Judith Hann
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Judith Hann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 1942 Littleover, Derby, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Employer | BBC |
Judith Hann (born 8 September 1942) is a broadcaster and writer specialising in science, food and the environment.
Hann's father was the former Derby County footballer and trainer Ralph Hann.[1]
Hann attended the University of Durham, where she edited Palatinate, the university newspaper, for two terms in 1963.[2]
Life and career
Hann presented Tomorrow's World on BBC Television between 1974 and 1994, making her the programme's longest-serving presenter. She has since made television guest appearances, and also some TV commercials. In 1997, she appeared in a Shredded Wheat advertisement, in which she used her scientific judgement to inform viewers that the product could possibly help keep their hearts healthy. In 2006, she presented Two's A Crowd, a series on BBC Radio 4 that searched for the secrets of human identity.[3] She runs her own media training and presentation skills company.
Personal life
Hann lives on a farm near the small town of Lechlade, Gloucestershire, in the Cotswolds. She has written a book and taught courses about herbs, and grows many varieties of them in her garden.[4][5]
Hann was married to John Exelby, a former executive at BBC News, who died in November 2019; they had two sons.
Television appearances
- Tomorrow's World (BBC1) presenter (1974–1994) (she was the show's longest-serving presenter)
- The Risk Business (BBC1) - presenter (1980)
- Not with a Bang (ITV) as herself (1990)
- Shooting Stars with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer (BBC2) - Episode #3.7 (1997) as herself.
- Tomorrow's World Live (BBC4) - one-off special (2018) co-presenter
