Michael Aspel

Acting

Michael Aspel

Born January 12, 1933 · Battersea, London, England, U.K. (age 93)

Michael Terence Aspel, OBE (born 12 January 1933) is an English television presenter, known for his reserved demeanour and rich speaking voice. He has been a high-profile TV personality in the United Kingdom since the 1960s, presenting programmes such as Crackerjack, Aspel and Company, This is Your Life, Strange But True and Antiques Roadshow. Aspel is married to but separated from the actress Eli…

Known For

The War GameThe War Game · 1966
The War Game
★ 7.71966
MovieWarTV Movie
A hypothetical Chinese invasion of South Vietnam triggers a new world war between East and West. In Rochester, Kent, the anticipation of a nuclear attack leads to mass evacuations. When a stray missile explodes, the ensuing firestorm blinds all those who see it. It's not long before the fabric of society is ripped apart from radiation poisoning, a lack of infrastructure and rioting for food and other necessities.
Sea Road to BritainSea Road to Britain · 1974
Sea Road to Britain
1974
MovieDocumentary
Intended for European audiences to encourage them to drive to Britain for their holidays. Shows the travel facilities offered by Sealink, and suggests some of Britain's tourist attractions.
My JobMy Job · 1965
My Job
1965
MovieDocumentary
An insightful short of life in the BBC Newsroom. From delivery of footage to playout. Shows brief footage of The Beatles arriving at London Airport in March 1965.
Moment of DecisionMoment of Decision · 1963
Moment of Decision
1963
MovieDrama
A woman yearning for a child takes a baby from a wealthy family.Her husband sees this as a financial opportunity.
TFI FridayTFI Friday · 1996
TFI Friday
★ 7.11996
SeriesComedy
TFI Friday was an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show was produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of guest presenters. It was broadcast on Fridays at 6pm from 9 February 1996 to 22 December 2000, with a repeat later that night. The title officially stood for "Thank Four It's Friday", but was widely understood to mean "Thank Fuck It's Friday" and was a reference to the popular phrase "Thank God it's Friday". The show's theme tune was Ron Grainer's theme from Man in a Suitcase, in keeping with Evans's frequent use of 1960s television themes in his work.
Hancock's Half HourHancock's Half Hour · 1956
Hancock's Half Hour
★ 7.41956
SeriesComedy
Hancock's Half Hour is a BBC television comedy series of the 1950s and 60s written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock with Sid James. The final series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. Comedian Tony Hancock starred in the show, playing an exaggerated and much poorer version of his own character and lifestyle, Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living at the dilapidated 23 Railway Cuttings in East Cheam. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development.
The BAFTA AwardsThe BAFTA Awards · 1949
The BAFTA Awards
★ 10.01949
SeriesReality
BAFTA presents awards for film, television and games, including children's entertainment, at a number of annual ceremonies across the UK and in Los Angeles, USA.
The GoodiesThe Goodies · 1970
The Goodies
★ 7.71970
SeriesComedy
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.

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