biography
| name: |
Buerk, Michael (Duncan)
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pronunciation:
[berk]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1946– )
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| biography:
| Television journalist and presenter, born in Solihull, West Midlands, C England, UK. He began his career with the Daily Mail and joined the BBC in 1970. His posts have included special correspondent (1981–2) and Africa correspondent (1983–7). Since 1990 he has presented Radio 4's The Moral Maze, and on television he is presenter of 999 (from 1993), and the new format Ten O'Clock News (from 2000). His many awards include the Royal Television Society's International News Award (1984) and the BAFTA News and Documentary Award (1985). |
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