# Ali Shaw

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{{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](/source/Scottish_people) [television presenter](/source/television_presenter), who has appeared on [ITV News](/source/ITV_News), [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports) and [MUTV](/source/MUTV_(Manchester_United_F.C.)).

==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](/source/Safe_as_Houses_(TV_programme))''.

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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/basketball) on [Setanta Sports](/source/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](/source/Rangers_TV), [Arsenal TV](/source/Arsenal_TV) and [Middlesbrough TV](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Fish-O-Mania), the UK's biggest [angling](/source/angling) event.<ref name=Angling/>
In October 2010, she presented her first national news, ''[ITV News at 5:30](/source/ITV_News_at_5%3A30)''.<ref name=DAA/> On 27 July 2012 she presented the news on ''[Daybreak](/source/Daybreak_(2010_TV_programme))'', [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network))'s former breakfast programme.

Shaw currently presents ''Countdown to Kick off'' on [Manchester United](/source/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](/source/Evening_Times), [Daily Record](/source/Daily_Record_(Scotland)) and [Sunday Post](/source/Sunday_Post).<ref name=Leading/> She also wrote a [blog](/source/blog) on [Scottish football](/source/Scottish_football) for the [Sky Sports](/source/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](/source/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](/source/horse_rider), and has taken part in [races](/source/horseracing) 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/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|4454470}}
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