St Mary’s Alumna to Host BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge

St Mary’s University, Twickenham Alumna Clara Amfo has been announced as the new host of BBC Radio 1's mid morning weekday show the Live Lounge. The former Media Arts student, who currently hosts the Official Chart show on Radio 1 and the Weekend Breakfast Show on 1Xtra, will take over the Live Lounge in May from current host Fearne Cotton. To take up her new role, Clara will be leaving her show on 1Xtra but will continue to host the Official Chart show. Head of Media Arts at St Mary’s Lee Brooks said, “Everyone at Media Arts St Mary’s is delighted to hear that Clara has landed such a prestigious gig, it is great to see, and hear, one of our graduates making such a success of a career in the media.” Clara has had a varied career since leaving St Mary’s, having worked as a television presenter for Nickelodeon and CBBC, in addition to her work as a voiceover artist and radio presenter for the BBC, MTV, and Kiss FM. In her career as a radio presenter she has interviewed numerous high profile musicians and been nominated for a Sony Radio Award. For further information about Clara’s appointment, please see the BBC Radio 1 website.