JoAnne Dorothy Good (born 15 January 1955)England and Wales Birth Index 1916–2005, Date of Registration: Jan–Feb–Mar 1955, Registration district: Lewisham, Inferred County: London, Volume Number: 5d, Page Number: 42 is a British radio presenter, television presenter, broadcast journalist and actress.
Career Actress As an actress, Good is best known for her role as Carole Sands in the ITV soap Crossroads from 1981 to 1984. She played a schoolgirl in the 1978 British horror film Killer's Moon, and filmed an interview for the 2008 DVD release. She also appeared in the all-star black comedy film Eat the Rich in 1987 and in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Go West Young Man" in 1981. She provided the voices of Lillie Lightship, Sally Seaplane and Pearl in Tugs, a show created by Robert D. Cardona, David Mitton and the original model makers of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. On stage she has played the title role in Educating Rita, co-starring with Norman Bowler, and for several years in the 1990s worked as part of Derek Nimmo's touring company, performing all over the world. She played several parts in The Bill and was an extra in the Sex and the City film.
Radio and TV presenter Good started as a radio presenter on BBC Southern Counties Radio in Brighton and occasionally did reports for the television programme BBC South Today. Good joined BBC London 94.9 in October 2003 and has remained there since. She originally presented the overnight slot, followed by the Breakfast Show which she presented from 2005 until 2010 when she was asked to present her own late show titled The Late Show with Joanne Good. She presented the show for just under three years.
In 2007 Good auditioned unsuccessfully for a role on Loose Women and in 2010 she was considered as a replacement for Christine Bleakley on The One Show, the BBC's live evening televised magazine show on BBC One.
In addition to her radio work, Good has also been featured in the Sky One show A Different Breed along with her friend Anna Webb. The show showed Good and Webb at dog events and featured extracts from her Late Night show and its Barking at the Moon segment which was broadcast every Thursday night from 10:00 pm to midnight.
In November 2012 Good began presenting the afternoon slot, 3:00 pm till 5:00 pm (later extended to 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm), on BBC London 94.9 and presents the late show every New Year's Eve on the same station, and she returned to the late show slot on 13 September 2021.
Good presented regular reports for the BBC London current affairs television programme Inside Out, shown on BBC1 weekly whilst occasionally making reports for the South East edition show from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm from January 2016. She also works a regular columnist and magazine and newspaper writer.
Good sat in for Alex Lester on BBC Radio 2 during August 2014 and has appeared on The Alan Titchmarsh Show as a pet expert.
In November 2018, with her English bulldog by her side, she began presenting a podcast for the BBC, Dogs and the City, interviewing celebrities and their dogs. Fifty-two episodes were recorded, finishing in July 2020.
She has also co-written a book with her friend Anna Webb called Barking Blondes, released in 2013. The book is a memoir of her broadcasting years and her love of her dog.
On 10 September 2024, she became part of ITV's This Morning fashion presenting team.
Personal life Good's family emigrated to Australia when she was four, and returned when she was twelve.
She married actor Richard Piper in 1978,England and Wales Marriage Index 1916–2005 and they were together for four years. After her divorce from Piper, Good was subsequently in a relationship with her Crossroads co-star David Moran. Her partner and fellow BBC London 94.9 presenter Big George died in May 2011.
Good was a passenger on one of the trains involved in the Bedfordshire train crash on 19 June 2026. She received four broken bones.
Her friends include Julie Burchill and Julian Clary.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1977Killer's MoonMaryCredited as Jo-Anne Good1987Eat the RichJaqueline
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1979PotterOffice girlCredited as Jo-Anne GoodDave Allen at LargeCredited as Jo-Anne Good1981Seconds OutNancyEpisode: "Round 1"Only Fools and HorsesMichelleEpisode: "Go West Young Man"1981–1984CrossroadsCarole SandsRecurring role1983All for LoveSarahEpisode: "Fireworks for Elspeth"1984Up the Elephant and Round the CastleShop assistantEpisode: "A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in Shepherd's Bush"1985Dempsey and MakepeaceGirlfriendEpisode: "The Squeeze"1987FfizzMiss ClarkeEpisode: "Play It by the Book"Last of the Summer Wine ViEpisode: "Big Day at Dream Acres"1994A Dark Adapted Eye ShoppersEpisode: #1.21995An Independent ManSecretaryEpisode: "Horse Power Politics"Shine on Harvey MoonMrs. CooperEpisode: #5.81996Sometime, NeverJaneEpisode: "Respect"1997The DetectivesSister WattsEpisode: "Cardiac Arrest"1999Forgotten Rose the landlady2 episodesMaisie RaineKatrinaEpisode: "Can't See for Looking"1997–2000CasualtyMrs. RossPaula Johnson2 episodes2000Daylight RobberyPrison EscortEpisode: #2.2Silent Witness TV reporterEpisode: "The World Cruise: Part 1"2004HeartbeatJenniferEpisode: "Wrecked"Auf Wiedersehen, PetElena2 episodes2005DoctorsLiz SladeEpisode: "0 – 60"1989–2008The BillMrs. LowryMrs. HazelMrs. AbbottCherry TownerJudy HearnCynthia GrahamBeverley ReynoldsElaine Marshal11 episodes2009Waving at TrainsSusanVoice
Animation YearTitleRoleNotes1989TugsLillie LightshipPearlSally Seaplane
References
External links Late Night Jo (BBC Local Radio)
Crossroads Appreciation Society: JoAnne Good interview