Alice Bhandhukravi
Journalist & Presenter
Ethnicity Awards-winning British-Thai journalist reporting and presenting for BBC London News since 2006, covering the stories and communities that shape the capital.
Journalist & Presenter
Ethnicity Awards-winning British-Thai journalist reporting and presenting for BBC London News since 2006, 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.
From the trading floor to the newsroom, bringing a distinctive lens to the capital's stories since 2006.
After the poet's death, Alice shared the story of how, as a journalism student, she'd cold-approached his agent for a practice interview. He agreed and treated her student piece with the seriousness of a major profile. Years later, she interviewed him for the BBC at the unveiling of Bob Marley's blue plaque and was able to thank him personally. The thread on X reached over a million views →
Filmed sprinting across the BBC London studio to reach her desk moments before a live bulletin, Alice recovered with composure and greeted viewers with a smile. She later joked she'd "qualified for the 10m dash (across the studio) in the 2028 Games." The clip went viral on TikTok and X.
Appeared as a news reporter in an episode of the BBC drama series Silent Witness, bridging the line between real-world journalism and its fictional counterpart.
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 extensive 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.
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).