Ben Hanlin
{{Short description|English magician and presenter (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
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| name = Ben Hanlin
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| birth_name = Benjamin Scott Hanlin
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|03|26}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, England
| education = Warwick School, Warwickshire
| alma_mater = University of Reading
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Magician
- presenter
}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| spouse = Briony Hanlin{{cite web|url=http://www.johastingsphotography.co.uk/wedding/ben-briony-a-vintage-carnival-wedding/|title=Ben & Briony - A Vintage Circus Carnival Wedding - Jo Hastings Photography|date=30 June 2014 }}
| website = [http://www.benhanlin.com/ Official website]
| children = 2
}}
Benjamin Scott Hanlin (born 26 March 1986) is an English magician and presenter, known for presenting the ITV2 series Tricked from 2013 to 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week41/tricked|title=Tricked|work=ITV}} In 2020, Hanlin competed in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice, where he finished in fourth place.
Education
Hanlin was educated at Warwick School,{{cite web|url=https://birmingham.livingmag.co.uk/ben-hanlin-2/|title=Ben Hanlin - Magical Moments|work=Birmingham Living magazine|author=David Johns|accessdate=2 February 2025}} a boarding and day private school in the market town of Warwick, in Warwickshire, followed by the University of Reading.
Career
Hanlin presented a series called Breaking Magic for the Discovery Channel,{{cite web|url=http://www.discoveryuk.com/web/breaking-magic/meet-the-magicians|title=Shows|work=Discovery UK}} as well as being a continuity presenter for CBBC.{{cite web|title=Ben Hanlin in Discovery|url=http://www.latam.discovery.com/enigma/siete-hechos-que-te-sorprenderan-de-ben-hanlin/|access-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419011150/http://www.latam.discovery.com/enigma/siete-hechos-que-te-sorprenderan-de-ben-hanlin/|archive-date=19 April 2015|url-status=dead}} From 2013 to 2016, Hanlin presented three series of Tricked on ITV2. In January 2016, Hanlin joined Capital Birmingham hosting a Saturday afternoon show, which was later cancelled. However, he still covers Capital Breakfast on Capital Birmingham.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/radio/shows-presenters/ben-hanlin/|title=Capital FM|access-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704064820/http://www.capitalfm.com/radio/shows-presenters/ben-hanlin/|archive-date=4 July 2016|url-status=dead}}
In January 2020, Hanlin began competing in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice.{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/22/kelvin-fletcher-replaced-dancing-ice-magician-ben-hanlin-choosing-strictly-instead-10786292/|title=Strictly's Kelvin Fletcher 'replaced on Dancing On Ice by Ben Hanlin'|last=Pearce|first=Tilly|work=Metro|access-date=5 January 2020}} On 1 March 2020, he finished in fourth place, alongside professional partner Carlotta Edwards.{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/01/dancing-ice-ben-hanlin-eliminated-show-semi-final-12330203/|title=Dancing On Ice: Ben Hanlin is sent home in semi-final show, as Libby Clegg performs headbanger in the skate off|work=Metro|date=1 March 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=5317116|name=Ben Hanlin}}
- {{Official website|http://www.benhanlin.com}}
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Category:English radio presenters
Category:English television presenters