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Claudia Sylvester

From in-house model to technology guest presenter, Claudia was already a familiar face at QVC when she became a presenter in 2001. Her ambition and business acumen has given her a varied and exciting career; she's worked in recruitment and marketing in the software industry for seven years and currently runs a business development company with her husband Steven. Claudia has always had a zest for outdoor pursuits - she's been riding horses since she was four and it's a passion she's passed on to her three children.

'I stood there trembling with laughter, looking like Nora Batty!'

Do you have a middle name?

Victor - the same as my father's middle name. It's a family thing!

Favourite food

Scallops pan fried with garlic butter and lemon juice and black pepper, followed by a tender fillet steak cooked - it should be just pink with horseradish dressing and lots of veggies of the season. Accompanied by a good glass of Rioja.

Favourite film

Meet the Parents or Fockers - Not a particularly cultured choice but it has me in stitches every time so it scores highly with me!

Favourite book

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Timeless and wistful.

Do you have any children?

Zachariah (Zak) born in 1998, Isabella who arrived in 2000 and lovely little Blake born in June 2006.

What do you enjoy doing?

Watching our three children play together. Cooking for friends and entertaining. Going to church as a family. Doing the housework. Making smoothies with Zak and Bella. Having a back massage. Making plans with Steven. Spending time chatting with my Mum. Painting strange paintings.

What one thing can you not live without?

Love. And sugar and sunshine in equal measures.

What's been your silliest moment at QVC?

There was the time that the tights I bought were in fact hold-up stockings that were too large. They fell down midway through a TV demo with Dale. I lost the plot and Dale tried so hard to carry on as normal, whilst I stood there trembling with laughter, looking like Nora Batty. QVC's great fun.

Tell us a joke

Q: Why did the Banana go to the Doctors? A: Because he wasn't peeling very well.

Quick facts

Star sign

Scorpio

Favourite colour

Gorgeous deep green

Favourite QVC products

Links

Find out about Claudia's company - Executive Athlete