Judith Hann

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Judith Hann
Born (1942-09-08) 8 September 1942 (age 83)
Littleover, Derby, United Kingdom
Occupation Television presenter
Employer BBC

Judith Hann (born 8 September 1942) is a broadcaster and writer specialising in science, food and the environment.

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Early life and education

Hann's father was the former Derby County footballer and trainer Ralph Hann. [1]

Hann attended the University of Durham, where she edited Palatinate , the university newspaper, for two terms in 1963. [2]

Life and career

Hann presented Tomorrow's World on BBC Television between 1974 and 1994, making her the programme's longest-serving presenter. She has since made television guest appearances, and also some TV commercials. In 1997, she appeared in a Shredded Wheat advertisement, in which she used her scientific judgement to inform viewers that the product could possibly help keep their hearts healthy. In 2006, she presented Two's A Crowd, a series on BBC Radio 4 that searched for the secrets of human identity. [3] She runs her own media training and presentation skills company.

Personal life

Hann lives on a farm near the small town of Lechlade, Gloucestershire, in the Cotswolds. She has written a book and taught courses about herbs, and grows many varieties of them in her garden. [4] [5]

Hann was married to John Exelby, a former executive at BBC News, who died in November 2019; they had two sons.

Television appearances

Books

  • How Science Works ISBN   0-7513-0832-3 (1991).
  • The Food of Love ISBN   1-85225-025-9 (1987).
  • Judith Hann's Total Health Plan ISBN   0-552-99242-9 (1984).
  • But What About the Children? A Working Parents' Guide to Child Care ISBN   0-370-10441-2 (1976).
  • The Family Scientist ISBN   0-354-04361-7 (1979).
  • The Perfect Baby? ISBN   0-297-78125-1 (1982).
  • Herbs ISBN   1848993439 (2017).

References

  1. ↑ "Judith Hann". Eastleach Village. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Past Editors". Palatinate. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Two's a Crowd". BBC Radio 4. January 2006.
  4. ↑ "Limelight Management". www.limelightmanagement.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Judith Hann: Spread the word about herbs". The Telegraph. 11 September 2011.
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