Christopher Blanchett

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Christopher Blanchett
Born1982 (age 41–42)
Career
Show Reporting Scotland
Network BBC
StyleWeather presenter
CountryScotland
Previous show(s) BBC South Today , BBC London

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.

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Education

Blanchett 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

Blanchett 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]

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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.
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