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Kirstie Allsopp
Kirstie Mary Allsopp is a British TV presenter best known for presenting Channel 4 property programmes Location, Location, Location, Relocation, Relocation, Location Revisited & The Property Chain. All but the last were co-presented with Phil Spencer. She is the daughter of Charles Henry Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip, former chairman of Christie's & the interior designer Fiona Victoria Jean Atherley McGowan, & is entitled to be referred to as The Honourable Kirstie Allsopp, but this is rarely used. She has a brother Henry, & two sisters Sofie & Natasha.
She was educated at Bedales School. After spending time in India teaching English Language, Allsopp returned to the UK & began a series of positions, working for Country Living & Food & Homes Magazines, which helped her develop a wealth of experience within the interior design field. After a period at her mother's business, Hindlip & Prentice Interiors she studied History of Art at Christie's.
Kirstie went on to found Kirmir Property Search, but later joined Garrington Homefinders, a sort of Location, Location, Location for paying clients, which Spencer founded in 1996.
Allsopp gave birth to a son, Bay Atlas Anderson on 29th July 2006, by her partner, property tycoon Ben Anderson. She also has an adopted son, Kweku who is the son of a friend that passed away.
Politically, Allsopp is a Conservative.. It has been reported that Conservative Party leader David Cameron wants to persuade her to run for Parliament.
Satire
Kirstie's received pronunciation & conservative dress sense have made her a popular target for satirists. On the BBC comedy series Dead Ringers, she is lampooned by impressionist Jan Ravens .
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