Cathy Rogers

Cathy Rogers

Cathy Rogers (born May 28, 1968) is a British television executive, producer and presenter, who has also had some success as a musician.

Rogers was born in Lancashire, UK. After studying medicine at Oxford University, gaining a Master's Degree in Health Policy, she joined the BBC as a producer in the early 1990s, specialising in scientific documentaries, including work on the long-running series "Horizon". In 1995 she moved to the independent production company RDF Media, and subsequently devised and produced the popular C4 technology gameshow "Scrapheap Challenge" (known in North America by the title "Junkyard Wars"), [ [http://www.streettech.com/archives_Special/cathyRogers.html Special: Cathy Rogers: Junkyard Diva] ] also appearing on screen as co-presenter from the second series onwards until 2001 when Lisa Rogers took over. She also created and hosted a related programme, "Full Metal Challenge".

In 2001 she was promoted to the role of Creative Director at RDF Media's new Los Angeles center, where she has overseen the company's activities in the USA, including the American versions of popular shows such as "Faking It" and "Wife Swap".

Cathy Rogers has also enjoyed success as a musician, having played keyboards and sung vocals in the twee pop groups Heavenly and Marine Research.

Cathy now runs an olive farm in Loro Piceno, Italy, famous for its unique tree-adoption scheme. [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,632-2024376,00.html Try the olive oil, it's from one's own tree, darling] , The Times]

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* [http://www.nudo-italia.com/ Nudo, Cathy Rogers's olive farm]


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