Patrick Christys Explained

Patrick Michael Christys
Birth Date:1992 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Cheshire, England
Occupation:Journalist and presenter
Years Active:2014–present
Employer:GB News
Spouse:[1]

Patrick Christys is a British journalist and presenter. He currently hosts Patrick Christys Tonight on GB News.[2]

Career

Christys started his career in 2014, as a reporter for The Westmorland Gazette in Kendal, Cumbria.[3]

In August 2021, Christys joined GB News, initially presenting To the Point alongside Mercy Muroki.[4] 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".[5] In November 2023, in light of the suspension of weekday primetime presenter Dan Wootton,[6] it was announced that Christys would be presenting Wootton's weekday 9pm Tonight programme on GB News until further notice.[7] [8]

In June 2023, he performed with the Dreamboys[9] to raise awareness of men's mental health, generating over £110,000 in donations for mental health charity Mind.[10] Christys has also appeared as a political commentator and contributor on the BBC's Politics Live[11] and Sky News.[12]

In November 2023, Christys raised over £270,000 for the Royal British Legion as part of its Poppy Appeal.[13]

He is a recovering alcoholic.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christys . Patrick . 1 July 2024 . Patrick Christys on X . X.
  2. Web site: GB News shakes up weekday schedule as Esther McVey exits. Media Mole.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-14 . Ex-Cumbria journalist reveals what it's like to work with Nigel Farage . 2023-11-30 . The Westmorland Gazette . en.
  4. Web site: Patrick Christys to take over from Colin Brazier on GB News . 2023-11-30 . Media Mole . en-GB.
  5. News: Andrew Neil's Daily Mail interview: Five things we learned about GB News . 2 December 2023 . The National . 25 September 2021.
  6. News: 2023-09-27 . Laurence Fox and Dan Wootton suspended by GB News over Ava Evans insults . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-12-02.
  7. Web site: TVZone . 2023-11-14 . GB NEWS ANNOUNCES NEW PRIMETIME SHOW AND SCHEDULE CHANGES . 2023-11-30 . TV Zone UK . en.
  8. Web site: Perry . Sophie . 2023-11-14 . Dan Wootton replaced on GB News 'until further notice' . 2023-12-02 . PinkNews. en.
  9. Web site: James . Jordan . 2023-07-03 . NEWS IN THE NUDE: GB News star STRIPS OFF for Men's Mental Health Charity - Politicalite . 2023-12-01 . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Patrick's Challenge Christys . 2023-12-01 . JustGiving . en.
  11. Web site: 2015-03-20 . Politics Live - 20 March . 2023-12-02 . BBC News . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Was Winston Churchill a 'racist' or 'man of his time'? . 2023-12-02 . Sky News . en.
  13. Web site: Patrick's fundraiser for The Royal British Legion . 2024-04-05 . JustGiving . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Pearce . Georgia . 2024-11-02 . Patrick Christys Says Alcoholism Made Him 'a Complete Liar' and 'Throwing up Blood' . 2024-08-16 . GB News.

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