John Humphrys
British broadcaster, journalist and author · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1943 · age 83
Desmond John Humphrys is a Welsh broadcaster. From 1981 to 1987 he was the main presenter of the Nine O'Clock News, the flagship BBC News television programme, and from 1987 until 2019 he presented on the BBC Radio 4 breakfast programme Today.
John Humphrys is read about 170 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
Bill Turnbull: Staying AliveFilm2016
The CrownSeries, Newsreader (voice)2015
Top Gear: From A-ZFilm2012
Gadget ManSeries2008How TV Changed BritainSeries, Himself
Trials and TribulationsFilm, 2008(archive footage)2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Film2004Junior MastermindSeries2003
Celebrity MastermindSeries, Host
Trust Me - I'm a PoliticianFilm, 20032002
Ali G IndahouseFilm2000Honorary DoctorateAward1995
Oliver's TravelsSeries, TV Newsreader1994
Room 101Series1990
Have I Got News for YouSeries1985
Kenny Everett's Christmas CarolFilm, The Newsreader1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries, The Newsreader1972
MastermindSeries1943Born17 August 1943People around John
John HumphrysPartners
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24 credits on file
Television 16
Media & music
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About this person
He was the host of the BBC Two television quiz show Mastermind from 2003 to 2021, for a total of 735 episodes. Humphrys now presents a regular Sunday afternoon show on Classic FM, where he also sometimes fills in on the weekday More Music Breakfast show.
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Jacqueline PearceAlso in Trials and Tribulations (2008)
Barry CryerAlso in Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol (1985)
Gwen TaylorAlso in Trials and Tribulations (2008)Debbie ArnoldAlso in Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol (1985)
Chris ChibnallAlso in Trials and Tribulations (2008)
Rory BremnerAlso in Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol (1985)