David Whiteley

For the American racehorse trainer see: David A. Whiteley

David Whiteley (born 4 May 1977 in Essex, UK) is the presenter of the BBC TV documentary programme Inside Out - East.

Whiteley started his career working for the commercial radio station Essex FM in 1995 as a broadcast journalist. During this time he was a finalist in the New York radio festival.

In 1998 he moved to BBC Essex in Chelmsford where he read the breakfast news bulletins and was a reporter. He won a bronze Gillard award for broadcasting.

Whiteley then moved to TV, working as a reporter for Look East, where he received an RTS award for Newcomer of the Year in 2001.

Since starting with Inside Out in 2003, Whiteley has become a producer/director, in addition to his duties as the frontman of the show. He has presented a number of network documentaries and also is Stewart White's stand in on BBC Look East.

Whiteley is also the co-presenter of cult radio show, 'Treasure Quest' on BBC Radio Norfolk, along with Sophie Little. The show has a massive following and Whiteley took over from David Clayton in 2016.

In December 2017, a Star Wars documentary called 'The Galaxy Britain Built', fronted by Whiteley, aired on BBC network television. The 90 minute production was also produced by Whiteley. It was Directed and Edited by Matt Wildash.

Recognition

In May 2017, Whiteley received an RTS award for Best On Screen Personality.

Personal life

On 16 August 2008 he married BBC Look East presenter, Amelia Reynolds. They have two daughters.