Dermot Murnaghan
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| - | + | Devon-born newscaster with Irish parentage, best known for launching ''The Channel 4 Daily'', the breakfast news service, part of a long ITN career. Eventually he defected to the BBC which has made more use of him, particularly with presenting roles on the heated-up [[Treasure Hunt (2)|Treasure Hunt]] and student teatime favourite [[Eggheads]]. | |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 00:26, 15 December 2006
Biography
Devon-born newscaster with Irish parentage, best known for launching The Channel 4 Daily, the breakfast news service, part of a long ITN career. Eventually he defected to the BBC which has made more use of him, particularly with presenting roles on the heated-up Treasure Hunt and student teatime favourite Eggheads.
Trivia
He made a foray into comedy, presenting the 'news sketch show' (choke) The State We're In with talents such as Sharon Horgan, Rhys Thomas and - yes! - Sanjeev Kohli.
Came 3rd in the Most Difficult to Spell Surname of 1997 competition. And on a more actual-fact tip, he was named Interviewer of the Year by the Royal Television Society in 1998.
Contact
c/o BBC, Television Centre, Wood Lane, W12 7RJ
