Michael Charlton
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Michael Charlton is an Australian-born journalist and broadcaster who was long active for the BBC in the United Kingdom.
Initially, he worked for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(ABC) as a presenter in current affairs and commentator for Test cricket matches, but later moved to London. He was the Australian representative on the BBC radio cricket commentary tean for the 1956 Test
series between England and Australia.
From 1962 to 1976 he was a reporter and interviewer for Panorama
. In July 1969 he reported live from mission control for the BBC during the Apollo 11
moon landing. Later, during the 1980s, he presented It's Your World, a phone in programme on the BBC World Service
.
Initially, he worked for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
(ABC) as a presenter in current affairs and commentator for Test cricket matches, but later moved to London. He was the Australian representative on the BBC radio cricket commentary tean for the 1956 Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
series between England and Australia.
From 1962 to 1976 he was a reporter and interviewer for Panorama
Panorama (TV series)
Panorama is a BBC Television current affairs documentary programme, which was first broadcast in 1953, and is the longest-running public affairs television programme in the world. Panorama has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby...
. In July 1969 he reported live from mission control for the BBC during the Apollo 11
Apollo 11
In early 1969, Bill Anders accepted a job with the National Space Council effective in August 1969 and announced his retirement as an astronaut. At that point Ken Mattingly was moved from the support crew into parallel training with Anders as backup Command Module Pilot in case Apollo 11 was...
moon landing. Later, during the 1980s, he presented It's Your World, a phone in programme on the BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
.