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John Simpson

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Cody Fidler-Simpson CBE (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life at the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders
Born: Wed, Aug 09 1944
Birthplace: Cleveleys, Lancashire, England
John Simpson is 80 years old
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Poster of The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson
John Simpson was
75 in The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson
as 'Himself (Presenter)'.
Thu, Nov 07 2019

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Poster of Unspun World with John Simpson
Unspun World with John Simpson
John Simpson was
77+ in Unspun World with John Simpson
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 23 2022
Poster of The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
John Simpson was
67+ in The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
as 'Self - Contestant'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 2012
Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
John Simpson was
67+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as 'Self - Participant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice
John Simpson was
64+ in Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and Ice
as 'Himself - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 27 2009
Poster of The Big Questions
The Big Questions
John Simpson was
63+ in The Big Questions
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 09 2007
Poster of Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
John Simpson was
62+ in Would I Lie to You?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
John Simpson was
62+ in The One Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Balderdash and Piffle
Balderdash and Piffle
John Simpson was
61+ in Balderdash and Piffle
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 2006
Poster of Graham Norton's Bigger Picture
Graham Norton's Bigger Picture
John Simpson was
60+ in Graham Norton's Bigger Picture
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 01 2005
Poster of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
John Simpson was
60+ in Who Do You Think You Are?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004
Poster of Ruby
Ruby
John Simpson was
52+ in Ruby
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 12 1997
Poster of Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
John Simpson was
49+ in Shooting Stars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 27 1993
Poster of Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
John Simpson was
46+ in Have I Got News for You
as 'Himself, Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Going Live!
Going Live!
John Simpson was
43+ in Going Live!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of Countdown
Countdown
John Simpson was
38+ in Countdown
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of University Challenge
University Challenge
John Simpson was
18+ in University Challenge
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1962
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
John Simpson was
16+ in Maigret
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of 50 Years Of BBC Television News
50 Years Of BBC Television News
John Simpson will be
80+ in 50 Years Of BBC Television News
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Unreleased