BBC London News
Alice Bhandhukravi
Journalist & Presenter
Award-winning British-Thai journalist reporting and presenting for BBC London News. Nearly two decades covering the stories and communities that shape the capital.
Journalist & Presenter
Award-winning British-Thai journalist reporting and presenting for BBC London News. Nearly two decades covering the stories and communities that shape the capital.
Alice Bhandhukravi is a British-Thai journalist who has reported and presented for BBC London News since 2006. She covers the stories and communities that shape the capital across television, radio, and digital platforms.
Of British and Thai heritage, she brings a distinct perspective to London's stories, spotlighting the full range of the capital's cultural life. Her reporting consistently champions underrepresented voices and addresses questions of identity and discrimination.
Before journalism, Alice worked in international finance as Vice President in Equity Sales at Deutsche Bank, covering the Spanish and Portuguese markets from London and Madrid. She retrained at the London College of Communication, completing a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism in 2006.
Reported on the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the coronation of King Charles III, and London's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Human-interest reporting on London's diverse communities, from sewing classes empowering women in low-income boroughs to WWII firefighters honoured decades later.
Consistent focus on grassroots anti-racism efforts, community resilience, and amplifying minority voices across the capital.
London's cultural scene, from post-Covid recovery to the impact of international policy on the city's production industry and creative economy.
Presenting and live reporting across BBC London News bulletins, with nearly two decades of experience in live television and breaking news coverage.
Schools, smartphones, urban heat, housing. Reporting on the policy decisions and everyday realities that affect London's next generation.
Won Broadcaster, Journalist or Host category, alongside nominees including Clara Amfo, Amol Rajan, Mishal Husain, and Romesh Ranganathan. Judges cited her reporting on grassroots anti-racism and community resilience.
Appointed adjudicator for the National Gallery's Articulation Prize, a public speaking competition for secondary school students.
Presented awards at the Broadcast Journalism Training Council Awards, including Best Newsday Website to Bournemouth University students.
Featured as one of eight Thai women making an international impact, in recognition of International Women's Day.
Reporter and presenter for BBC London's main television news bulletins, covering the stories and communities shaping the capital.
Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism.
Production coordinator and researcher at a London-based film production company.
Vice President, Equity Sales. Covered Spanish and Portuguese stock markets from London and Madrid.
BA French and Politics (2:1).