He also hosted the bbcs television coverage of the apollo moon landings, the aberfan disaster, the 1966 and 1970 uk general elections and the investiture of prince. They met as copresenters of the british forces network radio show two way family favourites. Michelmore married bbc announcer jean metcalfe she died in 2000 aged 76 and they had two children arthur clifford michelmore was born at cowes, on the isle of wight, on december 11 1919, the. Veteran bbc broadcaster cliff michelmore has died at the age of 96, leaving behind a stellar legacy in british television and radio in a career that spanned 60 years. He subsequently joined the bbc and rose to stardom presenting the radio show family favourites with his wife, jean metcalfe, whom he had met over the air waves. Fe briododd michelmore nyrs yn ystod y rhyfel ond ysgarodd yn 1949. Mar 17, 2016 michelmore married bbc announcer jean metcalfe she died in 2000 aged 76 and they had two children arthur clifford michelmore was born at cowes, on the isle of wight, on december 11 1919, the. Jul 12, 2015 memories of family favourites sometimes billed as twoway family favourites that ran from 1945 to 1980 on the bbc light programme and then on radio 2. Cliff michelmore, television presenter obituary telegraph. Babes in the wood 1957, this is the bbc 1959 and all your own 1952. Arthur clifford cliff michelmore, cbe 11 december 1919 17 march 2016 was an english television presenter and producer. He was best known for the bbc television programme tonight, which he presented from 1957 to 1965 michelmore died on 16 march 2016 in a hospital in hampshire, england at the age of 96.
Ni wnaeth y ddau gyfarfod wyneb yn wyneb am chwe mis, ond yn. When the regular presenter was taken ill, michelmore stepped in and quickly achieved a rapport both with listeners and with jean metcalfe, his opposite number at the london end of the programme. He was best known for the bbc television programme tonight, which he presented from 1957 to 1965 michelmore died on 16 march 2016 in a hospital in hampshire, england at the age of 96 references. Arthur clifford michelmore cbe 11 december 1919 16 march 2016 was an english. Jean metcalfe and cliff michelmore 30th anniversary of family favourites broadcasting house, london. Cliff michelmore and jean metcalfe outside broadcasting house in london after the announcement of their engagement photo. This is your life season 27 episode 10 jean metcalfe. Michelmore married a nurse during the second world war but they divorced in 1949. Arthur clifford michelmore cliff born 11 december 1919 is a british television presenter and producer. He was a manufacturer and article writer, known for house on weekend 1979, westward ho. Arthur clifford cliff michelmore born 11 december 1919 is an english television presenter and producer. She is survived by michelmore, 80, their two children and six grandchildren. Since jean metcalfes death in 2000, cliffs media appearances were infrequent. Cliff michelmore, who has died aged 96, was one of the most familiar faces on british television in the 1950s and 1960s, notably as presenter of tonight, which ran for some 1,800 editions between.
She died on january 28, 2000 in petersfield, hampshire, england. Jean was the eldest child of guy vivian metcalfe, a railway clerk with the southern railway at waterloo station, and gwendoline annie, nee reed. We will retain information submitted to us for possible future use, to help fill in gaps in the data and to help us bring the bbcs broadcast history to life, but we will not be. Cliff michelmore inner london education authority wycliffe school london. He was best known for the bbc television programme tonight, which he presented from 1957 to 1965.
Mar 17, 2016 cliff michelmore, who has died aged 96, was one of the most familiar faces on british television in the 1950s and 1960s, notably as presenter of tonight, which ran for some 1,800 editions between. Get a quick look at the the weeks trailers, including. She was an actress, known for this is the bbc 1959, pantomania. A special edition, twoway family favourites, linked service personnel in occupied germany with their families at home, and from 1947 jean metcalfe was the announcer at the london end. Arthur clifford cliff michelmore, cbe 11 december 1919 16 march 20161 was an english television presenter and producer. Cliff michelmore dead at 96 following long career as beloved. Mar 17, 2016 arthur clifford cliff michelmore, cbe 11 december 1919 17 march 2016 was an english television presenter and producer.
At present this site reflects the contents of the published radio times bbc listings. A year later he became the bfns head of outside broadcasts and variety and a year later the deputy station director. So when he claimed that the spaghetti harvest was doing well that year and showed it growing on trees, who wouldnt believe him. He married jean metcalfe, a bbc announcer, who died in 2000. Cliff michelmore was one of british televisions best known presenters who, in a career spanning almost 50 years, fronted the bbcs groundbreaking current affairs programme, tonight, while. Mar 17, 2016 cliff michelmore and jean metcalfe in 1950. When she lost her second baby, she and her broadcaster husband, cliff michelmore, were deluged with letters of sympathy from listeners. Jean metcalfe, bbc announcer who formerly presented the london broadcast of family favourites, with her newlywedded husband, cliff michelmore.
Veteran bbc broadcaster cliff michelmore has died at the age of 96. Jean metcalfe was born on march 2, 1923 in reigate, surrey, england. One morning early in 1949, she noted that the name michelmore had been inked in as the replacement for derek jones, the usual presenter in hamburg. Cliff michelmore, a familiar figure in bbc radio and tv broadcasting since the 1940s, has died. Former womans hour presenter and forces favourite jean metcalfe has died, aged 76. Cliff michelmore scantele01171501 ims vintage photos. Arthur clifford cliff michelmore 11 december 1919 16 march 2016 was an english television presenter and producer. He also hosted the bbcs television coverage of the apollo moon landings, the aberfan disaster, the 1966 and 1970 uk general. But no hint of the romance was allowed to appear in twoway family favourites until after cliff michelmore had left the programme.
Jean metcalfe became his wife on march 4, 1950, a bbc announcer, who presented twoway family favourites in london while he was presenting the hamburg link in the programme for the british forces broadcasting service. Jean metcalfe and cliff michelmore baby son reigate, surrey cliff michelmore inner london education authority wycliffe school london jean metcalfe and cliff michelmore 30th anniversary of family favourites broadcasting house, london. Michelmore died on 16 march 2016 in a hospital in hampshire, england at the age of 96. Cliff michelmore was born on december 11, 1919 in cowes, isle of wight, england as arthur clifford michelmore. Her family were a typical lowermiddleclass family of the time. Her copresenter, based in hamburg, was an raf squadron leader called cliff michelmore. Broadcaster cliff michelmore has died at the age of 96. Han var bedst kendt for bbc televisionprogrammet tonight, som han pr. Memories of family favourites sometimes billed as twoway family favourites that ran from 1945 to 1980 on the bbc light programme and then on radio 2. Mar 17, 2016 cliff michelmore dead at 96 following long career as beloved bbc broadcaster. Jean metcalfe, who has died aged 76, made her own quiet but distinctive contribution to british broadcasting from the war years well into the 1970s. He also hosted the bbcs television coverage of the apollo moon landings, the aberfan disaster, the 1966 and 1970 uk general elections and the investiture of prince charles.
Cliff michelmore dead at 96 following long career as. Originally a typist on the forces programme, jean metcalfe went on to play music requests on forces favourites, before being chosen to present the british side of two way family favourites following the war. Cliff michelmore is the author of best of second world war poetry 4. Jean metcalfe and cliff michelmore baby son reigate, surrey.
He is best known for the bbc television programme tonight, which he presented from 1957 to 1965. It had a memorable signature tune with a song in my heart and was presented by a variety of wellknown radio personalities including cliff michelmore, jean metcalfe, bill crozier in cologne, michael aspel, judith chalmers and sarah kennedy. Cliff interviewed everyone from bowie to prince charles. Wedding day jean metcalfe and cliff michelmore congregational. Jan 28, 2000 former womans hour presenter and forces favourite jean metcalfe has died, aged 76. Jan 29, 2000 originally a typist on the forces programme, jean metcalfe went on to play music requests on forces favourites, before being chosen to present the british side of two way family favourites following the war. Cliff michelmore was created on dec 11, 1919 in cowes, isle of wight, britain seeing that arthur clifford michelmore. Arthur clifford michelmore, cbe 1919 2016 genealogy. Amongst the regular presenters were jean metcalfe b1923 d2000 cliff michelmore, b 19 19 d2016 michael aspel, sarah kennedy and finally actress jean challis.
Mar 17, 2016 media caption keith doyle looks back at cliff michelmore s 60 year career in broadcasting. As i related in my post on family favourites, cliff was called in to present the german end of the programme at short notice where he was partnered in london by jean metcalfe. Jean metcalfe presented the london end, and, soon after their first meeting, michelmore and metcalfe became engaged. Cliff michelmore, british television presenter and.
Mar 17, 2016 with his avuncular manner and trademark spectacles, cliff michelmore was one of the bestknown presenters on british television. Jean metcalfe 2 march 1923, reigate, surrey 28 january 2000, petersfield, hampshire was. Johns church, alresford, hampshire attending the 50 minute service for the late john arlot. Wedding day jean metcalfe and cliff michelmore congregational church, reigate, surrey g8rcmk from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Ar 4 mawrth 1950 priododd jean metcalfe, cyhoeddwr bbc, oedd yn cyflwyno twoway family favourites yn llundain tra oedd e yn cyflwynor ddolen o hamburg mewn rhaglen ar gyfer y gwasanaeth darlledu lluoedd prydeinig. Cliff michelmore and jean metcalfe see more lime grove studios. Cliff michelmore was appointed commander of the order of the british empire cbe in 1969. Cliff michelmore, the veteran tv and radio broadcaster who covered the assassination of president john f. Jean metcalfe and cliff michelmore bbc radio 2 5 january. New cliff michelmore and lime grove studios see more. Metcalfe, who was married to the broadcaster cliff michelmore, passed away peacefully at petersfield hospital in hampshire. He passed away on march 17, 2016 in petersfield community.
Cliff michelmore simple english wikipedia, the free. It is also where he met his wife jean metcalfe, although they spoke on air for six months. He also hosted the bbcs television coverage of the apollo moon landings. Cliff michelmore dead at 96 following long career as beloved bbc broadcaster. Cliff michelmore, a familiar figure in bbc radio and tv broadcasting since the 1940s, has died in. Jan 28, 2017 wikipedia family favourites wikitubia. Roedd yn fwyaf adnabyddus am y rhaglen deledu tonight ar y bbc, a gyflwynodd rhwng 1957 a 1965. He was a producer and writer, known for pantomania. Media caption keith doyle looks back at cliff michelmores 60 year career in broadcasting. Veteran bbc broadcaster, cliff michelmore has passed away at the age of 96. Cliff michelmore was a familiar figure on bbc tv and radio in a career spanning 60 years. Cliff michelmore, who has died aged 96, achieved a long, enjoyable career and happy marriage, writes libby purves, who mourns a generation and the lost innocence of televisions early days.
In the 1950s and early 1960s family favourites was one of the few bbc radio programmes devoted exclusively to records, so its audience in consequence was huge, going far beyond. Michelmore s broadcasting career lasted over 60 years and began with bfbs. His big break was filling in at the hamburg end of. He died on march 17, 2016 in petersfield community hospital, petersfield. He married jean metcalfe, a bbc announcer, who died in. Lime grove studios was originally a film studio complex built by the gaumont film company in 1915, but it was later purchased by the bbc who used it for television broadcasts from 1949 to 1991. After serving in the raf during world war ii, michelmore joined british forces radio. He also hosted the bbcs television coverage of the apollo moon landings, the aberfan disaster, the 1966 and 1970 uk general elections, and the investiture of prince charles. Arthur clifford cliff michelmore cbe 11 december 1919 17 march 2016 was an english television presenter and producer. Cliff michelmore, who has died aged 96, was among the most famous broadcasters on uk television in the 1950s and 1960s.
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