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[[BBC Radio Lancashire]] gave Stableford his first break into broadcasting, followed by [[BBC Radio Northampton]] and BBC Children's TV. There, he hosted ''[[Beat the Teacher]]''{{cn|date=January 2022}} and presented ''[[Newsround]]''<ref>{{cite news |first1=Hannah |last1=Hope |first2=Warren |last2=Manger |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/tomorrows-world-returns-what-future-10350906 |title=As Tomorrow's World returns, what did the future hold for its stars - and which zany predictions ACTUALLY came true? |newspaper=Daily Mirror |date=3 May 2017 |access-date=24 January 2022 }}</ref> before joining the BBC's flagship science and technology programme ''[[Tomorrow's World]]'' in 1985.<ref name=Metro>{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Kevan|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/interviews/38-howard-stableford|title=Howard Stableford |type=interview |work=Metro|date=1 August 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005235636/http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/interviews/38-howard-stableford|archive-date=5 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> After leaving ''Tomorrow's World'' in 1997, <!-- he has worked for BBC Natural History on [[BBC Radio 4]], the [[Open University]], [[Granada Television]], and in the United States for [[NBC]]{{cn|date=January 2022}} --> he moved to the United States, settling in Colorado,<ref name=Metro/> where his positions have included technology reporter for [[KUSA (TV)|KUSA]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farrelltm.com/actpdf/stableford_howard_res.pdf |title=Howard Stableford |publisher=Farrell Talent Management |access-date=24 January 2022 }}</ref> and stadium announcer with Major League Rugby team the [[Colorado Raptors]].<ref>{{cite video |first=William Webb |last=Ellis |url=https://www.therugbycorner.com/video/glendale-raptors-weekly-show-2018-episode-3/ |title=Glendale Raptors: Weekly Show 2018 Episode 3 |website=The Rugby Corner |access-date=24 January 2022 |time=5:15 }}</ref> Splitting his time between there and the United Kingdom, in 2003 he became co-host of ''UK's Worst ...'' on [[BBC1]].<ref name=Metro/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/service_bbc_one_london/2003-09-01 |title=Programme Index: BBC1 London 1 September 2003 |publisher=BBC |access-date=24 January 2022 }}</ref> |
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Howard Stableford | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | television and radio presenter |
Howard Stableford is a British television and radio presenter.
Background
Stableford grew up in Preston, Lancashire. He attended Hutton Grammar School. He read for a Geography degree at Durham University, where he was a member of University College, graduating in 1980.[1]
Broadcasting career
BBC Radio Lancashire gave Stableford his first break into broadcasting, followed by BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Children's TV. There, he hosted Beat the Teacher[citation needed] and presented Newsround[2] before joining the BBC's flagship science and technology programme Tomorrow's World in 1985.[3] After leaving Tomorrow's World in 1997, he moved to the United States, settling in Colorado,[3] where his positions have included technology reporter for KUSA[4] and stadium announcer with Major League Rugby team the Colorado Raptors.[5] Splitting his time between there and the United Kingdom, in 2003 he became co-host of UK's Worst ... on BBC1.[3][6]
Other work
Stableford was also President of the UK's Institute of Patentees and Inventors,[3] and in the United States has worked for the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado Springs.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Durham University Gazette". Durham University. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ Hope, Hannah; Manger, Warren (3 May 2017). "As Tomorrow's World returns, what did the future hold for its stars - and which zany predictions ACTUALLY came true?". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d Kevan, Paul (1 August 2003). "Howard Stableford". Metro (interview). Archived from the original on 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Howard Stableford" (PDF). Farrell Talent Management. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Ellis, William Webb. Glendale Raptors: Weekly Show 2018 Episode 3. The Rugby Corner. Event occurs at 5:15. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Programme Index: BBC1 London 1 September 2003". BBC. Retrieved 24 January 2022.