Benjamin Mark Bland (born 13 May 1984 in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire[citation needed]), known professionally as Ben Boulos, is an English presenter and journalist for the BBC News, specialising in business for UK and global audiences on programmes including Business Live, Talking Business and World Business Report, as well as being one of the main relief presenters for BBC World News, BBC News Channel and BBC World Service which operates globally to an estimated weekly audience of over 75 million viewers.[1] Since the beginning of April 2020, Boulos has presented Around the World By BBC News weekdays on Quibi.[2]
Ben Bland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Mark Bland 13 May 1984[citation needed] |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Ben Boulos |
| Occupation(s) | Newsreader, journalist, television presenter |
| Notable credit(s) | BBC World News World News Today Business Live Talking Business The Briefing Business Briefing World Business Report Newsday Outside Source GMT BBC News The Papers |
| Website | www |
Boulos currently hosts a variety of programmes on BBC World News including the main bulletins, Newsday, BBC Breakfast (shown domestically in the UK), Outside Source, World News Today and several domestic UK reports for BBC News on a relief/need-by-need basis. He also hosts business news and weekend overnight broadcasts of BBC World News which are shown around the world on BBC World News, the BBC News Channel and on BBC One in the UK and public television in the US.[3][4]
He is a competitive cyclist in his spare time, and has represented Surrey at amateur level.[citation needed]
In February 2021, Boulos announced he will be using the name Ben Boulos, his mother's surname, in his professional work due to another journalist having the same name causing confusion,[5] and also because he wanted a surname that conveys "a more complete picture of who I am and the influences on my life".[6]
In November 2023, Boulos mistook analyst Teresa Wickham's shaking head as a reaction to his statement, before she later clarified it was just her dystonia disorder. Boulos apologised for his mistake.[7]
References
edit- ^ "About BBC World News TV". BBC.com/news. BBC News. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "BBC - BBC and Quibi announce details of 'Around The World By BBC News' - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Ben Bland". LinkedIn. Retrieved 18 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ben Bland Showreel". YouTube. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- ^ "Ben Bland now known as Ben Boulos". www.benboulos.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Lee, Joseph (19 February 2021). "Ben Boulos: 'Why I changed my name from Bland'". BBC News. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Akinwumi, Stella (5 November 2023). "TV star issues apology live on air following huge blunder". Metro.
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