John Edmunds (presenter)
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Professor John Edmunds trained as an actor but is best known as an ABC TV
and Associated Rediffusion continuity announcer who later presented BBC Children's TV's Top of the Form
, 1966 - 1967. He was a BBC
TV newsreader from September 1968 until September 1973, and then again in October 1974 and between September 1979 and June 1981. Edmunds also presented the BBC's regional London TV magazine, Town and Around in 1968/1969 and BBC Radio 4's
You and Yours
in 1972.
in Streatham
, London
from the early to mid sixties. He also did a spell of teaching - French this time - at Henry Thornton Grammar School in Clapham
in 1954-5.
, Mexico
and University of California
, Santa Cruz from 1985 - 1997.
He returned to England and appeared in several theatre productions including his own drama, verse and prose recitals.
Edmunds also appeared in cameo roles in the films Lifeforce (1985), Love in Limbo, (1993), Rendezvous with Zack (2000) and The Faces of the Moon (2002).
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...
and Associated Rediffusion continuity announcer who later presented BBC Children's TV's Top of the Form
Top of the Form
Top of the Form was a BBC radio and television quiz show for teams from secondary schools in the United Kingdom which ran for 38 years, from 1948 to 1986.-History:...
, 1966 - 1967. He was a 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...
TV newsreader from September 1968 until September 1973, and then again in October 1974 and between September 1979 and June 1981. Edmunds also presented the BBC's regional London TV magazine, Town and Around in 1968/1969 and BBC Radio 4's
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...
You and Yours
You and Yours
You and Yours is a British radio consumer affairs programme, broadcast on BBC Radio 4.-History:It began broadcasting in October 1970, its first presenter was Joan York. In the great rescheduling of April 1998 it was increased from a 25 minute programme to 55 minutes. In the 1980s it briefly ran...
in 1972.
Early years
Alongside his early TV announcing work, Edmunds was a part-time teacher in English. He taught at Battersea Grammar SchoolBattersea Grammar School
Battersea Grammar School was a Voluntary-Controlled Secondary Grammar School in South London. It was established in Battersea by the Sir Walter St John Trust in 1875 and moved to larger premises in Streatham in 1936....
in Streatham
Streatham
Streatham is a district in Surrey, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated south of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
from the early to mid sixties. He also did a spell of teaching - French this time - at Henry Thornton Grammar School in Clapham
Clapham
Clapham is a district in south London, England, within the London Borough of Lambeth.Clapham covers the postcodes of SW4 and parts of SW9, SW8 and SW12. Clapham Common is shared with the London Borough of Wandsworth, although Lambeth has responsibility for running the common as a whole. According...
in 1954-5.
Later career
From 1973 - 1985 Edmunds was Head of Drama at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and was Professor of Drama at the University of the AmericasFundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla
Universidad de las Américas Puebla , is a private university in Mexico. It is located in San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, a suburb of Puebla. The university is known for its programs in Arts and Humanities, Social sciences, Science and Engineering, and Business and Economics...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
, Santa Cruz from 1985 - 1997.
He returned to England and appeared in several theatre productions including his own drama, verse and prose recitals.
Edmunds also appeared in cameo roles in the films Lifeforce (1985), Love in Limbo, (1993), Rendezvous with Zack (2000) and The Faces of the Moon (2002).
External links
- Edmunds on The TV Room Plus
- IMDb entry for Edmunds in 'Lifeforce' (1985)
- Edmunds at the BBC
- John Edmunds on Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- John Edmunds on Hollywood.com