Gordon Burns

Presenter, TV Personality

1942 –

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Who is Gordon Burns?

Gordon Henry Burns is a British journalist and broadcaster, best known as the host of Granada Television's popular game show The Krypton Factor for its original 18 year run. From 1997 to 2011, he was the chief anchorman for the BBC regional news programme North West Tonight.

Due to his work commitments with Granada Manchester on programmes such as World in Action and Granada Reports and later BBC Manchester for North West Tonight, he has resided in Manchester for over thirty years. Burns now hosts a Sunday morning radio show for BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire. He is known for a bona fide style of presenting which has made him popular with his audience.

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Born
Jun 10, 1942
Belfast
Also known as
  • Gordon Henry Burns
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Dulwich College
  • Campbell College
Lived in
  • Belfast

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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