Becky Want

Becky Want (born 1964/5) is an English radio and television broadcaster from Manchester who presents The Late Show on BBC Local Radio.

Broadcasting Want was a host of Radio Wishing Well at Trafford General Hospital. She worked at Signal Radio in Stoke-on-Trent, initially as a secretary before presenting, Over the COVID-19 pandemic she hosted the flagship breakfast show for 18 months until September 2021, when she returned to the afternoon. At BBC Radio Manchester, she wore a fat suit in February 2010 as a study of perceptions of obesity.

On BBC television she has presented Inside Out for BBC North West.

Since October 2023 Want has presented the new all-England BBC Local Radio late evening show, The Late Show, Monday to Thursday, Jo Good presenting at the weekend. She ran the London Marathon in 2010 for Manchester's Christie Hospital and in 2011 she ran the Great Manchester Run for the same charity.

She took part in Comic Relief 2011 and was challenged to perform as a stand-up comedian She is listed as a key supporter of the Moore Foundation.

Personal life Want was born in Hyde or Stockport. She has a sister. marrying in Manchester that June. They live in Trafford.