Gemma Hunt
Encyclopedia
Gemma Hunt is a CBBC
presenter
who also used to be on the TV series Xchange
.
and later became a presenter until its close in 2006. Gemma continued to present CBBC until its revamp in 2007. As well as her presenting duties she has made guest appearances on Blue Peter
and Smile
. Most recently she guest presented a new episode of Best of Friends
alongside Ortis Deley
. She has filmed a new series with Barney Harwood
for CBBC called Barney's Barrier Reef
, which began airing on Monday 12 January 2009 at 7:30 on BBC Two
. The show will return for a second series now entitled Barney's Latin America
. She also made a guest appearance live on the CBBC Channel in the CBBC "Office" on 5 August 2010.
which was then followed by her secondary school education at the John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge
, Wiltshire
.
entitled Muscling In - She was the compere of a strong man contest, which pitted Barry Chuckle against the cheating man mountain Magnus Sorenson.
In pantomime
, she played the lead role in Cinderella
at the Palace Theatre
, Mansfield
, between December 2007 and January 2008.
In December 2008 to January 2009, Hunt played Tinkerbell, alongside fellow CBBC
presenter Barney Harwood
in Peter Pan
at the Pavilion Theatre
in Bournemouth
.
On 1 and 2 August 2009, she and Barney Harwood presented a BBC Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall
in London entitled "EVOLUTION! A Darwin
-inspired extravaganze for kids" (Prom21 and Prom23), during which they interviewed special guest Sir David Attenborough.
In 2010 she guest starred in the CBBC sitcom Hotel Trubble
as a TV Presenter in the episode "Catz N Doggz".
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
who also used to be on the TV series Xchange
Xchange (TV series)
Xchange was a factual entertainment BBC television programme for children. It was broadcast initially on BBC Two and later the CBBC Channel. The programme was transmitted live from studio TC2 at BBC Television Centre...
.
CBBC
Gemma joined the CBBC continuity team in 2002, since then she has presented on the CBBC Channel and also on BBC One and BBC Two. In 2004 she was noticed by CBBC series XchangeXChange
XChange is a 2000 Canadian science fiction thriller film directed by Allan Moyle.-External links:* at Allmovie...
and later became a presenter until its close in 2006. Gemma continued to present CBBC until its revamp in 2007. As well as her presenting duties she has made guest appearances on Blue Peter
Blue Peter
Blue Peter is the world's longest-running children's television show, having first aired in 1958. It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time...
and Smile
Smile (TV series)
Smile was a British Sunday morning children's programme created by production company Darrall Macqueen Ltd for CBBC. It first aired in 2002 and was originally shown on the CBBC Channel. It was moved to BBC Two to make way for Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. Although Dick and Dom finished in 2006,...
. Most recently she guest presented a new episode of Best of Friends
Best of Friends
-Tasks and Treats:In the show, five friends with a strong friendship must complete a series of three unpleasant tasks in order to win a final treat The tasks include mucking out pigs, cleaning bins, picking up ice with the bare feet, getting your feet tickled without laughing or smiling and so on,...
alongside Ortis Deley
Ortis Deley
Ortis Deley is a British television presenter, radio DJ and actor of Ghanaian/Nigerian descent. He went to Ernest Bevin College in Tooting Bec, London. He is currently one of the presenters of The Gadget Show and presenter of Choice FM on Sunday mornings....
. She has filmed a new series with Barney Harwood
Barney Harwood
Barney Harwood is an English television presenter and actor, known for his work with CBBC.-Television:For CBBC, he presented Prank Patrol and was a voice-over commentator for The Smokehouse, while on BBC Two, he co-presented Basil's Swap Shop , alongside Basil Brush.Previous work for CBBC included...
for CBBC called Barney's Barrier Reef
Barney's Barrier Reef
Barney's Barrier Reef is a British documentary program launched by the CBBC in 2009, presented by Barney Harwood and Gemma Hunt. The structure of the program shows the links between animals from the Great Barrier Reef. It involves at least 10 to 12 animals each episode. Barney used an animal as a...
, which began airing on Monday 12 January 2009 at 7:30 on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
. The show will return for a second series now entitled Barney's Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. She also made a guest appearance live on the CBBC Channel in the CBBC "Office" on 5 August 2010.
Education
Gemma Hunt first attended Staverton Primary School in Staverton, WiltshireStaverton, Wiltshire
Staverton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire.Staverton is near the confluence of the River Avon and the River Biss and is on the south bank of the former; to the south of the village is the Kennet and Avon Canal and a marina serves the canal communities. Staverton is...
which was then followed by her secondary school education at the John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, approximately 12 miles southeast of Bath, Somerset....
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... |
Herself | Continuity Presenter |
| 2003 | CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... |
Herself | Continuity Presenter |
| 2004 | CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... |
Herself | Continuity Presenter |
| Xchange XChange XChange is a 2000 Canadian science fiction thriller film directed by Allan Moyle.-External links:* at Allmovie... |
Herself | Main Presenter | |
| 2005 | CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... |
Herself | Continuity Presenter |
| Xchange XChange XChange is a 2000 Canadian science fiction thriller film directed by Allan Moyle.-External links:* at Allmovie... |
Herself | Main Presenter | |
| Blue Peter Blue Peter Blue Peter is the world's longest-running children's television show, having first aired in 1958. It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time... |
Herself | Guest on Farewell Simon! and also on Blue Peter Champions | |
| 2006 | Xchange XChange XChange is a 2000 Canadian science fiction thriller film directed by Allan Moyle.-External links:* at Allmovie... |
Herself | One of the Presenters |
| CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... |
Herself | Continuity Presenter | |
| 2007 | CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... |
Herself | Chief Continuity Presenter until 2 September |
| Smile Smile (TV series) Smile was a British Sunday morning children's programme created by production company Darrall Macqueen Ltd for CBBC. It first aired in 2002 and was originally shown on the CBBC Channel. It was moved to BBC Two to make way for Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. Although Dick and Dom finished in 2006,... |
Herself | Guest Presenter on final episode | |
| 2008 | Best of Friends Best of Friends -Tasks and Treats:In the show, five friends with a strong friendship must complete a series of three unpleasant tasks in order to win a final treat The tasks include mucking out pigs, cleaning bins, picking up ice with the bare feet, getting your feet tickled without laughing or smiling and so on,... |
Herself | Guest Presenter alongside Ortis Deley Ortis Deley Ortis Deley is a British television presenter, radio DJ and actor of Ghanaian/Nigerian descent. He went to Ernest Bevin College in Tooting Bec, London. He is currently one of the presenters of The Gadget Show and presenter of Choice FM on Sunday mornings.... |
| 2009 | Barney's Barrier Reef Barney's Barrier Reef Barney's Barrier Reef is a British documentary program launched by the CBBC in 2009, presented by Barney Harwood and Gemma Hunt. The structure of the program shows the links between animals from the Great Barrier Reef. It involves at least 10 to 12 animals each episode. Barney used an animal as a... |
Herself | Alongside Barney Harwood Barney Harwood Barney Harwood is an English television presenter and actor, known for his work with CBBC.-Television:For CBBC, he presented Prank Patrol and was a voice-over commentator for The Smokehouse, while on BBC Two, he co-presented Basil's Swap Shop , alongside Basil Brush.Previous work for CBBC included... |
| BAMZOOKi BAMZOOKi Bamzooki was a mixed Reality television gameshow on the BBC which features a toolkit developed by Gameware Development. The first series aired in March 2004 on CBBC. The show was presented by Jake Humphrey. It has occasionally featured specials with Sophie McDonnell. In July 2008, it was announced... |
Herself | Alongside Barney Harwood Barney Harwood Barney Harwood is an English television presenter and actor, known for his work with CBBC.-Television:For CBBC, he presented Prank Patrol and was a voice-over commentator for The Smokehouse, while on BBC Two, he co-presented Basil's Swap Shop , alongside Basil Brush.Previous work for CBBC included... |
|
| Newsround Specials | Herself | Special guest | |
| 2010 | BAMZOOKi BAMZOOKi Bamzooki was a mixed Reality television gameshow on the BBC which features a toolkit developed by Gameware Development. The first series aired in March 2004 on CBBC. The show was presented by Jake Humphrey. It has occasionally featured specials with Sophie McDonnell. In July 2008, it was announced... |
Herself | Alongside Barney Harwood Barney Harwood Barney Harwood is an English television presenter and actor, known for his work with CBBC.-Television:For CBBC, he presented Prank Patrol and was a voice-over commentator for The Smokehouse, while on BBC Two, he co-presented Basil's Swap Shop , alongside Basil Brush.Previous work for CBBC included... |
| Barney's Latin America | Herself | Alongside Barney Harwood Barney Harwood Barney Harwood is an English television presenter and actor, known for his work with CBBC.-Television:For CBBC, he presented Prank Patrol and was a voice-over commentator for The Smokehouse, while on BBC Two, he co-presented Basil's Swap Shop , alongside Basil Brush.Previous work for CBBC included... |
|
| Hotel Trubble Hotel Trubble Hotel Trubble is a children's comedy drama made by the BBC and broadcast on its television channels CBBC and BBC One. It stars Dominique Moore as Sally, the receptionist; Gary Damer as Lenny; Sam Phillips as Jamie, the bellboy; and Tanya Franks as Dolly and Sheila Bernette as Mrs. Poshington, a... |
TV Presenter | Guest appearance in "Catz N Doggz" | |
| 2011 | All Over The Place | Herself | Regular Presenter |
Other appearances
In 2007, Gemma appeared in an episode of ChucklevisionChuckleVision
ChuckleVision is a popular British television series shown mainly on CBBC. New episodes are always first aired on BBC One, and occasionally episodes are shown on BBC Two. The first episode was shown on 26 September 1987. It follows the adventures of the Chuckle Brothers & the Patton Brothers, who...
entitled Muscling In - She was the compere of a strong man contest, which pitted Barry Chuckle against the cheating man mountain Magnus Sorenson.
In pantomime
Pantomime
Pantomime — not to be confused with a mime artist, a theatrical performer of mime—is a musical-comedy theatrical production traditionally found in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa, India, Ireland, Gibraltar and Malta, and is mostly performed during the...
, she played the lead role in Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
at the Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre, Mansfield
The Palace Theatre in Mansfield, England first opened in 1910 as a cinema. It was later converted to a live theatre, which has been its primary function ever since. The theatre was completely renovated and refurbished in the 1990s and now stages a varied programme of events including dance,...
, Mansfield
Mansfield
Mansfield is a town in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the main town in the Mansfield local government district. Mansfield is a part of the Mansfield Urban Area....
, between December 2007 and January 2008.
In December 2008 to January 2009, Hunt played Tinkerbell, alongside fellow CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
presenter Barney Harwood
Barney Harwood
Barney Harwood is an English television presenter and actor, known for his work with CBBC.-Television:For CBBC, he presented Prank Patrol and was a voice-over commentator for The Smokehouse, while on BBC Two, he co-presented Basil's Swap Shop , alongside Basil Brush.Previous work for CBBC included...
in Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
at the Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre (Bournemouth)
The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom. located in the Westover Road in Bournemouth, is a venue for year round entertainment. Built in the 1920s, it retains its splendour and elegant styling and is Bournemouth's regular home for West End stage shows, Opera, Ballet, Pantomime and Comedy as well as for...
in Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
.
On 1 and 2 August 2009, she and Barney Harwood presented a BBC Proms concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
in London entitled "EVOLUTION! A Darwin
Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory...
-inspired extravaganze for kids" (Prom21 and Prom23), during which they interviewed special guest Sir David Attenborough.
In 2010 she guest starred in the CBBC sitcom Hotel Trubble
Hotel Trubble
Hotel Trubble is a children's comedy drama made by the BBC and broadcast on its television channels CBBC and BBC One. It stars Dominique Moore as Sally, the receptionist; Gary Damer as Lenny; Sam Phillips as Jamie, the bellboy; and Tanya Franks as Dolly and Sheila Bernette as Mrs. Poshington, a...
as a TV Presenter in the episode "Catz N Doggz".
External links
- http://www.beds.ac.uk/alumni/wherenow/ghi/gemma-hunt
- http://www.beds.ac.uk/alumni/news/elife/2003/elife-sep03.pdf
- http://www.walkoffame.co.uk/press_00019.html
- http://archive.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/2001/8/10/211756.html
- http://archive.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/2003/6/27/151870.html
- http://archive.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/2004/4/30/118568.html