kate silverton

Kate Silverton became a prominent figure at BBC News 24 from 2005, following extensive experience in broadcast journalism. Her early career included reporting and presenting for Tyne Tees Television and contributing to local news, before she joined national platforms. Silverton served as a panelist on Channel 5’s ‘The Wright Stuff’ and hosted ITV’s ‘The Psychic Show’ in 2002. Additionally, she contributed to BBC programs such as ‘The Heaven and Earth Show’ and ‘Big Strong Boys’, and was a presenter on ‘Weekend Breakfast’ for BBC Radio 5 Live.

From 2005, Silverton established herself as a key presenter for BBC News, regularly serving as a relief presenter for ‘BBC Breakfast’. In December 2007, she was appointed the presenter of the ‘BBC News 8 p.m. summary’ and subsequently anchored ‘BBC News at One’ in 2008. During her tenure, she co-presented live coverage of the RAF 90th anniversary in 2008 and joined the presenting team for ‘Big Cat Diary’ that same year.

The same year, she made a significant career transition, departing the BBC to fully dedicate herself to children’s mental health. Leveraging her deep academic understanding of child psychology, Silverton formally qualified as a child therapist in 2023. This specialized expertise now sees her working directly in a primary school, providing crucial support to young children with complex needs. As a leading voice in children’s emotional well-being, she actively advocates for nurturing parenting experiences and applies her professional insights to support and educate parents through various platforms.

Her work continues to champion enhanced childhood development and mental health support, making her a highly sought-after expert for media engagements, speaking opportunities, and consultative roles in the field of child psychology and parenting.