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After graduation, Lowe intended to train as a [[teacher]], but joined the BBC on the same day as [[Jeremy Paxman]], under the graduate journalist programme. He was a political correspondent at the [[Palace of Westminster]] for both radio and televison. He then spent time in [[Northern Ireland]] during the worst of [[the Troubles]], and then as far afield as [[Ethiopia]] and [[Argentina]].<ref name="BBCBio">{{citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newswatch/ukfs/hi/newsid_5150000/newsid_5159000/5159060.stm|title=Chris Lowe|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=2009-05-07}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | He then From the mid-1990's onwards, he became a [[news presenter|newsreader]] on the BBC One Network bulletins. After leaving the news presentation of [[BBC One]], he became a regular panel chairman on radio programmes, such as [[PM (Radio 4)|PM]]. He then presented on the [[BBC News Channel]] on Fridays between 7pm and 10pm, and Saturdays and Sundays between 7pm and 12 midnight. His co-presenter was [[Annita McVeigh]], and he previously worked with [[Joanna Gosling]]. |
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| Born | John Christopher Lowe 25 January 1949 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Presenter, Newsreader |
| Notable credit(s) | BBC News at One BBC News at Six PM BBC News |
John Christopher Lowe (born Scotland 25 January, 1949) is a widely respected news presenter, who worked for BBC News for 37 years until his retirement on Sunday 4th January 2009.
Biography
Lowe was educated at Haileybury College, a famous independent school near Hertford, about 20 miles from London, and at Brasenose College, Oxford.
Career
After graduation, Lowe intended to train as a teacher, but joined the BBC on the same day as Jeremy Paxman, under the graduate journalist programme. He was a political correspondent at the Palace of Westminster for both radio and televison. He then spent time in Northern Ireland during the worst of the Troubles, and then as far afield as Ethiopia and Argentina.[1]
He then From the mid-1990's onwards, he became a newsreader on the BBC One Network bulletins. After leaving the news presentation of BBC One, he became a regular panel chairman on radio programmes, such as PM. He then presented on the BBC News Channel on Fridays between 7pm and 10pm, and Saturdays and Sundays between 7pm and 12 midnight. His co-presenter was Annita McVeigh, and he previously worked with Joanna Gosling.
Personal life
Married, he lived in Ealing, West London. His daughter, Rebecca Lowe is a sports reporter and presenter for Setanta Sports, who previously worked at the BBC.
Lowe is a member of the General Committee of Middlesex County Cricket Club, and he also chairs its membership sub-committee and Dining Club. He chairs regular forums for both The Cricket Society and Middlesex County Cricket Club. He was appointed as a vice-president of the Cricket Society in 2006.
External links
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- ^ "Chris Lowe". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-05-07.