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Janet Ellis

Bio: Janet Michell Ellis, MBE is an English television presenter, actress and writer, who is best known for presenting the children's television programmes Blue Peter and Jigsaw between 1979 and 1987. She has published two novels, The Butcher's Hook and How It Was
Born: Fri, Sep 16 1955
Birthplace: Chatham, Kent, England, UK
Janet Ellis is 69 years old
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Poster of Talking Doctor Who
Talking Doctor Who
Janet Ellis was
68 in Talking Doctor Who
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 01 2023
Poster of Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Janet Ellis was
67 in Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Wed, Oct 26 2022
Poster of Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC
Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC
Janet Ellis was
61 in Darcey Bussell: My Life on the BBC
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 23 2016
Poster of The Man Behind the Masquerade
The Man Behind the Masquerade
Janet Ellis was
54 in The Man Behind the Masquerade
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Dec 02 2009
Poster of Lingerie: The Industry Exposed
Lingerie: The Industry Exposed
Janet Ellis was
43 in Lingerie: The Industry Exposed
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of B.P. Confidential
B.P. Confidential
Janet Ellis was
43 in B.P. Confidential
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 16 1998
Poster of Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Frederick Douglass: An American Life
Janet Ellis was
29 in Frederick Douglass: An American Life
as 'Julia Griffith'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon
Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon
Janet Ellis was
24 in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon
as 'Teka'.
Sat, Jan 12 1980

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Poster of Your Kitchen: 60 Years of Fads and Gadgets
Your Kitchen: 60 Years of Fads and Gadgets
Janet Ellis was
68+ in Your Kitchen: 60 Years of Fads and Gadgets
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 30 2024
Poster of Richard Osman's House of Games
Richard Osman's House of Games
Janet Ellis was
61+ in Richard Osman's House of Games
as 'Self - Contestant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 04 2017
Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Janet Ellis was
56+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as 'Self - Participant'.
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Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Janet Ellis was
53+ in Let's Dance for Comic Relief
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 21 2009
Poster of Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
Janet Ellis was
53+ in Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 01 2008
Poster of The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Janet Ellis was
51+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007
Poster of Celebrity Masterchef
Celebrity Masterchef
Janet Ellis was
50+ in Celebrity Masterchef
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Mon, Sep 11 2006
Poster of Come Dine with Me
Come Dine with Me
Janet Ellis was
49+ in Come Dine with Me
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 2005
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Janet Ellis was
45+ in Waking the Dead
as 'TV Reporter'.
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Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Ready Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook
Janet Ellis was
39+ in Ready Steady Cook
as 'Self - Contestant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Poster of Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
Janet Ellis was
23+ in Blankety Blank
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 18 1979
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Janet Ellis was
19+ in The Sweeney
as 'Susie'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Janet Ellis was
8+ in Doctor Who
as 'Teka'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963