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Public records list Clare Balding as a television presenter, journalist and autobiographer. Clare Balding was born on January 29, 1971 in Kingsclere, United Kingdom. That works out to 55 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Newnham College. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
My Take
Clare Balding is, to me, the steady backbone of British sports broadcasting. Educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, she has spent decades fronting coverage for the BBC and Channel 4, equally fluent talking about horse racing or an Olympic final. What impresses me is that range and the calm authority she brings to every broadcast; an OBE feels entirely earned. Presenters are often treated as background figures, but they set a programme's emotional temperature, and Balding's warmth puts viewers instantly at ease. Add her tenure as President of the Rugby Football League and you have someone whose influence reaches well beyond the studio. I genuinely admire her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clare Balding
- Name (Japanese)
- クレア・ボールディング
- Reading
- くれあ・ぼーるでぃんぐ
- Born
- January 29, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Kingsclere, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television presenter / journalist / autobiographer / broadcaster / speaker
2. Background
- University
- Newnham College
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.clarebalding.co.uk/
- Xhttps://x.com/clarebalding
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare%20Balding
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5126116
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Clare Balding born?
Born January 29, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Clare Balding from?
Clare Balding is from Kingsclere, United Kingdom.
What does Clare Balding do?
Clare Balding works as television presenter, journalist, autobiographer, broadcaster, speaker.
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