Gerry Northam
Gerry Northam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gerald Douglas Edward Northam 28 June 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
| Occupation(s) | Radio presenter, Journalist |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Known for | Panorama |
Gerald Douglas Edward "Gerry" Northam (born 28 June 1947)[1] is a British BBC Radio presenter and investigative journalist.
Early life
[edit]He was born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. He grew up in Cricklewood and Edgware, which were then in Middlesex. He studied Philosophy and Physics at Keele University in 1966, graduating in 1970.[2]
Career
[edit]He started as a news reporter for BBC Radio Stoke, later joining educational television.
Panorama
[edit]He learnt his investigative journalist skills on the flagship BBC programme Panorama.
Radio 4
[edit]He presents File on 4. File on 4 can be represented as a radio version of Panorama. His knowledge of science and arts from university has allowed him to cover many types of subject.
He has won a Sony Award and two Royal Television Society (RTS) awards.
Personal life
[edit]He married in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1976. then in Manchester in 1984. He is a beekeeper.