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Other names
  
Fran Beauman

Name
  
Fran Beauman

Spouse
  
James Bobin

Children
  
Madelaine

Years active
  
2000s-present

Role
  
Writer

Education
  
University of Cambridge

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Born
  
April 12, 1977 (age 47) (
1977-04-12
)

Occupation
  
Actor, writer, presenter, historian, radio presenter, children\'s presenter, television presenter

Website
  
www.francescabeauman.com

People also search for
  
Ania Dykczak, James Bobin, Madelaine, David Bobin

Books
  
Pineapple, Shapely Ankle Preferr\'d, The Woman\'s Book: Ev, Everything But the Kitchen S

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Francesca Beauman (born April 12, 1977) is a writer historian and television presenter, living in both London, United Kingdom and Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Education

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Beauman grew up in Hampstead, London, and studied at Cambridge University, graduating with a First Class degree in History. She wrote her dissertation on the history of the pineapple.

Career

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While at Cambridge University, Beauman formed a comedy act with Ania Dykczak. They went on to host a number of British television shows, including ‘Ania, Fran and a Kettle of Fish’ (Channel 5, 2001), ‘Show Me The Funny’ (Channel 4, 2002), ‘Bring It On’ (BBC1, 2003-4) and ‘Heroes of History’ (Channel 5, 2005). Beauman was a contributor to 'My Famous Family' and 'Britain's Best' on UKTV History and also appeared as a guest panelist on 'Quote Unquote' and 'Museum of Curiosity' on BBC Radio 4.

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Beauman is now a writer and historian. She is the author of the following books:

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  • The Pineapple: King of Fruits (2005), She is the leading expert on the history of the pineapple and has a tattoo of a pineapple on her lower back.
  • The Woman's Book (2007)
  • Shapely Ankle Preferr'd: a history of Lonely Hearts ads, 1695-2010 (2011). She is the leading expert on the history of Lonely Hearts ads, also known as personals.
  • How To Crack An Egg With One Hand: a pocketbook for the new mother (2011)
  • How To Wear White: a pocketbook for the bride-to-be (2013)
  • Personal life

    Beauman is married to film director James Bobin, with whom she has three children. She is the daughter of Nicola Beauman (founder of Persephone Books) and Christopher Beauman (economist). She has four siblings: Ned Beauman, William Lacey, Olivia Lacey and Josh Lacey.

    References

    Francesca Beauman Wikipedia