Matt Barbet
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Matthew "Matt" Barbet is a British
television journalist who presents 5 News. He was previously a presenter and reporter for BBC London
from 2003 to 2007, presented BBC London's Children in Need
coverage in 2006 and he also acted as an occasional presenter on BBC Breakfast
in 2007, as a cover for main weekend presenter, Bill Turnbull
.
, Mold and later studied at Cardiff University
before returning to the city's Journalism school.
as a newsreader on the Sara Cox
Breakfast Show. He also presented the BBC's STORYFix
programme - a light, upbeat look at the news shown on BBC News 24
and the BBC website.
, the principal anchor, announced her departure from the programme. He took up his new role in November 2007. In June 2008, Barbet and Isla Traquair
, were announced as stand-in presenters on 5 News while Natasha Kaplinsky
was on maternity leave.
Barbet visited Haiti
in January 2010 after the earthquake
and has also been embedded with the British Army
in Afghanistan
. In February 2011, he was announced as the new presenter of the flagship 17:00 programme, after Kaplinsky left the station.
In November 2011, Barbet was approached by ITV to take over as presenter for its flop breakfast show, Daybreak as part of a relaunch to revive the format following the sacking of Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley as co-hosts after less than 18 months on air.
United Kingdom
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television journalist who presents 5 News. He was previously a presenter and reporter for BBC London
BBC London
BBC London is the BBC English Region producing local radio, television, teletext and online services in London and parts of the surrounding area. Its output includes the daily BBC London News and the weekly Politics Show on television, the BBC London 94.9 radio station and local coverage of the...
from 2003 to 2007, presented BBC London's Children in Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
coverage in 2006 and he also acted as an occasional presenter on BBC Breakfast
BBC Breakfast
BBC Breakfast is the morning television news programme simulcast on BBC One and the BBC News channel. It is presented live from BBC Television Centre in White City, West London, and contains a mixture of news, sport, weather, business and feature items...
in 2007, as a cover for main weekend presenter, Bill Turnbull
Bill Turnbull
William Robert "Bill" Turnbull is an English journalist and presenter, currently employed by the BBC and best known for presenting BBC Breakfast...
.
Early life
Matt attended the Alun SchoolAlun School
The Alun School is a large secondary school serving the community of Mold, Flintshire, North Wales, and its surrounding villages. It is part of the Flintshire LEA...
, Mold and later studied at Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
before returning to the city's Journalism school.
BBC
Before joining BBC London, Barbet worked at BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
as a newsreader on the Sara Cox
Sara Cox
Sara Cox , known as "Coxy", is an English TV presenter and radio DJ, most well known for presenting the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1 between 2000 and 2003...
Breakfast Show. He also presented the BBC's STORYFix
STORYFix
STORYFix was a television programme on UK news channel BBC News. Broadcast between May 2006 and July 2007, it was notable for presenting an alternative view of the week's news...
programme - a light, upbeat look at the news shown on BBC News 24
BBC News 24
BBC News is the BBC's 24-hour rolling news television network in the United Kingdom. The channel launched as BBC News 24 on 9 November 1997 at 17:30 as part of the BBC's foray into digital domestic television channels, becoming the first competitor to Sky News, which had been running since 1989...
and the BBC website.
5 News
In September 2007, Barbet was named as a presenter and correspondent on 5 News. His position came after Kirsty YoungKirsty Young
Kirsty Jackson Young is a Scottish television presenter and radio presenter. She is the main presenter of Crimewatch and Desert Island Discs. She is married to millionaire club owner Nick Jones.- Career :...
, the principal anchor, announced her departure from the programme. He took up his new role in November 2007. In June 2008, Barbet and Isla Traquair
Isla Traquair
Isla Traquair is a Scottish broadcast journalist.-Journalism career:Isla started in journalism at the age of 15, working one day a week at a local press agency while still at school...
, were announced as stand-in presenters on 5 News while Natasha Kaplinsky
Natasha Kaplinsky
Natasha Margaret Kaplinsky is a British newsreader and television presenter, currently employed by ITV having previously worked for Channel 5, Sky News and the BBC...
was on maternity leave.
Barbet visited Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
in January 2010 after the earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.By 24 January, at least 52 aftershocks...
and has also been embedded with the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. In February 2011, he was announced as the new presenter of the flagship 17:00 programme, after Kaplinsky left the station.
In November 2011, Barbet was approached by ITV to take over as presenter for its flop breakfast show, Daybreak as part of a relaunch to revive the format following the sacking of Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley as co-hosts after less than 18 months on air.
External links
- Matt Barbet 5 News.
- Matt Barbet's Channel YouTube.