Background
Born in 1960, Jordan grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Born in 1960, Jordan grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
She studied theatre arts at Rose Bruford College, and worked as a stage actress after graduating.
She was the first black presenter of the children"s television programme Blue Peter, being involved in the programme from 25 January 1990 until 26 February 1996, making her its fourth longest-serving female presenter (after Konnie Huq, Valerie Singleton and Lesley Judd). She appeared on children"s series Corners when she was spotted by Blue Peter editor Lewis Bronze. She became the programme"s first black presenter and turned down a role in soap opera Coronation Street for the job.
She did in fact play the part of Kate Winterton in Coronation Street in September 1989.
Jordan is a Christian, and can currently be seen presenting British Broadcasting Corporation One"s religious programme, Songs of Praise. She also is vice-president of Action for Children, sits on the Council of the Prince"s Trust and is a trustee for British Broadcasting Corporation Children in Need.
In 1997 she sat on the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Committee. She is a celebrity supporter of the Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT)
In 2008 she became a confidence coach to former Death Row convict Kenny Richey, helping him to adjust to life after being released.
Until 2012, Jordan presented Sunday Half Hour on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 2, however, this became Sunday Hour from February 2013, now broadcast at 6am.
The following year, October 2015, Diane Louise Jordan was given a 12 month police harassment warning after a sports day row.