Christopher Blanchett (born 1982) is an English broadcast journalist. He works for the BBC, presenting the weather forecast for Reporting Scotland. He has also worked as an assistant producer for the national BBC News Channel.
Christopher Blanchett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) |
| Career | |
| Show | Reporting Scotland |
| Network | BBC |
| Style | Weather presenter |
| Country | Scotland |
| Previous show(s) | BBC South Today, BBC London |
Education
editBlanchett attended the Nottingham Trent University, graduating with a BA honours degree in human geography in 2004 and a master's degree in television journalism in 2005.[1] He was tutored by Barnie Choudhury.
Broadcasting career
editBlanchett started working for BBC South Today in Southampton as a broadcast journalist before moving to the national BBC News Channel in London to work as a producer for the BBC Weather Centre. He then moved to Glasgow to present the BBC's Reporting Scotland weather forecasts alongside Judith Ralston, Stav Danaos and Cat Cubie.[2]
In 2012, he met and presented alongside Prince Charles, while the prince was on a visit to BBC Pacific Quay.[3] With assistance from Blanchett, the prince presented the weather segment. Charles also comically stated during his forecast, "Who the hell wrote this script?" as references were made to royal residences.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Alumni Profile of the Month - Christopher Blanchett, BBC Weather Presenter". Nottingham Trent University. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "New weather team for BBC Scotland". BBC News. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ Jahangir, Rumeana (11 May 2012). "Ariel - "Who the hell wrote this script?"". Ariel. BBC. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ^ "Prince Charles reads weather on BBC Scotland: 'Thank God it isn't a bank holiday!'". The Guardian. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.