Sheffield born Ben Baldwin Graduated from the the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1998 with a BA in Acting.

In 2001 he turned his attention towards television production and took a job as production assistant on a series of Travel Shorts. Combining his interest in production and two of his great loves; Food and Travel, Ben quickly moved in front of the camera and was on location with his own crew presenting the first of three series of 52 programmes.

As a founding member of the presentation and development team on Sky's interactive gaming channel Sky Vegas Live Ben began clocking up over 1000 hours of live television and still be seen presenting weekly on channel 845.

He's also managed to mix hobby and career while reporting on SkyPoker.com

Joining the launch team at ITV Play meant a weekly commute to Granada Studios in Manchester and even more live television hours under his belt. Ben currently presents Make Your Play, on ITV 1, three nights a week.

When he's not in front of the camera, Ben has been buying and renovating properties and he and a friend recently set up a property development company. They are currently working a number of investments whilst Ben continues to renovate the home ne shares with wife Katie in South East London.

Ben is an experienced corporate presenter hosting numerous live roadshows and exhibitions around the world and many corporate films for major blue chip companies across the UK including Avid, Unilever, TK Maxx, Irn Bru and Virgin Mobile.

He's also managed to mix hobby and career while reporting on SkyPoker.com and away from work Ben plays poker ro relax, plays golf badly, and is a keen football and sports fan.

• Make Your Play - ITV1
  Presenter
• This Morning Puzzlebook - ITV Play (Granada)
  
• Sky Vegas Live
  Presenter of live interactive game show
• Sky Movies
  Interviewer
• Sky Poker
  Reporter
• Viewing 4 Leisure
  Reporter/director of three series of travel programmes. Broadcast on broadband internet and digital television. 52 x 5 minute programmes per series
• The Travel Channel
  Presenter