Oli Bell’s career began in radio. At just 15 years old he had landed the breakfast slot on his school’s local radio station. From here, Ollie moved onto live radio reporting at the Burghley House Trials before covering higher profile events such as the G4 Challenge and the British Touring Car Championships.

While Oli has the voice for radio, he remained adamant that his ‘face’ was destined for more. And so, aged 18, Oli moved into the role of presenter for Racing UK and ITV.

Now one of television’s top horse racing presenters, he also fronts the Saturday morning magazine The Opening Show, and serves as a relief reporter and presenter for other racing coverage.

Since then, Oli has presented the prestigious Royal Ascot and Grand National events and was a key part of the ITV team which won a BAFTA for their coverage of horse racing in 2017.

Oli’s most iconic moments came when the late Queen Elizabeth II called him a “lunatic” when the pair crossed paths at the 2017 Royal Ascot. After his uncle scored a winner, he forgot his reporting duties and sprinted after the house after it passed the finishing line. The next day, he was in the paddock interviewing the trainers, when he got a tap on the shoulder from racing advisor John Warren who told him there was someone who wanted to talk to him. Soon after, he saw the late Queen walking towards him and the two were introduced:

“You’re the lunatic that ran on the track yesterday,” she said to him, to which he replied, “Yes, I am.”

Oli Bell | Corporate Work

Oli now hosts corporate events and has vast experience presenting and speaking at a variety of high-profile corporate, charity, public, and private events.

With such experience in presenting, Oli is a natural in front of the camera and is confident in presenting live events, corporate days, sports dinners, and charity functions.