🎉 Meet JOEL MAWHINNEY – The NEW Blue Peter Presenter! | CBBC

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BLUE PETER ANNOUNCES A NEW PRESENTER! Belfast’s Joel Mawhinney is the 41st presenter to join the Blue Peter team.

The world’s longest-running children's TV show has today unveiled Bangor-born Joel Mawhinney as its newest Blue Peter presenter.

Joel will co-host alongside Richie, Mwaksy and Henry the dog, with his first live show airing Friday 11th November on CBBC and BBC iPlayer at 5.00pm.

Joel, 25, is a magician and content creator who first appeared on Blue Peter in 2018 as a guest. He also guest presented the show over summer 2022 when he taught some of his co-presenters magic tricks. It was his rapport with both the audience and fellow presenters that made producers sit up and take notice.

Joel’s interest in magic started age 5 at a magic emporium at a theme park, where his grandfather bought him two illusions. It ignited something in him and he began performing at the age of 11. He is best known for his illusions on social media where he has a huge following, with over 16.5 million on one platform alone. He also starred in his own BBC NI TV series ‘Life is Magic’ in 2020.

Joel attended Bangor Grammar before going on to pursue his career in entertainment at age 18. In his spare time he enjoys reading, playing the piano and, of course, magic.

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