Rob Curling
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Rob Curling born from (Cranleigh
, Surrey
) is a British television presenter and journalist. He is most notable as the host of Turnabout
, a game show that aired on BBC1 for eight series in the 1990s. Currently, Curling presents the sports news for Sky News
. He also fronts the tennis coverage for British Eurosport. He anchors BBC Sport’s interactive television coverage of: Olympic Games
, Commonwealth Games
, Wimbledon
, Open Golf
, Six Nations Rugby
, World Athletics Championships, etc. He recently presented the Halford Tour Series cycling for ITV4
, and commentated on table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in Delhi
.
He has hosted podcasts for The Guardian
, including the 2007 Cricket World Cup
.
Curling appeared on cult show Banzai and TV's 100 Funniest Moments for Channel 4
, Sky One
's Brainiac
, The Basil Brush Show (BBC1), and Through the Keyhole
(BBC1 & Sky). He also starred in the last ever series of Beadle's About
, where he took part in the infamous Alien Prank.
He also appears in the highly acclaimed cinema release Children of Men
(Universal Pictures
), starring Clive Owen
and Michael Caine
.
’s regional news programme London Plus
, later to become Newsroom South East
. He was a member of the BAFTA-winning team for the BBC’s prestigious series of outside broadcasts commemorating 50 years of the end of the Second World War: D-Day Remembered, VE-50 & VJ-50. He was also nominated for a BAFTA for BBC Education’s current affairs series ‘Issues’ & ‘The Geography Programme’.
Curling presents numerous programmes and videos on aviation, including a history of the [Spitfire] for [ITV]. He also narrates a series of Drivers' Eye View videos for Video125 about the London Underground
.
As well as a broadcaster, Curling is a conference and awards host, after dinner speaker and media trainer.
Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a large village, self-proclaimed the largest in England, and is situated 8 miles south east of Godalming in Surrey. It lies to the east of the A281 which links Guildford with Horsham; neighbouring villages include: Ewhurst, Alfold and Hascombe....
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
) is a British television presenter and journalist. He is most notable as the host of Turnabout
Turnabout (game show)
Turnabout was a BBC Television daytime quiz programme that aired on BBC1 from 26 March 1990 until 7 October 1996. The programme was hosted by Rob Curling.-Sphere Game:...
, a game show that aired on BBC1 for eight series in the 1990s. Currently, Curling presents the sports news for Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
. He also fronts the tennis coverage for British Eurosport. He anchors BBC Sport’s interactive television coverage of: Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
, Open Golf
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
, Six Nations Rugby
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
, World Athletics Championships, etc. He recently presented the Halford Tour Series cycling for ITV4
ITV4
ITV4 is a British television station which was launched on 1 November 2005. It is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc, and is part of the ITV network. The channel has a male-oriented line-up, including sport, cop shows and US comedies and dramas, as well as classic ITV action...
, and commentated on table tennis at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.
He has hosted podcasts for The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, including the 2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
.
Curling appeared on cult show Banzai and TV's 100 Funniest Moments for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
's Brainiac
Brainiac: Science Abuse
Brainiac: Science Abuse is a British entertainment TV show with a science motif. Numerous experiments are carried out in each show, often to verify whether common conceptions are true or simply to create impressive explosions...
, The Basil Brush Show (BBC1), and Through the Keyhole
Through the Keyhole
Through the Keyhole was a British panel game, hosted by Sir David Frost where panellists are given a video tour of a mystery famous guest's property and attempt to identify them. As of 1996, it is produced by David Frost's own production company, Paradine Productions at The Leeds Studios , and has...
(BBC1 & Sky). He also starred in the last ever series of Beadle's About
Beadle's About
Beadle's About was a British television programme hosted by the late Jeremy Beadle, where members of the public became victims of practical jokes behind hidden cameras...
, where he took part in the infamous Alien Prank.
He also appears in the highly acclaimed cinema release Children of Men
Children of Men
Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction film loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel The Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in England, where the last...
(Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
-1920:* White Youth* The Flaming Disc* Am I Dreaming?* The Dragon's Net* The Adorable Savage* Putting It Over* The Line Runners-1921:* The Fire Eater* A Battle of Wits* Dream Girl* The Millionaire...
), starring Clive Owen
Clive Owen
Clive Owen is an English actor, who has worked on television, stage and film. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for portraying the lead in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991...
and Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine, CBE is an English actor. He won Academy Awards for best supporting actor in both Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules ....
.
Life and career
One of Curling's earliest jobs was in the BBC's Film Archive Library. His on-screen career began in 1987 as a newsreader and co-presenter of the 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 regional news programme London Plus
London Plus
London Plus was the name of the BBC's regional news programme for southeastern England. Launched in 1984, the programme represented the BBC's attempt to boost regional news service for the South East...
, later to become Newsroom South East
Newsroom South East
Newsroom South East was the name of the BBC's regional news programme for southeastern England. It was launched in March 1989 as the successor to London Plus, the South East's previous news programme...
. He was a member of the BAFTA-winning team for the BBC’s prestigious series of outside broadcasts commemorating 50 years of the end of the Second World War: D-Day Remembered, VE-50 & VJ-50. He was also nominated for a BAFTA for BBC Education’s current affairs series ‘Issues’ & ‘The Geography Programme’.
Curling presents numerous programmes and videos on aviation, including a history of the [Spitfire] for [ITV]. He also narrates a series of Drivers' Eye View videos for Video125 about the London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
.
As well as a broadcaster, Curling is a conference and awards host, after dinner speaker and media trainer.