Terry Alderton
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Terry Alderton is an English
comedian
who had some high profile acting and presenting roles in the early 2000's before returning to stand-up comedy a decade later.
When he was younger Alderton was a goalkeeper with Southend United
before moving on to comedy. In 2004 the club re-signed him after injuries weakened their squad, following his performance in goal for the Celebrities team in the Sky One
reality television series, The Match
.
In 1999, Alderton was nominated for the Perrier Comedy Award. Later that year, television producer Johnny Finch himself attempted to launch his own BBC TV show dedicated to video games titled Bleeding Thumbs. The series would have ran between 1999-2000 and had hoped to emulate the success the 1990's Channel 4
show GamesMaster
achieved, which Finch was on the production team of as well as being a co-commentator. Two pilots were created hosted by Dermot O'Leary
and Kate Thornton
, and then Alderton accompanying Thornton, the commissioning editor de-commissioned the show claiming that "People want to play games, not watch them".
Alderton went on to present the National Lottery
show "Red Alert" with Lulu
later that year. He has also presented his own show on Capital Radio
called "Terry's Turnstiles". He was also confirmed as a presenter on Setanta Sports News
channel.
Alderton has also worked as an actor, one of his bigger roles was as the character Charlie Mead in the final series of London's Burning
.. He currently presents a number of video shows on Virgin Media Sport. His characters include Mr Sheepskin and Danny Dire.. He made his West End London début when he performed his one man show at The Bloomsbury Theatre on 21 May 2010 http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1418e
Dee Ivens, and married in 2001 in Epping Forest
.
He is close friends with Crusader Norman Housley
and is the godfather to Housley's eldest daughter.
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...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
who had some high profile acting and presenting roles in the early 2000's before returning to stand-up comedy a decade later.
When he was younger Alderton was a goalkeeper with Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
before moving on to comedy. In 2004 the club re-signed him after injuries weakened their squad, following his performance in goal for the Celebrities team in the Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
reality television series, The Match
The Match (TV series)
The Match is a reality TV show on Sky One in which a group of celebrities form a football team to compete against a team of former professional footballers . The show begins with a large squad of celebrities who train and live together, all aiming to be selected for "The Match" against the team of...
.
In 1999, Alderton was nominated for the Perrier Comedy Award. Later that year, television producer Johnny Finch himself attempted to launch his own BBC TV show dedicated to video games titled Bleeding Thumbs. The series would have ran between 1999-2000 and had hoped to emulate the success the 1990's 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...
show GamesMaster
GamesMaster
GamesMaster was a British television show, screened on Channel 4 from 1992 to 1998, and was the first ever UK television show dedicated to computer and video games.-Origins:...
achieved, which Finch was on the production team of as well as being a co-commentator. Two pilots were created hosted by Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
and Kate Thornton
Kate Thornton
Kate Thornton is an English journalist and television presenter. Early in her career, she was notable for her articles at the Daily Mirror and for her role as editor of Smash Hits magazine...
, and then Alderton accompanying Thornton, the commissioning editor de-commissioned the show claiming that "People want to play games, not watch them".
Alderton went on to present the National Lottery
National Lottery (United Kingdom)
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.It is operated by Camelot Group, to whom the licence was granted in 1994, 2001 and again in 2007. The lottery is regulated by the National Lottery Commission, and was established by the then...
show "Red Alert" with Lulu
Lulu (singer)
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
later that year. He has also presented his own show on 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 :...
called "Terry's Turnstiles". He was also confirmed as a presenter on Setanta Sports News
Setanta Sports News
Setanta Sports News was a television channel from Virgin Media Television and Setanta Sports. The channel launched on 29 November 2007. as a rolling 24-hour sports news channel using the strength of the Setanta Sports brand across the United Kingdom and Ireland . It was available to all Virgin...
channel.
Alderton has also worked as an actor, one of his bigger roles was as the character Charlie Mead in the final series of London's Burning
London's Burning
London's Burning was a British television drama programme produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network that focused on the lives of members of the London Fire Brigade, principally those of the Blue Watch at a fictional fire station called Blackwall.It was broadcast between 1986 and...
.. He currently presents a number of video shows on Virgin Media Sport. His characters include Mr Sheepskin and Danny Dire.. He made his West End London début when he performed his one man show at The Bloomsbury Theatre on 21 May 2010 http://www.thebloomsbury.com/event/run/1418e
Personal life
Alderton is married to former model and Page Three GirlPage Three girl
Page Three is a tabloid newspaper feature consisting of a topless photograph of a female glamour model, usually printed on the paper's third page...
Dee Ivens, and married in 2001 in Epping Forest
Epping Forest
Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. It is a former royal forest, and is managed by the City of London Corporation....
.
He is close friends with Crusader Norman Housley
Norman Housley
-Background:Educated at the University of Cambridge, Housley was a research student of Jonathan Riley-Smith. He was research fellow in history at Girton College in 1979 and came to the University of Leicester in 1983.-Work:...
and is the godfather to Housley's eldest daughter.