2002 Death Barry Took, comedian, writer, television presenter on BBC program Points of View and BBC Radio 4 program The News Quiz, wrote comedy with Mary Feldman 1997 Death Alan Charig, paleontologist, BBC science show presenter, dies at 70 1983 Birthday Christopher Parker, born in Lewisham, London, actor, television presenter, appeared in 'Hotel Babylon' BBC series, presenter on 'This Morning' television show 1971 Birthday Gail Porter, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, television presenter, known for program 'The Big Breakfast' and 'Top of the Pops', modeled for 'FHM' magazine 1969 Birthday Mica Paris, born in South London, England, born Michelle Wallen, rocker, singer, actress, radio and television presenter, known for 1988 debut platinum-selling album 'So Good' 1956 Birthday Sue Carpenter, TV presenter/journalist 1956 Birthday Sue Barker, born in Paignton, England, professional tennis player, television presenter with the BBC, won singles title at the French Open, highest career singles ranking was third in the World 1955 Birthday Mike Smith, born in Britain, British DJ, radio presenter, racing car driver, pilot, businessman, Breakfast Show Presenter of BBC Radio One 1986 - 1988, used on-air nickname 'Smithy' 1955 Birthday Jools Holland, born in Blackheath, England, born Julian Miles Holland, composer, singer, pianist, television presenter, founder of band, Squeeze, hosts show titled, 'Later... with Jools Holland' 1953 Birthday Judi Spiers, born in Britain, Judith Marilyn Spiers, British radio and television presenter, hosted Mr TSW and Miss TSW local beauty contests for new south-west station TSW, appeared in six editions of daytime chat show, presented on Open Air, a BBC1 access television program, in 1986, and Pebble Mill program 1992- 1995, presenter, BBC Radio Devon since 2005 1952 Birthday John Francome, born in Swindon, England, jockey, National Hunt Champion Jockey seven times, apprenticed with Fred Winter, presenter for horseracing broadcasts on Channel 4 1951 Birthday Richard Skinner, born in Portsmouth, England, British DJ, radio and television broadcaster, lead presenter on flagship programs 'Top of the Pops', 'Top 40 Show', 'Whistle Test' 1950 Birthday David Jensen, born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, David 'Kid' Jensen, popular British radio DJ, played progressive music, hosted BBC pop network, Radio 1, Top of the Pops presenter, interviewed Duran Duran, promoted The Police before they were commercially successful 1950 Birthday Jeremy Paxman, born in Leeds, England, journalist, television presenter, broadcaster, worked for the BBC since 1977, known for abrasive interview style 1945 Birthday Dave Lee Travis, born in Derbyshire, England, radio presenter, stage name DLT, hosted shows on Garrison Radio, BBC Radio 1, Magic Network, DAB Digital Radio 1934 Birthday John Noakes, British TV presenter 1928 Birthday Barry Took, born in Muswell Hill, North London, England, comedian, writer, television presenter on BBC program Points of View and BBC Radio 4 program The News Quiz, wrote comedy with Mary Feldman 1841 Birthday Lord Frederick Stanley, presenter of hockey's Stanley Cup
