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'''Peter George Sissons''' (born [[July]] [[1942]] in [[Liverpool]]) is a nationally known television [[newscaster]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. Originally from [[Liverpool]], he went to school with [[John Lennon]] and [[Jimmy Tarbuck]]. He later studied at [[University College, Oxford]] where he was Treasurer of the [[University College Players]]. |
\'\'\'Peter George Sissons\'\'\' (born [[July]] [[1942]] in [[Liverpool]]) is a nationally known television [[newscaster]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. Originally from [[Liverpool]], he went to school with [[John Lennon]] and [[Jimmy Tarbuck]]. He later studied at [[University College, Oxford]] where he was Treasurer of the [[University College Players]]. |
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In June [[1989]], Peter Sissons took over from [[Robin Day|Sir Robin Day]] as the presenter of [[Question Time (television)|Question Time]]. He continued until [[1993]], when he was followed by [[David Dimbleby]]. |
In June [[1989]], Peter Sissons took over from [[Robin Day|Sir Robin Day]] as the presenter of [[Question Time (television)|Question Time]]. He continued until [[1993]], when he was followed by [[David Dimbleby]]. |
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He has worked for [[ITN]], [[Channel 4 News]] and [[BBC]] news and can be seen at the weekends on [[BBC News 24]]. |
He has worked for [[ITN]], [[Channel 4 News]] and [[BBC]] news and can be seen at the weekends on [[BBC News 24]]. |
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==See also== |
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[[Kate Sissons]] |
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Revision as of 02:30, 7 November 2005
\'\'\'Peter George Sissons\'\'\' (born July 1942 in Liverpool) is a nationally known television newscaster in the United Kingdom. Originally from Liverpool, he went to school with John Lennon and Jimmy Tarbuck. He later studied at University College, Oxford where he was Treasurer of the University College Players.
In June 1989, Peter Sissons took over from Sir Robin Day as the presenter of Question Time. He continued until 1993, when he was followed by David Dimbleby.
He has worked for ITN, Channel 4 News and BBC news and can be seen at the weekends on BBC News 24.
See also
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