Bob Warman
Encyclopedia
Bob Warman is a British
television presenter
, born in Walsall
, West Midlands
(then Staffordshire
).
Between the ages of 13 and 18, Warman attended Wrekin College
in Wellington
, Shropshire
. He has spent most of his television career at ATV and Central
, presenting regional news programmes.
He was also a regional presenter on Yorkshire Television
from 1976 to 1979. During this time he presented Britain's first breakfast programme Good Morning Calendar in 1977.
In 1979 Bob Joined Associated Television
to work on ATV News, and when ATV became Central in 1982, Warman presented the West edition of Central News.
In 1989, he hosted the Sky TV
version of The Price Is Right
.
From February 2009, Warman now presents the new pan-regional edition of Central Tonight
week nights alongside Sameena Ali-Khan
. As well as this, he also presents the later sub-regional edition of Central Tonight from Monday to Wednesday and also on Thursday and Friday alternate weeks.
United Kingdom
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television presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, born in Walsall
Walsall
Walsall is a large industrial town in the West Midlands of England. It is located northwest of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. Historically a part of Staffordshire, Walsall is a component area of the West Midlands conurbation and part of the Black Country.Walsall is the administrative...
, West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
(then Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
).
Between the ages of 13 and 18, Warman attended Wrekin College
Wrekin College
Wrekin College is a co-educational independent school located in Wellington, Shropshire, England. It was founded by Sir John Bayley in 1880 and was known as ‘The School in the Garden’ owing to its extensive gardens and playing fields...
in Wellington
Wellington, Shropshire
Wellington is a town in the unitary authority of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England and now forms part of the new town of Telford. The population of the parish of Wellington was recorded as 20,430 in the 2001 census, making it the third largest town in Shropshire if...
, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
. He has spent most of his television career at ATV and Central
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
, presenting regional news programmes.
He was also a regional presenter on Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television
Yorkshire Television, now officially known as ITV Yorkshire and sometimes unofficially abbreviated to YTV, is a British television broadcaster and the contractor for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network...
from 1976 to 1979. During this time he presented Britain's first breakfast programme Good Morning Calendar in 1977.
In 1979 Bob Joined Associated Television
Associated TeleVision
Associated Television, often referred to as ATV, was a British television company, holder of various licences to broadcast on the ITV network from 24 September 1955 until 00:34 on 1 January 1982...
to work on ATV News, and when ATV became Central in 1982, Warman presented the West edition of Central News.
In 1989, he hosted the Sky TV
Sky Television plc
Sky Television plc was a public limited company which operated its four-channel satellite television service, launched by Rupert Murdoch's News International on 5 February 1989...
version of The Price Is Right
The Price Is Right (UK game show)
The Price Is Right in the UK was hosted by Leslie Crowther, Bob Warman, Bruce Forsyth, and Joe Pasquale. It ran from 24 March 1984 to 12 January 2007.-Crowther era :...
.
From February 2009, Warman now presents the new pan-regional edition of Central Tonight
Central Tonight
Central Tonight is a regional television news and current affairs programme, produced by ITV Central, serving the English Midlands.-History:...
week nights alongside Sameena Ali-Khan
Sameena Ali-Khan
Sameena Ali-Khan is a British journalist currently employed by ITV Central.-Broadcasting career:Sameena launched her career in Manchester on a commercial radio station called Sunset in 1989 and then moved to the BBC in 1997 after returning to university for a masters in TV features and documentary...
. As well as this, he also presents the later sub-regional edition of Central Tonight from Monday to Wednesday and also on Thursday and Friday alternate weeks.