Continuity announcers in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, continuity announcers are people who are employed to introduce programmes on radio

Radio

Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...

and television

Television

Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...

networks, to promote forthcoming programmes on the station, to cross-promote programmes on the broadcaster's other stations where applicable and, sometimes, to provide information relating to the programme just broadcast.

The six analogue terrestrial television

Terrestrial television

Terrestrial television is a mode of television broadcasting which does not involve satellite transmission or cables — typically using radio waves through transmitting and receiving antennas or television antenna aerials...

channels in the UK (BBC One

BBC One

BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...

, BBC Two

BBC Two

BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...

, ITV1

ITV1

ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...

, Channel 4

Channel 4

Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...

, S4C

S4C

S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...

and Channel 5) make use of continuity announcers, and for most of the time, continuity announcements are presented live. Continuity announcers can also be found on digital and satellite channels, but most of these channels make use of pre-recorded announcements.

BBC

The BBC

BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

mainly use live announcers on its flagship television channels BBC One and BBC Two, and mainly use pre-recorded announcements on its digital channels (apart from BBC News and BBC Parliament

BBC Parliament

BBC Parliament is a British television channel from the BBC. Its remit is to make accessible to all the work of the parliamentary and legislative bodies of the United Kingdom and the European Parliament...

, which do not use announcers at all). Separate continuity for BBC One & BBC Two in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is provided by regional announcers who also double as transmission directors. BBC Wales announcers also direct Wales Today news bulletins during breakfast, mid-afternoon and late night.

Presently, the only national radio station to use continuity announcers is BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...

, where many of the announcing staff also act as newsreaders and also introduce the station's Shipping Forecast. Until about 1990, BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2

BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...

used continuity announcers (separate from newsreaders) for its weekend and evening output, but these have long disappeared. Similarly, BBC Radio 3

BBC Radio 3

BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...

has downgraded the former role of its announcers in favour of a new style of presenter. Continuity announcers played a much heavier role on the pre-1967 Home Service

BBC Home Service

The BBC Home Service was a British national radio station which broadcast from 1939 until 1967.-Development:Between the 1920s and the outbreak of The Second World War, the BBC had developed two nationwide radio services, the BBC National Programme and the BBC Regional Programme...

, Light Programme

BBC Light Programme

The Light Programme was a BBC radio station which broadcast mainstream light entertainment and music from 1945 until 1967, when it was rebranded as BBC Radio 2...

and Third Programme

BBC Third Programme

The BBC Third Programme was a national radio network broadcast by the BBC. The network first went on air on 29 September 1946 and became one of the leading cultural and intellectual forces in Britain, playing a crucial role in disseminating the arts...

(and other services on the last-named's frequency). Announcing staff for Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Radio Scotland is BBC Scotland's national English-language radio network. It broadcasts a wide variety of programming, including news, sport, light entertainment, music, the arts, comedy, drama, history and lifestyle...

, Radio Wales

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...

, Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster is one of two Northern Irish BBC radio stations, the other being BBC Radio Foyle located in the city of Derry. BBC Radio Ulster is located at Broadcasting House in the Ormeau Avenue area of Belfast city centre...

and Radio Cymru

BBC Radio Cymru

BBC Radio Cymru is BBC Cymru's Welsh-language radio station, broadcasting throughout Wales from studios in Cardiff, Bangor, and Aberystwyth on FM since 1977. At the time of its launch it was one of the few FM-only radio services in the UK...

double as newsreaders and technical operators.

Since 2003, continuity announcements for BBC television channels are broadcast from Red Bee Media

Red Bee Media

Red Bee Media Limited is a media management company.Headquartered in west London, United Kingdom at the Broadcast Centre, with international offices in Scotland, Australia, France, Germany and Spain, Red Bee Media has 1500 employees worldwide including homeworkers and revenues of £153m in...

's Broadcast Centre in White City, London

White City, London

White City is a district in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, to the north of Shepherd's Bush. Today, White City is home to the BBC Television Centre and BBC White City, and Loftus Road stadium, the home of football club Queens Park Rangers FC....

with regional continuity teams based in the regional broadcasting centres in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast providing links for the regional variations of BBC One and BBC Two. CBBC

CBBC

CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...

and CBeebies

CBeebies

CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both...

continuity now airs from studios at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays

Salford Quays

Salford Quays is an area of Salford in Greater Manchester, England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. Previously the site of Manchester Docks, it became one of the first and largest urban regeneration projects in the United Kingdom following the closure of the dockyards in...

- up until September 2011, CBBC presentation was broadcast from a small studio in the East Tower of BBC Television Centre

BBC Television Centre

BBC Television Centre at White City in West London is the headquarters of BBC Television. Officially opened on 29 June 1960, it remains one of the largest to this day; having featured over the years as backdrop to many BBC programmes, it is one of the most readily recognisable such facilities...

while CBeebies

CBeebies

presentation was pre-recorded at Teddington Studios

Teddington Studios

Teddington Studios is a large British television studio complex located in Teddington, South-West London, providing studio facilities for programmes airing on BBC television, ITV, and Channel 4 along with others...

. The announcing team for BBC Radio 4 work from a suite of studios on the 7th floor of Broadcasting House

Broadcasting House

Broadcasting House is the headquarters and registered office of the BBC in Portland Place and Langham Place, London.The building includes the BBC Radio Theatre from where music and speech programmes are recorded in front of a studio audience...

in London.

Historically, BBC announcers mostly spoke with Received Pronunciation

Received Pronunciation

Received Pronunciation , also called the Queen's English, Oxford English or BBC English, is the accent of Standard English in England, with a relationship to regional accents similar to the relationship in other European languages between their standard varieties and their regional forms...

, but the range of accents heard has widened considerably in recent years, and the general tone has become more informal.

Early continuity

Andrew Martin, an expert from the BBC Archives, described continuity announcements as "an essential part of television," which "actually tell us quite a lot about the style, the kind of attitudes of television in their particular era."

In-vision continuity announcers, who appeared on screen between programmes, were a staple part of television broadcasts from the very earliest days of television, because "there was a need for linking material between programmes just to kind of announce them." In the early days of television, it was almost like a variety bill in the theatre... [and when] an item would come on, somebody had to say what it was often listing an entire evening's up-coming programming in one link.

The early announcers became "celebrities in their own right," often receiving considerable amounts of fan mail

Fan mail

Fan mail is mail sent to a public figure, especially a celebrity, by their admirers or "fans".In return celebrities may send a poster or picture and usually a return letter.-Overview:...

, as they were among the most recognisable on-screen individuals, appearing every day, at the start of an era when television celebrity was really invented. Early in-vision announcers included Leslie Mitchell

Leslie Mitchell (broadcaster)

Leslie Mitchell , was famous in the United Kingdom as the first voice heard on BBC Television at its inception on 2 November 1936, and also for making the first announcement on Associated-Rediffusion, the first ITV company, on 22 September 1955...

, formerly a newsreel

Newsreel

A newsreel was a form of short documentary film prevalent in the first half of the 20th century, regularly released in a public presentation place and containing filmed news stories and items of topical interest. It was a source of news, current affairs and entertainment for millions of moviegoers...

announcer, Elizabeth Cowell

Elizabeth Cowell

Elizabeth Cowell was a British broadcaster.She was one of the first three BBC Television Service presenters, along with Jasmine Bligh and Leslie Mitchell. She began announcing when the Television Service started in 1936, and returned in 1946 after its nearly seven-year hiatus due to the Second...

and Jasmine Bligh

Jasmine Bligh

Jasmine Lydia Bligh was one of the first three BBC Television Service presenters in the 1930s, along with Leslie Mitchell and Elizabeth Cowell, providing continuity announcements and introducing programmes in-vision....

who famously re-opened the television service in 1946. The early continuity announcers were auditioned, as "they had to look good but they also had to speak well", not solely because of the class divide, but because clear speaking was crucial to their role.

Later continuity

It is believed that in-vision continuity was last used during the peak viewing hours on BBC TV in the early 1960s, with a link into the Eurovision Song Contest 1963

Eurovision Song Contest 1963

The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the 8th Eurovision Song Contest. France had won the contest in 1962 but were incapable of hosting in 1963, as was their right, due to financial shortcomings. As was the case in 1960 - and as would become a tradition when smaller broadcasters could not afford to...

the last-known example of the corporation's use of in-vision continuity (as well as existing out-of-vision continuity) across the national network.

Between the late 1960s and circa 1980, many of the BBC's English regions provided their own continuity on weekday evenings, including in-vision presentation - particularly at closedown. Regional in-vision continuity was still used by BBC South in Southampton

Southampton

Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...

, BBC Midlands in Birmingham

Birmingham

Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...

and BBC North West in Manchester

Manchester

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...

by the time English regional continuity was phased out. From 1998 to 2001, the Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

regional service on BBC Choice

BBC Three

BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...

used in-vision continuity links.

Children's continuity

The presentation of children's programmes had in-vision continuity from its instigation until 1965. The best-known children's in-vision continuity face was that of schoolgirl Jennifer Gay

Jennifer Gay

Jennifer Gay was an on-screen BBC Children's TV continuity announcer for the BBC Television Service, between 1949 and 1953.-Early life:...

, one of the Children's Hour
Children's Hour
Children's Hour—at first: "The Children's Hour", from a verse by Longfellow—was the name of the BBC's principal recreational service for children during the period when radio dominated broadcasting....

announcers, who introduced such favourites as Muffin the Mule

Muffin the Mule

Muffin the Mule is a puppet character in British television programmes for children. The original programmes featuring the character were presented by Annette Mills, sister of John Mills, & aunt to Hayley Mills, and broadcast live by the BBC from their studios at Alexandra Palace from 1946 to 1952...

between 1949 and 1953.

In-vision continuity was re-introduced as part of Children's BBC/CBBC

CBBC

CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...

) on 9 September 1985. From then until 1994, this came from the main BBC1 continuity suite itself, referred to as "The Broom Cupboard" and introduced by various presenters including Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Bryan Schofield is an English broadcaster and television personality best known for presenting shows such as This Morning, Dancing on Ice, and various game shows including The Cube.-Early life and career:...

, Andy Crane

Andy Crane

Howard Andrew 'Andy' Crane is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting Children's BBC , amongst many others.-Career:...

and Andi Peters

Andi Peters

Andi Eleazu Peters is an English television presenter and television producer.-Education:Peters was educated at Emanuel School, a co-educational independent school in Battersea, in south-west London.-Life and career:...

; Since then, it has come from larger, specialised studios. As of September 2011, presentation for both CBBC

CBBC

CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...

and CBeebies

CBeebies

originates from the BBC's MediaCityUK studios in Salford Quays following the BBC Children's department move from London.

Modern continuity

In February 2008, BBC Three introduced in-vision continuity links, in the form of live links with presenter Jose Vanders and recorded links with BBC Three viewers. For a time, the BBC Three website offered viewers the opportunity to record links for programmes. The live in-vision links were dropped after only a few months although live out-of-vision continuity during peak time returned in September 2011.

On 19 September 2008, the Scottish Gaelic-language digital channel BBC Alba launched with in-vision continuity from the channel's sole announcer, Fiona MacKenzie. A second in-vision announcer, Moira MacDonald, was appointed in July 2009. All continuity links are pre-recorded in Stornoway and transmitted from BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow

Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...

Television

Station/Network	Announcers
BBC One BBC One BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution... /BBC Two BBC Two BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio... Network	Emily Chiswell, Delroy Haynes, Matthew Jackson, Dean Lydiate, Kath Melandri, Duncan Newmarch, Peter Offer, David Vickery, Phil Vowels, Ashleigh Whitfield Ashleigh Whitfield Ashleigh Whitfield is currently a continuity announcer for BBC1 and BBC2, employed by Red Bee Media and based at Broadcast Centre in White City, London.... , Becky Wright
BBC Scotland BBC Scotland BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who... (BBC One/BBC Two)	Graham Anderson, Alison Cairney, Kirsty Campbell, Maura Currie Maura Currie Maura Currie- Senior Announcer Director is a broadcaster and continuity announcer for BBC ScotlandMaura Currie joined BBC Scotland in the mid 1990's as a bi-media continuity announcer, working on BBC Radio Scotland reading news bulletins and continuity announcements on BBC Radio Scotland and... , Tony Currie Tony Currie (broadcaster) Tony Currie is a Scottish broadcaster and writer who is currently a continuity announcer for BBC Scotland.Currie began his broadcasting career at KPFK Radio in Los Angeles in 1972 before joining Scotland's first independent local radio station, Radio Clyde, a year later as the first person on air... , Peter Easton, James Gillies, Amanda Harvey, Tamara Kennedy, Gillean McDougall, Andrea McNeill, Ken Mitchell, John Phillips, Morag Robertson, Anne Scott Anne Scott Anne Scott is a Scottish television continuity announcer and former broadcast journalist.During the early 1990s, Scott was a news reporter for Anglia Television, covering North Cambridgeshire, South Lincolnshire and West Norfolk from a newsroom in Peterborough...
BBC Alba	Moira MacDonald, Fiona MacKenzie, Kerry Anne MacLeod
BBC Wales BBC Wales BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside... (BBC One/BBC Two BBC Two Wales BBC Two Wales is the national variation of BBC Two for BBC Cymru Wales. It is broadcast to Wales from Broaadcasting House in Cardiff. The channel can opt out from the main BBC Two schedule to show Welsh made programming, however this is used less frequently than in the past.Between 5 November 2001... )	Steve Allan, Tim Cooper, Eleri Davison, Steve Dutfield, David Harper, Sean Jackson, Phillip Jones, Glyn Lewis, Catrin Morgan, Matthew Rosser, Russ Stroud, Enfys Thomas, Geraint White
BBC Northern Ireland BBC Northern Ireland BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland.The organisation is one of the three national regions of the BBC, together with BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Based at Broadcasting House, Belfast, it provides television, radio, online and interactive television content... (BBC One BBC One Northern Ireland BBC One Northern Ireland is the national variation for BBC Northern Ireland of the network BBC One service broadcast by the BBC. The service is broadcast in Northern Ireland from Broadcasting House in Belfast... /BBC Two)	Aaron Alexander, Pamela Andrews, Elaine Ayre, Jennie Browne, Paul Buckle, Gavin Healey, Michael Higgins, David Olver, Ann Osborough, Paul Reid, Michael Selby, Mark Simpson, Roy Willighan
BBC Three BBC Three BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...	Gavin Inskip, Jayne Sharp Jayne Sharp Jayne Sharp is an English broadcaster who is a former host of Bingo Night Live on ITV1.-Early life:Sharp is from Durkar in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Before presenting, Sharp went to the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside to study Media and Film, achieving a BA Hons degree... , Louise Hulland
BBC Four BBC Four BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....	Tegwen Tucker
CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... (BBC One/BBC Two/ CBBC Channel CBBC Channel CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different... )	Chris Johnson Chris Johnson (presenter) Christopher David Johnson , born 25 January 1991, is a voice actor & presenter for CBBC. His first television appearance was for BBC Three, introducing Family Guy. He began presenting on the CBBC Channel in January 2010... , Iain Stirling Iain Stirling Iain Andrew Stirling is a stand-up, writer and television presenter from Edinburgh now based in London. Having started stand-up whilst in his final year of Law at Edinburgh University, a year which saw him make the final of both the Paramount Funniest Student and Chortle Student Comedian of the...
CBeebies CBeebies CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both... (BBC One/BBC Two/ CBeebies Channel)	Cerrie Burnell Cerrie Burnell Cerrie Burnell is an English actress, singer, playwright, and television presenter for the BBC children's channel CBeebies. She was born with a right arm which ended below the elbow.-Personal life:... , Andy Day Andy Day Andy Day is a UK television actor / presenter currently hosting the Get Set Go and Big Fun Time zones on CBeebies, the British children's television channel.He was nominated as Best Presenter at the 2009 BAFTA Children's Awards.... , Sidney Sloane Sidney Sloane Sidney Sloane is a UK radio and television actor/presenterBorn Gary Gibson, he took the stage name Sidney Sloane when he changed career from stockbroking to study acting in 1997 in Brighton, England.... , Alex Winters Alex Winters Alex Winters is a Welsh children's television presenter and actor, who studied Drama and Theatre Studies with Psychology in Liverpool before working on a range of theatre projects and as a supporting artist in the hit, locally filmed, programmes Torchwood and Doctor Who.Winters was named as one of... , Katy Ashworth Katy Ashworth Katy Ashworth presents the children's programme 'I Can Cook' on the BBC's Cbeebies digital channel.In the programme, Ashworth demonstrates to under-sixes how to create simple yet interesting dishes through live preparation with a group of children. During the cooking, Ashworth explains, using...

Radio

Station	Announcers
BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...	Chris Aldridge (senior announcer), Alice Arnold Alice Arnold Alice Arnold is a British newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4.After gaining a degree in politics at the University of Sussex, she trained as an actress and was a magistrate for ten years.... , Carolyn Brown Carolyn Brown (newsreader) Carolyn Brown is a BBC Radio 4 newsreader and continuity announcer.Brown started her career as a reporter at a local newspaper, The Crewe Chronicle, and joined Radio City, an independent local radio station in Liverpool, England, in 1981. After two years, she moved to BBC Radio Leeds where she... , Charles Carroll, Harriet Cass Harriet Cass Harriet Cass is one of two BBC Radio 4 senior announcers with responsibility for newsreaders and continuity. She was educated at Queen's College, Harley Street, London, an independent day school for girls in London.... (senior announcer), Kathy Clugston Kathy Clugston Kathy Clugston is a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. She is known to BBC Radio 1 listeners as "The Posh Radio Four Lady" or PR4L for short.... , Corrie Corfield Corrie Corfield Coriona Corfield is a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader.-Early life:She grew up near Stratford-upon-Avon. She attended Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls, where she became Head Girl... , Peter Donaldson Peter Donaldson Peter Ian Donaldson is a main newsreader on BBC Radio 4.He was born in Cairo, Egypt and moved to Cyprus in 1952 at the time of the overthrow of King Farouk. He was a frequent listener to the BBC World Service and the BFBS.... , Matthew Exell, Arlene Fleming, Charlotte Green Charlotte Green Charlotte Green is a British radio continuity announcer and news reader for BBC Radio 4. Since 1998 she has specialised in news reading, including reading the news on Radio 4 flagship Today, and reading news items on The News Quiz... , Jim Lee Jim Lee (Radio) Jim Lee is a freelance continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4, a newsreader and announcer at the BBC World Service and also provides links for BBC Radio 7. He often reads the Shipping Forecast.-Early life:... , Annie McKie, David Miles David Miles (Radio) David Miles is a British continuity announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio 4.- Biography :Born in 1954, David Miles joined the BBC in 1975 as a studio manager. Initially working at Bush House, he then transferred to Broadcasting House. Between 1981 and 1987, and again between 1988 and 1995, he... , Rory Morrison, Neil Nunes Neil Nunes Neil Nunes is a British Jamaican continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom and on the BBC World Service. He began working on Radio 4 in a freelance capacity in 2006... , Howard Philpot, Susan Rae Susan Rae Susan Rae is a Scottish newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4. She was born in Dundee, and now lives in Suffolk and works in London. She began work with D. C. Thomson newspapers in Dundee, Scotland before taking up work on BBC Radio Aberdeen. After three years there, she left to work... , Vaughan Savidge Vaughan Savidge Vaughan Savidge is a British freelance newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 3, also working on the World Service and on BBC Radio 4 performing spoof news items on Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive.... , Neil Sleat Neil Sleat Neil Sleat is a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4. After joining the BBC as a trainee engineer, working as a studio manager and then an announcer/newsreader on the BBC World Service, he joined Radio 4 as an announcer/newsreader in 1998. He has also produced many BBC Radio 4 trailers... , Alan Smith Alan Smith (radio) Alan Smith is a presenter and newsreader on BBC Radio 4, who also appears on sister stations Radio 2 and Radio 7. Born in Scotland, his family moved to Cumbria at an early age. He joined Radio 4 in 2002 after presenting on regional radio & TV. In addition to his BBC work, he hosts an in-flight... , Zebedee Soanes Zebedee Soanes Zebedee Soanes , or Zeb as he is more commonly known, is a presentation announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio 4.-Education:... , Diana Speed Diana Speed Diana Speed is a continuity announcer for BBC Radio 4.Born in Cornwall, Speed trained as an actress at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow....
BBC Radio 4 Extra	Helen Aitken (cover), Etholle George Etholle George -Summary:Etholle George is a radio and TV presenter, best known as part of the continuity team at BBC 7, as well as her work in BBC local radio and regional TV.... , Penny Haslam, Jim Lee Jim Lee (Radio) Jim Lee is a freelance continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4, a newsreader and announcer at the BBC World Service and also provides links for BBC Radio 7. He often reads the Shipping Forecast.-Early life:... , Joanna Pinnock, Alex Riley, Michaela Saunders, Alan Smith (cover)
BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...	Kim Marks, Geraint Pickard, David Woodward, Sian Thomas

Television

Station/Network	Announcers
BBC One BBC One BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution... / BBC Two BBC Two BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio... Network	B.W. Adams, Dave Adey, David Allan David Allan (broadcaster) David Allan is a British television continuity announcer and radio presenter.-Radio career:... , Glen Allen, Michael Aspel Michael Aspel Michael Terence Aspel, OBE is an English television presenter, known for his reserved demeanour and rich speaking voice. He has been a high-profile TV personality in the United Kingdom since the 1960s, presenting programmes such as Crackerjack, Aspel and Company, This is Your Life, Strange But... , Dan Austin, Roger Bailey, Jenni Bale, John Ross-Barnard, Piers Bishop, Guy Blackmore, Susie Blake Susie Blake Susie Blake is a British actress.-Personal life:Blake trained at the Arts Educational School and LAMDA in London. She is the granddaughter of the actress Annette Mills and a great - niece of the actor Sir John Mills... , Jasmine Bligh Jasmine Bligh Jasmine Lydia Bligh was one of the first three BBC Television Service presenters in the 1930s, along with Leslie Mitchell and Elizabeth Cowell, providing continuity announcements and introducing programmes in-vision.... , Peter Bolgar Peter Bolgar Peter Bolgar is a British television and radio announcer, married since 1962 to Archers actress Angela Piper. He announced for BBC Television from 1967 to 1995, and since then, he has announced for the BBC World Service... , Lucy Bolger, Stephanie Bower, John Braben, John Brand, Tim Brinton, Peter Brook, Rosemary Brooks, Michael Burley, Christine Burn, Alma Cadzow, Alison Cairney, Douglas Cameron, Amanda Carlton, Duncan Carse, Andy Cartledge, Kay Cavendish, Pauline Cavilla, Judith Chalmers Judith Chalmers Judith Chalmers OBE is an English television presenter who is best known for presenting the travel programme Wish You Were Here...? in the 1970s and 1980s, where she often appeared in a bikini.-Early life and career:... , Mark Chapman, Maggie Clewes, Crispin Clover, Kathy Clugston Kathy Clugston Kathy Clugston is a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. She is known to BBC Radio 1 listeners as "The Posh Radio Four Lady" or PR4L for short.... , Charles Colville, Jim Colvin, Jayne Constantinis, Elizabeth Cowell Elizabeth Cowell Elizabeth Cowell was a British broadcaster.She was one of the first three BBC Television Service presenters, along with Jasmine Bligh and Leslie Mitchell. She began announcing when the Television Service started in 1936, and returned in 1946 after its nearly seven-year hiatus due to the Second... , Carol Crawford, Dan Damon, Chris Denning, Mark Devlin, Mark Doolan, Ben Edwards, Polly Elwes, Brian Empringham, John Escolme, Martin Everard, Malcolm Eynon, Jumoke Fashola, Adrian Finighan, Arlene Fleming, Michael Gamble, Jennifer Gay, Sarah Gentry, Claire Gibb, John Glover, Peter Gourd, Donald Gray, Anne Gregg Anne Gregg Anne Deirdre Gregg was a travel writer and TV presenter from Northern Ireland. She is perhaps best known for presenting the BBC's travel programme Holiday throughout the 1980s. She was one of the first people from Northern Ireland to become a national British television personality.-Early... , Monica Grey, Peter Haigh, Bruce Hammal, McDonald Hobley, David Hoffman, Olga Hubiczka, June Imray, Nikki James, Natalie Jaque, Kenneth Kendall Kenneth Kendall Kenneth Kendall is a retired British broadcaster. He was a contemporary of Richard Baker and Robert Dougall... , Martin King, Halyna Kozak, Sally Lawrence, Chris Loosemore, Francis Lyne, Heather Lynn, Alex MacIntosh, Roseanne MacMillan, Kenneth MacOnochie, Steve Madden, Michael Maine, Mary Malcolm, Manju Malhi Manju Malhi Manju Malhi is a British-born chef and food writer, specialising in Anglo-Indian cuisine. She was raised in North West London where she grew up surrounded by Indian culture, traditions and lifestyles. However, she spent several years of her childhood in India where she explored and experienced the... , Vicki Marriot, Keith Martin, Trevor Maskell, Alex Mason, Roger Maude, Andrea McDowell, Vera McKechnie, Bernard McNab, Noelle Middleton, David Miles David Miles (Radio) David Miles is a British continuity announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio 4.- Biography :Born in 1954, David Miles joined the BBC in 1975 as a studio manager. Initially working at Bush House, he then transferred to Broadcasting House. Between 1981 and 1987, and again between 1988 and 1995, he... , John Mills, Leslie Mitchell Leslie Mitchell Dr Leslie Mitchell is a leading British authority on 18th century history.Mitchell is historian and Emeritus Fellow of University College and a member of the History Faculty at the University of Oxford, England. He has been Dean of the college, appeared in the Univ Revue, and was editor of the... , Martin Muncaster, Tim Nichols, Charles Nove Charles Nove Charles Alexis Nove born in London, is a long standing news and continuity voiceover announcer for BBC radio and television. In recent years he has provided holiday relief for BBC Radio 2 and what used to be Saga Radio in Scotland, and following John Marsh's retirement in February 2007 he became... , Yvonne O'Grady, Meryl O'Keffe, James Orlando, Paul Owen, Mel Oxley, Mary Parker, Isla Paton, Sylvia Peters, Ian Phillips, Nicola Phoenix, Valerie Pitts, Tony Raymont, David Reed, Rachael Robertson, Liz Robinson, Clive Roslin, Reg Sanders, Michaela Saunders, Phillip Schofield Phillip Schofield Phillip Bryan Schofield is an English broadcaster and television personality best known for presenting shows such as This Morning, Dancing on Ice, and various game shows including The Cube.-Early life and career:... , Avis Scott, Hannah Scott-Joynt, Brian Sharpe, Clem Shaw, Peter Shoesmith, Winifred Shotter, Valerie Singleton, Alyson Slorach, Mary Small, Zebedee Soanes Zebedee Soanes Zebedee Soanes , or Zeb as he is more commonly known, is a presentation announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio 4.-Education:... , Michael Speake, Nick Spilman, Ian De Stains, Lorna Stevens, Cathy Stewart, Michael Stirrup, Richard Straker, Vivien Stuart, Juliet Stubbing, Andy Taylor, Russell Taylor, Guy Thomas, Linda (Lu) Thomas, Pauline Tooth, Sheila Tracey, John Trevor, Sasha Twining, Simon Vance, Mark Waddington, Patrick Walker, Sarah Ward, Colin Ward-Lewis, Gillian Webb, Jane Westrop, David Wheal, Robin Whitting, Nan Winton, Jane Wymark, Lynsey Young
BBC Scotland BBC Scotland BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who... (BBC One/ BBC Two)	Anna Maria-Ashe, Craig Austin, Douglas Brock, Ken Bruce Ken Bruce Kenneth Robertson Bruce is a British broadcaster known for his programme on BBC Radio 2, which is broadcast on weekdays from 9:30am until 12 noon.-Early life and career:... , Alma Cadzow, Bob Christie, Jane Copland, David Findlay, Mike Gower, Harry Gray, Alasdair Hutton, Paul Jamieson, Robert Logan, Colin MacIntyre, Rob Matheson, Andrea McDowell, Alec Monteath Alec Monteath Alec Monteath was an announcer for Scottish Television from 1964 - 1969 and was also an announcer on BBC Scotland. Alec was also an actor who played Dougal Lachlan in STV's Take the High Road from 1980 until 1992. His son, David Monteath was also an actor in soap operas, on Coronation... , Charles Nove Charles Nove Charles Alexis Nove born in London, is a long standing news and continuity voiceover announcer for BBC radio and television. In recent years he has provided holiday relief for BBC Radio 2 and what used to be Saga Radio in Scotland, and following John Marsh's retirement in February 2007 he became... , James O'Hara, Pamela Patterson, Iain Purdon, Gordon Roddick, Pam Ross, Alister Smith, Mark Stephen, Arlene Stuart, Pam Tibbetts
BBC Wales BBC Wales BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside... (BBC One/ BBC Two BBC Two Wales BBC Two Wales is the national variation of BBC Two for BBC Cymru Wales. It is broadcast to Wales from Broaadcasting House in Cardiff. The channel can opt out from the main BBC Two schedule to show Welsh made programming, however this is used less frequently than in the past.Between 5 November 2001... )	Dan Austin, Roger Bailey, Sian Bassett-Roberts, Steven Beaven, Ceri Berrington, Alun Ap Brinley, Rob Brydon Rob Brydon Rob Brydon is a BAFTA-nominated Welsh actor, comedian, radio and television presenter, singer and impressionist... , David Canham, Alan Christopher, Ian Cresswell, Steve Dewitt, Ceri Evans, Adrian Finighan, Rob Finighan, Mari Griffith, Mark James, Steve James, Geraint Jones, Robin Jones, Frank Lincoln, Lyn Morgan, Jamie Owen Jamie Owen Jamie Owen is a Welsh radio and television presenter best known for presenting Wales Today.-Background:Owen was born in Withybush Hospital Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. His father was a Pembroke Dock Solicitor, James Meyrick Owen and his mother was a health visitor and midwife. Jamie also had two... , Gary Price, Richard Rees, Deloni Roberts, Mike Sweet, Peter Twist, Nia Wyn-Jones
BBC Northern Ireland BBC Northern Ireland BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland.The organisation is one of the three national regions of the BBC, together with BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Based at Broadcasting House, Belfast, it provides television, radio, online and interactive television content... (BBC One BBC One Northern Ireland BBC One Northern Ireland is the national variation for BBC Northern Ireland of the network BBC One service broadcast by the BBC. The service is broadcast in Northern Ireland from Broadcasting House in Belfast... / BBC Two)	Pamela Andrews, John Ashe, Lynda Bryans, Kathy Clugston Kathy Clugston Kathy Clugston is a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. She is known to BBC Radio 1 listeners as "The Posh Radio Four Lady" or PR4L for short.... , Peter Dickson, Martin Everard, Steve Le Fevre, Michael Fieldhouse, David Gamble, Jacqui Godfray, Duncan Hearle, Alasdair Hutton, Roy Larmour, Walter Love, Edgar Martin, Stephen Montgomery, Michael Nunan, David Olver, Ann Osborough, Gillian Porter, Judith Rebbick, Kerry Turner, Linda Wray
BBC Three BBC Three BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...	Lola Buckley, Emily Chiswell, Collette Collins, Kieron Elliot, Jose Vanders
BBC Four BBC Four BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....	Emily Chiswell, Nicola Phoenix, Hannah Scott-Joynt, Zebedee Soanes Zebedee Soanes Zebedee Soanes , or Zeb as he is more commonly known, is a presentation announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio 4.-Education:...
CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... (BBC One/ BBC Two/ CBBC Channel CBBC Channel CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different... )	Toby Anstis Toby Anstis Toby Anstis is a radio presenter on Global Radio's Heart Network of stations. He presents his morning show weekdays from 10.00am - 1.00pm across the Heart branded network.... , Zoe Ball Zoë Ball Zoë Louise Ball is an English television and radio personality, most famous for becoming the first female host of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show and for her earlier work presenting the 1990s children's show, Live & Kicking.-TV career:The daughter of the children's TV presenter Johnny Ball and his... , Angellica Bell Angellica Bell Angellica Bell is a British television and radio presenter.-Early life:Born in 1976 of St. Lucian heritage, Bell was educated in Ealing, West London at Notting Hill & Ealing High School. She later earned her BA Honours degree in Politics.-Television career:2000–2006Bell joined CBBC in May 2000... , Andy Crane Andy Crane Howard Andrew 'Andy' Crane is an English television and radio presenter, best known for presenting Children's BBC , amongst many others.-Career:... , Jennifer Gay Jennifer Gay Jennifer Gay was an on-screen BBC Children's TV continuity announcer for the BBC Television Service, between 1949 and 1953.-Early life:... , June Imray, Andi Peters Andi Peters Andi Eleazu Peters is an English television presenter and television producer.-Education:Peters was educated at Emanuel School, a co-educational independent school in Battersea, in south-west London.-Life and career:... , Phillip Schofield Phillip Schofield Phillip Bryan Schofield is an English broadcaster and television personality best known for presenting shows such as This Morning, Dancing on Ice, and various game shows including The Cube.-Early life and career:... , Michael Underwood Michael Underwood Michael Paul Underwood is a British television presenter. He famously won a six week CBBC presenting contract on Gaby Roslin's BBC television show Whatever You Want.-Career:... , Oucho T. Cactus, Ed Petrie Ed Petrie Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He was born, and grew up in, the seaside resort of Rustington, and was educated at Broadwater Manor in Worthing and the independent school Ardingly College in the village of Ardingly in West Sussex...
CBeebies CBeebies CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both... (BBC One/ BBC Two/ CBeebies Channel)	Chris Jarvis Chris Jarvis (presenter) Chris Jarvis is a television actor and presenter and has appeared on BBC television since 1992 - apart from 2001-02 when he was with ITV and Channel 4.... , Pui Fan Lee, Sue Monroe

Radio

Station	Announcers
BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...	David Anderson, Bill Bingham, Louise Botting Louise Botting Elizabeth Louise Botting CBE was presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Money Box programme between 1977 and 1992. After her broadcasting career, she became one of the first female directors of a FTSE-100 company, through her appointment to the board of CGNU... , Louise Bruce, Piers Burton-Page, Pauline Bushnell, Edward Cole, Andrew Crawford, John Hedges, Anna Hill, Peter Jefferson Peter Jefferson (Radio) Peter Jefferson is a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer. He was educated at the independent Halliford School in Shepperton, Middlesex. He joined the BBC in 1964 and became a Studio Manager in 1968. Jefferson was the station's senior announcer until his retirement in 2001, though he continued to... , Astley Jones Astley Jones Astley Jones is a newsreader and continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4. After beginning his career as a PE teacher, he took up work as a BBC Sports correspondent. He has followed a freelance career since 1975, working on Radios 2, 3, 4 and World Service as well as a stint in television... , Jonathan Lampon, Jenny Lane, Pennie Latin, Laurie Macmillan Laurie Macmillan Laurie Macmillan was a BBC Radio 4 newsreader and continuity announcer born in Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland.... , Bryan Martin, Patrick Muirhead, Jamie Owen Jamie Owen Jamie Owen is a Welsh radio and television presenter best known for presenting Wales Today.-Background:Owen was born in Withybush Hospital Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. His father was a Pembroke Dock Solicitor, James Meyrick Owen and his mother was a health visitor and midwife. Jamie also had two... , Brian Perkins Brian Perkins Brian Perkins is a senior newsreader on BBC Radio 4.All of Perkins' relatives are New Zealanders, although they refer to England as home... , Andy Rushton, Clive Roslin, Jane Steele, Moira Stuart Moira Stuart Moira Clare Ruby Stuart OBE is a British journalist who was the first African-Caribbean female newsreader on British television... , Catriona Young
BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Wales BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...	Alan Christopher, Nia Wyn-Jones

ITV

All announcements for ITV plc

ITV plc

ITV plc is a British media company that operates 12 of the 15 regional television broadcasters that make up the ITV Network, the oldest and largest commercial terrestrial television network in the United Kingdom...

-owned stations on ITV1

ITV1

and Channel Television

Channel Television

Channel Television is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey...

, and for ITV2

ITV2

ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...

, ITV3

ITV3

ITV3 is an entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom that is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. The channel was launched on 1 November 2004. ITV3 is the second largest UK multi-channel, second only to ITV2.-History:...

and ITV4

ITV4

ITV4 is a British television station which was launched on 1 November 2005. It is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc, and is part of the ITV network. The channel has a male-oriented line-up, including sport, cop shows and US comedies and dramas, as well as classic ITV action...

come from the company's main transmission facilities at Technicolor in Chiswick

Chiswick

Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...

, with separate teams of continuity announcers based at STV's headquarters in Pacific Quay

Pacific Quay

Pacific Quay is an area south of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. It is located at the former Plantation Quay and Princes' Dock Basin. The Princes' Dock Basin was the largest on the River Clyde when it was opened in 1900. It ceased to be used in the 1970s as the volume of Shipping using the...

, Glasgow

Glasgow

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...

and UTV

UTV

UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...

's headquarters at Havelock House, Belfast

Havelock House, Belfast

Havelock House, located on the Ormeau Road in Belfast, is the current headquarters of UTV Media plc . The building is home to the company's television and local radio services UTV and U105, and Internet service provider, UTV Internet...

.

Most announcements broadcast on ITV

ITV

ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...

are conducted live, while overnight announcements and occasional regional continuity on ITV1

ITV1

, and continuity for ITV2

ITV2

, ITV3

ITV3

and ITV4

ITV4

is often pre-recorded. All of ITV plc's announcers work on a freelance

Freelancer

A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is somebody who is self-employed and is not committed to a particular employer long term. These workers are often represented by a company or an agency that resells their labor and that of others to its clients with or without project management and...

basis.

STV uses live continuity during the evening (between around 17:00 and 05:30) with daytime announcements pre-recorded by the duty prime time announcer during their shift. A separate team of out-of-vision announcers present the station's overnight strand The Nightshift
The Nightshift
The Nightshift is an overnight regional television programme broadcast on STV in Northern and Central Scotland.The service, broadcast live from STV's transmission control centre at Pacific Quay in Glasgow, features highlights of archived STV programmes, STV News & ITV News bulletins, showbiz news...

live each night. STV-branded presentation is utilised throughout the station's broadcast hours with transmission manned by technical staff in Glasgow 24 hours a day.

UTV continuity is broadcast live during prime time

Prime time

Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...

, typically from 19:00 to 00:00. In-vision continuity links often feature during the evening. No daytime continuity is provided, except for emergency situations. Some of UTV's announcing staff also present late night and short news bulletins. Overnight, UTV transmission is handed over to ITV1's overnight service.

The consolidation of ITV companies during the 1990s and 2000s led to the closure of transmission and continuity facilities at some ITV company studios:


The Borders	Border Television Border Television Border Television is the ITV franchise holder for the Border region, spanning the England/Scotland border and covering Dumfries & Galloway region, a small part of the south-west area of Ayrshire, the Scottish Borders, parts of north and west Northumberland and the majority of Cumbria...	Late 1999/Early 2000 (regional continuity moved to Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... in Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... ).
Central Scotland	Scottish Television Scottish Television Scottish Television is Scotland's largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 31 August 1957. It is the second oldest ITV franchisee still active... (STV)	Still has regional continuity (also heard in Northern Scotland)
Channel Islands	Channel Television Channel Television Channel Television is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey...	2002/3? Still has pre-recorded regional continuity during primetime.
East of England	Anglia Television Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional...	1998 (regional continuity moved to Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited.... in Southampton Southampton Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest... ).
London	ITV London ITV London ITV London is the on-air brand name used by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the two Channel 3 broadcast franchises, Carlton Television and London Weekend Television in the London ITV region.-History:...	Still has regional continuity (which is heard throughout England, Wales and Southern Scotland).
Midlands	Central Independent Television Central Independent Television Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...	28 October 2002 (regional continuity moved to The London Studios The London Studios The London Studios is a television studio complex which is owned by London Weekend Television and has been home to the London Weekend ITV provider since 1972... ). Transmission moved to Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... in Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... in 2004.
North Scotland	Grampian Television Grampian Television Grampian Television is the ITV franchisee for the North and North East of Scotland. Its coverage area includes the Scottish Highlands , Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and parts of north Fife...	July 1998 (regional continuity moved to STV in Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... ).
North East England	Tyne Tees Television Tyne Tees Television Tyne Tees Television is the ITV television franchise for North East England and parts of North Yorkshire. As of 2009, it forms part of a non-franchise ITV Tyne Tees & Border region, shared with the ITV Border region...	16 March 1996 (regional continuity moved to Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... in Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... ). Transmission moved to Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... in early September 1993 (probably September 4); All non-live presentation fed from Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... starting 1 January 1993.
North West England	Granada Television Granada Television Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....	1998 (regional continuity moved to Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... in Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... ).
Northern Ireland	UTV UTV UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...	Still has regional continuity.
South and South East	Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited....	28 October 2002 (regional continuity moved to The London Studios The London Studios The London Studios is a television studio complex which is owned by London Weekend Television and has been home to the London Weekend ITV provider since 1972... ).
Wales and West	HTV Wales HTV HTV, now legally known as ITV Wales & West, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England, which operated from studios in Cardiff and Bristol. The company provided commercial television for the dual-region 'Wales and West' franchise, which it won from TWW in 1968... HTV West HTV HTV, now legally known as ITV Wales & West, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England, which operated from studios in Cardiff and Bristol. The company provided commercial television for the dual-region 'Wales and West' franchise, which it won from TWW in 1968...	16 January 2006 for Wales (regional continuity moved to The London Studios The London Studios The London Studios is a television studio complex which is owned by London Weekend Television and has been home to the London Weekend ITV provider since 1972... ), 2000 for West (regional continuity moved to Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited.... in Southampton Southampton Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest... ).
South West England	Westcountry Television Westcountry Television Westcountry Television, is the ITV franchise holder in the South West of England, replacing its predecessor, TSW , from the 1 January 1993...	28 October 2002 (regional continuity moved to The London Studios The London Studios The London Studios is a television studio complex which is owned by London Weekend Television and has been home to the London Weekend ITV provider since 1972... ).
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire	Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... (YTV)	28 October 2002 (regional continuity moved to The London Studios The London Studios The London Studios is a television studio complex which is owned by London Weekend Television and has been home to the London Weekend ITV provider since 1972... ).

In-vision continuity

The use of on screen continuity announcers was common on ITV

ITV

when each region had a distinct identity and their own transmission and continuity facilities. During the 1980s and 1990s, many regional companies abandoned the use of in-vision continuity announcers:


The Borders	Border Television Border Television Border Television is the ITV franchise holder for the Border region, spanning the England/Scotland border and covering Dumfries & Galloway region, a small part of the south-west area of Ayrshire, the Scottish Borders, parts of north and west Northumberland and the majority of Cumbria...	Still in use in 1998, believed to have been dropped when continuity moved to Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... in Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... .
Central Scotland	Scottish Television Scottish Television Scottish Television is Scotland's largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 31 August 1957. It is the second oldest ITV franchisee still active... (STV)	Dropped January 1989 in daytime, but kept for Scottish Through the Night only. Believed to have been dropped in October 1991.
Channel Islands	Channel Television Channel Television Channel Television is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey...	Still in use in late 1990s.
East of England	Anglia Television Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional...	Still in use in 1990 for Anglia Through the Night only, dropped soon afterwards.
London	Thames Television Thames Television Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992.... London Weekend Television London Weekend Television London Weekend Television was the name of the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties including south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Warwickshire, east Dorset and...	Thames: probably the end of 1987 in the evenings, 1988 in daytime and 1990 overnights. LWT: probably the end of 1982.
Midlands	Central Independent Television Central Independent Television Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...	Still in use in April 1987, dropped soon afterwards.
North Scotland	Grampian Television Grampian Television Grampian Television is the ITV franchisee for the North and North East of Scotland. Its coverage area includes the Scottish Highlands , Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and parts of north Fife...	Dropped early 1998, shortly before continuity moved to STV in Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... .
North East England	Tyne Tees Television Tyne Tees Television Tyne Tees Television is the ITV television franchise for North East England and parts of North Yorkshire. As of 2009, it forms part of a non-franchise ITV Tyne Tees & Border region, shared with the ITV Border region...	Dropped on 16 March 1996 when continuity moved to Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... in Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... . Previously dropped in 1970 (at the same time as Yorkshire following the Trident takeover), reintroduced in 1971.
North West England	Granada Television Granada Television Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....	Still in use in 1996, dropped before/when continuity moved to Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... in Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... .
Northern Ireland	UTV UTV UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...	Still uses in-vision continuity.
South and South East	Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited....	1995 - Meridian only used IVC during Nightime at weekends. Their predecessors, TVS dropped in-vision in the daytime and evening in September 1987, but in-vision links continued for Late Night Late until 1991.
Wales and West	HTV Wales HTV HTV, now legally known as ITV Wales & West, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England, which operated from studios in Cardiff and Bristol. The company provided commercial television for the dual-region 'Wales and West' franchise, which it won from TWW in 1968... HTV West HTV HTV, now legally known as ITV Wales & West, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England, which operated from studios in Cardiff and Bristol. The company provided commercial television for the dual-region 'Wales and West' franchise, which it won from TWW in 1968...	Wales: 31 December 1992. West: circa 1994.
South West England	Television South West Television South West Television South West was the ITV franchise holder for the South West England region from 1 January 1982 until 31 December 1992, broadcasting from the former Westward Television studios in Plymouth, Devon.-Origins and Launch:...	31 December 1992.
Yorkshire and Lincolnshire	Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network... (YTV)	1970.

The only ITV companies which have never used in-vision continuity are Carlton Television

Carlton Television

Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,...

(London) and Westcountry Television

Westcountry Television

Westcountry Television, is the ITV franchise holder in the South West of England, replacing its predecessor, TSW , from the 1 January 1993...

, who both began broadcasting in January 1993.

Current announcers

Network/Station	Announcers
ITV1 ITV1 ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...	Jim Davis (weekends only), Dominic Green, Paul Jamieson (cover), Mark Manchester, Gina Mellotte, Catherine Whale
STV	Toni Frutin, Maggie Lavender, Cameron McKenna, Donald Pirie, Derek Smith
UTV UTV UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...	Pamela Ballantine Pamela Ballantine Pamela Ballantine is a freelance Northern Irish television presenter, best known for her 27 year career at UTV.-Broadcasting career:... (freelancer), Aidan Browne (freelancer), Rose Neill Rose Neill -Early life:She boarded at a quaker school in York England The Mount School, York and went on to study Dispensing Optics at the City of East London College.-Broadcasting career:... (freelancer), Gillian Porter Gillian Porter Gillian Porter is a Northern Irish television presenter. She is best known as a continuity announcer and newsreader at UTV, where she has appeared since 1993.-Broadcasting career:... , Julian Simmons Julian Simmons Julian Lynus Simmons is a Northern Irish television presenter, best known as a continuity announcer on UTV, mainly covering weekend evenings.-Present role:...

Former announcers

Station	Announcers
ABC Associated British Corporation Associated British Corporation was one of a number of commercial television companies established in the United Kingdom during the 1950s by cinema chain companies in an attempt to safeguard their business by becoming involved with television which was taking away their cinema audiences.In this...	John Benson (1957-1966), John Duncanson John Duncanson (broadcaster) John Duncanson is a former British television continuity announcer and presenter. Duncanson began his career in the early 1960s, announcing at ABC Television in Manchester and Birmingham, alongside the likes of David Hamilton and John Benson... , John Edmunds, Philip Elsmore Philip Elsmore Philip Elsmore in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire) was a continuity announcer on Thames Television between its inception in 1968 and the station's demise in 1992, having made both the first and last continuity announcements for the station... , David Hamilton, Sheila Kennedy, Keith Martin, Bill Steel Bill Steel Bill Steel is a television and radio broadcaster from North East England. He has also acted, briefly appearing in Coronation Street.He began his working life at the General Electric as a trainee accountant, and moved into television in the 1960s, first working in the Tyne Tees Television... (1967-1968)
Anglia Anglia Television Anglia Television is the ITV franchise holder for the East Anglia franchise region. Although Anglia Television takes its name from East Anglia, its transmission coverage extends beyond the generally accepted boundaries of that region. The station is based at Anglia House in Norwich, with regional...	Patrick Anthony (1976-c.1989), Graham Bell (1966-1969, 1988-1997), Richard Crowest (1990-1998), Katie Glass (1977-2000), Fiona Honan, Graham James, Paul Lavers (1987-1991), Verity Lines, Helen McDermott Helen McDermott Helen McDermott is a British radio and television presenter, best known for her work at Anglia Television.A graduate of the University of East Anglia, McDermott begun her broadcasting career in the 1970s as a continuity announcer and newsreader for Westward Television in Plymouth... (1979-c.1989), Caroline Oldrey, Graham Rogers, Drew Russell, Paul Seed, Peter Shoesmith, Michael Speake (1975-1989, 1999-2000), Paul Thompson (1994-1998)
ATV Associated TeleVision Associated Television, often referred to as ATV, was a British television company, holder of various licences to broadcast on the ITV network from 24 September 1955 until 00:34 on 1 January 1982...	Pat Astley (late 1950s-early 1970s), Su Evans (late 1970s-1981), Trevor Lucas, Kevin Morrison, Mike Prince (1966-1981), Shaw Taylor Shaw Taylor Shaw Taylor MBE is a British actor and television presenter.He served in the RAF and trained at RADA. He then acted on stage in the West End and on tour. He was an announcer for ATV when the normal announcer was not available... , Peter Tomlinson Peter Tomlinson Peter Tomlinson is a broadcaster and continuity announcer. He created the British children's television series Tiswas and was the programme's co-presenter in its early years.... , Stewart White (1979-1981)
Border Border Television Border Television is the ITV franchise holder for the Border region, spanning the England/Scotland border and covering Dumfries & Galloway region, a small part of the south-west area of Ayrshire, the Scottish Borders, parts of north and west Northumberland and the majority of Cumbria...	Helen Aitken, Craig Austin (1988-1997), Andrew Burns (1989-1996), Allan Cartner Allan Cartner Allan Cartner was a television continuity announcer, primarily for Border Television.Cartner, born and brought up in Carlisle, graduated from Durham University with a BA before starting his career in 1957 as an outside broadcast cameraman based at the BBC's Lime Grove studios in London and... (1961-1988), Clive Champney Clive Champney Clive Champney is a former continuity announcer for Border Television.He joined the station from the BBC in 1963 and remained an announcer and newsreader at the Carlisle-based station for twenty seven years.... (1962-1987), Tracey Crawford Tracey Crawford Tracey Crawford is a former British television continuity announcer and radio presenter.Crawford, originally from Largs in North Ayrshire, began her career at Northsound Radio in 1989 as a producer of programming, promotions and commercials... , Pat Doody Pat Doody Pat Doody was a British television continuity announcer, known most notably for his work at Border Television and Tyne Tees Television.His father was the owner of a theatre company, although instead of opting for a career in acting, Pat chose to go into announcing work and as well as working for... , Colin Lamont Scottie McClue Scottie McClue is the on-air pseudonym of media consultant, actor, writer and broadcaster Colin Lamont, whoin 1992 as Senior producer and presenter at Red Rose Gold in Preston, created the persona for the Scottie McClue Mega Phone-In, networked on various Independent Local Radio stations across the... (1988-1989), Sue Radford (1988-1995)
Central Central Independent Television Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...	Kevan Brighting, (1982-c.2002), Su Evans (1982-c.2001), Evadne Fisher (1984-1989), Hilary Holden, Helen Lloyd, Andy Marriott (1991-2002), Ted May (1985-2002), Terry Pearson (1988-2000), Mike Prince (1982-c.1991), Allan Sherwin, Gary Terzza Gary Terzza Gary Terzza is a British television announcer whose most commonly known for his continuity announcing for Channel 4.Gary has previously worked on radio, and can be remembered for being one of the faces on Children's ITV between 1987 and 1988. He worked for Central Independent Television from its... (1982-1987), Paul Veysey (c.1985-2002), Amanda Youngs
Carlton Carlton Television Carlton Television was the ITV franchise holder for London and the surrounding counties including the cities of Solihull and Coventry of the West Midlands, south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire,...	David Allan David Allan (broadcaster) David Allan is a British television continuity announcer and radio presenter.-Radio career:... (1995-2002), Graham Bannerman (1993-2002), Fiona Goldman (1993-2002), Mark Lipscomb (1993-2002), Erica Longdon (2000-2002), Andrea McDowell, David Vickery
Channel Channel Television Channel Television is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. It is based in Jersey...	Gordon De Ste Croix, Francis Hamon, Alastair Layzell, Jane Stuart, Tony Scott-Warren
Grampian Grampian Television Grampian Television is the ITV franchisee for the North and North East of Scotland. Its coverage area includes the Scottish Highlands , Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and parts of north Fife...	David Bennett David Bennett (announcer) David Bennett is a former television continuity announcer, best known for his work at Grampian Television.Alongside his work in Aberdeen , Bennett freelanced at other ITV stations including Anglia, HTV and ATV.At Grampian, he became well known for his 'ginger peachy goodnight' sign-offs at... , Scott Brown Scott Brown (broadcaster) Scott Brown is a Scottish television producer.Brown, a former local radio presenter, was a continuity announcer for Grampian Television during the mid - late 1990s... (c.1993-1998), Tracey Crawford Tracey Crawford Tracey Crawford is a former British television continuity announcer and radio presenter.Crawford, originally from Largs in North Ayrshire, began her career at Northsound Radio in 1989 as a producer of programming, promotions and commercials... (c.1989-1995), Margaret Donald (1980-1988), Kay Duncan Kay Duncan Kay Duncan, is a drama teacher and former broadcaster, who previously worked as an in-vision continuity announcer for Grampian Television between 1985 and 1992.... (1985-1992), Kate Fraser Kate Fraser Kate Fraser is a former continuity announcer for Grampian Television and Scottish Television.She joined Grampian in 1993 and remained until the station's presentation department closed in June 1998... (1993-1998), Robin Galloway Robin Galloway Robin Galloway is a Scottish radio and TV broadcaster, currently working for Clyde 1 and five other Bauer Radio FM stations in Scotland.-Career:... (1987-1995), Douglas Kynoch, Colin Lamont Scottie McClue Scottie McClue is the on-air pseudonym of media consultant, actor, writer and broadcaster Colin Lamont, whoin 1992 as Senior producer and presenter at Red Rose Gold in Preston, created the persona for the Scottie McClue Mega Phone-In, networked on various Independent Local Radio stations across the... (1984-1985), Lesley MacLeod (1977-1984), Barrie Redfern, Anne Scott Anne Scott Anne Scott is a Scottish television continuity announcer and former broadcast journalist.During the early 1990s, Scott was a news reporter for Anglia Television, covering North Cambridgeshire, South Lincolnshire and West Norfolk from a newsroom in Peterborough... , Diana Speed Diana Speed Diana Speed is a continuity announcer for BBC Radio 4.Born in Cornwall, Speed trained as an actress at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.... (1986-1998), Arlene Stuart Arlene Stuart Arlene Stuart is a Scottish broadcaster best known as a former television continuity announcer and currently, a presenter for 97.3 Forth One in Edinburgh.Stuart began her career at Grampian Television in 1988 as a staff announcer... (1988-1993), Kennedy Thomson Kennedy Thomson Kennedy Thomson was a continuity announcer and presenter for Grampian Television.Thomson, a former speech and drama teacher, joined the Aberdeen-based station in 1970 and also read regional news bulletins throughout the day.He was also a presenter on various programmes for the station including... (1970-1996)
Granada Granada Television Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....	Helen Aitken, Beverley Ashworth Beverley Ashworth Beverley Ashworth is a voiceover artist best known as a former continuity announcer for Granada Television.Ashworth began her Granada career in the late 1980s, working alongside Colin Weston, Jim Pope and Charles Foster amongst others.... (c.1987-mid 1990s), Tracey Crawford Tracey Crawford Tracey Crawford is a former British television continuity announcer and radio presenter.Crawford, originally from Largs in North Ayrshire, began her career at Northsound Radio in 1989 as a producer of programming, promotions and commercials... , Neil Didsbury, Pamela Dodd (1989-1994), Charles Foster (early 1970s-c.1994), Don Murray-Henderson (early 1960s-1971), Graham James, Maggie Mash, Ray Moore, Jim Pope Jim Pope Jim Pope was a British radio and television continuity announcer and voice over artist. He began his career in radio and moved to TV to deliver continuity links for HTV in the 1960s and early 1970s.... (mid 1970s-early 1990s), Bob Preedy Bob Preedy Robert "Bob" Preedy is a broadcaster, presenter on BBC Radio York, a book author and was formerly the chief continuity announcer for Yorkshire Television.-Television:... , Sue Robbie Sue Robbie Sue Robbie grew up in the north-west of England and was educated at Keele University, where she read English and Psychology... (late 1970s-mid 1980s), Roger Tilling Roger Tilling - Biography :Tilling began his broadcasting career in local radio. He worked at Chiltern Radio in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and Oasis Radio in Hertfordshire in 1995. He then moved into television working as a continuity announcer for Westcountry Television in 1996... (1997-c.2000), Colin Weston Colin Weston Colin Weston , is a former British television continuity announcer, best known for his work at Granada Television.Originally from London, Weston began his career in the post room of ABC Television's studios in Teddington... (1968, c.1971-1998)
HTV Wales	Arfon Haines Davies (1976-1992), Leighton Jones Leighton Jones Leighton Jones is a Welsh radio & television broadcaster and voice over artist.Born in the Gorseinon area of Swansea, Jones has presented and produced a number of programmes for Swansea Sound where is currently host of the weekday mid-morning show and Weekend Rendezvous on Sundays... , (2003-2006), Dilwyn Young Jones (early 1980s-1992, 2000-2003), Dan Lewis (1993-2000), Jenny Ogwen, Margaret Pritchard Margaret Pritchard Margaret Pritchard is a former Welsh radio and television broadcaster, best known for her work at HTV Wales.Pritchard joined HTV Wales in 1971 as a newsreader and presenter, working on a variety of programmes in both the Welsh and English languages... (late 1970s-1992), Sue Powell-Reed Sue Powell-Reed Sue Powell-Reed is a Welsh radio & television broadcaster and voice over artist.Powell-Reed originally trained as a teacher and began her career working for Morganite Electrical Carbon Ltd before switiching to local media as a features reporter for the South Wales Evening Post and a contributor to... (late 1970s-1992)
HTV West	Sally Alford (1968-1984), Philip Banks (1994-2000), Peter Crawford (c.1987-1995), Tom Edwards Tom Edwards Tom Edwards is a British radio presenter and television announcer. He began work as a journalist, then became the announcer on the Border Television programme Beat the Border... , Fiona Honan, Gill Impey (c.1987-1994), Peter Lewis Peter Lewis (announcer) -Life and career:Before his career had begun, Peter's family were already well known in Wales and the West of England. His father, Bruce Lewis, had already been a hugely popular presenter for Television Wales and West , where Peter began announcing during the mid to late 1960s... , Peter Marshall Peter Marshall (UK broadcaster) Peter Marshall is an Irish broadcaster, educated at St. Columb's College in Derry.-Early life:Having originally intended to train as a teacher, he started his working life as an actor, studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.-Television:In 1967 he became an announcer at... , Sam Mason Sam Mason Sam Mason is a British radio and television presenter.Mason began her broadcasting career in the late 1980s as a continuity announcer for HTV West and presented the station's overnight strand Night Club... (c.1989-1994), Susan Osman Susan Osman Susan Osman is a British journalist and television news presenter with almost 30 years of broadcasting experience in both television and radio. She currently works and lives in Beijing hosting a live daily news programme, The Beijing Hour With Susan Osman, for CRI... , Su Porter (c.1989-1994), Elise Rayner (c.1988-1991), Graham Rogers, Paul Seed, Annie St John Annie St John Annie St John was a British television continuity announcer and presenter.St John joined HTV West in 1981 as an announcer and newsreader. Her popularity in the region was as such that viewers launched a Save Our Annie campaign when she left the station in 1983 to join Tyne Tees Television in... (1981-1983, 1987-1990), Michael St John, Colin Weston Colin Weston Colin Weston , is a former British television continuity announcer, best known for his work at Granada Television.Originally from London, Weston began his career in the post room of ABC Television's studios in Teddington...
LWT London Weekend Television London Weekend Television was the name of the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties including south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Warwickshire, east Dorset and...	Ruth Anders (early 1980s-mid 1990s), Trish Bertram Trish Bertram Trish Bertram is a British television continuity announcer and voice-over artist.-Background:Bertram has been a live TV announcer for over twenty five years, starting her career in 1982 with London Weekend Television... (1982-1987, 1989-1990, 1991-2002), Barri Haynes, Peter Lewis Peter Lewis (announcer) -Life and career:Before his career had begun, Peter's family were already well known in Wales and the West of England. His father, Bruce Lewis, had already been a hugely popular presenter for Television Wales and West , where Peter began announcing during the mid to late 1960s... (1968-1997), Andy Marriott (1992-2002), Sue Peacock (early-late 1980s), Alec Taylor (1968-1977), Glen Thompsett Glen Thompsett Glen Thompsett is a British television presenter, radio presenter, voiceover artist and continuity announcer.Glen's career has included working in Radio with British Independent Local Radio stations Heart in Gloucester , Heart in Wiltshire , Mercia Sound and Invicta FM.Glen was hosting the... (1987-2002), Roger Tilling Roger Tilling - Biography :Tilling began his broadcasting career in local radio. He worked at Chiltern Radio in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and Oasis Radio in Hertfordshire in 1995. He then moved into television working as a continuity announcer for Westcountry Television in 1996... (c.1997-2002)
Meridian Meridian Broadcasting Meridian Broadcasting is the holder of the ITV franchise for the South and South East of England. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting Limited....	Fiona Honan (2000-2002), Graham James, Graham Rogers, Paul Seed (1995-2002)
Associated Rediffusion	John Benson, Redvers Kyle Redvers Kyle Redvers Kyle is a retired television announcer and presenter who worked on ITV in the United Kingdom.-Biography:Kyle was born in South Africa and was named after General Sir Redvers Buller, the British military commander in the early stages of the Anglo-Boer War... (c.1956-1968), Leslie Mitchell Leslie Mitchell (broadcaster) Leslie Mitchell , was famous in the United Kingdom as the first voice heard on BBC Television at its inception on 2 November 1936, and also for making the first announcement on Associated-Rediffusion, the first ITV company, on 22 September 1955... , Muriel Young Muriel Young Muriel Young was a British television continuity announcer, presenter and producer.-Early life:... (1955-1968)
Southern Southern Television Southern Television was the first ITV broadcasting licence holder for the south and south-east of England from 30 August 1958 until the night of 31 December 1981. The company was launched as Southern Television Limited and the title Southern Television was consistently used on-air throughout its life...	Peter Brook, John Crosse John Crosse John Crosse was a radio DJ, presenter and continuity announcer, famed for being one of the voices of the Yorkshire Television region of Independent Television for 17 years.-Career:... , Adrian Edwards (1976-1980), Philip Elsmore Philip Elsmore Philip Elsmore in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire) was a continuity announcer on Thames Television between its inception in 1968 and the station's demise in 1992, having made both the first and last continuity announcements for the station... , Bill Flynn, Martin King, Verity Martindill, Martin Muncaster (1958-1960), Brian Nissen Brian Nissen Brian Nissen was a British actor and television continuity announcer.-Biography:Nissen made an early appearance in Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Henry V, and made many TV, film and stage appearances, including The Dam Busters , and the television series The New Adventures of Charlie... (1958-1981), Meryl O'Keefe (1958-1960), Christopher Robbie Christopher Robbie Christopher Robbie is a British actor, television announcer, theatre director and designer, playwright and photographer. He trained as an actor at RADA in London, and has had a distinguished theatrical career, playing the title role in King Lear when a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He... , Colin Weston Colin Weston Colin Weston , is a former British television continuity announcer, best known for his work at Granada Television.Originally from London, Weston began his career in the post room of ABC Television's studios in Teddington...
Scottish Scottish Television Scottish Television is Scotland's largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 31 August 1957. It is the second oldest ITV franchisee still active...	Clem Ashby (early-mid 1970s), Arthur Boreland (mid 1970s), David Chalmers (mid-late 1970s), Bryce Curdy, Tony Currie Tony Currie (broadcaster) Tony Currie is a Scottish broadcaster and writer who is currently a continuity announcer for BBC Scotland.Currie began his broadcasting career at KPFK Radio in Los Angeles in 1972 before joining Scotland's first independent local radio station, Radio Clyde, a year later as the first person on air... (1976-1987), Brian Ford (late 1980s-2006), Mike Gower (1979-1990), Steve Hamilton (mid 1970s-c.1988), Liz Kristiansen (1981-1994), Colin Lamont Colin Lamont Colin Lamont is a media consultant, actor, writer and broadcaster. He is best known as the man behind the on-air persona of radio host Scottie McClue.-Career:... (1985-1988), Kate Mathieson (late 1970s), Alec Monteath Alec Monteath Alec Monteath was an announcer for Scottish Television from 1964 - 1969 and was also an announcer on BBC Scotland. Alec was also an actor who played Dougal Lachlan in STV's Take the High Road from 1980 until 1992. His son, David Monteath was also an actor in soap operas, on Coronation... (1964-1969), Pauline Muirhead (late 1970s-mid 1980s), Gordon Roddick (1961-1973), Anne Scott Anne Scott Anne Scott is a Scottish television continuity announcer and former broadcast journalist.During the early 1990s, Scott was a news reporter for Anglia Television, covering North Cambridgeshire, South Lincolnshire and West Norfolk from a newsroom in Peterborough... , Jim Symon Jim Symon Jim Symon is a Scottish broadcaster and voice-over artist who is currently presenting for STV and the Scottish radio network of AM stations owned and operated by Bauer Radio.... (1983-2003), Pat Trevor (late 1960s-early 1970s), Marion White (mid 1970s), Hamish Wilson (early-mid 1970s)
Teledu Cymru Wales West and North Television Wales Television, known on screen as Teledu Cymru and often abbreviated to WWN, was the Welsh "Independent Television" contractor awarded the franchise area serving 'North and West Wales', from 1962-68...	Iris Jones, Robin Jones (1962-1964), Ivor Roberts Ivor Roberts (actor) Ivor Roberts was an English television continuity announcer and television actor who often appeared in comedic roles....
Thames Thames Television Thames Television was a licensee of the British ITV television network, covering London and parts of the surrounding counties on weekdays from 30 July 1968 until 31 December 1992....	Victoria Crawford (c.1986-1989), Tom Edwards Tom Edwards Tom Edwards is a British radio presenter and television announcer. He began work as a journalist, then became the announcer on the Border Television programme Beat the Border... , Philip Elsmore Philip Elsmore Philip Elsmore in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire) was a continuity announcer on Thames Television between its inception in 1968 and the station's demise in 1992, having made both the first and last continuity announcements for the station... (1968-1992), Evande Fisher (1989-1990), David Hamilton (1968-1980), Bob Holness, Peter Marshall Peter Marshall (UK broadcaster) Peter Marshall is an Irish broadcaster, educated at St. Columb's College in Derry.-Early life:Having originally intended to train as a teacher, he started his working life as an actor, studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.-Television:In 1967 he became an announcer at... (1976-1992)
TWW	Bruce Lewis, Maureen Staffer, Alan Taylor Alan Taylor (television presenter) Alan Taylor was a television presenter, popular in Wales and the West Country during the 1960s and 1970s.Taylor was originally from Cardiff, where his family had an electrical business. He served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He began his television career as a continuity...
TSW Television South West Television South West was the ITV franchise holder for the South West England region from 1 January 1982 until 31 December 1992, broadcasting from the former Westward Television studios in Plymouth, Devon.-Origins and Launch:...	Samantha Balshaw, David Fitzgerald (1985-1992), Jennifer Gavin (1982-1988), Ruth Langsford Ruth Langsford Ruth Langsford is an English television presenter.Langsford began her career as a continuity announcer and newscaster with ITV regional station TSW in the South West of England... (1986-1992), Roger Shaw (1982-1989), Judi Spiers Judi Spiers Judi Spiers is a presenter on British radio and television.Spiers began her broadcasting career at Westward Television in 1977, the ITV station for south-west England. She impressed in the birthday slot with Gus Honeybun with cheeky humour. In short order, she moved to the What's Ahead... (1982-1985), Ian Stirling Ian Stirling (broadcaster) Ian Andrew Stirling was a British actor and television presenter, best known for his work with Westward Television and Television South West.... (1982-1992)
TVS Television South Television South was the ITV franchise holder in the south and south east of England between 1 January 1982 and 31 December 1992. The company operated under various names, initially as Television South plc and then following reorganisation in 1989 as TVS Entertainment plc, with its UK...	Malcolm Brown (1982-1992), Keith Butler, Jennifer Clulow Jennifer Clulow Jennifer Clulow is an actress and television presenter, best known for her appearances in a series of television advertisements for Cointreau.... , Sally McLaren, Brian Nissen (1982-1987), Gordon Radley, Christopher Robbie Christopher Robbie Christopher Robbie is a British actor, television announcer, theatre director and designer, playwright and photographer. He trained as an actor at RADA in London, and has had a distinguished theatrical career, playing the title role in King Lear when a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He... (1982-1988), Graham Rogers (1987-1991), Colin Weston Colin Weston Colin Weston , is a former British television continuity announcer, best known for his work at Granada Television.Originally from London, Weston began his career in the post room of ABC Television's studios in Teddington...
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Channel 4

Channel 4 employs continuity announcers on its network of stations; Channel 4

Channel 4

, E4, Film4

Film4

Film4 is a free digital television channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that screens films.-Programming:...

and More4

More4

More4 is a digital television channel, run by British broadcaster Channel 4, that launched on 10 October 2005. It is carried on Freeview, on satellite broadcasters Freesat and Sky, UK IPTV broadcaster TalkTalk TV and on UK cable network Virgin Media and in the Republic of Ireland cable networks...

. All announcements come from Red Bee Media in White City, London. Since 2009, Red Bee have provided playout facilities for Channel 4.

In-vision continuity

Channel 4 used links featuring the announcer on-screen for a brief period following its launch in 1982, mainly at closedown. The station briefly reprised the use of in-vision continuity links for a short period from 1996, used mainly in evening transmissions.

Current announcers

Channel 4

Barra Fitzgibbon

Tracey-Anne Griffiths

David MacLeod

Pete Nottage

Isla Paton

Gary Terzza

Gary Terzza

Gary Terzza is a British television announcer whose most commonly known for his continuity announcing for Channel 4.Gary has previously worked on radio, and can be remembered for being one of the faces on Children's ITV between 1987 and 1988. He worked for Central Independent Television from its...

E4

Corie Brown

Beth Palmer

Dominic O'Shea (also Channel 4 and Film4)

More 4

Amanda Carlton

Danny Cowan

Film 4

Jeanna Gallagher

Freelance announcers

Natalie Jaque

Helen Veysey

Lynsey Young

Former announcers

Ali Ballantyne

Marcus Bentley

Marcus Bentley

Marcus Bentley is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Born in Gateshead, he was brought up in Stockton on Tees and attended East 15 Acting School in Essex....

Bill Bingham

Sean Bolger

Carol Bolt

Jon Briggs

Jon Briggs

Jon Briggs was educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford. His work spans Radio, TV, Voice-Over, Training and Conferences. He started in radio in 1981 as tea boy and progressed to the breakfast show with BBC Radio Oxford aged 19....

Martin Buchanan

Syd Burke

Paul Coia

Paul Coia

Paul Coia is a Scottish television presenter and continuity announcer who was the first voice on Channel 4.-Early life and career:...

Jane Copland

Ben Edwards

Vanessa Edwards

Sabrina Farley

Claire Gibb

Keith Harrison

Olga Hubicka

Veronica Hyks

John Livesey

Erica Longdon

David Miles

David Miles (Radio)

David Miles is a British continuity announcer and newsreader on BBC Radio 4.- Biography :Born in 1954, David Miles joined the BBC in 1975 as a studio manager. Initially working at Bush House, he then transferred to Broadcasting House. Between 1981 and 1987, and again between 1988 and 1995, he...

Ric Mills

Kate Moon

Vuyiswa Ngqobougwana

Trevor Nicholls

Graham Rogers

Kate Stephenson

David Stranks

Ian Swann

Lynda Thomas

David Vickery

Martin Wheadon

Hayden Wood

S4C

announcers provide live out-of-vision continuity links from the channel's headquarters in Llanishen, Cardiff.

In-vision continuity

S4C used in-vision continuity throughout broadcast hours from launch in November 1982 until around 1991.

In-vision presentation continues to be utilised during S4C's children strands, Cyw
Cyw
Cyw is the name of a Welsh language Children's television block from S4C , which launched on 23 June 2008....

(for young children) and Stwnsh (for older children). Stwnsh links are mostly conducted live whereas Cyw links are mostly pre-recorded. Characters and presenters from S4C's Cyw output occasionally appear as guest announcers.

Children's presentation is produced by the independent production companies Boomerang (Planed Plant/Cyw in-vision links) and Cwmni Da (Cyw).

Current announcers

S4C

Sian Bassett Roberts

Huw Charles

Rolant Prys Davies

Richard Elfyn

Alwyn Humphreys

Sara Hunter

Alun Ceri Jones

Liz Scourfield

Stwnsh

Lois Cernyw

Eleri Griffiths

Owain Gwynedd

Geraint Hardy

Anni Llyn

Tudur Phillips

Cyw

Gareth Delve (in-vision)

Leusa Mererid (out of vision)

Rachael Solomon

Rachael Solomon

Rachael Solomon is a Welsh actress, singer, choreographer and television presenter.Solomon, originally from St Asaph, is an in-vision continuity announcer for Cyw , S4C's service for young children.Prior to this, she was a singer with the Welsh pop group Eden alongside Emma Walford & Non Parry and...

(in-vision)

Former announcers

S4C

Alan Ap Brinley

Nia Ceidiog

Glenda Clwyd

Rowenna Griffin

Robin Jones

Siân Lloyd

Siân Lloyd

Siân Lloyd is a Welsh television presenter, best known as a ITV Weather presenter.-Biography:Lloyd was born in Maesteg, Bridgend, Wales, the daughter of two teachers. She attended Ystalyfera Bilingual School and performed at the Eisteddfod where she won the Crown...

Garry Nicholas

Gwyn Parry

Sian Thomas

Margaret Williams

Planed Plant

Rhydian Bowen Phillips
Elain Edwards

Sarra Elgan

Mari Grug

Lisa Gwilym

Lisa Gwilym

Lisa Gwilym is a Welsh broadcaster who currently presents various shows on BBC Radio Cymru.Originally from Henllan in Denbighshire, Gwilym began her career at S4C in 1998 as a continuity presenter for the Planed Plant children's strand....

Branwen Gwyn

Branwen Gwyn is a Welsh television presenter from Cardiff. She attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf and the University of Wales, Bangor, where she studied music - she is a pianist, trumpeter and singer...

Alex Jones

Alex or Alexander Jones may refer to:*Alex Jones , U.S. radio host and filmmaker*Alex Jones , Major League Baseball pitcher from 1889 to 1903...

Alun Williams

Planed Plant Bach (now Cyw)

Martyn Geraint

Lowri Williams

Channel 5

Channel 5 use announcers on its network of stations; 5*, 5USA and Channel 5. All announcements come from Channel 5's headquarters in London.

In-vision continuity

Channel 5 has only used on-screen announcers as part of its children's strand, Milkshake!

Milkshake!

Milkshake! is a television programming block on Channel 5, aimed at children 2 to 7 years old. The strand debuted in 1997 and is broadcast on weekdays from 06:00 to 09:00, and from 07:00 to 10:00 on weekends. Sunday and Monday Mornings its broadcast 05:00 to 09:15/10:00. It used to air on 5*...

Current announcers

Channel 5

Andrea McDowell

Natasha Powell

Kelly-Anne Smith

David Wartnaby

Milkshake!

Kemi Majeks

Derek Moran

Jen Pringle

Jen Pringle

Jennifer Kathleen "Jen" Pringle is an English television presenter and actress.Pringle is also a continuity presenter on Milkshake!, the early-morning programming block for young children, and Shake!, the Sunday morning block for older children, on Channel 5.Pringle was born in York, grew up in...

Amy Thompson

Former announcers

Channel 5

Glen Allen

Trish Bertram

Trish Bertram

Trish Bertram is a British television continuity announcer and voice-over artist.-Background:Bertram has been a live TV announcer for over twenty five years, starting her career in 1982 with London Weekend Television...

Vicki Blight

Victoria "Vicki" Blight is a radio DJ based in the United Kingdom. Blight has presented shows on Heart 106, a regional radio station broadcast to the East Midlands, BBC Radio 1 and currently Absolute Radio...

OJ Borg

OJ Borg is an English radio and television presenter.-Radio:Borg has worked at various radio stations. He started out at Galaxy Manchester as a member of The Ground Crew; he then progressed through Traffic and Travel with Trafficlink to the evening show at Kix 96 Fm in Coventry...

Bill Buckley

Jim Colvin

Rachel Darcy

John Darval

Vanessa Edwards

Pauline Eyre

Jane Farnham

Gavin Inskip

Paul Jacobs

John Last

Ted May

Stuart McWilliam

Beth Palmer

Lucy Sassoon

David Vickery

Milkshake!

Lucy Alexander

Lucy Alexander

Lucy Alexander is a British television presenter.Alexander graduated at the London Studio Centre in drama and dance. One of her friends there was actress Tamzin Outhwaite.-Presenting career:...

Beth Evans

Konnie Huq

Konnie Huq

Kanak Asha "Konnie" Huq is a British television presenter, who is best known for being the longest-serving female presenter of Blue Peter, having presented it from 1 December 1997 until 23 January 2008...

Eddie Matthews

Andrew McEwan

Kate McIntyre

Kate McIntyre

Kate McIntyre is a British television presenter who presented The Core between 2000 and 2002 on Channel 5, the children's science show The Big Bang from 2002 to 2004. She also co-hosted the BBC home makeover show DIY SOS in 2003. Kate also hosted 'I Want That House', 'Bootsale Treasure Hunt' and...

Dave Payne

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Cherlynne Theresa “Lynne” Thigpen was an American stage and television actress, most famous as "The Chief" in the various Carmen Sandiego television series.-Early life:...

Naomi Wilkinson

Naomi Valerie Wilkinson is an English television presenter, actress and producer.Wilkinson, a trained dancer, was the senior continuity presenter of Milkshake!, the early-morning programming block for young children on Channel 5...

Hannah Williams

Sky1

Sky1 out-of-vision continuity is broadcast live in the evening with pre-recorded links broadcast during the day and overnight, largely voiced by long-serving announcer Claire Sturgess

Claire Sturgess

Claire Sturgess is a British disc jockey, and voiceover artist. She was a presenter on BBC Radio 1 from 1993, after working as a production assistant on the Simon Bates mid-morning show...

Former announcers

Glen Allen
Faye Bamford
Philippa Collins
Philippa Collins
Philippa Collins is a British DJ and voice-over artist-History:Philippa's first full-time presenting job was in 2002, where she hosted evenings at 96.4 The Eagle. Less than a year later, she moved to 97.6 Chiltern FM in Dunstable to present mid mornings...
Bruce Hammal
Shaun Keavney
Dave Kelly
Luke Smith
Claire Sturgess
Claire Sturgess
Claire Sturgess is a British disc jockey, and voiceover artist. She was a presenter on BBC Radio 1 from 1993, after working as a production assistant on the Simon Bates mid-morning show...
David Wartnaby

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