Background
Beauman grew up in Hampstead, London, and studied at Cambridge University, graduating with a First Class degree in History.
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Fran Beauman
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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
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 Maine The Funny’ (Channel 4, 2002), ‘Bring lieutenant On’ (BBC1, 2003-2004) 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 British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 4.
Beauman is now a writer and historian.
She is the author of the following books: 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).
