Justin Webb Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Justin Webb is a British journalist best known for playing Presenter in Today.

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Best Known For:The television program Today

Breakthrough:Joined the BBC graduate trainee programme in 1984

10 Quick Facts About Justin Webb

Full Name: Justin Webb
Nationality: British
Profession: Journalist and correspondent
Known For: The television program Today
Current Employer: BBC Radio 4
Date of Birth: January 3, 1961
Age: 65 years old
Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Sarah Gordon

Justin Webb Age

Justin Webb is about 65 years old as of 2026. Justin Webb was born in 1961.

Education

His educational background includes studies at Sidcot School and London School of Economics and Political Science.

Sidcot School
London School of Economics and Political Science

Career & Work

Justin Webb's career includes news and reporting roles with BBC Radio 4, a radio network and BBC.

Organization: BBC Radio 4

Role: Today Programme Presenter

Period: August 2009–Present

Details: London, England

Organization: BBC

Role: Americast Co-presenter

Period: From 2022

Details: United Kingdom

Organization: BBC News

Role: North America Editor

Period: 2007–2009

Details: Led BBC coverage of North America, including the 2008 presidential election.

Organization: BBC News

Role: United States Correspondent

Period: 2001–2007

Details: Reported on United States politics and foreign affairs.

Organization: BBC News

Role: Europe Correspondent

Period: From 1999

Details: Brussels, Belgium · Reported on European politics, the European Union and Britain's relationship with Europe.

Organization: BBC News

Role: Television News Presenter

Period: 1992–1997

Details: London, England · Presented BBC television news, including Breakfast News and national bulletins.

Rise to Fame

Justin Webb rose to prominence for his role on the radio program Today.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Today, Americast, and BBC Breakfast News.

Television

TV Show: BBC Breakfast News (Presenter, 1992-1997) — BBC One morning news programme

Radio

Radio Program: Today (Presenter, 2009-Present) — BBC Radio 4 flagship news and current affairs programme

Books

Book: The Gift of a Radio: My Childhood and Other Train Wrecks (Author, 2022) — Memoir recounting his childhood and family experiences
Book: Have a Nice Day: How I Stopped Sneering and Learned to Love America (Author) — A reflective book about American society
Book: Notes on Them and Us (Author) — Examines cultural differences and relationships between Britain and America

Podcasts

Podcast: Americast (Co-presenter, From 2022) — BBC podcast about American politics and society

Notable Coverage

United States presidential election - BBC News - 2008 - Reported as BBC North America editor, including coverage of Barack Obama's presidential campaign
European politics and European Union - BBC News - Reported from Brussels as a Europe correspondent
Gulf War - BBC News - 1991 - Reported from Saudi Arabia
Bosnian War - BBC News - Reported extensively from Bosnia during the conflict

Awards & Achievements

Orwell Prize for Journalism — Longlist — The Orwell Foundation — 2008 — Journalism submitted from his BBC reporting.

Justin Webb Family & Relationships

Justin Webb is married to Sarah Gordon. He has 3 children, including Martha and Sam.

Father: Peter Woods
Mother: Gloria Crocombe

Children:
- Martha
- Sam
- Clara

Lesser Known Facts

He was born Justin Oliver Prouse and later used the surname Webb.
He spent several years reporting from Washington before presenting Radio 4's Today.
He has published books about American life as well as a memoir about his childhood.
He has spoken publicly about supporting his son following a childhood diabetes diagnosis.