Ben Hanlin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ben Hanlin
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Benjamin Scott Hanlin
26 March 1986 Birmingham, England
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| Education | Warwick School, Warwickshire |
| Alma mater | University of Reading |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse(s) | Briony Hanlin |
| Children | 2 |
Benjamin Scott Hanlin, born on March 26, 1986, is a talented English magician and TV presenter. Many people know him from the exciting ITV2 show Tricked, which he hosted from 2013 to 2016. In 2020, Ben also showed off his skills on the popular TV competition Dancing on Ice, where he made it to fourth place.
Ben's Early Life and School
Ben Hanlin went to Warwick School. This was a private school in the town of Warwick, in Warwickshire. After that, he continued his studies at the University of Reading.
His Amazing Career
TV Shows and Magic
Ben Hanlin has presented several TV shows. He hosted a series called Breaking Magic for the Discovery Channel. He also worked as a presenter for CBBC, which is a children's TV channel.
From 2013 to 2016, Ben was the main presenter for three series of Tricked on ITV2. On this show, he performed amazing magic tricks and pranks on unsuspecting people.
In January 2016, Ben started hosting a Saturday afternoon radio show for Capital Birmingham. Even though that show ended, he still sometimes covers the Capital Breakfast show for them.
Dancing on Ice Adventure
In January 2020, Ben Hanlin joined the twelfth series of the popular TV show Dancing on Ice. On this show, celebrities learn to ice skate and perform routines with professional partners. Ben's professional partner was Carlotta Edwards. They worked hard and showed great progress. On March 1, 2020, Ben and Carlotta finished in an impressive fourth place in the competition.
