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'''Jan Leeming''' (born [[5 January]], [[1942]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[TV presenter]] and [[News presenter|newsreader]]. |
'''Jan Leeming''' (born [[5 January]], [[1942]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[TV presenter]] and [[News presenter|newsreader]]. |
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Born in [[Kent]], [[England]], she worked as an actress and presenter in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] before becoming a well-known face on British television in regional and children's programmes. After a stint presenting the [[BBC |
Born in [[Kent]], [[England]], she worked as an actress and presenter in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] before becoming a well-known face on British television in regional and children's programmes. After a stint presenting the [[BBC One]] afternoon show ''[[Pebble Mill at One]]'' between [[1974]] and [[1979]], she became one of the [[UK]]'s best known newsreaders in the [[1980s]] on the same channel for most of the decade, and also hosted the [[1982 Eurovision Song Contest]]. |
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Shortly after she stopped presenting BBC News she revealed that she was a supporter of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] , and made a [[Party Political Broadcast]] on behalf of the party which compromised the [[BBC]]'s non-partisan political bias. |
Shortly after she stopped presenting BBC News she revealed that she was a supporter of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] , and made a [[Party Political Broadcast]] on behalf of the party, which compromised the [[BBC]]'s non-partisan political bias. |
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She made an appearance as herself in the film ''[[Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?]]'', starring [[Tom Courtenay]], in [[1999]]. She was also a stand-in newsreader for the [[Channel 4]]'s breakfast show [[The Big Breakfast]] during the [[1990]]'s. |
She made an appearance as herself in the film ''[[Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?]]'', starring [[Tom Courtenay]], in [[1999]]. She was also a stand-in newsreader for the [[Channel 4]]'s breakfast show [[The Big Breakfast]] during the [[1990]]'s. |
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Her most recent appearances have been on [[The Harry Hill Show]]; [[So Graham Norton]]; [[Lowri]]; [[Awash with Colour]]; [[Newsreaders’ Masterclass]]; [[Good Morning Australia]]; [[Esther]] and [[Through the Keyhole]] |
Her most recent appearances have been on [[The Harry Hill Show]]; [[So Graham Norton]]; [[Lowri]]; [[Awash with Colour]]; [[Newsreaders’ Masterclass]]; [[Good Morning Australia]]; [[Esther]] and [[Through the Keyhole]]. At the [[Barbican]] she presented the [[RAF]] [[Concert]] to mark the [[60th]] [[Anniversary]] of the [[Battle of Britain]]. |
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Since [[2000]] much of her time has been spent involved in corporate work and her long time passion working with a [[Cheetah]] conservation charity in [[South Africa]], a country she loves and is something of an expert on. She has recently finished filming a series for the [[BBC]] to be broadcast across January which will see a much requested return to mainstream television for her. |
Since [[2000]] much of her time has been spent involved in corporate work and her long time passion working with a [[Cheetah]] conservation charity in [[South Africa]], a country she loves and is something of an expert on. She has recently finished filming a series for the [[BBC]] to be broadcast across January which will see a much requested return to mainstream television for her. |
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In [[November]] [[2006]], she was a contestant on the new series of ''[[I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!]]'' on [[ITV]]. |
In [[November]] [[2006]], she was a contestant on the new series of ''[[I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!]]'' on [[ITV]]. |
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==Personal life== |
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Leeming has been married five times: |
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*BBC sound engineer John Staple, in [[1961]] when she was 19 and he was 33 |
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*[[Estate agent]] Jeremy Gilchrist. It lasted just eight months |
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*[[BBC Radio 2]] announcer and news reader [[Patrick Lunt]]. Leeming and Lunt had one child Jonathan in [[1981]]. They were good friends with [[RAF Red Arrows]] pilot Eric Steenson and his wife Robin... |
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*[[RAF Red Arrows]] pilot Eric Steenson. Leeming became step-mum to Steenson's two children. Four years later, Lunt married Robin and they are still together<ref>http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=exclusive%2D-jan-the-wife-swapper%26method=full%26objectid=18119014%26siteid=62484-name_page.html</ref> |
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*Kent headmaster Chris Russell. This was short lived after the nine years with Steenson |
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After a recent relationship with accountant Tommy Dunn, she is single again. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:1942 births|Leeming, Jan]] |
[[Category:1942 births|Leeming, Jan]] |
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Revision as of 12:19, 19 November 2006
Jan Leeming (born 5 January, 1942) is a British TV presenter and newsreader.
Born in Kent, England, she worked as an actress and presenter in Australia and New Zealand before becoming a well-known face on British television in regional and children's programmes. After a stint presenting the BBC One afternoon show Pebble Mill at One between 1974 and 1979, she became one of the UK's best known newsreaders in the 1980s on the same channel for most of the decade, and also hosted the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest.
Shortly after she stopped presenting BBC News she revealed that she was a supporter of the Conservative Party , and made a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the party, which compromised the BBC's non-partisan political bias.
She made an appearance as herself in the film Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?, starring Tom Courtenay, in 1999. She was also a stand-in newsreader for the Channel 4's breakfast show The Big Breakfast during the 1990's.
Her most recent appearances have been on The Harry Hill Show; So Graham Norton; Lowri; Awash with Colour; Newsreaders’ Masterclass; Good Morning Australia; Esther and Through the Keyhole. At the Barbican she presented the RAF Concert to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Since 2000 much of her time has been spent involved in corporate work and her long time passion working with a Cheetah conservation charity in South Africa, a country she loves and is something of an expert on. She has recently finished filming a series for the BBC to be broadcast across January which will see a much requested return to mainstream television for her.
In November 2006, she was a contestant on the new series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! on ITV.
Personal life
Leeming has been married five times:
- BBC sound engineer John Staple, in 1961 when she was 19 and he was 33
- Estate agent Jeremy Gilchrist. It lasted just eight months
- BBC Radio 2 announcer and news reader Patrick Lunt. Leeming and Lunt had one child Jonathan in 1981. They were good friends with RAF Red Arrows pilot Eric Steenson and his wife Robin...
- RAF Red Arrows pilot Eric Steenson. Leeming became step-mum to Steenson's two children. Four years later, Lunt married Robin and they are still together[1]
- Kent headmaster Chris Russell. This was short lived after the nine years with Steenson
After a recent relationship with accountant Tommy Dunn, she is single again.