Alison "Ali" Shaw (née Douglas) is a Scottish television presenter, who has appeared on ITV News,

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and MUTV.

Broadcasting career

Shaw started her television career with STV's children's department. She also presented current affairs programmes ''Seven Days'' and ''Trial By Night'', travel show ''Scottish Passport'', and property programme '' Safe As Houses''. In August 2009, she became the first female to anchor live coverage of the Scottish Premier League, on Sky Sports. Shaw has presented on

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,Gorgeous SPL host Ali Douglas swaps football for angling action
Daily Record, 20 June 2010 and its former rival channel

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, as well as hosting

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.Ali Douglas
MUTV She has also had stints presenting on

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and Middlesbrough TV. In December 2009, she co-hosted the Scottish Sports Awards on STV, while in July 2010 she presented Sky Sports' coverage of Fish-O-Mania, the UK's biggest

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event. In October 2010, she presented her first national news, '' ITV News at 5:30''. On 27 July 2012 she presented the news on '' Daybreak'', ITV's former breakfast programme. Shaw currently presents ''Countdown to Kick off'' on Manchester United's TV channel, MUTV, and tennis on Sky Sports.Biography - Ali Douglas
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Writing

Shaw had been a columnist for newspapers, including the Evening Times, Daily Record and

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. She also wrote a

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for the

website.

Acting

In her early career, Shaw had lead roles appeared in several Scottish

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.Exclusive: Former panto star Alison Douglas to host new SPL coverage
Daily Record, 29 July 2009

Personal life

In her spare time, she is a keen

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, and has taken part in races for charity.TV star Ali Douglas gets ready to saddle up for her Old Firm debut
Daily Record, 27 September 2009 She also has an interest in property and has built up her own portfolio.

References

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