Abbie McCarthy is an award-winning presenter, DJ & content creator and one of the best and most heralded music tastemakers in the UK.

Abbie currently presents for BBC Introducing and has discovered and championed a vast array of great acts. Abbie’s huge contribution to both the radio & music industry was celebrated when she was inducted into the Roll of Honour at Music Week’s Women In Music Awards 2018. Also, Abbie picked up Silver for Best Music Presenter at the ARIAs 2020.

Abbie has reported from a variety of festivals, bringing all the highlights and excitement to the audience at home, has hosted the main stage at Reading Festival since 2021 and has hosted at Glastonbury and Trafalgar Square.

You can watch Abbie's interview skills on The Eras Podcast, where she has indepth, unfiltered conversations with some of her favourite artists, delving into the music and moments that have made them who they are today. 

Aside from music, Abbie’s other passion is sport, which really shines through in her entertaining coverage for Chelsea TV and player interviews for BBC Sport. Abbie hosts online content for England's football teams, including player interviews, social content with fans and Lionesses Live & Lions Den during major tournaments.

She has hosted Billie Eilish's Overheated event in the UK for the last few years, bringing together a global community to discuss the climate crisis and inspire meaningful action.