Neil Nunes
British-Jamaican continuity announcer (born 1980)
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Neil Nunes (born 12 December 1980) (pronounced /nuːnɛz/ ) is a British-Jamaican continuity announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom, and on the BBC World Service.
Neil Nunes | |
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| Born | December 12, 1980 |
| Education | Northern Caribbean University |
| Alma mater | London School of Journalism |
| Occupations | Continuity announcer and newsreader |
| Employer(s) | BBC Radio 4; BBC World Service |
Early life
Nunes was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and brought up in the parish of Manchester in the west-central part of the island.[1]
Career
While studying for a degree in biology at Northern Caribbean University, Nunes became involved with the university radio station as a presenter. He went on to work as a newsreader and reporter for radio networks in the Dutch Caribbean, while at the same time serving as a correspondent for the BBC Caribbean Service.[1] He studied as a postgraduate at the London School of Journalism.[2]
He began working as a freelance announcer on BBC Radio 4 in 2006. Initially, he suffered criticism from some listeners for his Caribbean accent,[3][4] but was robustly defended by others on the programme Feedback. He is now a well-established announcer, and since November 2017 also reads the news.
Nunes joined the BBC World Service as a producer and presenter of current affairs programmes. He also reads world news bulletins on the World Service in addition to his Radio 4 continuity work. He also features as "Narrator" on Twirlywoos. His style of delivery is parodied by Jon Culshaw on Dead Ringers.
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