Lucy Gape
Lucy Gape is a broadcast journalist, presenter and former actor from East Sussex. She currently works with The News Movement, a Gen Z–focused digital newsroom, creating and presenting content that connects news, culture and social issues for younger audiences.
Before joining The News Movement, Lucy worked as a freelance journalist and producer across the BBC News Channel, BBC Newscast, and LBC News. During her time at the BBC, she contributed to a range of flagship programmes including Verified Live, The Context and The World Today, gaining experience across live news, original reporting and studio production.
In 2024, Lucy completed a Master’s degree in Television Journalism at City, University of London, graduating with Distinction. While at City, she reported, directed and presented multiple news packages focused on the lives of working people across London, and anchored the university’s in-house programmes City News and Question Time. She also co-wrote and hosted the podcast Why Are We So Obsessed With…?, exploring the queer community’s relationship with iconic women, and wrote, reported and co-produced the documentary Dementia: The Price of Memory, examining social care and the financial realities of dementia care in the UK.
Alongside her journalism career, Lucy brings extensive on-camera and performance experience from her earlier work as an actor. She began working professionally as a teenager, appearing in leading roles in Hollyoaks and The Making of a Lady alongside Joanna Lumley. Her screen credits include Netflix’s The Crown, Hulu’s Black Cake, BBC’s Doctors, as well as stage productions such as The Beast of Blue Yonder at Southwark Playhouse. A lover of comedy, Lucy has also performed with London’s leading improvisational theatre, The Free Association.
Lucy’s background across journalism, live presentation and performance gives her a confident, engaging on-screen presence, with a natural ability to communicate complex stories clearly and connect authentically with audiences.
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