Christine was an announcer/newsreader with BBC North West (1973 – 1981). She made her debut on Princess Anne’s wedding day – 14th November 1973.
In July 1975 she became the only female BBC TV network announcer amongst eighteen men, until January 1976. She returned as a freelance holiday relief announcer (1977 – 1979). Christine also announced at Grampian Television in northern Scotland.
Christine currently runs the Lunchbox Theatre Company, writing and performing historical plays for museums and schools. With Voiceovers UK she has recorded over 1,000 commercials and telephone prompts. She has also worked for brand leaders including Cadbury, BT, Reebok, ICI, Rolls Royce and Marks and Spencer.
Christine runs presentation skills courses and works for Firework Factory Poetry as a performance specialist.
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Acknowledgements
- 24th May 2019 at 11.24am
- Updates Required
- BBC, BBC One Network, BBC One North West, BBC Two Network, Grampian Television (Defunct), ITV Network Limited/ITV plc
- Continuity Announcer, Continuity Announcer/Director, Presenter
- News, Non-Programme: Continuity
- Announcers: BBC Network, Announcers: BBC North West, Announcers: ITV - Grampian TV, Presenters: BBC North West, Presenters: BBC Regional News