Anna Wallace was a familiar voice on BBC Radio York for over 3 decades. Her sparkling personality and warmth made her one of the most popular presenters on the station.

Most recently she was known for her hugely popular Afternoon Show which she presented alongside Adam Tomlinson.

Anna is a very versatile presenter, having presented the breakfast show for 6 years, Drivetime alongside Matthew Pells and the Saturday and Sunday Breakfast and Mid-Morning Shows. In the early days of her presenting career, she also presented a late-night Sunday evening show Love Songs.

Anna was part of the SONY award winning breakfast show team during the floods of 2000 and has worked on many of the big news stories that have happened across North Yorkshire including the murder of special constable PC Glen Goodman by the IRA in 1992. The Floods of 2000. Anna was part of the team that covered the trial of the man responsible for the Great Heck Train Crash in 2002. Anna was the first person to interview Dr John Sentamu, the new Archbishop of York in 2005.

More recently, Anna has also reported on the disappearance of York Chef Claudia Lawrence and has fronted coverage of the Tour de Yorkshire cycle races.

Anna produced several Children in Need and Comic Relief charity concerts, raising thousands of pounds for both charities, she was heavily involved in the BBC Radio York Cake and a Cuppa Campaign which was nominated for a radio industry award and lead on several high-profile events for BBC Radio York’s hugely successful good night’s sleep appeal – a partnership with Martin House Children’s Hospice which raised over £300,000 for the charity in just one year.

Anna has also compered many charity events locally and is often asked to host “in conversation” events with authors and celebrities that visit the county, she has also done many talks for community groups about her work which she continues to do since leaving the BBC in January 2021.

In October 2021 Anna was invited to front the “In Conversation with Miriam Margolyes” at Harrogate Royal Hall in front of an audience of 1,000 people.

Anna is available for freelance production and presenting shifts, she is also available to host events and author “in conversations” she can also be booked to speak at your community event, WI, Mothers Union or U3A events