Peter Snow
Acting
Biography
Peter John Snow CBE is a British radio and television presenter and historian. Between 1969 and 2005, he was an analyst of general election results, first on ITV and later for the BBC. He presented Newsnight from its launch in 1980 until 1997.
Born: April 20, 1938
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Known For
Twentieth Century Battlefields
Father-and-son team Peter and Dan Snow embark on an epic journey to describe battles that transformed the 20th century. Known for its extensive use of "sand table" CGI effects to help viewers visualize the battles.
Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow
Restoration experts restore iconic rail carriages back to their former glory
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
Supermarket manager Ros Pritchard decides to stand for election and her steady gains of support gives rise to thoughts of becoming Prime Minister.
Newsnight
A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians.
Battlefield Britain
Father and son historians Peter and Dan Snow go through every major battle fought on British land, sea, and air from the ancient Romans to the Battle of Britain using state-of-the-art graphics.
Mastermind
Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness. Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the contestant's choice, the other a general knowledge round. Wright drew inspiration from his experiences of being interrogated by the Gestapo during World War II. The atmosphere is helped by Mastermind's famously ominous theme music, "Approaching Menace" by the British composer Neil Richardson. The quiz programme originated and was recorded in Manchester at studios such as New Broadcasting House and Granada Studios, before permanently moving to MediaCityUK in 2011.
This Morning
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
The story of how the introduction of breakfast television to the UK in 1983 led to a fierce battle for viewers between the BBC and ITV.
Trainspotting Live
Trainspotting Live will bring three nights of spotting, joy and excitement to BBC Four as Peter Snow, mathematician Dr Hannah Fry and engineer Dick Strawbridge along with a team of rail train enthusiasts revel in the tantalising intricacies, trade secrets and true pleasures of trainspotting... live!
Filmography
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