Alice Bhandhukravi
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Alice Bhandhukravi is a British-Thai journalist who has worked for BBC London News as a correspondent and newsreader since 2006.[1]
Early life[edit]
Bhandhukravi was born in Bangkok to a Thai father and British mother. Alice graduated from the University of Bristol gaining a 2:1.[2] She began her career working in the Spanish and Portuguese stock markets before training as a broadcast journalist at the London College of Communication.[3]
Journalism career[edit]
Bhandhukravi joined the BBC in 2006 and is a regular BBC London News reporter and anchor for both the early evening and late news bulletins. She has conducted interviews with various notable personalities. She interviewed the artist Ian Berry during his 2019 "Hotel California" exhibition, discussing his innovative use of denim in art.[4]
In 2023, Alice Bhandhukravi, alongside other BBC staff, participated in a strike protesting against planned cuts to local radio, which coincided with significant news events including the Budget announcement and a Tube strike. This action led to the disruption of scheduled news bulletins, highlighting the importance of local journalism in community coverage.[5]
Alice Bhandhukravi, alongside other BBC staff, participated in a strike protesting against planned cuts to local radio, which coincided with significant news events including the Budget announcement and a Tube strike. This action led to the disruption of scheduled news bulletins, highlighting the importance of local journalism in community coverage.[5]
In September 2024, during a live broadcast, Alice Bhandhukravi was filmed running to the studio desk while on air. The moment gained significant attention on social media for its lighthearted nature.
Other activities[edit]
Bhandhukravi is fluent in French and Spanish.[1] She appeared as a news reporter in the BBC drama series, Silent Witness. [6] She was featured by Thai PBS World on International Women's Day in 2024 as one of eight Thai women making an international impact, celebrated for her role as a BBC London News anchor and her contributions to journalism while proudly representing her Thai heritage. [7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alice Bhandhukravi". BBC London.
- ↑ "What does it take to be a woman in media?". Epigram. 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Alice Bhandhukravi". Kids Rated.
- ↑ "Ian Berry - BBC London Interview". Ian Berry. 24 November 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "No BBC London TV news on Budget and Tube strike day as staff walk out in protest at changes to local radio". Evening Standard. 15 March 2023.
- ↑ "Silent Witness - Run: Part 1". BBC.
- ↑ "Celebrating Thai women creating international impact". Thai PBS World.
External links[edit]
- BBC World News - Presenter profiles BBC World
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