News

News legend Jon Snow looks back on his many years of news reporting and presenting in Jon Snow: A Witness to History on Sunday 2nd July at 10pm on Channel 4.

While Jane Garvey takes a well-earned holiday, Louise Minchin is teaming up with Fi Glover from Monday 26th to Thursday 29th June to fill in, presenting the Jane and Fi daily Times Radio show from 3-5pm and the companion Off Air podcast.

We are pleased to announce that Angela Rippon CBE will be joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing 2023!
As the original host of Come Dancing from 1988-1991, Angela’s take to the floor the stage once more, joining its celebrity successor this year.
The series will run from September on BBC One.

We are looking for enthusiastic, driven, and efficient Agent’s Assistant to provide support for the smooth running of a long established and leading talent Agency specialising in News & Current Affairs and Factual Clients. To provide support to the Agents and Clients. To work as part of a team in a small busy office. Strong organisational skills a necessity.

To find out more about the role click HERE.

Please send a cover letter and CV to info@knightayton.co.uk  

Michael Scott’s newest book is released today, May 25th. X Marks The Spot: The Story of Archaeology in Eight Extraordinary Discoveries is an account of the evolution of archaeology from colonial expeditions to today’s digs.

Louise Minchin’s latest book, Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women, is out today, May 25th. It traces Louise’s adventures with 18 amazing women, from freediving under ice in Finland, to cycling across Argentina.

The longlist for the National Television Awards has been released.
Martin Lewis has been longlisted in both the TV Presenter Category and the Factual Category for The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
Rip Off Britain, with Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville, has been longlisted in the Daytime Category
Portrait Artist of the Year, with Joan Bakewell, has been longlisted in the Talent Show Category
Congratulations and good luck to all!

Angela Rippon and Julia Somerville present a new series of Rip Off Britain on BBC One every week-day from Monday 15th May at 9.15am. Together with Gloria Hunniford and a multitude of experts, they investigate customer service failures from energy firms, airlines, credit rating scams and housing trouble, amongst others.

It’s Coronation Day and the Knight Ayton clients are out in force to cover the Coronation of King Charles III and working with the following broadcasters;

Jane Garvey & Fi Glover – Times Radio
Nina Hossain – ITV
Sathnam Sanghera – ITV
Cathy Newman – Channel 4 News 
Sally Osman – BBC TV, CTV & CNN 
Daisy McAndrew – NBC  
Angela Rippon – Channel 7 Australia
Jennie Bond – ITV Good Morning Britain, RTE News, Sky News 
Professor Kate Williams – CNN
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb – MSNBC
Tim Bouverie – NBC
Sarah Hewson – Sky News Australia, Washington Post & Talk TV
Camilla Tominey – Nine News Australia
Patrick Jephson – Talk TV & Times Radio 
Tim Ewart – NBC
Helen Carr – City TV Canada
Ailsa Anderson – Channel 5 News & Sky News
Fiona Armstrong – ITV Good Morning Britain
Parm Sandhu – Talk TV
Alice Loxton – Channel 7 Australia 
David Leakey – GB News
Alice Beer – ITV
Simon Vigar – Channel 5

Alice Loxton is working with the team behind the smash-hit musical, Hamilton, to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Her video runs through 300 years of history between the Coronation of King George III (featured in Hamilton) to today’s Coronation of King Charles III. The video will be available on social media on Friday 5th May.