Nicholas Witchell
Nicholas Witchell FRGS | |
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Born | Nicholas Newton Henshall Witchell 23 September 1953 Cosford, Shropshire, England |
Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Occupation | Journalist |
Spouse |
Maria Staples (m. 2014) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Nicholas Newton Henshall Witchell
Early life and career
Witchell was born on 23 September 1953 in
Witchell has worked for the BBC since 1976.
In 1989, he moved from the evening to the breakfast news slot, where he remained for five years.[7] During the 1991 Gulf War, he was a volunteer presenter on the BBC Radio 4 News FM service.[8]
Witchell was the first reporter to relay the news of the death in 1979 of
Royal correspondent
In 1998, Witchell became a royal and diplomatic correspondent. In 2002, his obituary of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, recorded before her death but screened following the announcement, was reportedly not well received at Buckingham Palace, as it mentioned her lovers and "copious" consumption of whisky.[10]
Witchell provoked royal displeasure again in 2005. At a press conference at the
In October 2023, Witchell announced that he would retire in early 2024.[3] He retired from the BBC on 31 March 2024.[1]
Life outside journalism
Witchell is a governor of Queen Elizabeth's Foundation for Disabled People, an Officer of the Order of St John and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He has two daughters and currently lives in Central London with his wife Maria, née Staples.[4][12]
Witchell appeared as himself in the
References
- ^ a b McTaggart, India (31 March 2024). "King pays surprise tribute to 'that awful' BBC man". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Tim Luckhurst (28 August 2005) "Nicholas Witchell: more touchy than feely"; The Independent. Retrieved on 7 March 2016.
- ^ a b Paul, Glynn. "Nicholas Witchell: BBC royal correspondent to retire next year". BBC News. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Witchell, the BBC man who 'sat on a lesbian'". The Times. London. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ O'Carroll, Lisa; Deans, Jason; Day, Julia (23 May 2005). "TV stars: why we crossed BBC picket line". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ Spitting Image (1987) – Series 6, Episode 1 | Full Episode, retrieved 26 June 2021
- ^ a b About BBC News: Nicholas Witchell profile, BBC News website
- ^ "BBC – Press Office – Jenny Abramsky Oxford lecture two". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Zeebrugge disaster". BBC News reports, Via youtube. 6 March 1987. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ Alexa Baracaia "No stranger to undiplomatic incidents", Evening Standard, 31 March 2005
- ^ a b "I hate facing media, says Charles". 31 March 2005 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Nicholas Witchell: more touchy than feely". The Independent on Sunday. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ^ "Radio Times". 9 December 2007: 124.
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