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United Kingdom John Humphrys is a distinguished Welsh broadcaster, journalist, and author, recognized for his extensive career across radio and television, notably for his incisive interviewing style.
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The Today presenter is also due to do another collaboration with Radio 1Xtra following the success of a hip-hop version of Mastermind last year.
John Humphrys, one of the UK's most prominent authors, journalists and broadcasters, informs, entertains and inspires on The Today Show every morning.
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After leaving the BBC, Humphrys joined Classic FM as a presenter on Sunday afternoons between 3 pm and 5 pm.
After leaving the BBC, Humphrys joined the Daily Mail as a weekly columnist.
John Humphrys founded Kitchen Table Charities Trust (KTCT) in 2005. The charity collects donations and distributes small grants to projects mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Desmond John Humphrys was born on August 17, 1943, in a working-class area of Cardiff, Wales. He began his journalism career at 15, opting out of university to become a reporter for the Penarth Times, a local weekly newspaper. His early career progression included joining the Western Mail, a larger regional newspaper in Cardiff, and later Television Wales and the West (TWW). A significant early milestone was his role as the first reporter on the scene of the Aberfan disaster in October 1966, a tragedy that claimed 144 lives and devastated parts of the town. This early exposure to impactful news events shaped his approach to journalism.
Humphrys joined the BBC in 1966, initially as a district reporter for Liverpool and the North West, covering significant events like the dock strikes. His career trajectory then led him to international reporting, serving as a foreign correspondent in the United States and South Africa. During this period, he reported on major global events, including President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974 and the execution of Gary Gilmore in 1977. He also covered the end of Rhodesia and the formation of Zimbabwe. After years abroad, Humphrys returned to London in 1980 to assume the role of BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, a pivotal period that preceded his move to flagship news presenting roles.
In 1981, Humphrys became the main presenter for the BBC’s flagship Nine O’Clock News, a role he held until 1987. This period marked a shift in BBC news broadcasting, with presenters becoming more actively involved in content preparation. From 1987 until 2019, he was a prominent presenter on the BBC Radio 4 breakfast program Today, where he gained a reputation for his challenging interview style. Concurrently, he hosted the BBC Two television quiz show Mastermind from 2003 to 2021, and its celebrity counterpart. He has authored several books, including “Lost for Words,” “Devil’s Advocate,” and “A Day Like Today: Memoirs.” After leaving the BBC in 2019, he became a weekly columnist for the Daily Mail and a presenter on Classic FM.
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