Edward Enfield
Encyclopedia
Edward Enfield is an English
television, radio and newspaper journalist
and presenter. He is also the father of British comedian Harry Enfield
and novelist Lizzie Enfield, and husband of Deirdre.
in Ottawa
, Canada
, Westminster School
, London
and University College Oxford. He had various jobs in industry, including with Cathay Pacific
, until joining the education department of West Sussex
County Council, where he became Assistant Director of Education. After overseeing the privatisation of school meals and cleaning services, he took early retirement and went on to present a radio travel programme from Ireland 1994. He then appeared on BBC
television with Anne Robinson
on the consumer programme Watchdog
and became a regular reporter on the show. He has also appeared on Points of View
, the Heaven and Earth Show, Through the Keyhole
, daytime shows such as Richard & Judy
and various holiday programmes.
Other radio programmes have included; Double Vision with Miles Kington
, Free Spirits and Enfield Pedals after Byron in which he cycled through Greece
following in the footsteps of Lord Byron.
For some years he wrote a regular column in The Oldie
(for which Lizzie Enfield now writes), and has written many articles for national newspapers; he has also written several books, including 'Downhill All the Way', 'Greece on my Wheels' and 'Freewheeling through Ireland'.
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, radio and newspaper journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and presenter. He is also the father of British comedian Harry Enfield
Harry Enfield
Henry Richard "Harry" Enfield is a BAFTA-winning English comedian, actor, writer and director.-Early life:...
and novelist Lizzie Enfield, and husband of Deirdre.
Biography
He was educated at Ashbury CollegeAshbury College
Ashbury College is an independent day and boarding school located in Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, Canada. It was founded in 1891 and moved to its current venue in 1910. Previously, it occupied what now houses Canadian Senate offices. It is an International Baccalaureate World School, a member of the...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
, London
London
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and University College Oxford. He had various jobs in industry, including with Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place...
, until joining the education department of West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
County Council, where he became Assistant Director of Education. After overseeing the privatisation of school meals and cleaning services, he took early retirement and went on to present a radio travel programme from Ireland 1994. He then appeared on 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...
television with Anne Robinson
Anne Robinson
Anne Josephine Robinson is an English journalist and television presenter, known for her assertive views and acerbic style of presenting. She was one of the presenters on the long-running British consumer affairs series, Watchdog, from 1993 to 2001 before returning in 2009...
on the consumer programme Watchdog
Watchdog (TV series)
Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK...
and became a regular reporter on the show. He has also appeared on Points of View
Points of View
Points of View is a long-running television show shown in the United Kingdom on BBC One, featuring the letters of viewers offering praise, criticism and purportedly witty observations on the television of recent weeks...
, the Heaven and Earth Show, Through the Keyhole
Through the Keyhole
Through the Keyhole was a British panel game, hosted by Sir David Frost where panellists are given a video tour of a mystery famous guest's property and attempt to identify them. As of 1996, it is produced by David Frost's own production company, Paradine Productions at The Leeds Studios , and has...
, daytime shows such as Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club...
and various holiday programmes.
Other radio programmes have included; Double Vision with Miles Kington
Miles Kington
Miles Beresford Kington was a British journalist, musician and broadcaster.-Early life :...
, Free Spirits and Enfield Pedals after Byron in which he cycled through Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
following in the footsteps of Lord Byron.
For some years he wrote a regular column in The Oldie
The Oldie
The Oldie is a monthly magazine launched in 1992 by Richard Ingrams, who for 23 years was the editor of Private Eye. It carries general interest articles, humour and cartoons, and has an eclectic list of contributors, including James Le Fanu, John Sweeney, Thomas Stuttaford, Virginia Ironside,...
(for which Lizzie Enfield now writes), and has written many articles for national newspapers; he has also written several books, including 'Downhill All the Way', 'Greece on my Wheels' and 'Freewheeling through Ireland'.
Prose
- Enfield, Edward (1994). Downhill all the way. London: Bloomsbury.
- Enfield, Edward (2003). Greece on my wheels. Chichester: Summersdale.
- Enfield, Edward (2006). Freewheeling through Ireland. Chichester: Summersdale.
- Enfield, Edward (2008). Dawdling By The Danube. Chichester: Summersdale.