Welsh broadcaster, journalist and author (born 1943)
For people with the same or similar names, see John Humphreys (disambiguation).
John Humphrys
Humphrys in 2012
Born
Desmond John Humphrys
(1943-08-17) 17 August 1943 (age 80)[1]
Adamsdown, Cardiff, Wales
Education
Cardiff High School[1]
Occupation(s)
Journalist, presenter
Years active
1966–present
Employer
BBC
Agent
Kruger Cowne Ltd[2]
Notable credit(s)
BBC Nine O'Clock News (1981–1987) Today (1987–2019) Mastermind (2003–2021) Celebrity Mastermind (2003–2021)
Spouse
Edna Wilding
(m. 1964, divorced)
Children
3
Relatives
Bob Humphrys (brother)
Desmond John Humphrys (born 17 August 1943)[1] is a Welsh broadcaster.[3] From 1981 to 1987 he was the main presenter of the Nine O'Clock News, the flagship BBC News television programme,[3] and from 1987 until 2019 he presented on the BBC Radio 4 breakfast programme Today.[4] He was the host of the BBC Two television quiz show Mastermind from 2003 to 2021, for a total of 735 episodes. Humphrys now presents a regular Sunday afternoon show on Classic FM, where he also sometimes fills in on the weekday More Music Breakfast show.
Humphrys has a reputation as having been an outspoken and challenging interviewer; occasionally politicians have, after being subjected to a tough interview on live radio, been critical of his style.[3][5][6][7]
^ abc"HUMPHRYS, John". Who's Who. Vol. 2015 (online Oxford University Press ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"John Humphrys Agent & Speaker".
^ abc"Biographies: John Humphrys: Presenter, Today". BBC. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
^"John Humphrys: 'Forensic' and 'grouchy' host 'will be much missed'". BBC News. 19 September 2019.
^"Desert Island Discs with John Humphrys". Desert Island Discs. 6 January 2008. BBC. Radio 4.
^"BBC criticises Humphrys' speech". BBC News. 6 September 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
^Sawyer, Miranda (13 October 2019). "John Humphrys: 'The Queen told me if she ever did an interview, it wouldn't be with me'". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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