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Sir
Tony Robinson
Robinson in 2009
Born
Anthony Robinson
(1946-08-15) 15 August 1946 (age 77)
Homerton, London, England
Alma mater
Central School of Speech and Drama
Occupations
Actor
author
broadcaster
comedian
presenter
political activist
Years active
1971–present[1]
Political party
Labour (1974–2019, 2020–present)
Spouses
Barbara Henshall
(m. 1969; div. 1973)
Mary Shepherd
(div. 1992)
Louise Hobbs
(m. 2011)
Children
2
Tony Robinson's voice
from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 3 July 2011.[2]
Sir Anthony Robinson (born 15 August 1946) is an English actor, author, broadcaster, comedian, presenter, and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has presented many historical documentaries, including the Channel 4 series Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. He has written 16 children's books.
Robinson, a member of the Labour Party, was knighted in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours for his public and political service.
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^"Tony Robinson". Desert Island Discs. 3 July 2011. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
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