Draft:Alice Bhandhukravi

Alice Bhandhukravi is a British-Thai journalist who has worked for BBC London News as a correspondent and newsreader since 2006.

Early life
Bhandhukravi was born in Bangkok to a Thai father and British mother. Alice graduated from the University of Bristol gaining a 2:1. She began her career working in the Spanish and Portuguese stock markets before training as a broadcast journalist at the London College of Communication.

Journalism career
Bhandhukravi joined the BBC in 2006 and is a regular BBC London News reporter and anchor for both the early evening and late news bulletins. She has conducted interviews with various notable personalities. She interviewed the artist Ian Berry during his 2019 "Hotel California" exhibition, discussing his innovative use of denim in art.

In 2023, Alice Bhandhukravi, alongside other BBC staff, participated in a strike protesting against planned cuts to local radio, which coincided with significant news events including the Budget announcement and a Tube strike. This action led to the disruption of scheduled news bulletins, highlighting the importance of local journalism in community coverage.

Other activities
Bhandhukravi is fluent in French and Spanish. She appeared as a news reporter in the BBC drama series, Silent Witness. She was featured by Thai PBS World on International Women's Day in 2024 as one of eight Thai women making an international impact, celebrated for her role as a BBC London News anchor and her contributions to journalism while proudly representing her Thai heritage.