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{{Short description|British television presenter}}
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| name = Judith Chalmers<br><small>[[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]</small>
| name = Judith Chalmers
| honorific_suffix = {{post nominals|GBR|OBE}}
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| birth_name = Judith Rosemary Locke Chalmers
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age |df=yes|1935|10|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age |df=yes|1935|10|10}}
| birth_place = [[Stockport]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Gatley]], [[Cheshire]], England
| years_active = 1950s – Present
| years_active = 1948–2017
| occupation = Television presenter
| occupation = Television presenter
| spouse = [[Neil Durden-Smith]] (m. 1964–present)
| spouse = [[Neil Durden-Smith]] (m. 1964–present)
| children = 2, including [[Mark Durden Smith]]
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'''Judith Rosemary Locke Chalmers''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} (born 10 October 1935)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk|title=FreeBMD Home Page|publisher=FreeBMD.com}}</ref> is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[television presenter]] who is best known for presenting the travel programme ''[[Wish You Were Here...?]]'' from 1974 to 2003.
'''Judith Rosemary Locke Chalmers''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} (born 10 October 1935)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk|title=FreeBMD Home Page|publisher=FreeBMD.com}}</ref> is an English retired [[television presenter]] who is best known for presenting the travel programme ''[[Wish You Were Here...?]]'' from 1974 to 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers OBE {{!}} Travel Broadcaster {{!}} Gordon Poole Agency|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/judith-chalmers-obe/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Chalmers was born in [[Stockport]], [[Cheshire]]. Her father was an architect and her mother a medical secretary.<ref name=TheTimes>Sandra Chalmers Obituary in ''The Times'' p 56, 27 February 2015</ref> She had a sister, [[Sandra Chalmers]]. Both sisters were educated at [[Withington Girls' School]], an independent day school in [[Fallowfield]] near [[Withington]], [[Manchester]].
Chalmers was born in [[Gatley]], [[Cheshire]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 February 2015|title=Sandra Chalmers obituary|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/feb/09/sandra-chalmers|access-date=16 December 2021|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref> Her father was an architect and her mother a medical secretary.<ref name="TheTimes">Sandra Chalmers Obituary in ''The Times'' p 56, 27 February 2015</ref> She had a sister, [[Sandra Chalmers]]. Both sisters were educated at [[Withington Girls' School]], an independent day school in [[Fallowfield]] near [[Withington]], [[Manchester]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 February 2015|title=In Memoriam: Sandra Locke Chalmers [Class of 1958]|url=https://www.wgs.org/2015/02/sandra-locke-chalmers-1958/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Withington Girls' School|language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
She began broadcasting for the [[BBC]] when she was only 13, after being selected for BBC Northern ''Children's Hour'' by producer Trevor Hill. Her younger sister Sandra, who was later editor of ''[[Woman's Hour]]'', also performed on ''Children's Hour''.<ref>Sue McGregor [https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/feb/09/sandra-chalmers "Sandra Chalmers obituary"], ''The Guardian'', 9 February 2015</ref> Chalmers presented many programmes from Manchester, including ''Children's Television Club'' which later metamorphosed into ''[[Blue Peter]]'' based in London. She spent some time at secretarial college in Manchester in the early 1950s.<ref name="Debretts">[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/c/14019/Judith+CHALMERS.aspx Miss Judith Chalmers, OBE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203014604/http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/c/14019/Judith+CHALMERS.aspx |date=2013-12-03 }}, Debretts.com. Retrieved 2013-11-19.</ref>
Chalmers began broadcasting for the [[BBC]] when she was only 13, after being selected for BBC Northern ''Children's Hour'' by producer Trevor Hill.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speaking to you at Home|url=https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/100-voices/pioneering-women/speaking-to-you-at-home/bbc.com/historyofthebbc/100-voices/pioneering-women/speaking-to-you-at-home/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=www.bbc.com|language=en}}</ref> Her younger sister Sandra, who was later editor of ''[[Woman's Hour]]'', also performed on ''Children's Hour''.<ref>Sue McGregor [https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/feb/09/sandra-chalmers "Sandra Chalmers obituary"], ''The Guardian'', 9 February 2015</ref> Chalmers presented many programmes from Manchester, including ''Children's Television Club'' which later metamorphosed into ''[[Blue Peter]]'' based in London.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speaking to you at Home|url=https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/100-voices/pioneering-women/speaking-to-you-at-home/bbc.com/historyofthebbc/100-voices/pioneering-women/speaking-to-you-at-home/|access-date=17 December 2021|website=www.bbc.com|language=en}}</ref> She spent some time at secretarial college in Manchester in the early 1950s.<ref name="Debretts">[http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/c/14019/Judith+CHALMERS.aspx Miss Judith Chalmers, OBE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203014604/http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/c/14019/Judith+CHALMERS.aspx |date=3 December 2013 }}, Debretts.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.</ref>


In the 1960s, she presented two major BBC radio programmes: ''[[Family Favourites]]'' and ''[[Woman's Hour]]''. She also appeared as the original Susan in ''[[The Clitheroe Kid]]'', and was a foil for [[Ken Dodd]] in his radio show. Chalmers presented ballroom dancing competition programme ''[[Come Dancing]]'' for the [[BBC]] from 1961 to 1965.
In the 1960s, Chalmers presented two major BBC radio programmes: ''[[Family Favourites]]'' and ''[[Woman's Hour]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Family Favourites 1 August 1945|url=https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/august/family-favourites/bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/august/family-favourites/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=www.bbc.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers OBE {{!}} Travel Broadcaster {{!}} Gordon Poole Agency|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/judith-chalmers-obe/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|language=en-GB}}</ref> She also appeared as the original Susan in ''[[The Clitheroe Kid]]'', and was a foil for [[Ken Dodd]] in his radio show.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Clitheroe Kid|url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2021/50/bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2021/50/clitheroe-kid%20/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=www.bbc.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Ken Dodd Show, From 20/10/1963|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050cx7p|access-date=16 December 2021|website=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref> Chalmers presented ballroom dancing competition programme ''[[Come Dancing]]'' for the [[BBC]] from 1961 to 1965.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers OBE {{!}} Travel Broadcaster {{!}} Gordon Poole Agency|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/judith-chalmers-obe/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|language=en-GB}}</ref>


During the 1970s, Chalmers regularly presented ITV's daytime magazine programme ''Good Afternoon'' and its successors, which included ''Afternoon Plus'' and ''A Plus''. She started presenting ITV's holiday programme ''[[Wish You Were Here?]]'' in 1974 and continued in this role until 2003, initially working alongside [[Chris Kelly (TV presenter)|Chris Kelly]], and later with John Carter.
During the 1970s, Chalmers regularly presented [[ITV (network)|ITV]]'s daytime magazine programme ''Good Afternoon'' and its successors, which included ''Afternoon Plus'' and ''A Plus''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Good Afternoon - Mary Berry Simnel Cake|url=https://www.facebook.com/ThamesTVArchive/videos/398500834305678/|language=en|access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref> She started presenting ITV's holiday programme ''[[Wish You Were Here?]]'' in 1974 and continued in this role until 2003, initially working alongside [[Chris Kelly (TV presenter)|Chris Kelly]], and later with John Carter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers OBE {{!}} Travel Broadcaster {{!}} Gordon Poole Agency|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/judith-chalmers-obe/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|language=en-GB}}</ref>


In the 1980s Chalmers was a regular host of the [[Miss World]] contest on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]], also presenting the associated UK beauty pageants such as [[Miss United Kingdom]] and the British Beauty Championships. Chalmers was also presenter of [[BBC Radio 2]]'s mid-morning show from 1990 to 1992, taking over from [[Ken Bruce]], who took over the show again following Chalmers's departure from the station in 1992.
In the 1980s Chalmers was a regular host of the [[Miss World]] contest on ITV, also presenting the associated UK beauty pageants such as [[Miss United Kingdom]] and the British Beauty Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beautiesofuniverseandworld|date=29 July 2020|title=Miss World 1985|url=https://rodriguezmatute.home.blog/2020/07/28/miss-world-1985/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=MISS WORLD HISTORY|language=en}}</ref> Chalmers presented [[BBC Radio 2]]'s mid-morning show from 1990 to 1992, taking over from [[Ken Bruce]], who took over the show again following Chalmers's departure from the station in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers OBE {{!}} Travel Broadcaster {{!}} Gordon Poole Agency|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/judith-chalmers-obe/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|language=en-GB}}</ref>


In 2001, she appeared on ''[[Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]]''.<ref name="blanketyblank">{{cite episode|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|airdate=18 February 2001|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. Repeated 25 August 2016 on [[Challenge TV]]}}</ref> She took part in an episode of the [[BBC 2]] series ''[[Antiques Road Trip#Celebrity series|Celebrity Antiques Road Trip]]'', with her son Mark, in 2013.<ref>[http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/10547884.TV_presenter_Judith_Chalmers_battles_under_the_hammer_at_Stroud_Auction_Rooms/ "TV presenter Judith Chalmers battles under the hammer at Stroud Auction Rooms"], ''Stroud News & Journal'', 15 July 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-19.</ref>
In 2001, Chalmers appeared on ''[[Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]]''.<ref name="blanketyblank">{{cite episode|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|airdate=18 February 2001|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. Repeated 25 August 2016 on [[Challenge TV]]}}</ref> She took part in an episode of the [[BBC Two]] series ''[[Antiques Road Trip#Celebrity series|Celebrity Antiques Road Trip]]'', with her son [[Mark Durden-Smith|Mark]], in 2013.<ref>[http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/10547884.TV_presenter_Judith_Chalmers_battles_under_the_hammer_at_Stroud_Auction_Rooms/ "TV presenter Judith Chalmers battles under the hammer at Stroud Auction Rooms"], ''Stroud News & Journal'', 15 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.</ref>


Her television appearances in later years have been limited to short spots on chat show programmes such as [[Good Morning Britain (2014 TV programme)|Good Morning Britain]], ''[[Lorraine (TV programme)|Lorraine]]'' and [[Graham Norton]]'s chat shows.<ref>{{Citation|title=Judith Chalmers on Benidorm {{!}} Good Morning Britain|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNa606nEKYc|language=en|access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Judith Chalmers on the Joys of Travel {{!}} Lorraine|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E84fW1Dp36Q|language=en|access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BBC Radio 2 - The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Wednesday - Graham Norton sits in for Chris with special guest Judith Chalmers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t0g74|access-date=16 December 2021|website=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2017, Chalmers took part in Channel 5’s ''Celebrity Taste of Italy''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers OBE {{!}} Travel Broadcaster {{!}} Gordon Poole Agency|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/judith-chalmers-obe/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Her television appearances in later years have been limited to short spots on chat show programmes such as ''[[This Morning (TV series)|This Morning]]'' and [[Graham Norton]]'s chat shows.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Chalmers has been married to sports commentator [[Neil Durden-Smith]] since 1964.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150030/bio|access-date=16 December 2021|website=IMDb}}</ref> The couple live in north [[London]] and have two children, television presenter [[Mark Durden-Smith|Mark]] and Emma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150030/bio|access-date=16 December 2021|website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mark Durden-Smith|url=https://www.speakerscorner.co.uk/awards-hosts-presenter/mark-durden-smith|access-date=16 December 2021|website=www.speakerscorner.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> Chalmers has six grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 September 2009|title=My Life In Travel: Judith Chalmers|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/my-life-in-travel-judith-chalmers-1789702.html|access-date=16 December 2021|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref>
Chalmers has been married to sports commentator [[Neil Durden-Smith]] since 1964. She has two children, [[Mark Durden-Smith|Mark]] and Emma, and lives in north [[London]]. Mark is also a television presenter. She also has six grandchildren.


She was made an [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] in 1994.<ref name="Debretts" />
She was awarded an [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Judith Chalmers OBE {{!}} Travel Broadcaster {{!}} Gordon Poole Agency|url=https://www.gordonpoole.com/talent/judith-chalmers-obe/|access-date=16 December 2021|website=Gordon Poole Agency Ltd|language=en-GB}}</ref>


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Judith Chalmers
OBE
Born (1935-10-10) 10 October 1935 (age 89)
Gatley, Cheshire, England
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active1948–2017
SpouseNeil Durden-Smith (m. 1964–present)
Children2, including Mark Durden Smith

Judith Rosemary Locke Chalmers OBE (born 10 October 1935)[1] is an English retired television presenter who is best known for presenting the travel programme Wish You Were Here...? from 1974 to 2003.[2]

Early life

[edit]

Chalmers was born in Gatley, Cheshire.[3] Her father was an architect and her mother a medical secretary.[4] She had a sister, Sandra Chalmers. Both sisters were educated at Withington Girls' School, an independent day school in Fallowfield near Withington, Manchester.[5]

Career

[edit]

Chalmers began broadcasting for the BBC when she was only 13, after being selected for BBC Northern Children's Hour by producer Trevor Hill.[6] Her younger sister Sandra, who was later editor of Woman's Hour, also performed on Children's Hour.[7] Chalmers presented many programmes from Manchester, including Children's Television Club which later metamorphosed into Blue Peter based in London.[8] She spent some time at secretarial college in Manchester in the early 1950s.[9]

In the 1960s, Chalmers presented two major BBC radio programmes: Family Favourites and Woman's Hour.[10][11] She also appeared as the original Susan in The Clitheroe Kid, and was a foil for Ken Dodd in his radio show.[12][13] Chalmers presented ballroom dancing competition programme Come Dancing for the BBC from 1961 to 1965.[14]

During the 1970s, Chalmers regularly presented ITV's daytime magazine programme Good Afternoon and its successors, which included Afternoon Plus and A Plus.[15] She started presenting ITV's holiday programme Wish You Were Here? in 1974 and continued in this role until 2003, initially working alongside Chris Kelly, and later with John Carter.[16]

In the 1980s Chalmers was a regular host of the Miss World contest on ITV, also presenting the associated UK beauty pageants such as Miss United Kingdom and the British Beauty Championships.[17] Chalmers presented BBC Radio 2's mid-morning show from 1990 to 1992, taking over from Ken Bruce, who took over the show again following Chalmers's departure from the station in 1992.[18]

In 2001, Chalmers appeared on Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.[19] She took part in an episode of the BBC Two series Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, with her son Mark, in 2013.[20]

Her television appearances in later years have been limited to short spots on chat show programmes such as Good Morning Britain, Lorraine and Graham Norton's chat shows.[21][22][23] In 2017, Chalmers took part in Channel 5’s Celebrity Taste of Italy.[24]

Personal life

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Chalmers has been married to sports commentator Neil Durden-Smith since 1964.[25] The couple live in north London and have two children, television presenter Mark and Emma.[26][27] Chalmers has six grandchildren.[28]

She was awarded an OBE in 1994.[29]

References

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  1. ^ "FreeBMD Home Page". FreeBMD.com.
  2. ^ "Judith Chalmers OBE | Travel Broadcaster | Gordon Poole Agency". Gordon Poole Agency Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Sandra Chalmers obituary". the Guardian. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ Sandra Chalmers Obituary in The Times p 56, 27 February 2015
  5. ^ "In Memoriam: Sandra Locke Chalmers [Class of 1958]". Withington Girls' School. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Speaking to you at Home". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. ^ Sue McGregor "Sandra Chalmers obituary", The Guardian, 9 February 2015
  8. ^ "Speaking to you at Home". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  9. ^ Miss Judith Chalmers, OBE Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Debretts.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Family Favourites 1 August 1945". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Judith Chalmers OBE | Travel Broadcaster | Gordon Poole Agency". Gordon Poole Agency Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Clitheroe Kid". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  13. ^ "BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Ken Dodd Show, From 20/10/1963". BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Judith Chalmers OBE | Travel Broadcaster | Gordon Poole Agency". Gordon Poole Agency Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  15. ^ Good Afternoon - Mary Berry Simnel Cake, retrieved 16 December 2021
  16. ^ "Judith Chalmers OBE | Travel Broadcaster | Gordon Poole Agency". Gordon Poole Agency Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  17. ^ Beautiesofuniverseandworld (29 July 2020). "Miss World 1985". MISS WORLD HISTORY. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Judith Chalmers OBE | Travel Broadcaster | Gordon Poole Agency". Gordon Poole Agency Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  19. ^ Lily Savage's Blankety Blank. 18 February 2001. ITV. Repeated 25 August 2016 on Challenge TV.
  20. ^ "TV presenter Judith Chalmers battles under the hammer at Stroud Auction Rooms", Stroud News & Journal, 15 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  21. ^ Judith Chalmers on Benidorm | Good Morning Britain, retrieved 16 December 2021
  22. ^ Judith Chalmers on the Joys of Travel | Lorraine, retrieved 16 December 2021
  23. ^ "BBC Radio 2 - The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Wednesday - Graham Norton sits in for Chris with special guest Judith Chalmers". BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Judith Chalmers OBE | Travel Broadcaster | Gordon Poole Agency". Gordon Poole Agency Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  25. ^ "Judith Chalmers". IMDb. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  26. ^ "Judith Chalmers". IMDb. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  27. ^ "Mark Durden-Smith". www.speakerscorner.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  28. ^ "My Life In Travel: Judith Chalmers". The Independent. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  29. ^ "Judith Chalmers OBE | Travel Broadcaster | Gordon Poole Agency". Gordon Poole Agency Ltd. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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