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Patrick Christys
British journalist and presenter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrick Michael Christys (born 15 January 1992) is a British journalist and presenter. He hosts Patrick Christys Tonight on GB News.[3]
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Career
Christys started his career in 2014 as a reporter for The Westmorland Gazette in Kendal, Cumbria.[4]
In August 2021, Christys joined GB News, initially presenting To the Point alongside Mercy Muroki.[5] 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".[6] In November 2023, in light of the suspension of weekday primetime presenter Dan Wootton,[7] it was announced that Christys would be presenting Wootton's weekday 9 pm Tonight programme on GB News until further notice.[8][9]
Christys has also appeared as a political commentator and contributor on the BBC's Politics Live[10] and Sky News.[11]
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Charitable activities
In June 2023, he performed with the Dreamboys[12] to raise awareness of men's mental health, generating over £110,000 in donations for mental health charity Mind.[13]
In November 2023, Christys raised over £270,000 for the Royal British Legion as part of its Poppy Appeal.[14]
In November 2024, Christys raised £407,000 (£71,236 of that in Gift Aid) for UK charity Friends of the Elderly.[15]
Personal life
His father is of Greek Cypriot origin, while his mother is of Irish origin.
Christys married another GB News presenter, Emily Carver in 2024. Their son was born in September 2025.
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External links
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