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Rachael Hopper
Rachael Hopper is a UK based DJ and Television Presenter most recently heard on London's Heart 106.2, London's Magic 105.4 and Bauer Media's Heat Radio. And most recently seen on GMTV's LK Today as the resident "Showbiz Expert".

Career / Radio
Rachael studied "Theater Studies and Dramatic Arts" at the University of Warwick where she became Arts Editor of the University Radio Station W963. While completing her degree she regularly presented at local Radio Station BBC CWR. On graduation Rachael moved to London and BBC Radio 5 via presenting jobs in Derby at Ram FM and in Coventry at Mercia FM. After a spell as a producer at BBC Radio 1 Rachael joined London's 95.8 Capital FM to as overnight DJ, quickly progressing to weekend lunchtime host and presenter of the station's late show After Hours, both of which she took to number 1 in their time slot. Rachael was also regularly heard covering for various daytime DJ's including breakfast host Chris Tarrant. Rachael moved to rival London station Heart 106.2 in 2003 and quickly took the weekend lunchtime slot to number 1 beating her own record at Capital within 3 months. Rachael also covered the weekday breakfast show alongside Jamie Theakston reporting from both The Oscars and the Australian Outback in 2006. Rachael left Heart 106.2 in July 2007 to join the newly launched national DAB station Heat Radio. The radio station was the audio sibling of Bauer Media's hugely successful Heat Magazine and worked alongside it to bring raw and breaking showbiz to the UK masses! Rachael's afternoon show was sponsored by Diet Coke and amassed a following or half a million listeners within 12 months. Rachael left the show and the station in 2009 just before the birth of her son. She has since taken an extended maternity leave occasionally popping up on London's Magic 105.4 and continuing to work as a voice over artist.

Career / Television
Since moving to London in 1996 Rachael has presented a number of TV shows including 'HYPE' and Liquid News on BBC 3. The CBBC millennium show 2 for 2000 on BBC1 and LK Today on GMTV / ITV.

Career / Voice Over
Rachael has worked as a leading voice over artist since 1997 appearing in campaigns for American Express, BMI and Ikea, imaging for BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 5 and in numerous TV music promos. Rachael has worked as a live continuity announcer for UK Play 1998-2000 and for Living TV 2002-2005.

Personal Life
Rachael married financial journalist Matt De Bergolis in 2008. They have one son Dante John De Bergolis born 2009.

Representation
Rachael is represented in the UK by Grant Michaels at Somethin Else Talent (Radio & TV) www.somethin-else.com/talent. And for voice over work by Emma Harvey at Harvey Voices www.harveyvoices.co.uk