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This is a list of newsreaders and journalists currently employed by BBC Television and BBC Radio.
Presenters and journalists appear across BBC television, radio but also contribute to BBC Online.
BBC News provides television journalism to BBC network bulletins (on BBC One and BBC Two) and programmes as well as the BBC News Channel available around the world and in the United Kingdom. BBC News runs BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service as part of its rolling news coverage, journalists and presenters also contribute to podcasts produced by BBC News for BBC Radio 4, as well as solely for BBC Sounds.
The BBC has over 5,500 journalists [1] based both in the United Kingdom and abroad. BBC appointments can be short- or long-term; for example, reporter Peter Bowes revealed on BBC News (broadcast live on 8 September 2020) that Los Angeles has been his home for 25 years.
Many presenters listed here contribute to various BBC News programmes, and some are involved in other BBC projects. Additionally, certain BBC News presenters offer relief presentation for programmes airing on these channels. It's important to note that this list excludes presenters of broadcasts simulcast from the BBC News channel on BBC One overnight or during weekday mornings on BBC Two.
Presenter | Programme(s) | Notes |
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Clive Myrie | BBC News at Six , BBC News at Ten , BBC Weekend News | Chief presenter, [2] presents on location & World Affairs Correspondent |
Sophie Raworth | BBC News at Six , BBC News at Ten | |
Reeta Chakrabarti | BBC News at Six , BBC News at Ten , BBC Weekend News | |
Jane Hill | BBC News at Six , BBC News at Ten , BBC Weekend News | |
Anna Foster | BBC News at One | |
Ben Brown | BBC News at One , BBC Weekend News | |
Fiona Bruce | BBC News at Six , BBC News at Ten , Question Time | |
Mishal Husain | BBC News at Six , BBC News at Ten , BBC Weekend News | Relief presenter |
Tina Daheley | BBC Breakfast , BBC News at Six , BBC News at Ten , BBC Weekend News | |
Victoria Derbyshire | Newsnight | Chief presenter [3] |
Faisal Islam | ||
Jon Kay | BBC Breakfast , BBC News at One | |
Sally Nugent | ||
Naga Munchetty | BBC Breakfast | |
Charlie Stayt | ||
Roger Johnson | Relief presenter | |
Ben Thompson | ||
Rachel Burden | ||
Nina Warhurst | BBC Breakfast , BBC News at One |
The presenters listed below often contribute to various BBC News programmes and may have roles in other departments within the BBC. Additionally, some BBC News presenters not listed here occasionally fill in on programs broadcast on this channel. Noteworthy exceptions are the presenters of the domestic programmes BBC Breakfast, BBC One bulletins, and BBC Newsnight simulcast on the domestic feed.
A significant change occurred on April 3, 2023, when the BBC consolidated its domestic and international rolling news channels into a unified operation. To spearhead news broadcasts on the merged channel during weekdays, the BBC appointed six (original) "chief presenters". This has since grown to twelve. Among them, nine are based in London, while two operate from Washington DC and one operates out of the BBC News studio in Singapore. [4]
The programmes where the presenter is the lead presenter are shown here in bold. Chief presenters work across BBC One, BBC Two and primarily the BBC News Channel. The chief presenters broadcast on the channel between 12:00 and 8:00 London time during weekdays. Chief presenters will front BBC News coverage of editorially significant events on weekends. News broadcasts outside of these hours, and on weekends are fronted by other BBC presenters, many of which previously appeared on the domestic and international rolling news channels prior to their merger.
The list below reflects presenters' normal postings, but can be posted to cover other studios, they often assume News Correspondent roles when not in a presenting capacity, some have specialisms for example Carl Nasman is the BBC's Environment and Climate Change presenter, he is an anchor and correspondent for coverage of COP summits as well as hosting Future Earth.
Some relief presenters have regular privileged cover roles for lunchtime BBC Weekend News on BBC One, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now , and regular slots to improve continuity.
Presenter | Base | Programmes | Notes |
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Martine Croxall | London | BBC News, ' The World Today , BBC Weekend News | |
Lucy Grey | BBC News, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now | ||
Frankie McCamley | BBC News | ||
Rich Preston | BBC News, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now | ||
Kasia Madera | BBC News, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now | ||
Vishala Sri-Pathma | BBC News, Business Today | ||
Lewis Vaughan Jones | BBC News, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now , BBC Weekend News | ||
Anjana Gadgil | BBC News, | ||
Rajini Vaidyanathan | BBC News, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now , BBC Weekend News | ||
Azadeh Moshiri | BBC News, | ||
Nicky Schiller | BBC News, | ||
Catherine Byaruhanga | BBC News, BBC Weekend News , presents Focus on Africa from London when necessary | ||
Tanya Beckett | BBC News, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now | ||
Lukwesa Burak | BBC News, Business Today | ||
Samantha Simmonds | , Business Today , ' The World Today | ||
Lauren Taylor | BBC News, BBC Weekend News | ||
Kylie Pentelow | BBC News, | ||
Nancy Kacungira | The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now , BBC News, BBC Weekend News , | Currently on maternity leave [9] | |
Lyse Doucet | Special Coverage | Presents on location, chief international correspondent | |
Ben Boulos | Salford | BBC Breakfast | Business presenter |
Ben Thompson | London/Salford | BBC News, Business Today , BBC Breakfast, The World Today , Verified Live , BBC News Now | |
Luxmy Gopal | |||
Sarah Campbell | |||
Anna Foster | BBC News at One, Firing Line, Special Coverage | World Affairs presenter | |
Mariko Oi | Singapore | ' Newsday , Business Today | Alternate on rotation |
Monica Miller | |||
Arunoday Mukharji | |||
Suranjana Tewari | |||
Helena Humphrey | Washington DC | BBC World News America, BBC News | |
Carl Nasman | Environmental coverage presenter | ||
Katty Kay | US Election Night presenter, BBC World News America, The Context | Senior presenter & Special Correspondent | |
Michelle Fleury | New York | ' Business Today',BBC World News America, BBC News, Talking Business | Business Correspondent |
Erin Delmore | |||
Waihiga Mwaura | Nairobi | Focus on Africa presenter | |
Rhoda Odhiambo |
The broadcasters mentioned below frequently contribute to various BBC Radio programmes and may hold roles in different departments within the BBC. Moreover, some BBC Radio hosts not listed here occasionally step in on programmes aired on this channel.
Presenter | Programme(s) |
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Harvey Cook [10] | BBC News |
Tina Daheley | Zoe Ball breakfast show |
Jeremy Vine | Jeremy Vine |
Presenter | Programme(s) |
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Sean Farrington | Wake Up to Money |
Rick Edwards | 5 Live Breakfast |
Rachel Burden | |
Nicky Campbell | Nicky Campbell |
Lucy Grey | 5 Live Breakfast |
Naga Munchetty | Naga Munchetty |
Nihal Arthanayake | Headliners |
Chris Warburton | Saturday Breakfast, Sunday Breakfast, In Short |
Eleanor Oldroyd | Saturday Breakfast |
Adrian Chiles | Chiles on Friday, [13] Adrian Chiles [14] |
Tony Livesey | 5 Live Drive |
Clare McDonnell | |
Stephen Nolan | Stephen Nolan |
Dotun Adebayo | Up All Night |
Lisa McCormick | |
Colin Murray | |
Patrick Kielty |
Presenter | Programme(s) | Notes |
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James Copnall | Newsday | Alternate |
Julian Worricker | Weekend | |
Rob Young | ||
Andrew Peach | Newshour, The Newsroom, OS, World Business Report, Business Matters | |
Karin Giannone | Outside Source | |
James Reynolds | ||
Nancy Kacungira | ||
Owen Bennett-Jones | Newshour | Alternate (on rotation) |
James Coomarasamy | ||
James Menendez | ||
Lyse Doucet | ||
Julian Marshall | ||
Tim Franks | ||
Paul Henley | ||
Valerie Sanderson | The Newsroom | |
Jackie Leonard | ||
Oliver Conway | ||
Nigel Adderley | ||
Nick Miles | ||
Chris Berrow | ||
Alex Ritson | ||
Jannat Jalil | ||
Roger Hearing | Business Matters | |
Pooneh Ghoddoosi | BBC Partner Hub |
♦ = Presenter
Correspondents typically cover specific regions or countries. However, during major global events, they may be temporarily reassigned to cover breaking news. For example, during the Libyan crisis in 2011 and the Gaza conflict in 2023, correspondents were reassigned to these areas on a rotational basis. While covering these events, they are often referred to as "World Affairs Correspondents."
Correspondents may also be reassigned to cover stories outside their usual posting. For example, Hugo Bachega, Beirut Correspondent, became a "Middle East Correspondent" while covering the fall of the Assad regime in Syria.
Additionally, correspondents may be reassigned to cover for colleagues on vacation, especially during peak travel times such as the British summer period and Christmas.
Due to the BBC's history and structure there are BBC News Editors and BBC World Service Regional Editors, the distinction between these roles has largely disappeared as the News operations have become streamlined, Regional Editors aid BBC News in times when the Editor is not available.
World Affairs
Europe
Asia/Pacific
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Middle East
Africa
Latin America
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Only network correspondents are listed, but additional correspondents from national and regional news teams also report for the network.
Editor
England
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Wales
Ireland
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PoliticsBased out of the Westminster Millbank newsroom, flexible correspondents as there is frequent uptake from the nations/regions to supplement local coverage nationally such as during a general election. During General Election periods foreign and specialist correspondents are drafted in to increase coverage, specialist correspondents often cover the election from their specialism's lens. Each BBC English Region has its own political editor and correspondent.
Family & Education
Home & Legal Affairs
Security and Defence
Diplomatic and Royal
Economics
Business
SportBBC Sport has many more correspondents focussed on Final Score and Match of the Day programmes, all BBC Sport presenters are also correspondents for the department.
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Social Affairs
Religious Affairs
Transport
TechnologyBased in Glasgow, these also benefit from Click reports and journalists as contributors. [63]
Science
Environment and ClimateBased in Cardiff, shares correspondent with the science unit, due to subject matter overlap. [70]
Culture, Arts and Media
BBC VerifyThe BBC's fact-checking service is centred around social media output but also heavily features on Verified Live. Some Verify Correspondents also perform a role in other departments, e.g., Nick Eardley, who is a Political Correspondent and Verify Correspondent (albeit focussing on political fact-checking). [74]
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BBC News employs a number of business and sports presenters to anchor sections of news programmes.
Sport Presenters are employed by BBC Sport but feature, write and report sport stories for BBC News. The large number of sports presenters is due to the saturday fixture lists where most presenters become correspondents for Final Score. It is not accurate to detail the regular shifts of Sport segment presenters as they are all on a rotating shift basis, and all feature across the segments semi-regularly.
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Presenter | Regular shifts | Notes |
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Sally Bundock | Business Today | Morning editions |
Ben Thompson | London editions | |
Sean Farrington | Wake Up to Money , Today (BBC Radio 4) | |
Will Bain | ||
Felicity Hannah | Money Box Live , Wake Up To Money , Today (BBC Radio 4) | |
Tanya Beckett | BBC News, Business Today | |
Paul Lewis | BBC Breakfast , Money Box | |
Vishala Sri Pathma | BBC News Channel, Business Today | Relief presenter |
Samantha Simmonds | BBC News Channel, Business Today | |
Nina Warhurst | BBC Breakfast |
BBC Weather is delivered by a team of broadcast meteorologists and weather presenters to deliver forecasts across its range of television and radio services. Most forecasters work across all mediums and shifts.
Presenter | Programme(s) | Notes |
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Tom Brook | Talking Movies , Talking Television | |
Sophie Ikenye | Focus on Africa | |
Lukwesa Burak | ||
Waihiga Mwaura | ||
Ade Adepitan | The Travel Show | |
Benjamin Zand | The Travel Show , Our World | Producer |
Evan Davis | The Bottom Line | |
Spencer Kelly | Click | |
Jo Coburn | Politics Live | |
Zeinab Badawi | HARDtalk | |
Stephen Sackur | ||
Tim Sebastian | The Doha Debates | |
Samira Ahmed | Newswatch | |
John Simpson | Unspun World | |
David Coulthard | Inside F1, F1: Behind the Wheel | |
Stacey Dooley | Stacey Dooley Investigates (shown on BBC Three) | |
Tanya Beckett | Talking Business | |
Levi Jouavel | The Catch Up [76] | |
Kirsty Grant | ||
Callum Tulley |
Andrew Paul Gilligan is a British policy adviser and ex-journalist. He served as a special adviser to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, having previously worked as a transport adviser to Boris Johnson both as Mayor of London and as Prime Minister.
Matthias "Matt" Frei is a British-German television news journalist and writer, formerly the Washington, D.C. correspondent for Channel 4 News. As of 2024 he is the channel's Europe editor and a presenter of the main Channel 4 News at 7pm.
Andrew Ferguson Neil is a British journalist and broadcaster. He was editor of The Sunday Times from 1983 to 1994. He has presented various political programmes on the BBC and on Channel 4. Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Neil attended Paisley Grammar School, before studying at the University of Glasgow. He entered journalism in 1973 as a correspondent for The Economist.
RTÉ News and Current Affairs, also known simply as RTÉ News, is the national news service provided by Irish public broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). Its services include local, national, European and international news, investigative journalism and current affairs programming for RTÉ television, radio, online, podcasts, on-demand and for independent Irish language public broadcaster TG4. It is the largest and most popular news source in Ireland – with 77% of the Irish public regarding it as their main source of both Irish and international news. It broadcasts in English, Irish and Irish Sign Language. The organisation is also a source of commentary on current affairs. The division is based at the RTÉ Television Centre in Donnybrook, Dublin; however, the station also operates regional bureaux across Ireland and the world.
BBC Reporting Scotland is the BBC's national television news programme for Scotland, broadcast on BBC One Scotland from the headquarters of BBC Scotland in Pacific Quay, Glasgow.
Mark Mardell is a British journalist, formerly the presenter of The World This Weekend on BBC Radio 4. He had previously served as BBC News's Europe editor, and provided coverage for each United Kingdom general election between 1992 and 2005, before he became North America editor.
BBC Breakfast is a British television breakfast news programme, produced by BBC News and broadcast on BBC One and the BBC News channel every morning from 6:00am. The simulcast is presented live, originally from the BBC Television Centre, London before moving in 2012 to MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester. The programme is broadcast daily and contains a mixture of news, sport, weather, business and feature items. When BBC Breakfast is not broadcast on BBC One, it is transmitted via BBC Two.
Jonathan B. Sopel is a British journalist, television presenter and podcaster. He was formerly BBC News's North America editor; chief political correspondent for the domestic news channel BBC News; a presenter on the Politics Show on BBC One and the BBC News channel; and from 2013 to 2014, the main presenter of Global on BBC World News. Since 2022, he has been presenting the Global daily news podcast The News Agents.
Sally Elizabeth Bundock is a British news chief presenter for BBC News, who presents BBC News on BBC One and the BBC News Channel. She joined World Business Report in September 2002 and presented its early morning edition, programming viewed mostly by audiences in European and international markets. Bundock continues to present the 5am hour on BBC One, BBC World News and the BBC News channel and has done since the early 2000s, this has been called The Briefing but is now simply BBC News. She now presents Business Today in the former World Business Report early morning slots.
Dateline London is a weekly BBC News discussion programme. A panel of four leading journalists, lecturers, and foreign correspondents discussed top news stories from an international perspective. The last episode made was on 15 October 2022.
Robert Adam Fleming is a Scottish journalist and presenter for BBC News. Adam currently resides in London. He was formerly its Chief Political correspondent, Brussels correspondent, and has previously worked for Daily Politics and Newsround. He co-presented the podcast and television programme Brexitcast, before becoming lead presenter of its successor, Newscast.
John MacKenzie Nicolson is a Scottish journalist, broadcaster and Scottish National Party (SNP) politician.
Yalda Hakim is an Australian broadcast journalist, Sky News Lead World News presenter, and documentary maker. She was one of the chief presenters at BBC News broadcasting in English in the UK and globally. After her family left Afghanistan and settled in Australia in 1986, she grew up in the western Sydney suburb of Parramatta and went on to study journalism. She started her career at SBS Television, moving to BBC TV in 2012. In July 2023, it was announced that she was leaving the BBC to join Sky News.
James Cook is a British journalist and broadcaster. He is currently Scotland Editor for BBC News and an occasional presenter of the BBC’s Newscast podcast.
The Context, also styled as The Context with Christian Fraser, is a live current affairs programme that airs Monday to Friday on the international and UK feeds of the BBC News channels from 20:00 GMT till 22:00 GMT.
Geeta Guru-Murthy is a British television journalist. Since 2013, she has presented mainly morning bulletins, including BBC News at Nine, and bulletins on BBC World News, BBC Two, BBC News Channel and BBC World News.
Christopher Richard Mason is an English journalist who has been the Political Editor of BBC News since 2022, having been the corporation's political correspondent. He filled the vacant Political Editor position previously held by Laura Kuenssberg. He is also a presenter of the podcast and television programme Newscast.
Lewis Goodall is a British journalist, broadcaster and author. He worked as a researcher for Granada Studios before becoming a political correspondent for Sky News. He later became policy editor of the BBC's flagship current affairs programme Newsnight.
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