Freddie Grisewood

(Biography: There was a rotation of presenters during his last few months on Any Questions, but he didn't stop entirely until April 1968.)
(Biography: David Dimbleby was only seven at the time, so presumably it was actually Dimbleby père.)
 
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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Long-serving announcer and presenter who also holds the distinction of being the world's very first TV game show host ([[Spelling Bee (1)|Spelling Bee]]). His work in the fledgling BBC TV service brought him a number of other TV "firsts" including commentating on the first televised coronation and the first televised tennis match from Wimbledon. He went on to host the political discussion show ''Any Questions?'' from 1948 to 1968, retiring after a final show recorded in his home town of Liphook in Hampshire on his 80th birthday.
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Long-serving announcer and presenter who also holds the distinction of being the world's very first TV game show host ([[Spelling Bee (1)|Spelling Bee]]). His work in the fledgling BBC TV service brought him a number of other TV "firsts" including commentating on the first televised coronation and the first televised tennis match from Wimbledon.
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Grisewood was the narrator of several films including (with Richard Dimbleby) ''The Victory Parade'' from 1946 and such gems as ''How the Motor Car Engine Works''. He went on to host the political discussion show ''Any Questions?'' from 1948 to 1968, retiring after a final show recorded in his home town of Liphook in Hampshire on his 80th birthday.
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== Web links ==

Current revision as of 19:56, 3 March 2021

Biography

Long-serving announcer and presenter who also holds the distinction of being the world's very first TV game show host (Spelling Bee). His work in the fledgling BBC TV service brought him a number of other TV "firsts" including commentating on the first televised coronation and the first televised tennis match from Wimbledon.

Grisewood was the narrator of several films including (with Richard Dimbleby) The Victory Parade from 1946 and such gems as How the Motor Car Engine Works. He went on to host the political discussion show Any Questions? from 1948 to 1968, retiring after a final show recorded in his home town of Liphook in Hampshire on his 80th birthday.

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