Matt Barbet

Matt Barbet is a respected British television presenter and journalist, known for his work across major UK news broadcasters, who brings clarity and narrative insight to audiences and brand partnerships. After joining BBC London in 2003, Matt Barbet quickly established himself as a versatile and incisive journalist and presenter across major UK news broadcasters. Having begun his career as a newsreader for BBC Radio 1 on the Sara Cox Breakfast Show, Barbet presented BBC London’s Children in Need coverage in 2006 and hosted STORYFix on BBC News 24, a program offering a unique perspective on current events. By 2007, he was also an occasional relief presenter for BBC Breakfast, demonstrating his early breadth of experience within the BBC network.

After departing 5 News in December 2017, Barbet transitioned into public relations, joining Freuds, a prominent London PR firm, as a partner in 2018, leveraging his extensive media and narrative expertise for brand partnerships. In February 2024, Matt Barbet made a notable return to broadcast journalism, joining Sky News as a regular news presenter. He currently anchors their Sunday show and provides intermittent coverage, continuing to bring his clear and insightful reporting to a national audience on one of the UK’s leading news channels.