Laura Frey

Who is Laura Frey?

Laura Frey is an English presenter and performer best known for her co hosting role on the national breakfast radio show on Classic Gold with Tony Blackburn. The pair still hold the record for the longest-running male/female breakfast partnership on national radio. Laura Frey is also Tony Blackburn’s longest-running female co-host throughout his 40-year career span.

She was born in London, England.

She attended the Ursuline Convent for Girls, and Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Barbican London.

Laura divides her time mainly between London and Hertfordshire and lives with her husband, businessman Mark Frey and her 4 stepchildren.

She is the second daughter of businessman William Pittson and Bonita Nicholson. Bonita came from a theatrical family and was a professional dancer who worked with Bruce Forsyth on Sunday Night at the London Palladium, and many other shows.

Laura is the niece of Sir Bruce & Lady Tuck. Lady Tuck was Miss Great Britain in 1961. Laura is also the great-great-great-great-granddaughter of John Redington, the founder of Pollock’s Toy Theatres. The theatres were particularly popular in Victorian Britain.