Howard Stableford | |
|---|---|
| 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 where he was station assistant. He then joined BBC Radio Northampton at its launch in 1982 where he hosted a daily show.[2] He then moved into BBC Children's TV. There, he hosted Beat the Teacher[3] and presented Newsround[4] before joining the BBC's flagship science and technology programme Tomorrow's World in 1985,[5] presenting alongside Judith Hann, Peter Macann and Maggie Philbin.[2] After leaving Tomorrow's World in 1997, he moved to the United States, settling in Colorado,[5] where his positions have included technology reporter for KUSA[6] and stadium announcer with Major League Rugby team the Colorado Raptors.[7] Splitting his time between there and the United Kingdom, in 2003 he became co-host of UK's Worst ... on BBC1.[5][8]
Other work
Stableford was also President of the UK's Institute of Patentees and Inventors,[5] 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.
- ^ a b "New presenter for Tomorrow's World". The Stage. No. 5424. 28 March 1985. p. 22. Retrieved 1 February 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Beat The Teacher". Radio Times. No. 3176. 22 September 1984. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ 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.