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'''Michael Collie''' is a British television |
'''Michael Collie''' is a British television and radio presenter who appears on [[BBC News]]. He is also a former presenter of the weekly politics programme, the [[Politics Show]], in addition to his work presenting [[BBC Midlands Today]], produced by the BBC's [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]] region.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/england/midlandstoday/profiles/michael_collie.shtml BBC One – Midlands Today]. Bbc.co.uk (1 January 1970). Retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> |
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Michael Collie began his full-time broadcasting career on [[BBC WM]] as the early morning newsreader. Nationally has reported for "[[Today]]" and presented "[[You and Yours]]" on [[BBC Radio 4]], for which he worked for 5 years, winning the Jet Media Excellence Award for Radio for an investigation into car mileage clocking. He has also worked as a newsreader on [[BBC Radio 2]]. |
Michael Collie began his full-time broadcasting career on [[BBC WM]] as the early morning newsreader. Nationally has reported for "[[Today (BBC Radio 4)|Today]]" and presented "[[You and Yours]]" on [[BBC Radio 4]], for which he worked for 5 years, winning the Jet Media Excellence Award for Radio for an investigation into car mileage clocking. He has also worked as a newsreader on [[BBC Radio 2]]. |
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On television he worked on "[[Countryfile]]" as a presenter/reporter for 6 years, also presenting on "[[Top Gear (1977 TV series)|Top Gear]]" for two series. He was the presenter of BBC2's "Paddles Up" canoeing series, and also appeared as a model on BBC1's "[[The Clothes Show]]". Michael Collie's voice has appeared across the BBC1 network, including on "[[Telly Addicts]]" and "The Day on BBC One". |
On television he worked on "[[Countryfile]]" as a presenter/reporter for 6 years, also presenting on "[[Top Gear (1977 TV series)|Top Gear]]" for two series. He was the presenter of BBC2's "Paddles Up" canoeing series, and also appeared as a model on BBC1's "[[The Clothes Show]]". Michael Collie's voice has appeared across the BBC1 network, including on "[[Telly Addicts]]" and "The Day on BBC One". |
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===The Politics Show=== |
===The Politics Show=== |
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Michael is a former presenter of the [[Politics Show]] in the [[West Midlands (region)|West Midlands]], and prior to that "The Midlands at Westminster". |
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==Non-broadcast work== |
==Non-broadcast work== |
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Away from broadcasting, Michael has scripted and hosted concerts for the [[Philharmonia Orchestra]] in London and the [[City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] in Birmingham. He has also worked with other music ensembles, including Birmingham Symphonic Winds.<ref>http://www.bsw.org.uk/news_story.asp?id=30</ref> |
Away from broadcasting, Michael has scripted and hosted concerts for the [[Philharmonia Orchestra]] in London and the [[City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] in Birmingham. He has also worked with other music ensembles, including Birmingham Symphonic Winds.<ref>[http://www.bsw.org.uk/news_story.asp?id=30 Birmingham Symphonic Winds News story] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120803103002/http://www.bsw.org.uk/news_story.asp?id=30 |date=3 August 2012 }}. BSW. Retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> Previously he worked as a motorcycle courier, a painter and decorator and in a steel rolling-mill in Sheffield. |
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He has 4 children. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Michael Collie went to school in [[Sheffield]] in [[Yorkshire]]. He lives near [[Pershore |
Michael Collie went to school in [[Sheffield]] in [[South Yorkshire]]. He lives near [[Pershore|Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.]] He studied Drama and Theatre Arts at the [[University of Birmingham]] in the early 1980s. He now has 4 children; Charlotte, Emily, Brittany and Heidi. |
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He is an Ambassador for [[Girlguiding UK]] in Birmingham and also Patron of two charities: Side by Side Theatre Company (Stourbridge) and Wings, both charities for people with learning or development difficulties. He is a |
He is an Ambassador for [[Girlguiding UK]] in Birmingham and also Patron of two charities: Side by Side Theatre Company (Stourbridge) and Wings, both charities for people with learning or development difficulties. He is a vice-president of the Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir,<ref>[http://www.gsmvc.org.uk/history.htm Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir – Our History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005213815/http://www.gsmvc.org.uk/history.htm |date=5 October 2011 }}. Gsmvc.org.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> a local Patron of [[Fairtrade]] and in 2011 was made Honorary Colonel of the Warwickshire and West Midlands (South Sector) [[Army Cadet Force]]. Michael Collie was awarded the [[Territorial Decoration|TD]] in 2005 and the [[Volunteer Reserves Service Medal|VRSM]] in 2015. |
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He is married with four daughters.{{citation needed|date=June 2012}} |
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*[http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/q-and-a/qa-michael-collie/ Interview on TVnewsroom] |
*[http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/q-and-a/qa-michael-collie/ Interview on TVnewsroom] |
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| Occupation(s) | Journalist, newsreader and television presenter |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Employer | BBC News |
Michael Collie is a British television and radio presenter who appears on BBC News. He is also a former presenter of the weekly politics programme, the Politics Show, in addition to his work presenting BBC Midlands Today, produced by the BBC's West Midlands region.[1]
BBC
[edit]Michael Collie began his full-time broadcasting career on BBC WM as the early morning newsreader. Nationally has reported for "Today" and presented "You and Yours" on BBC Radio 4, for which he worked for 5 years, winning the Jet Media Excellence Award for Radio for an investigation into car mileage clocking. He has also worked as a newsreader on BBC Radio 2.
On television he worked on "Countryfile" as a presenter/reporter for 6 years, also presenting on "Top Gear" for two series. He was the presenter of BBC2's "Paddles Up" canoeing series, and also appeared as a model on BBC1's "The Clothes Show". Michael Collie's voice has appeared across the BBC1 network, including on "Telly Addicts" and "The Day on BBC One".
Midlands Today
[edit]Michael joined the team at Midlands Today and BBC Birmingham in 1995 and presents across the output.
The Politics Show
[edit]Michael is a former presenter of the Politics Show in the West Midlands, and prior to that "The Midlands at Westminster".
Non-broadcast work
[edit]Away from broadcasting, Michael has scripted and hosted concerts for the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in Birmingham. He has also worked with other music ensembles, including Birmingham Symphonic Winds.[2] Previously he worked as a motorcycle courier, a painter and decorator and in a steel rolling-mill in Sheffield.
He has 4 children.
Personal life
[edit]Michael Collie went to school in Sheffield in South Yorkshire. He lives near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He studied Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham in the early 1980s. He now has 4 children; Charlotte, Emily, Brittany and Heidi.
He is an Ambassador for Girlguiding UK in Birmingham and also Patron of two charities: Side by Side Theatre Company (Stourbridge) and Wings, both charities for people with learning or development difficulties. He is a vice-president of the Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir,[3] a local Patron of Fairtrade and in 2011 was made Honorary Colonel of the Warwickshire and West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadet Force. Michael Collie was awarded the TD in 2005 and the VRSM in 2015.
References
[edit]- ^ BBC One – Midlands Today. Bbc.co.uk (1 January 1970). Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ Birmingham Symphonic Winds News story Archived 3 August 2012 at archive.today. BSW. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ Gentlemen Songsters Male Voice Choir – Our History Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Gsmvc.org.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2012.