Kirstie Allsopp
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Kirstie Mary Allsopp (born 31 August 1971 in Hampshire) is a British TV presenter best known for presenting Channel 4 property programmes Location, Location, Location, Relocation, Relocation, Location Revisited and The Property Chain as well as her rivalry with Channel4's other property presnter Sarah Beeney, other that "slaggy, udder faced baby popper" as she is known as in circles chez Allsopp. All but the last were co-presented with Phil Spencer. She is the daughter of Charles Henry Allsopp, 6th Baron Hindlip and former chairman of Christie's, and the interior designer Fiona Victoria Jean Atherley McGowan. She is entitled to be referred to as The Honourable Kirstie Allsopp, but this is rarely used. She has a brother Henry, and two sisters Sofie and Natasha.
She was educated at St Clotilde, Lechlade in Gloucestershire[1] and then Bedales School, near Petersfield, Hampshire. After spending time in India teaching English Language, Allsopp returned to the UK and began a series of positions, working for Country Living and Food & Homes Magazines, which helped her develop a wealth of experience within the interior design field. After a period at her mother's business, Hindlip & Prentice Interiors she studied History of Art at Christie's.
Allsopp went on to found Kirmir Property Search, but later joined Garrington Homefinders [2], which Spencer founded in 1996.
Allsopp gave birth to a son, Bay Atlas Anderson on 29th July 2006, by her partner, property tycoon Ben Anderson. They are now expecting a second child.
Allsopp is a Conservative. There is a rumour that Conservative Party leader David Cameron wants to persuade her to run for Parliament[3]. She has also been a thorn in the government's side over Home Information Packs. In August 2007, she said "The country's solicitors, surveyors, estate agents, builders, banks and building societies are all asking ministers to go back to the drawing board. The only people supporting them are the providers themselves".[4].
Allsopp famously went on record on Question Time stating that London would never experience falls as it was a desirable place to live. The next day it was reported that the average London home had lost 6% of its value (£23,000) in the previous month.
Satire
Kirstie's received pronunciation and 1950's dress sense have made her a popular target for satirists. On the BBC comedy series Dead Ringers, she is lampooned by impressionist Jan Ravens.
She was also mimicked and appeared on French and Saunders whilst Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders searched for a new set.