Mitch Johnson (announcer)
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Mitch Johnson is a British television announcer, voiceover artist and radio presenter.
Johnson joined Live & Kicking
at the start of series 3 as the voice-over man who lived in the cupboard and was never seen on air. His voice was already well known with listeners to Virgin Radio
where he presented a show of his own. His voice has since featured on several other BBC shows including Friends Like These
, Children in Need
, The National Lottery, Linford's Record Breakers
.
He has more recently been heard on the primetime BBC One
programme Tonight's the Night
with former Live & Kicking colleague John Barrowman
. Johnson can still be heard on many radio stations in the UK as their main station voice as well as presenting on The Coast
.
Johnson joined Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking was a BBC Saturday morning children's magazine programme, running from 1993 to 2001. The fourth in a succession of Saturday morning shows, it was the replacement for Going Live!, and took many of its features from it, such as phone-ins, games, comedy, competitions and the showing of...
at the start of series 3 as the voice-over man who lived in the cupboard and was never seen on air. His voice was already well known with listeners to Virgin Radio
Virgin Radio
Absolute Radio is one of the UK's three Independent National Radio stations. The station rebranded to its current name at 7.45am on 29 September 2008.The station is based in London and plays popular rock music...
where he presented a show of his own. His voice has since featured on several other BBC shows including Friends Like These
Friends Like These
Friends Like These was a British television programme broadcast on BBC One, and was presented by Ant & Dec and later by Ian Wright. The show was aired on BBC One from 6 November 1999 until 1 March 2003.-Format:...
, Children in Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
, The National Lottery, Linford's Record Breakers
Record Breakers
Record Breakers was a British children's TV show, themed around world records and produced by the BBC and originally presented by Roy Castle with twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter. It was broadcast on BBC1 from 15 December 1972 to 21 December 2001...
.
He has more recently been heard on the primetime BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
programme Tonight's the Night
Tonight's the Night (TV series)
Tonight's the Night is a BBC Saturday night entertainment television programme which stars on BBC One since 18 April 2009. It is presented by actor and singer John Barrowman.-Format:...
with former Live & Kicking colleague John Barrowman
John Barrowman
John Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-American singer, actor, dancer, musical theatre performer and media personality. Born in Glasgow yet growing up in Illinois after his family emigrated to the United States when he was eight years old, Barrowman was encouraged to further his love for music and...
. Johnson can still be heard on many radio stations in the UK as their main station voice as well as presenting on The Coast
The Coast (radio station)
106 Jack FM is an adult hits format radio station broadcasting to a stretch of the English South Coast on 106 MHz & 106.6 MHz FM and on DAB Digital...
.
External links
- voice123.com Mitch Johnson's listing.
- bbc.co.uk/cult/classic Mitch Johnson's involvement with Live & Kicking.
- thecoast106.com Mitch Johnson's page.
- Radio Enfield Where Mitch Started