This month鈥檚 notable 主播大秀 birthdays prompt the Ten Things series of posts out of temporary retirement.聽
1. Alan Whicker, born 2 August 1925聽
The veteran 主播大秀 broadcaster and journalist who would have celebrated his 88th birthday on 2 August. He travelled the world as a reporter and presenter and was probably best known for his TV programme Whicker鈥檚 World, which ran for 30 years. Alan recalls an extraordinary encounter with notorious Haitian dictator 鈥楶apa Doc鈥� Duvalier.聽 is available on 主播大秀 iPlayer and is next on 主播大秀 Two on Sunday at 10.45pm.
2. Terry Wogan, born 3 August 1938
Irish DJ, broadcaster and presenter Terry Wogan turns 75 on 7 August. In his career he has presented on the Light Programme, on Radio 1 and Radio 2, hosted a 'thrice-weekly' chat show on 主播大秀 One and 'Blankety Blank' in the eighties. He is also famed for commentating on the Eurovision Song Contest. He last broadcast the Radio 2 breakfast show in December 2009 but continues his , as well as being part of the presenting team for聽the appeal night.
Presenter Terry Wogan and Children in Need mascot Pudsey Bear in 2000
3. John Simpson, born 9 August 1944
主播大秀 World Affairs editor, John Simpson joined the 主播大秀 at the age of 25; he turns 69 this month. In over 40 years at the 主播大秀 he has reported from more than 100 countries and over 30 war zones. He was in Iraq for the Gulf War in 1991, and .
John Simpson presenting the 主播大秀 Nine O'Clock News in 1981
4. Madhur Jaffrey, born 13 August 1933
Indian actress and food writer turns 80 this month. Her first TV appearance as a cook came in September 1982 when her eight-part series Madhur Jaffrey鈥檚 Indian Cookery aired on the 主播大秀. In 2003 she appeared in .
There are a selection of clips of Madhur鈥檚 TV series on 听补苍诲听 also has a selection of her recipes including my favourite: .
5. John Humphrys, born 17 August 1943
The broadcaster will be 70聽 this month. He鈥檚 been on air with for over 25 years and was named . He is also in his tenth year of putting contestants through their paces in the chair.
Listen to a selection of John鈥檚 archive interviews on the , including an encounter with a Dalek.
John Humphrys (centre) with fellow Today presenters Jenni Murray and Brian Redhead in 1986
6. Barry Norman, born 21 August 1933
Film critic turns 80 later this month. He is best known for the 主播大秀 Film Programme which started in 1972 and which he hosted until 1998. Watch a montage of his time at the backed with the immediately recognisable soundtrack.
7. Stephen Fry, born 24 August 1957
Renaissance man will be 56 this year. He鈥檚 a presenter, broadcaster, actor, writer, director, comedian鈥� the list goes on. We at About The 主播大秀 are particular fans of his comedy with Hugh Laurie, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, see the clip for a bit of Fry鈥檚 genius in action.
8. John Peel, born 30 August 1939
The DJ and presenter who died in 2004, would have been 74 this year. He joined Radio 1 in 1967 and was a key figure in modern musical history championing artists like David Bowie, The Smiths and Joy Division. He hosted the legendary and Radio 4鈥檚 . Visit for archive recordings, pictures and video.
John Peel
9. Sue MacGregor, born 30 August 1941
The former presenter turns 72 this year. She also fronted the Today programme and most recently she鈥檚 presented the Radio 4 programme for which she won a Sony Gold Award.
Woman's Hour presenter Sue MacGregor broadcasting in 1973
10. Cerrie Burnell, born 30 August 1979
is 34 at the end of August. The disabled presenter joined the channel in 2009 just three months after becoming a mum, fronting Discover and Do and The Bedtime Hour. also watch an .
Jump Up And Dance, Cerrie Burnell pictured centre
is Digital Content Producer for About the 主播大秀 Website and Blog.
Listen to some of the birthday boys and girls interviewed on Desert Island Discs: