Michael Rodd

Michael Rodd (born 29 November 1943 in North Shields, Northumberland, United Kingdom) is an English television presenter and businessman.

For the jockey, see Michael Rodd (jockey).

Michael Rodd
Born (1943-11-29) November 29, 1943
North Shields, Northumberland, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
OccupationTelevision presenter
EmployerBBC

Education

Rodd was educated at the independent school Trinity College, Glenalmond (now Glenalmond College) near Perth in Scotland, and at Newcastle University.[1][2]

Media career

Beginning his career on BBC Look North in 1967, Rodd became a familiar face to millions of television viewers in Britain as a presenter for the BBC of Screen Test (1970–79), Tomorrow's World (1972–82)[3] and The Risk Business (1980–81).[4] He also hosted television coverage of the early Space Shuttle launches for the BBC.[5] Later he worked for the ITV contractor TVS on their science programme The Real World.

In 1980 Rodd established Blackrod, an independent producer of film, video and interactive productions for business and industry.[1]

He was named Industrial Broadcaster of the Year in 1980 by the British Institute of Management, who acknowledged "his work in communicating the commercial realities of the digital revolution."[6]

Personal life

Rodd is married to Nita. The couple live in Surrey and have three sons and five grandchildren.[1]

References
  1. Padman, Tony (7 March 2015). "Where are they now? Tomorrow's World host Michael Rodd". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  2. "Glenalmond College: Chroncle 2015" (PDF). p. 45.
  3. "BBC - Archive - People - Michael Rodd". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  4. Whetstone, David (20 October 2015). "North Shields Screen Test presenter Michael Rodd to stir memories of a favourite TV show". nechronicle. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. "The Space Shuttle, The Launch". BBC1 TV. 12 April 1981.
  6. "Michael Rodd - Best known as the presenter of Tomorrow's World and Screen Test. He also hosts and chairs conferences and events". www.performingartistes.co.uk.


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