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George Webster: BBC's First Presenter with Down's Syndrome

3/22/2026

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George Webster, born in 2000 in Rawdon, West Yorkshire, is a pioneering actor and presenter—the first BBC children’s presenter with Down’s syndrome.
Webster has appeared in various shows and released his fourth book, George and the Dragons: Lava Goes Wild.
He is supported by his family, including his father Rob Webster, chief executive of NHS West Yorkshire.
He has become a community events ambassador and gained media recognition.

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Story summary

George Webster, born in 2000 in Rawdon, West Yorkshire, is a pioneering actor and presenter—the first BBC children’s presenter with Down’s syndrome.
Webster has appeared in various shows and released his fourth book, George and the Dragons: Lava Goes Wild.
He is supported by his family, including his father Rob Webster, chief executive of NHS West Yorkshire.
He has become a community events ambassador and gained media recognition.