Christopher Blanchett

Christopher Blanchett
Born	1982 (age 42–43)
Career
Show	Reporting Scotland
Network	BBC
Style	Weather presenter
Country	Scotland
Previous show(s)	BBC South Today , BBC London

Christopher Blanchett (born 1982) is an English weather presenter. He presents the weather forecast for Reporting Scotland . Previous roles include working as an assistant producer for the BBC News Channel.

Education

Blanchett has a BA hons in human geography from Nottingham Trent University, graduating in 2004 with a master's degree in television journalism in 2005. ^[1] He was tutored by Barnie Choudhury.

Broadcasting career

Blanchett worked at a broadcast journalist for BBC South Today in Southampton, then for the BBC News Channel in London as a producer for the BBC Weather Centre. He then moved to Glasgow to present weather forecasts for BBC Scotland with 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

1. "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.
2. "New weather team for BBC Scotland". BBC News. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
3. 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.
4. "Prince Charles reads weather on BBC Scotland: 'Thank God it isn't a bank holiday!'". The Guardian. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.

External links

• ChristopherBlanchett (@BlanchettTweets) Twitter