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| Patrick Michael Christys | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-01-15) 15 January 1992 (age 32) Cheshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and presenter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Employer | GB News |
| Spouse |
Emily Carver (m. 2024) |
Patrick Christys is a British journalist and presenter. He currently hosts Patrick Christys Tonight on GB News.
Career
Christys started his career in 2014, as a reporter for The Westmorland Gazette in Kendal, Cumbria.
In August 2021, Christys joined GB News, initially presenting To the Point alongside Mercy Muroki. Former GB News chairman Andrew Neil, who left the channel in September 2021, criticised the appointments of Christys and Mark Dolan, calling them "shock jocks". In November 2023, in light of the suspension of weekday primetime presenter Dan Wootton, it was announced that Christys would be presenting Wootton's weekday 9pm Tonight programme on GB News until further notice.
Christys has also appeared as a political commentator and contributor on the BBC's Politics Live and Sky News.
He is a recovering alcoholic.
Charitable activities
In June 2023, he performed with the Dreamboys to raise awareness of men's mental health, generating over £110,000 in donations for mental health charity Mind.
In November 2023, Christys raised over £270,000 for the Royal British Legion as part of its Poppy Appeal.
In November 2024, Christys raised £407,000 (£71,236 of that in Gift Aid) for UK charity Friends of the Elderly.
References
- Christys, Patrick (1 July 2024). "Patrick Christys on X". X.
- "GB News shakes up weekday schedule as Esther McVey exits". Media Mole.
- "Ex-Cumbria journalist reveals what it's like to work with Nigel Farage". The Westmorland Gazette. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- "Patrick Christys to take over from Colin Brazier on GB News". Media Mole. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- "Andrew Neil's Daily Mail interview: Five things we learned about GB News". The National. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "Laurence Fox and Dan Wootton suspended by GB News over Ava Evans insults". BBC News. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- TVZone (14 November 2023). "GB NEWS ANNOUNCES NEW PRIMETIME SHOW AND SCHEDULE CHANGES". TV Zone UK. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- Perry, Sophie (14 November 2023). "Dan Wootton replaced on GB News 'until further notice'". PinkNews. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "Politics Live - 20 March". BBC News. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "Was Winston Churchill a 'racist' or 'man of his time'?". Sky News. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- Pearce, Georgia (2 November 2024). "Patrick Christys Says Alcoholism Made Him 'a Complete Liar' and 'Throwing up Blood'". GB News. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- James, Jordan (3 July 2023). "NEWS IN THE NUDE: GB News star STRIPS OFF for Men's Mental Health Charity - Politicalite". Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- "Patrick's Challenge Christys". JustGiving. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- "Patrick's fundraiser for The Royal British Legion". JustGiving. Retrieved 5 April 2024.