Nick Hewer
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 Hewer at the BAFTAs in 2009. |
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| Born | Nicholas Radbourn Hewer[1] 17 February 1944 (age 67)[1] Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
| Residence | Northamptonshire, England |
| Nationality | British/Irish[2] |
| Education | Clongowes Wood College |
| Occupation | Public relations consultant (retired) Television personality |
| Years active | 1966–98 (Amstrad/Business career) 2005–present (Television career) |
| Employer | Amstrad plc. |
| Known for | Advisor to Lord Sugar in UK version of the The Apprentice |
| Home town | Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Religion | Roman Catholic [3] |
| Spouse | Margo Spindler (divorced) |
| Partner | Catherine (present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Patricia and John Hewer |
Nicholas Radbourn "Nick" Hewer (born 17 February 1944) is a British former public relations consultant turned television personality, who lives in Northamptonshire, England. He is probably best known for his role as Alan Sugar's advisor on the UK version of the BBC television show The Apprentice. In January 2012, he replaced Jeff Stelling as the host of the Channel 4 television programme, Countdown.
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[edit] Early life
Hewer was born in Swindon on 17 February 1944. He lived in Old Town, and was educated at Clongowes Wood College, an exclusive Jesuit boarding school, located in County Kildare, Ireland.[4] Hewer moved to London in the 1960s[5] His Irish Catholic mother, Patricia Hewer née Jamison[6] and English Protestant father, John David Radbourn Hewer (who studied veterinary medicine) had met as students at University College Dublin. He has two sisters and two brothers. His grandfather, John, began as a vet in Swindon on Drove Road in 1912.
[edit] Career
He started his own PR company in 1966. He spent 21 years in the Amstrad management group. His PR company was hired by Amstrad to represent them in 1983. He sold his PR agency in 1998.
[edit] The Apprentice
Hewer and ex-Amstrad owner Alan Sugar became friends through their working relationship;[5] he is one of Sugar's advisers in each episode of The Apprentice television show.
[edit] Television career
Hewer has appeared on panel shows Would I Lie to You?, Ask Rhod Gilbert and Have I Got News for You.
On 16 November 2011, it was announced that Hewer would be the new host of Channel 4 show Countdown.[7] His first show was transmitted on January 9, 2012 and his early performances have received positive reviews.[8][9]
[edit] Personal life
Hewer has a house in south-west France and one in Northamptonshire where he lives with his wife Catherine. He has two children from a former marriage.[10]
In July 2008, Hewer took part in the charity drive event, the Mongol Rally, in a Renault 4, driving from London to Ulan Bator. He raised over £12,000 for Hope and Homes for Children.[11] He wrote a series of blogs about his journey for the online travel section of the Daily Telegraph.
Hewer is a supporter of the Labour Party,[12] but has expressed reservations about Ed Miliband's suitability as its leader.[13]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Jeffries, Stuart (9 May 2011). "Nick Hewer: 'The Apprentice does a great job for young people'". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/may/09/nick-hewer-apprentice-alan-sugar. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ Benyon, Lucy (3 June 2011). "Nick Hewer: Five Things I can't live without". Daily Express. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/250421. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ McLaughlin, Martyn (2008-05-09). "'You're fired' â Edinburgh University is panned after Apprentice's error". The Scotsman. http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/39You39re-fired39--Edinburgh-University.4066850.jp.
- ^ All fired up! (Irish Independent) 26 March 2008
- ^ a b "BBC - The Apprentice - The Board". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20080514064213/http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/board/id/11/type/boardmember.html. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ www.ancestry.com
- ^ "The Apprentice star Nick Hewer is new host of Countdown". the Guardian. 16 November 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/nov/16/apprentice-nick-hewer-host-countdown?newsfeed=true. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2012/01/09/countdown-verdict-nick-hewer-may-be-the-man-to-bring-magic-back-to-iconic-channel-4-show-115875-23691972/
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/9003180/Countdown-Channel-4-review.html
- ^ "Nick Hewer on The Apprentice: Interview". The Daily Telegraph (London). 2009-03-23. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/the-apprentice/5017111/Nick-Hewer-on-The-Apprentice-Interview.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10
- ^ "Justgiving - Nick Hewer". http://www.justgiving.com/nickhewer. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
- ^ "BBC News - Nick Hewer: The Labour Party's new 'apprentices'". www.bbc.co.uk. 2010-09-28. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11421705. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ Have I Got News for You, BBC1 TV, 16 December 2011
[edit] External links
[edit] News items
- Article in The Guardian
- Hewer on the highway: Mongol Rally, the finish line (Daily Telegraph)
- Summary of Nick Hewer's Mongal Rally (Daily Telegraph)
- Family history - Daily Telegraph - March 2009
- Nick's father in May 2006
- Telegraph interview March 2009
| Preceded by Jeff Stelling |
Host of Countdown 2012–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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