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| name = Gordon Burns |
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| birthname = Gordon Henry Burns <ref>http://www.192.com <!-- Search for Gordon Henry Burns living in Altrincham --></ref> |
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| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|10 June 1942|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]] |
| birth_place = [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]],<br />[[United Kingdom]] |
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| education = [[Dulwich College]]<br>[[Campbell College]] |
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| occupation = journalist, television presenter |
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| occupation = [[Presenter|Broadcaster]], [[journalist]] |
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| nationality = [[British nationality law|British]] |
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| years_active= 1977–present |
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| credits = {{nowrap|'''Presenting:'''<br>[[The Krypton Factor]] (1977–95)<br>'''Co-presenting:'''<br>[[BBC North West Tonight|North West Tonight]] (since 1997)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Gordon Burns''' (born 10 June 1942) is a [[People of Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]]-born [[British nationality law|British]] [[journalist]] and [[presenter|broadcaster]] who hosted [[Granada TV]]'s popular game show ''[[The Krypton Factor]]'' for its original 18 year run (1977–95). Since 1997, he has been the chief [[anchorman]] for the BBC regional news programme ''[[BBC North West Tonight|North West Tonight]]''. |
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==Career== |
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Burns' status as a national celebrity and legend began with his association of [[ITV]]'s popular game show ''[[The Krypton Factor]]'' which he presented for eighteen years from [[1977]] to [[1995]]. |
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It was announced in April 2011 that Burns would be leaving ''North West Tonight'' in September 2011,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Newsreader Gordon Burns stepping down from BBC's North West Tonight |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1418057_newsreader-gordon-burns-stepping-down-from-bbcs-north-west-tonight |publisher=menmedia.co.uk |date=15 April 2011 |accessdate=15 April 2011}}</ref> but will take up a new role hosting a Sunday morning radio show for [[BBC Radio Manchester]] and [[BBC Radio Lancashire]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gordon Burns to step down from BBC North West Tonight |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-1309804 |publisher=bbc.co.uk |date=15 April 2011 |accessdate=15 April 2011}}</ref> |
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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]]''. |
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Since [[1997]], most weekdays Burns has presented [[North West Tonight]], its shorter lunchtime equivalent, North West Today, and also the 3 minute mid-afternoon bulletin at 3.22pm. |
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| ⚫ | Burns lived in [[Lisburn]] in Northern Ireland up to the age of five, and returned from [[London]],<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/northwesttonight/content/articles/2006/12/30/gordon_burns_feature.shtml BBC - North West Tonight - Presenters - Gordon Burns<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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]]. |
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He began his journalism career working on the ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]'' and worked on BBC radio's long-running ''[[Sports Report]]'' before joining [[Ulster Television]] as a sports editor and programme producer in 1967. Two years later, Burns began presenting the nightly news programme ''UTV Reports'', first as a stand-in for regular frontman David Mahlowe and later as a chief anchor, during the early stages of [[The Troubles]]. In 1973, Burns joined [[Granada Television]] to anchor their nightly news programme ''[[Granada Reports]]'' and to work on the station's current affairs output, including ''[[World in Action]]''. |
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Upon joining the show in 1997, the BBC in the North West heavily promoted his arrival at the newsdesk, with many media commentators observing that the acquisition of Burns represented quite a coup for a relatively small BBC regional news programme.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} He also provides several introductory snippets on the [[Mark Radcliffe|Radcliffe and Maconie]] show on BBC Radio 2. |
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Burns's 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.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He was the presenter of ''Password'' for [[Ulster Television]], one of their few programmes shown throughout the ITV network, and also hosted a segment in several series of [[London Weekend Television|LWT's]] ''[[Surprise, Surprise (TV series)|Surprise, Surprise]]''. During the 1980s, Burns also continued reporting from the political party conferences for the ITV network and presenting the Channel 4 current affairs series ''Irish Angle''. |
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Burns is well liked and respected amongst those who live in the North West of England (and further afield), and has developed somewhat of a cult status amongst students and the population at large. |
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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-anchor of the previously single-headed main evening programme. Burns announced in April 2011 that he would be retiring from the role but would move onto present a Sunday morning show on [[BBC Radio Manchester]] and [[BBC Radio Lancashire]] in September 2011. |
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==Alcohol-fueled Violence== |
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He is also the voice of "The Chain" feature and other features on the [[Radcliffe and Maconie Show]] on [[BBC Radio 2]]. |
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Even the [[BBC]] revelled in the fact that Burn was linked to an increase in problem drinking around the north-west of [[England]] after the discovery of the ''Gordon Burns Drinking Game''. During the game, everytime Burns cocked up, gave a smug look, cut someone off or just looked like a general nonce; players would take a shot of an intoxicating liquid. In [[2006]], sixteen adults we're admitted to [[Manchester]] Infirmary after watching an episode of [[North West Tonight]] with a case of Blue WKDs. |
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* [http://www.wallacehigh.org/news/past-pupil-gordon-burns/ Gordon at Wallace High school] |
* [http://www.wallacehigh.org/news/past-pupil-gordon-burns/ Gordon at Wallace High school] |
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Revision as of 20:53, 25 July 2011
Gordon Burns | |
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| Born | Gordon Henry Burns [1] 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 (since 1997) |
Gordon Burns (born 10 June 1942) is a Northern Irish-born British journalist and broadcaster who hosted Granada TV's popular game show The Krypton Factor for its original 18 year run (1977–95). Since 1997, he has been the chief anchorman for the BBC regional news programme North West Tonight.
It was announced in April 2011 that Burns would be leaving North West Tonight in September 2011,[2] but will take up a new role hosting a Sunday morning radio show for BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire.[3]
Biography
Burns lived in Lisburn in Northern Ireland up to the age of five, and returned from London,[4] 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 began his journalism career working on the Belfast Telegraph and worked on BBC radio's long-running Sports Report before joining Ulster Television as a sports editor and programme producer in 1967. Two years later, Burns began presenting the nightly news programme UTV Reports, first as a stand-in for regular frontman David Mahlowe and later as a chief anchor, during the early stages of The Troubles. In 1973, Burns joined Granada Television to anchor their nightly news programme Granada Reports and to work on the station's current affairs output, including World in Action.
Burns's 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.[4] He was the presenter of Password for Ulster Television, one of their few programmes shown throughout the ITV network, and also hosted a segment in several series of LWT's Surprise, Surprise. During the 1980s, Burns also continued reporting from the political party conferences for the ITV network and presenting the Channel 4 current affairs series Irish Angle.
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-anchor of the previously single-headed main evening programme. Burns announced in April 2011 that he would be retiring from the role but would move onto present a Sunday morning show on BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire in September 2011.
He is also the voice of "The Chain" feature and other features on the Radcliffe and Maconie Show on BBC Radio 2.
References
- ^ http://www.192.com
- ^ "Newsreader Gordon Burns stepping down from BBC's North West Tonight". menmedia.co.uk. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Gordon Burns to step down from BBC North West Tonight". bbc.co.uk. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ a b BBC - North West Tonight - Presenters - Gordon Burns