Judith Hann
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Judith Hann at Littleover
, Derby
, Derbyshire
, England, is a freelance broadcaster and writer specialising in science, food and the environment.
, followed by the University of Durham in Durham
, from which she graduated with a BSc
Degree in Zoology
.
's Tomorrow's World
between 1974 and 1994. She has since made guest appearances on various TV shows, and has done some TV commercials. Recently 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. She recently presented a programme on BBC Radio 4
,Two's A Crowd. Currently she runs her own media training and presentation skills company - Media Advantage - with her husband John Exelby
.
, in the Cotswolds
. She is married to John Exelby
, a former executive at BBC News
, and has two sons; Jake and Daniel Exelby. She is passionate about herb
s and has a very large garden
.
She is the daughter of former Derby County
footballer and trainer Ralph Hann.
Littleover
Littleover is a large suburb of Derby, England situated between Rose Hill, Normanton, Sunny Hill, South Derbyshire and Mickleover about three miles south west of Derby city centre.-History:The history of the name of Littleover is simple...
, Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England, is a freelance broadcaster and writer specialising in science, food and the environment.
Education
Hann was educated at the state girls' school Parkfield Cedars Grammar School in DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, followed by the University of Durham in Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
, from which she graduated with a BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
Degree in Zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
.
Life and career
Hann presented BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Tomorrow's World
Tomorrow's World
Tomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series, showcasing new developments in the world of science and technology. First aired on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.- Content :...
between 1974 and 1994. She has since made guest appearances on various TV shows, and has done some TV commercials. Recently she appeared in a Shredded Wheat
Shredded Wheat
Shredded wheat is a breakfast cereal made from whole wheat. As of January 2010, it was available in three sizes: bite sized , miniature , and full size, which may be broken into small pieces before milk is added .Both sizes are available in a...
advertisement in which she used her scientific judgement to inform viewers that the product could possibly help keep their hearts healthy. She recently presented a programme on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
,Two's A Crowd. Currently she runs her own media training and presentation skills company - Media Advantage - with her husband John Exelby
John Exelby
John Exelby was co-founder of BBC World Service TV News.After leaving Durham University with a degree in politics, John worked in newspapers before joining BBC TV News where he was news editor, editor of most of the major news programmes and co-founder and managing editor of BBC World TV News. He...
.
Personal life
Judith Hann lives on a farm near a small town called LechladeLechlade
Lechlade, or Lechlade-on-Thames, is a town at the southern edge of the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. It is the highest point at which the River Thames is navigable. The town is named after the River Leach that joins the Thames near here....
, in the Cotswolds
Cotswolds
The Cotswolds are a range of hills in west-central England, sometimes called the Heart of England, an area across and long. The area has been designated as the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty...
. She is married to John Exelby
John Exelby
John Exelby was co-founder of BBC World Service TV News.After leaving Durham University with a degree in politics, John worked in newspapers before joining BBC TV News where he was news editor, editor of most of the major news programmes and co-founder and managing editor of BBC World TV News. He...
, a former executive at BBC News
BBC News
BBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
, and has two sons; Jake and Daniel Exelby. She is passionate about herb
Herb
Except in botanical usage, an herb is "any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume" or "a part of such a plant as used in cooking"...
s and has a very large garden
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
.
TV appearances
- Tomorrow's WorldTomorrow's WorldTomorrow's World was a long-running BBC television series, showcasing new developments in the world of science and technology. First aired on 7 July 1965 on BBC1, it ran for 38 years until it was cancelled at the beginning of 2003.- Content :...
(BBC1) Presenter (1974–1994) (she was its longest serving presenter.) - The Risk Business (BBC1) - Presenter (1980)
- Not with a BangNot with a BangNot with a Bang was a short-lived British television sitcom produced by London Weekend Television in 1990. It ran for seven episodes, each 30 minutes long, before being cancelled due to poor ratings and a stagnant plot. The show was a dark science fiction comedy, focusing on the end of the human...
(ITV) - as herself (1990) - Shooting StarsShooting StarsShooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its axing in 2011...
with Vic ReevesVic ReevesJames Roderick Moir , better known by the stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer . He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour....
and Bob MortimerBob MortimerRobert "Bob" Renwick Mortimer is an English comedian and actor, who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves...
(BBC2) - Episode #3.7 (1997) as herself.
She is the daughter of former Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
footballer and trainer Ralph Hann.
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).