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He was the presenter of ''Password'' for [[Ulster Television]], one of their few programmes shown throughout the ITV network. He also hosted a segment in some series of [[London Weekend Television|LWT's]] ''[[Surprise, Surprise]]''. |
He was the presenter of ''Password'' for [[Ulster Television]], one of their few programmes shown throughout the ITV network. He also hosted a segment in some series of [[London Weekend Television|LWT's]] ''[[Surprise, Surprise]]''. |
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In the late 1980s Burns hosted his own chat show, entitled ''Third Degree Burns''. The show ran for three series between July 1987 and February 1989 and notable guests included [[Tony Wilson]], (who appeared in all three series), [[James Anderton]], [[Zippy]] from the children's TV series [[Rainbow]], [[Phil Cool]] and the [[Dalai Lama]]. |
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Since 1997, Burns has presented [[North West Tonight]], its shorter lunchtime equivalent, North West Today, and also the 3 minute mid-afternoon bulletin each weekday. In 2007 Ranvir Singh joined as co-host of the previously single-headed North West Tonight. |
Since 1997, Burns has presented [[North West Tonight]], its shorter lunchtime equivalent, North West Today, and also the 3 minute mid-afternoon bulletin each weekday. In 2007 Ranvir Singh joined as co-host of the previously single-headed North West Tonight. |
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Gordon Burns | |
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| Born | 10 June 1942 (age 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Dulwich College Campbell College |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, journalist |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Notable credit(s) | Presenting: The Krypton Factor (1977–95) Co-presenting: North West Tonight (1997–present) |
Gordon Burns (born 10 June 1942) is a British journalist and broadcaster who hosted Granada TV's popular game show The Krypton Factor for its original 18 year run (1977–1995). Since 1997, he has been the anchorman for the BBC regional news programme North West Tonight, which he currently co-hosts with Ranvir Singh.[1]
Biography
Gordon Burns lived in Lisburn in Northern Ireland up to the age of five, and returned from London,[2] where his father had worked as the editor of Hansard. He was educated at Dulwich College, a boys' independent school in South London, then at 13, attended Campbell College, a grammar school in Belfast. He worked at the Belfast Telegraph and presented the local news on Ulster Television.
Career
Burns' status as a national celebrity began with his association of ITV's popular game show The Krypton Factor which he presented for eighteen years from 1977 to 1995.[2]
He was the presenter of Password for Ulster Television, one of their few programmes shown throughout the ITV network. He also hosted a segment in some series of LWT's Surprise, Surprise.
In the late 1980s Burns hosted his own chat show, entitled Third Degree Burns. The show ran for three series between July 1987 and February 1989 and notable guests included Tony Wilson, (who appeared in all three series), James Anderton, Zippy from the children's TV series Rainbow, Phil Cool and the Dalai Lama.
Since 1997, Burns has presented North West Tonight, its shorter lunchtime equivalent, North West Today, and also the 3 minute mid-afternoon bulletin each weekday. In 2007 Ranvir Singh joined as co-host of the previously single-headed North West Tonight.
He is also the voice of "The Chain" feature on the Radcliffe and Maconie show on BBC Radio 2.
During the 2010 Election campaign he also presented the BBC North West opt-out on the Politics Show.
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