• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Showreel

Showreel

  • Lists
  • A – Z
  • Showcase Yourself
  • On This Day
  • Advanced Search
  • Clean Feed
  • Rewind
  • Studio A
  • TX
  • Webfax

Commentator

Carpenter, Harry

18th October 2024 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Harry was born in London. During World War II he served as a telegrapher in the Royal Navy. He began his journalistic career in 1946, working as a sub-editor for several national newspapers in Fleet Street.

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles Tagged With: Presenters: BBC Network (UK)

Lankester, Barry

23rd May 2019 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Barry was a pioneer of regional broadcasting in the West Midlands.

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles Tagged With: Presenters: BBC Midlands, Presenters: BBC Network (UK), Presenters: BBC Network News (UK), Presenters: BBC Regional News

Jones, Geraint

1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Geraint was a BBC Wales TV continuity director/announcer (1970s – 1990s). Although retired, he announced on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru for quite some time later. He also provided snooker commentary and read the classified results for Wales on Saturday – the BBC One Wales opt out of Final Score.

Filed Under: Talent Profiles Tagged With: Announcers: BBC Wales

Chapman, Lindsey

1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Lindsey graduated with a BA in drama and theatre arts from the University of Birmingham (2005) before completing a diploma from the Birmingham School of Acting (2007).

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles Tagged With: Announcers: BBC Network, Presenters: BBC Network (UK), Presenters: Channel 5

Morgan, Cliff

1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

TV sport commentator/presenter.

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles

Parry-Jones, David

1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Former TV sports commentator/presenter and writer.

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles

Absalom, Michael

1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

TV presenter and sports commentator/reporter.

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles

Fleming, Tom

1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Born in Edinburgh, Tom Fleming established himself as a distinguished character actor, making his theatrical debut alongside Edith Evans during a tour of India in 1945.

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles

Haynes, Barri

1st January 2018 by The Showreel Team Leave a Comment

Barri was born in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. After completing National Service with the Welsh Guards in London, he trained as a journalist with Kemsley newspapers and worked on The Western Mail in Cardiff.

…

Filed Under: Talent Profiles Tagged With: Announcers: ITV - LWT, Presenters: ITV - Teledu Cymru, Presenters: ITV - UTV

Sidebar





Light/Dark Theme



Use this toggle switch to alter the colour scheme on the site.

NOTE: we're aware of an issue for mobiles in dark mode, affecting the site menu. We hope to resolve shortly.

Queries and Profile Updates

If you have a query about any of the content on this site, you can get in touch with us via our Contact page.

That mechanism can also be used if you have a profile page on the site and wish to have it updated.

We cannot provide contact details for the on-air talent featured on the website.

Follow Us on Social Media

Our accounts on Bluesky, X and YouTube are updated regularly throughout the week.

On This Day on Webfax



Showreel's On This Day content in teletext format.

Pres Café Forum



Join in the discussion about TV presentation and branding.

TV Pres Updates



The latest updates from a number of presentation-related websites.

About This Site · Contact Us · FAQ · Privacy Policy · Terms and Conditions

Unless otherwise indicated material featured on this site is © 2026 The TV Room.

Established in 1999, The TV Room is not affiliated with any broadcaster, production company or design/marketing/talent agency.

Back to top