Jim is former radio presenter who was persuaded to move into television by Coronation Street actress Pat Phoenix (Elsie Tanner) when she was interviewed on the station. Jim Pope became an in-vision continuity announcer at HTV West in the late-1960s. He later moved to Granada where he remained until his retirement.
After leaving his announcing job, Jim continued with voiceover work, and was well known as the voice of University Challenge (produced by Granada for the BBC).
Jim died in August 2001.
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