Jeremy James (presenter) explained

Birth Date:12 March 1936
Birth Place:Portishead, U.K.
Death Place:Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon, France
Occupation:Television presenter
Spouse:Gillian Molteno (m. 1969–1979)
Children:2

Jeremy James (1936 – 2015) was a British television presenter.[1]

James worked as presenter, reporter and producer for the long-running BBC documentary series Man Alive. This included presenting the controversial 1967 episode Consenting Adults, interviewing homosexual men.[2] His interest in bridge and chess led to later roles: presenting coverage of the World Bridge Championships and Grand Slam,[3] the World Chess Championships and The Master Game.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Chambers . Catherine . 2015-10-28 . Jeremy James obituary . The Guardian.
  2. Web site: Man Alive, Consenting Adults 1: The Men . 1967 . BBC Two.
  3. Book: James, Jeremy . Grand Slam: an international television bridge tournament . . 1981 . 0-563-20047-2 .
  4. Book: The Master Game . . 1979 . 0-563-17437-4 . Leonard . Barden . Leonard Barden . Jeremy . James.
  5. Book: The Master Game – Book Two . . 1981 . 0-563-17916-3 . William . Hartston . William Hartston . Jeremy . James.
  6. Web site: Jeremy James . UKGameshows.