Draft:Jeff Brown (broadcaster)
Jeff Brown is a broadcaster, writer and journalist, who has presented for ITV Tyne Tees and the north eastern version of the BBC regional news programme Look North since 2003.
Jeff Brown | |
|---|---|
| Career | |
| Show | ITV Tyne Tees, BBC Look North |
| Style | Television presenter, writer, journalist |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Life and career[edit]
Brown is married to Susan Brown, they have a daughter, Alice Stoke, who is an actress.[1] After working for local newspapers, Brown joined Look North in the North East and Cumbria. Before he joined the BBC, he worked for ITV Tyne Tees as part of their presenting team alongside Mike Neville.[2]
In 2023, Brown wrote and directed his first play, The Bench, which played a run of shows at The Customs House, in South Shields.[3] In a review, the Sunderland Echo said: His dialogue is great – at times very funny and others extremely moving. He explores the pressures and abuses piled on to modern-day black footballers, while also compassionately looking at how tough life is for those living on the breadline.[4]
In June 2024, Brown and ITV presenter Ian Payne (newsreader) hosted 'an evening' with event.[5]
In March 2024, Brown announced he was to leave his role of presenting on BBC Look North (North East and Cumbria), with his final show on 24 May 2024. Brown revealed he is set to work on new playwriting projects.[6]
Achievements[edit]
Brown has his own plaque on the walls of Monkwearmouth Academy, alongside actress Melanie Hill, of whom both went to school together.[7]
In 2022, Brown won Best Sports Presenter at the Royal Television Society Awards.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Whetstone, David (15 May 2014). "North East actress lands West End role". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Find out how Jeff Brown made his way onto "proper telly"". BBC. 29 December 2003. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Review of The Bench by Jeff Brown at The Customs House until Saturday, September 23". British Theatre Guide. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Review of The Bench by Jeff Brown at The Customs House until Saturday, September 23". Sunderland Echo. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "TV presenters Jeff Brown and Ian Payne to host event in Newcastle". Hexham Courant. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Brown to leave BBC Look North". Prolific North. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Coronation Street actor Melanie Hill and Look North's Jeff Brown return to Monkwearmouth Academy to inspire the next generation". Sunderland Echo. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "North East TV stars at Royal Television Society Awards 2022". Northern Echo. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.