Tim Grundy
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Timothy "Tim" Grundy was an English
television and radio presenter. He was born in Manchester
.
, the broadcaster remembered for his expletive-filled interview with the Sex Pistols
.
In 1975, at the age of 17, Tim began work as a coffee boy at Piccadilly Radio in Manchester and over the next 14 years he rose to be the presenter of the "Breakfast Show" and became the station's Programme Controller. He was a fully qualified journalist, whose folksy relaxed style made him a popular television presenter, where he worked predominantly for the Discovery Channel
and other satellite broadcasting companies. His appearances were numerous, including from 1990: Showbiz People, People Today, See You Sunday, The Forum and Pebble Mill.
From 1995 onwards he appeared in several of the by now highly successful Two's Country series, including Two's Country Cooking, Two's Country Spain, Two's Country Caribbean, Two's Country Eastern Europe, Two's Country Get Stuck In and Two's Country Ship to Shore, as well as Travelling Light (for Channel 4
).
In 1999 he appeared in Great Estates, Two's Country which was renewed into 5 television series, Ship to Shore, Show People and Car Country among others.
In 2000 he appeared in The Villagers, Cabin Fever, Last in the League and A Room with a Clue.
In October 2002, he was launch Programme Controller for Reading 107
, where he also hosted the breakfast show.
Whilst working at Reading 107, he lived in the hamlet of Ufton Nervet
and on 6 November 2004 he was one of the first on the scene of the Ufton Nervet rail crash
, which claimed seven lives.
Grundy had two children and was chairman of the Children's Adventure Farm Trust
. He also worked for other charities, including the Boys and Girls Welfare Society, until his death on 1 February 2009.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
television and radio presenter. He was born 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...
.
Biography
Grundy was born to a Scottish mother and Bill GrundyBill Grundy
William "Bill" Grundy was an English television presenter and former host of Today, a regional news programme broadcast on Thames Television...
, the broadcaster remembered for his expletive-filled interview with the Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
.
In 1975, at the age of 17, Tim began work as a coffee boy at Piccadilly Radio in Manchester and over the next 14 years he rose to be the presenter of the "Breakfast Show" and became the station's Programme Controller. He was a fully qualified journalist, whose folksy relaxed style made him a popular television presenter, where he worked predominantly for the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
and other satellite broadcasting companies. His appearances were numerous, including from 1990: Showbiz People, People Today, See You Sunday, The Forum and Pebble Mill.
From 1995 onwards he appeared in several of the by now highly successful Two's Country series, including Two's Country Cooking, Two's Country Spain, Two's Country Caribbean, Two's Country Eastern Europe, Two's Country Get Stuck In and Two's Country Ship to Shore, as well as Travelling Light (for 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...
).
In 1999 he appeared in Great Estates, Two's Country which was renewed into 5 television series, Ship to Shore, Show People and Car Country among others.
In 2000 he appeared in The Villagers, Cabin Fever, Last in the League and A Room with a Clue.
In October 2002, he was launch Programme Controller for Reading 107
Reading 107 FM
Reading 107 FM is an Independent Local Radio station in the English town of Reading. The station is based at studios in the Madejski Stadium, home of Reading F.C. and London Irish...
, where he also hosted the breakfast show.
Whilst working at Reading 107, he lived in the hamlet of Ufton Nervet
Ufton Nervet
Ufton Nervet is a village and civil parish about southwest of Reading, Berkshire, England.-Location:Ufton Nervet village is in hills south of the River Kennet, and its parish stretches down into the valley to the north as far as the A4 road. Two narrow lanes connect the village to the A4, crossing...
and on 6 November 2004 he was one of the first on the scene of the Ufton Nervet rail crash
Ufton Nervet rail crash
The Ufton Nervet rail crash was a railway accident between a train and car near Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, England that caused seven deaths.-Collision:...
, which claimed seven lives.
Grundy had two children and was chairman of the Children's Adventure Farm Trust
Children's Adventure Farm Trust
The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust is a registered charity No 1003675 based in Cheshire, England. It provides opportunities for approximately 3,000 disabled, terminally ill and disadvantaged children each year....
. He also worked for other charities, including the Boys and Girls Welfare Society, until his death on 1 February 2009.