{{about||the British author|Ali Shaw (author)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}} {{Use British English|date=August 2016}}{{Short description|Scottish television presenter}} {{for | Scottish field hockey player |Ali Douglas (field hockey) }} '''Alison Shaw''' (née '''Douglas''') is a Scottish television presenter, who has appeared on ITV News, Sky Sports and MUTV.

==Broadcasting career== Shaw started her television career with STV's children's department. She also presented current affairs programmes ''Seven Days'' and ''Trial By Night'', travel show ''Scottish Passport'', and property programme ''Safe As Houses''.

In August 2009, she became the first female to anchor live coverage of the Scottish Premier League, on Sky Sports.

Shaw has presented on Sky Sports News,<ref name=Angling>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/television-news/2010/06/20/gorgeous-spl-host-ali-douglas-swaps-football-for-angling-action-86908-22346655/ Gorgeous SPL host Ali Douglas swaps football for angling action] Daily Record, 20 June 2010</ref> and its former rival channel Setanta Sports News,<ref>[http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/sports/setanta-sports/setanta-sports-news-presenters/ Setanta Sports News Presenters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411033847/http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/sports/setanta-sports/setanta-sports-news-presenters/ |date=11 April 2020 }} TV Newsroom</ref> as well as hosting basketball on Setanta Sports.<ref name=MUProf>[http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={1A602F87-542E-49B4-9DE3-8B8D245F7FB2}&section=presenterProfile&bioid=94495 Ali Douglas] MUTV</ref> She has also had stints presenting on Rangers TV, Arsenal TV and Middlesbrough TV.<ref name=Leading>{{cite news |title=SPL's leading lady |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11782_5488862,00.html |work=Sky Sports|date=13 August 2009| accessdate=17 August 2009}}</ref> In December 2009, she co-hosted the Scottish Sports Awards on STV,<ref>[http://sport.stv.tv/world-sport/140584-scottish-sports-awards-to-honour-nations-athletes/ Scottish Sports Awards to honour nation’s athletes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207012626/http://sport.stv.tv/world-sport/140584-scottish-sports-awards-to-honour-nations-athletes/ |date=7 December 2010 }} STV Sport, 28 November 2009</ref> while in July 2010 she presented Sky Sports' coverage of Fish-O-Mania, the UK's biggest angling event.<ref name=Angling/> In October 2010, she presented her first national news, ''ITV News at 5:30''.<ref name=DAA/> On 27 July 2012 she presented the news on ''Daybreak'', ITV's former breakfast programme.

Shaw currently presents ''Countdown to Kick off'' on Manchester United's TV channel, MUTV,<ref name=MUProf/> and tennis on Sky Sports.<ref name=DAA>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110709005555/http://www.debiallenassociates.com/clients_detail.asp?id=47 Biography - Ali Douglas]}} Debi Allen Associates</ref>

==Writing== Shaw had been a columnist for newspapers, including the Evening Times, Daily Record and Sunday Post.<ref name=Leading/> She also wrote a blog on Scottish football for the Sky Sports website.<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/opinion/0,25219,16727,00.html Blogs & Opinion - Ali Douglas] Sky Sports</ref>

On 14 March 2018, Shaw's book ''Beautiful Chaos: A Life Worth Living with Bipolar'' was released; a frank account of her past, including taking drugs, binge drinking, depression and being diagnosed with bipolar.<ref>{{cite book|title=Beautiful Chaos: A Life Worth Living with Bipolar|id={{ASIN|1789560063|country=uk}} }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waterstones.com/book/beautiful-chaos/ali-douglas/9781789560060|title= Beautiful Chaos: A Life Worth Living with Bipolar - The Inspirational Series|website=waterstones.com|accessdate=1 May 2023}}</ref>

==Acting== In her early career, Shaw had lead roles appeared in several Scottish pantomimes.<ref name=SPL1>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2009/07/29/exclusive-former-panto-star-alison-douglas-to-host-new-spl-coverage-86908-21555339/ Exclusive: Former panto star Alison Douglas to host new SPL coverage] Daily Record, 29 July 2009</ref>

==Personal life== In her spare time, she is a keen horse rider, and has taken part in races for charity.<ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/showbiz-news/showbiz-news/2009/09/27/tv-star-ali-douglas-gets-ready-to-saddle-up-for-her-old-firm-debut-78057-21703928/ TV star Ali Douglas gets ready to saddle up for her Old Firm debut] Daily Record, 27 September 2009</ref> She also has an interest in property and has built up her own portfolio.<ref name=DAA/>

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== External links == *{{IMDb name|4454470}} *{{itv.com|id=news|title=ITV News}}

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