Katie Thistleton
Katie Lorna Thistleton (born 13 May 1989) is an English television and radio presenter, National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) qualified journalist and author, best known for her work across the CBBC channel. She presents a show on BBC Radio 1 with her co-presenter Vick Hope. Early life. Born in Manchester, Thistleton attended Droylsden High School for Girls. Thistleton graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in English and Creative Writing along with fellow star Lauren Layfield, before qualifying as a NCTJ certified journalist after studying at News Associates, Manchester. Thistleton previously worked  for the NHS Pennine Care Mental Health Trust. Career. Television. Thistleton is best known for her work presenting in CBBC HQ, hosting the live 'bits in between the shows'. She has done this since she was headhunted for the job in 2013 whilst working behind the scenes for CBBC as a PA and Researcher. And she appeared in Swashbuckle from (series 1 to series 3) the pirate game show Swashbuckle was on CBBC and BBC Two at 7:00am to 7:25am and again at 1:00pm to 1:25pm before it moved to CBeebies from (2014 onwards) She hosts the "CBBC Book Club  on the CBBC" channel. The "Book Club" role has seen Thistleton interviewing many leading authors, including David Baddiel, Debbie McGee, Cressida Cowell, Jeff Kinney, Michael Rosen, Holly Smale, and Jacqueline Wilson. Thistleton has also appeared on a variety of "CBBC" shows, including "All Over the Place", "Blue Peter", "Jedward's Big Adventure", "The Dog Ate My Homework", and "Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up". In March 2019, Katie Thistleton announced she would be leaving CBBC to focus on new projects. Her last day was on the 29th of March. It is unknown which presenter will take her place Away  from children's television, Thistleton has also appeared on "Celebrity Eggheads", "Celebrity Mastermind", and "Children in Need". Literary roles. In addition to her televised literary work, Thistleton also hosts author events organised by publishing houses, including Hachette, HarperCollins, and Penguin. Thistleton is a regular at literary festivals, including the Edinburgh Literary Festival and Hay Festival. She has also judged The Blue Peter Book Awards and The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Mental health ambassador. Thistleton raises mental health awareness. She is an ambassador for mental health charities Young Minds and Place2Be. Radio. From May to December 2017, Thistleton  hosted BBC Radio 1's "The Surgery" alongside Radha Modgil. Thistleton currently hosts "Life Hacks" and "The Official Chart: First Look on Radio 1" alongside Vick Hope. Book. Thistleton's debut book — "Dear Katie: Real Problems, Real Advice" — was published by the Orion Publishing Group in February 2018.