Tricia Ingrams
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Tricia Ingrams was a journalist and interviewer best known as a reporter and presenter of Thames Television
's regional news programme Thames News
.
She was born Patricia Ann Geaney in Edgware
, Middlesex
and was the eldest of four children to two Irish parents. When Ingrams was 18, her mother died suddenly and the children were orphaned.
and went on to write for IPC
magazines and appear in the national tabloid newspaper The Sun
as an Action Girl..
Ingrams switched to broadcasting and became a presenter for the United Biscuits Network
, an industrial radio station which broadcast to United Biscuits
factories across the UK..Then in 1974, she joined Capital Radio
as a reporter and newsreader. A year later, Capital's in-house newsroom was closed down and she moved to LBC
where she presented phone-in programmes and The Sunday Interview.
After helping to set up the now-defunct commercial radio station for Portsmouth
, Radio Victory
, Ingrams returned to London and became a long serving presenter of Thames News
, often found presenting alongside former ITN anchorman Andrew Gardner
..
Ingrams left Thames when the station lost its franchise in December 1992 and worked at Anglia Television
and British Sky Broadcasting
for short periods before joining London News Radio (a short-lived replacement for LBC) as a presenter in 1994.
. The marriage was dissolved thirteen years later.
On 26 October 1996, Tricia Ingrams died at the age of 50 from cancer.
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....
's regional news programme Thames News
Thames News
Thames News was the flagship news programme of Thames Television, serving the Greater London region. It was broadcast between 5 September 1978 & 31 December 1992 and produced from Thames TV's headquarters at Euston Road in North West London and during its last few years in operation, from district...
.
She was born Patricia Ann Geaney in Edgware
Edgware
Edgware is an area in London, situated north-northwest of Charing Cross. It forms part of both the London Borough of Barnet and the London Borough of Harrow. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
and was the eldest of four children to two Irish parents. When Ingrams was 18, her mother died suddenly and the children were orphaned.
Career
She started her career in journalism as a writer for a local magazine produced by the grocery chain SPARSPAR
Spar , trades from approximately 12400 stores in 34 countries worldwide and is the world's largest independent voluntary retail trading chain. Spar was founded in the Netherlands in 1932 by retailer Adriaan Van Well and now, through its affiliate organisations, operates through most European...
and went on to write for IPC
IPC Media
IPC Media , a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Inc., is a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a large portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year.- Origins :...
magazines and appear in the national tabloid newspaper The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
as an Action Girl..
Ingrams switched to broadcasting and became a presenter for the United Biscuits Network
United Biscuits Network
United Biscuits Network was an internal radio station serving the factories of United Biscuits. It was in operation from 1970 to 1979.-About:...
, an industrial radio station which broadcast to United Biscuits
United Biscuits
__FORCETOC__United Biscuits is a British multinational food manufacturer, makers of the BN biscuits, McVitie's biscuits, KP Nuts, Hula Hoops, The Real McCoy's crisps, Phileas Fogg snacks, Jacob's Cream Crackers, and Twiglets...
factories across the UK..Then in 1974, she joined Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
as a reporter and newsreader. A year later, Capital's in-house newsroom was closed down and she moved to LBC
LBC
LBC Radio operates two London-based radio stations, with news and talk formats. LBC was Britain's first legal commercial Independent Local Radio station, providing a service of news and information to London. It began broadcasting on 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio...
where she presented phone-in programmes and The Sunday Interview.
After helping to set up the now-defunct commercial radio station for Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, Radio Victory
Radio Victory
Radio Victory was the independent local radio station for Portsmouth in southern England. It was launched on 14 October 1975 and served south Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.-History:...
, Ingrams returned to London and became a long serving presenter of Thames News
Thames News
Thames News was the flagship news programme of Thames Television, serving the Greater London region. It was broadcast between 5 September 1978 & 31 December 1992 and produced from Thames TV's headquarters at Euston Road in North West London and during its last few years in operation, from district...
, often found presenting alongside former ITN anchorman Andrew Gardner
Andrew Gardner (newsreader)
Andrew Gardner was a newscaster on Independent Television News in the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1977. He was also one of the original presenters of News at Ten when it began in 1967....
..
Ingrams left Thames when the station lost its franchise in December 1992 and worked at 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...
and British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
for short periods before joining London News Radio (a short-lived replacement for LBC) as a presenter in 1994.
Personal life
She was married in 1972 to Paul Ingrams, who met Tricia whilst they were both working at the United Biscuits NetworkUnited Biscuits Network
United Biscuits Network was an internal radio station serving the factories of United Biscuits. It was in operation from 1970 to 1979.-About:...
. The marriage was dissolved thirteen years later.
On 26 October 1996, Tricia Ingrams died at the age of 50 from cancer.