Derek Ross King, MBE (born 21 February 1962) is a Scottish television presenter, actor and writer, best known for being the LA Correspondent for ITV Breakfast programmes Lorraine and Good Morning Britain. But with so much talent it is always difficult to produce a Top 20 list. He had even greater success back in the 1960s as Illya Kuryakin, the Russian agent alongside Robert Vaughn in 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E' TV series and movies. Donnelly was a regular fixture over the next 15 years on the BBC, mostly covering Scottish football highlights. Now the main weekend presenter of, Richard Wyatt HTV news anchor, then presented BBC Radio Bristol's breakfast show from 2007-2009. Although born in England, James was a true Scot. Programmes were initially recorded live, including the legendary folk gathering Bothy Nichts. He also starred on American TV as 'The Invisible Man' in the 1970s and in the UK with the cult sci-fi series 'Sapphire and Steel' in the early 1980s partnering Joanna Lumley . By the time Dunnett left The Scotsman in 1972, he had increased its circulation to around 75,000. The White Heather Club was a BBC TV Scottish variety show that ran on and off from 7 May 1958[1] to 11 April 1968[2]. On the other, the book confirmed that writing about sport could be worthwhile.. Not least is the fact that you may not have even known they were Scottish. Magnussons daughter, Sally, now a news anchor with BBC Scotland, followed in her fathers footsteps when she worked as a reporter with The Scotsman. He has also been prolific on TV again with series like 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Sinbad'. List of notable or famous presenters from Scotland, with bios and photos, including the top presenters born in Scotland and even some popular presenters who immigrated to Scotland. SunSport's very own Jim Delahunt is perhaps best known for his stint presenting Scotsport. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. Appsthatpayyou from London on July 11, 2013: Indeed some surprises in that list. Prior to that, he had built up an impressive resume of fine movies. And that's by no means an exhaustive list of her CV. Selina Scott provided the first ENG report from a North Sea oil rig. Scottish sports TV presenters: Where are they now? Actor, stand-up comedian, writer and television host, The Late Late Show (American talk show) hosts, Naturalized citizens of the United States, People educated at James Gillespie's High School, People educated at St George's School, Edinburgh, People educated at St Aloysius' College, Glasgow. A true A-list celebrity for decades beginning with his classic James Bond 007 era in the 1960s. There may be some surprises in this list of great Scottish star actors. Other credits include Channel 5's coverage of the Football League and radio presenting on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT. After starring in movies like 'Nuns on the Run' and 'The Pope Must Die' he became a bigger star on the international scene. Edinburgh International Television Festival, A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_White_Heather_Club&oldid=1144545095, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor (19641968), This page was last edited on 14 March 2023, at 08:42. A significant influence on the companys programme policy and financial wellbeing was the discovery of oil. At the cinema his most celebrated performance was in 'Mrs Brown' in 1996 appearing alongside Judi Dench who was in the role of Queen Victoria. Gerald Sinstadt 1969-1981 & Martin Tyler 1981-1990 (Granada TV) Gerry Harrison 1969-1983 (Anglia TV) Hugh Johns 1965-1982 & Peter Brackley 1982-1988 (ATV & Central) Brian Moore (London) Even with such an output of highlights from both channels (BBC & ITV), not every first division match was covered. A few K-pop stars have even won awards in both television shows and films. A stalwart of Scottish journalism known for her career across the print industry and her broadcast projects, Wishart became one of the countrys most respected social commentators, working for the likes of the Sunday Mail, The Herald, and the Sunday Standard. Born in Glasgow to Italian parents, Iannucci studied at the University of Glasgow, Sir William Connolly, (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish stand-up comedian, musician, presenter, actor and artist. Instead of film, videotape was used, revolutionising news gathering across an area the size of Belgium. The Penguin TV companion in 2006 voted The White Heather Club one of the 20 worst TV shows ever. He initially joined as a continuity announcer, but then branched out into a range of programmes,becoming one of the stations most popular presenters. The 1970s saw numerous technical developments and were regarded as the Golden Years of commercial television. I did know, and always enjoy his work, that Robert Carlyle was. Cowan hosted Offside, a football comedy show that ran from 1998-2007 and centred on the hilarity within the Scottish game and featuring cameos from Only an Excuse comic Jonathan Watson. Radio was the natural starting point for a man with such smooth vocal tones, and Donnelly made Radio Clyde his home over a period that spanned three decades as the host of the station's mid-morning show from 1979 to 1992. Before then she'd worked as a newspaper reporter in Aberdeen and with BBC Radio Scotland and she would be tempted back there in 1990 to host the early-afternoon show - she took that spot from none other than former MP Charles Kennedy. But such is the charisma and sheer presence of the great man that audiences do not mind, even when playing the dad of Indiana Jones. All new programmes were supplemented by commercials a new experience for viewers and local businesses. Grampian Televisions legacy continues to live on 60 years after its launch. That in my view ought to be The Scotsman.. It was a great political time of instability and drama and a pretty good time to be around, he would later reflect. Like Delahunt and Cates, MacLean was prized away from one of the 'big two' to work for cash-crazy Setanta Sports. Mark Cox Mark Cox One of Scotland's best known actors and star of Bafta winning TV sitcom 'Still Game' Kaye Adams Kay Adams is a presenter of ITV's Loose Woman Des Clarke Des Clarke is a Scottish comedian, host and presenter. Alan Bernard Brazil (born 15 June 1959) is a Scottish broadcaster and former football player, most notably for Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and internationally for Scotland. Some K-pop idols are not just good singers and dancers. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. But to his former colleagues on The Scotsman, he was also a supremely talented journalist. Gordon passed away in 1990 in London after a period of illness. However, in the first show Stewart wore trousers and in the second he rented a kilt before having them tailored.[3][5][6]. Here is my Top 20 stars from Scotland listed in alphabetical order. Other notable movies by David were 'The Long, the Short and the Tall', 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' and 'Mosquito Squadron'. The creation of the station led to a previously unheard of phenomenon in the north of Scotland the television personality. After starting out in radio in the eighties Irvine moved into telly with STV, initially as a continuity announcer, before becoming a sports reporter and presenter. Even if it has gotten a bit out of hand recently. Her time with the paper coincided with an acrimonious dispute with management which saw staff locked out of the papers headquarters. The same year, Davidson was the only woman at a press conference with Margaret Thatcher, a week before her General Election victory. This comedians from Scotland list will answer the questions "Who are some Scottish comedians of note?" Barbara Edwards started giving the weather forecast on BBC Radio in 1970, moving into continuity announcing on BBC Radio 4 in 1972. Undeterred, Naughtie joined The Scotsmans Westminster staff in 1978 before becoming its chief political correspondent. Ross Kelly (presenter) Fiona Kennedy Gordon Kennedy (actor) Ludovic Kennedy Mary Ann Kennedy (Scottish singer) Carol Kirkwood Bill Knox Hardeep Singh Kohli The Krankies L Grant Lauchlan Jeremy Lee (chef) John Leslie (TV presenter) Jane Lewis (journalist) Viv Lumsden Anne McAlpine M Donald MacCormick Cathy MacDonald Gus Macdonald Kirsteen MacDonald He also recently appeared in the TV series 'Game of Thrones' as Jeor Mormont. He also played Falstaff on the big screen in Kenneth Branagh's remake of 'Henry V' in 1989. Alastair Charles Borthwick OBE (17 February 1913 25 September 2003) was a Scottish author and broadcaster whose books recorded the popularisation of climbing as a working class sport in Scotland, Ali Abbasi (Urdu: ) (August 1961 30 July 2004) was a Pakistani-born Scottish television presenter, born in Karachi. It was back to weather forecasting in 1974, but this time for television, a first for UK broadcasting. As Grampian established itself it became the viewers favourite. TV work started with the BBC in the eighties and incorporated Sportscene plus World Cup and rugby union outings. Since then she established herself as a regular presence at Olympics and World Cups, and also covered the Winter Olympics, the Women's World Cup and Wimbledon. Her talent earned her slots covering the 1988 Olympics on ITV and as correspondent at the 1990 World Cup in Italy following the Scotland team's camp. His greatest contribution, however, was setting up a Close Up team, a three-man investigative unit. He left STV to join Setanta in 2006 - you'll hear a lot more about them in this article - but returned in 2008 to cover the Champions League. Lenworth George Henry was born on August 29, 1958, in Dudley, West Midlands in England to a family of Jamaican immigrants. And without wishing to see into the future, the way in which Thompson has gradually been given more lead presenting duties is similar to how Des Lynam made way for Gary Lineker on Match of the Day (not that Thommo would thank us for that comparison). Born in Dundee in 1946. The interviewer is Jenni Mills. Before heading off to work for the Observer and latterly the Sunday Times, McIlvanney worked as a news reporter with The Scotsman, where his assignments included writing a sketch during the trial of serial killer Peter Manuel at the High Court in Glasgow. From 'Complicity' to 'X-Men 2', from 'Strictly Sinatra' to 'The Bourne Identity' and from 'The Flying Scotsman' to 'Rob Roy'. During the same period (195768) a New Year's Eve television programme, also called The White Heather Club, was used to herald in the Hogmanay celebrations. He had also appeared in several Hammer Horror movies. McCulloch left STV when the channel chose to axe Sports Centre after one season and established himself as a household name as he moved to Sky Sports as one of their growing line-up of on-screen reporters for the flagship Soccer Saturday programme. Watch on Amazon Prime From chronicling the peak years of Muhammad Ali to covering the Scottish national football teams inglorious World Cup forays, his writing employed both flair and a reporters eye for detail, a quality instilled in him during his formative years north of the border. Former presenter Diana Speed said: The skills I took with me to BBC Radio 4 were all down to the good grounding I had at Grampian. Jimmy Spankie became a household name in the early days. Dougie Donnelly has been an established face on the small screen for over 30 years, not only in Scotland covering football and rugby but across the world to over 80 countries as a commentator and presenter for the Golf Channel. The footage is the first known recording of a broadcast TV weather bulletin at BBC Archives. However his Hollywood career really started to take off in the 1980s. At the centre of the group stands the famous Scottish baritone, Bill McCue. After joining the Observer, Ascherson would later return to The Scotsman in 1975 as Scottish political correspondent, chronicling the events which led up to the devolution referendum in 1979. Born in Shotts, Lanarkshire in 1926. He has presented the BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast programme since 2003, BBC One's Sunday morning show The Big Questions since 2007, and Long Lost Family on ITV since 2011. He died in 1976 in London. From old favourites ScotSport and Grandstand to shows still on air like Sportscene, there's been a long line of broadcasters to come out of Scotland who we've tuned in to from the solace of our sofas. The result, unveiled on International Womens Day in 1995, was The Scotswoman, a one-off edition of the paper edited in its entirety by female staff. Appointed in 1956, three years after the title was acquired by Canadian newspaper proprietor, Roy Thomson, the former editor of the Daily Record was quick to modernise. This was niche broadcasting and it really worked.. Born in Glasgow in 1933. He has played a starring role in many Hollywood movies such as 'The Ugly Truth, 'Law Abiding Citizen', 'The Bounty Hunter' and the Mike Banning 'Fallen' series of films. SunSporttakes a look at the journeys of some of Scotland's top telly mugs. I did not know David McCallum was from Scotland. Scottish sports TV's very own Ant & Dec, Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan's careers have been intertwined since they began hosting Off The Ball together on Radio Scotland in 1995. Born in Glasgow in 1923. Sally McNair became Scotland's first. They concluded that they needed to do something but didnt know what it was. He played a pre-Hopkins Hannibal Lecter in the 1986 movie 'Manhunter' where he verbally and psychologically battled with detective William Peterson. By the nineties he was a household name and became the first Scot to present on the BBC's UK-wide coverage of Grandstand in 1992 (a year before compatriot Irvine became the youngest to front the programme). During the 1980s and early 1990s, she was a key member of The Scotsmans team. Rob MacLean is another member of the team that broke through on the BBC in the eighties and he's still going strong. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. These prominent comedians of Scotland may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Scottish comedians. They had come together for their Silver Jubilee reunion. British Male Tv Presenters 4 Amanda Holden (Actress) 71 57 Birthdate: February 16, 1971 Sun Sign: Aquarius Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Amanda Holden is an English actress, TV personality, author, and musician. Born in 1907 in London. However Ian Bannen certainly deserves inclusion because of his acting pedigree and tremendous screen credits. In 'The Last King of Scotland' in 2007 he played a fictitious young Scottish doctor alongside Forrest Whittaker as the monstrous Idi Amin. The unit secured a major scalp in 1966 with a series of stories detailing how one of the board members of the newly formed Highlands and Islands Development Board had a major interest in the proposed petrochemical complex at Invergordon. Regarded as the renaissance man of British journalism, Marr is one of the most formidable and prolific political journalists this country has ever produced. He first rose to prominence on TV in 'Band of Brothers' and then the UK series 'Shameless' portraying a young rogue. But he has kept his feet on the ground with supporting roles in movies like 'Little Voice' and 'Black Hawk Down'. Nicholas Andrew Argyll Campbell, OBE (born Nicholas Lackey, 10 April 1961) is a Scottish radio and television presenter and journalist. 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McNair is still a regular fixture on the small screen as one of the main news presenters on Reporting Scotland. Lenny Henry. Gethin Clifford Jones (born 12 February 1978) is a Welsh television presenter. Now under the STV umbrella in a rapidly changing digital age, this unstinting commitment to the local audience continues. Another Scottish actor who is rarely a leading man. As a youngster Dougray studied drama in Wales before moving to London in 1998. Born in Edinburgh in 1930, Sean Connery is undoubtedly the most famous Scottish actor in the history of the movies. Robbie was best known for many years in comedy roles on TV. These prominent presenters of Scotland may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Scottish presenters. And, in a further sign of the times, it's mostly only the odd qualifier MacLean has covered over the past five years as Celtic and Rangers struggled to make an impact in in Europe's elite competition. This is a factual list featuring people like Craig Ferguson and Rhona Cameron. Perhaps his greatest performance was that of the title role in 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence' in which he starred with David Bowie in 1983. This was usually followed by Andy Stewart singing "Come in, come in, it's nice to see you." The show always ended with Andy Stewart and the cast singing, "Haste ye Back": Haste ye back, we loue you dearly, call again you're welcome here. Prestigious lead roles followed in 'The Phantom of the Opera' and more importantly in terms of popularity was '300' where he played King Leonidas, leader of the Spartans. David was off the radar for many years, good to see him back. The Best (Male) Actors Working Today. I had no idea so many great actors came from Scotland. Andy Stewart had several hit singles, and The Corries albums continue to sell well today. This historic presenters from Scotland list can help answer the questions "Who are some Scottish presenters of note?" For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. pictures of common objects pdf. This is the earliest known recording at BBC Archives of a BBC TV in-vision weather forecast. Now McCulloch is the head of Celtic TV, presenting live football coverage and reporting on stories within the club. His daughter, Fiona Kennedy, said: Grampian has always punched above its weight. Jonathan Sutherland is most famous as the main man on Sportscene but recently he's moved aside on occasion for Steven Thompson to present the show. Who is Hasbulla? For many years, in addition to weather broadcasts, the BBC made its own programme dedicated to everything you wanted to know about the weather. Easily recognizable to a young audience as Dr Donald 'Ducky' Mallard in the 'NCIS' TV series. But his true passion was, and is, for golf and he started commentating for the European Tour in 2004 - and he continues to pick up the mic to this day at the ripe age of 67. John Leslie (born John Leslie Stott; 22 February 1965) is a former Scottish television presenter turned property developer. A number of reality show roles followed and Gallacher returned to Sky Sports full-time in 2011. These comedians are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known comedian from Scotland is included when available. Shereen Nanjiani was the chief news anchor at STV Central, having presented the news programme, Scotland Today since 1987. An actor who took many years to reach the top of the international scene. You've found a list of notable or famous comedians from Scotland, with bios and photos, including the top comedians born in Scotland and even some popular comedians who immigrated to Scotland. Age, medical condition and height explained, Italy's 'land without animals' reveals something sinister behind its famously passionate relationship with food Philip Lymbery, The newspaper has always attracted talented writers and editors, with some becoming household names finds Martyn McLaughlin. Stott hosted Scotsport with Andy Walker from 2006-08 before its cancellation, presenting a special one-off 50 Years of Scotsport edition to mark its anniversary. He was the first self-taught horticulturist presenter in the show's 36-year history, stepping down only . He was also the studio host for the first series of the UK version of Survivor. They're not merely fine actors, but also actors with star quality. Hi Glimmer. In 'My Name is Joe' under Ken Loach's direction he gave a powerful and searing performance of a recovering alcoholic in the tough streets of Glasgow. He. But before donning the famous gold tie on Sky, White had a long career on TV north of the border. Born in Clydebank near Glasgow in 1948. It was called The Weather Show. The Corries, who performed on location rather than in the studio, were also staples of the show and later they were joined by singers Moira Anderson, Jimmy Urquhart (singer) and Kenneth McKellar. Her future covering the BBC's snooker coverage was somewhat up in the air having not been seen in the studio for their recent broadcasts of the World and UK championships. Craig Ferguson (born 17 May 1962) is a Scottish-American television host, comedian, author, and actor, best known for hosting the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (200514), for which he won a Peabody Award in 2010 for his interview with South African archbishop Desmond Tutu the previous year. By the 1980s Grampian had consolidated its position and became a firm viewer favourite its programmes in tune with the local audiences stretching from Shetland to Auchterarder. 2. McNair was the first female sports TV journalist in Scotland and became a household name as the host of Scotsport from 1982. Up the streets came a number of people who worked for the Herald who lived in Edinburgh and were coming home off the train, she recalled. Gerry McCulloch is another familiar face from Scottish sports TV coverage who spent time at Setanta - but his CV goes way beyond the realm of sport. McIlvanney was reluctant, but Dunnett gave him a copy of The Sweet Science, a collection of AJ Lieblings boxing articles for the New Yorker magazine. Faces of new TV channel revealed. An award winning journalist, critic and writer, she worked for The Scotsman during the 1970s. Now 61, her role as president of the Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs has won her. This list may not reflect recent changes. 11 January 1954 was the moment the BBC Television Service launched its television weather forecasting service where the forecaster could be seen! When the Italians make comedies they make some of THE best comedies in the movie business. He died in London in 1966. He also hosted the syndicated game show Celebrity Name Game (201417), for which he won two Daytime Emmy Awards, and Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016) on History. A true A-list celebrity for decades beginning with his classic James Bond 007 era in the 1960s. Gerard was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire in 1969. Born in Edinburgh in 1900. Ross was honoured in the 2018 New Year Honours by being appointed an MBE for services in Broadcasting, the Arts and Charity. He was also another Scot who appeared in 'The Great Escape' but like Gordon Jackson and Angus Lennie his character died in a hail of bullets. After the demise of Setanta, Delahunt was the main presenter on Radio Clyde's popular phone-in, Superscoreboard, from 2010 until 2015 before joining the Scottish Sun.

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