Christian Fraser began his career as a trainee reporter with the UK’s Mirror Group, later becoming a staff reporter with the Daily Mirror.
Christian joined the BBC in 2000. His first day as an investigative reporter for Radio Five Live was 9/11. He then went on to spend a lot of time in Afghanistan and Iraq, embedding with British troops.
Christian Fraser | Journalist Awards
In 2005, Christian collected Gold at the Sony Radio Awards for BBC Radio 5 Live’s rolling coverage of the Indian Ocean tsunami, which he presented through the night. He has also been nominated in the News Journalist of the Year category at the Sony Radio Awards and was recognised at the Prix Bayeux in 2007 for his reports on child casualties.
From 2006, Christian had a series of major BBC bureau postings in Rome, Cairo and Paris. He was the only British correspondent inside Gaza in 2008 during the Israeli offensive, known as Operation Cast Lead and spent a week in the Palestinian city of Rafah as the Israelis dismantled the tunnels.
He covered the revolution in Egypt and also reported on the war in Libya – first from the rebel-held city of Benghazi and then from Tripoli.
In 2014, Christian returned to London as the BBC News Channel’s Senior News correspondent, before moving on to his current presenter role.
In 2022, he became the main presenter of the BBC News programme The Context with Christian Fraser. He also presented the overnight coverage following the death of Queen Elizabeth II as well as some of the days leading up to the funeral.
In February 2023, it was announced Fraser would become a chief presenter on the BBC’s new news channel for both UK and international viewers, which launched in the April.
Christian Fraser | Corporate Hosting, Speaking & Moderating Engagements
Christian is an accomplished conference and event host and moderator, drawing on his expertise in international affairs, security issues and the technical and digital changes, affecting the global business landscape.
Christian Fraser | Public Speaker
As a speaker, Christian is well placed to speak on the Trump Presidency, Brexit, security issues and digital disruption.
