Looking For Turton Family From Woodhouse. He has covered nine Olympic Games for the BBC and won two Royal Television Society awards for his sports documentaries: 'White Rose in Africa' in 1992 and 'Dickie Bird: A Rare Species' in 1997. Many will remember Harry fondly for his inspiring charity work, which saw him undertake several exhausting challenges for BBC Children in Need and BBC Sport Relief, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for good causes and cheered on in person by thousands of viewers. The Director of BBC England, Helen Thomas, said Harry was a “broadcasting legend”, adding: "He is a true professional, a Yorkshire treasure and it has been a privilege to work alongside him. "Harry has not only been a colleague but a very good friend for over 20 years. I have to agree with the previous two posters. Horrendous events such as the devastating news of Jo Cox's death, the disastrous floods of recent times, the Bradford Riots, Hillsborough, have always affected me. "Despite his extraordinary tenure, Harry never lost his passion for news, particularly regional news, and that shined through every evening.". "It’s been a very difficult time to be honest, when you have done what I’ve done for so long - to suddenly realise that you are going to wake up in the morning and not be going to work". I love this place, I love it with a passion, I don't like knocking it in any shape or form. There’s no doubt that his work was admired by hundreds of people and he has been dubbed a Yorkshire legend. The Director of BBC England, Helen Thomas, said Harry was a “broadcasting legend”, adding: “He is a true professional, a Yorkshire treasure and it has been a privilege to work alongside him.”. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. And the bluntness of people at the same time". Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The 69-year-old has fronted the Yorkshire local news programme for 38 years Lucy Campbell Harry Gration won the RTS best regional presenter award twice for his work on Look North. Harry Gration signs up for Huddersfield Hilly Half Marathon. "I still plan to do a little bit of work - a lot depends on what comes up as well because I want to do things that I want to do rather than do things just for the sake of it". Just £5 per month is the starting point. Put your own text advert here and link it to your site for just £10+VAT per week. Her tone suggests that he won't be making another appearance on Look North? Baron99 Tuesday at 18:07 in Entertainment Chat. Best wishes, Harry.”, His wife Helen tweeted earlier: "I’d like to thank everyone for the lovely words you’ve sent about my amazing husband @GrationHarry He is so modest & doesn’t realise what he has meant to many. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. In return, you'll see fewer ads on site, get free access to our app and receive exclusive members-only offers. Harry joined the BBC in 1978 and has presented Look North since 1982. Harry Gration's Retirement. A fine role model Love you.". We’re excited to announce the forum is under new management! ", "Always a pleasure to be in your company. The announcement follows on from BBC cutbacks, announced in July, that will see Look North reduced to a single presenter and fewer hosts on local radio stations. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? He is one of the main anchors for the BBC Yorkshire regional magazine programme Look North. The Look North presenter joined the BBC in 1978 and has worked on the show ever since. 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Mr Gration, 69, said: "Obviously the BBC needs to make significant savings - that clearly played a part but this seems to be the right time to do it as well and have a little bit of time to do different things.". "I like to look at the good things. By doing so, you will be investing in something that is becoming increasingly rare. Given the huge amount of critique and whining over the BBCs finances spouted by some people on this forum - I suspect they will be delighted that another dinosaur with decades of pay increments is being replaced by a younger cheaper model. Broadcaster Harry Gration, the well-known presenter of the BBC Yorkshire news programme Look North, is to leave the corporation after 42 years. Reasonable Price For Repoint Of Terraced House? “I'm looking forward to some new broadcasting adventures and some special time with my family and a certain one year old!". Scart To Hdmi Leads. Just £5 per month is the starting point. BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration MBE has decided to leave the broadcaster after 42 years. Harry added: "Thank you to my audience for being so loyal, they've been with me through the good times and the bad times, when I was poorly and they have been fantastic and they've been fantastic - I've never forgotten that. Harry said he had concerns for the future of broadcasting and maintaining "standards" amid both national and regional cutbacks in the industry. "It breaks my heart to think I’ll never sit on the red sofa with him again. Amy Garcia will be lead presenter for the 6.30pm evening news on BBC Look North, which reaches more than 2 million people in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire each week. Paul Hudson, Look North weatherman and Climate & Environment correspondent, said:" Still can’t quite believe it. Harry said: "For the past four decades, it's been a privilege to meet the people of the county I love. Harry continued: “I've interviewed every Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher, covered every major Look North story even at the expense of my holidays, and I wouldn't have changed a thing. This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. "I'm looking forward to some new broadcasting adventures and some special time with my family and a certain one-year-old.". Reflecting on his announcement, Harry said it was a "retirement of sorts," as he hopes to continue with some of his own media related projects in the future. Meet the 22-year-old Leeds TikTok sensation. He said: "One of the things I’ve loved more than anything is to get to really understand and appreciate what the Yorkshire sense of humour is, and the Yorkshire character and that is something which will live with me for ever really and the kindness of people. Support The Yorkshire Post and become a subscriber today.Your subscription will help us to continue to bring quality news to the people of Yorkshire. Hope you’ll have time for the golf now!". There must be something about regional news which turns them into the the TV equivalent of being out to pasture. © 2020 SheffieldForum.co.uk ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. “I don’t think retirement is the right way of looking at it, it might mean just a realignment of the kind of things I’m going to do. "I've always lived the story. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. “ Helen Thomas, Director of BBC England, who has worked with Harry for 15 years, said: “To call Harry a broadcasting legend would be an understatement. By Ruth Dacey Tuesday, 13th October 2020, 4:53 pm Independent journalism that cares less about right and left and more about right and wrong. “I've worked with the best of the best and leave Look North in the good hands of Amy and the team, although I don't know how Paul Hudson is going to cope without me checking his forecasts! Bradford-born Gration joined the BBC in 1978 after working as a history teacher, and joined Look North in 1982, although he left for a spell working on BBC South Today in the 1990s. Journalism you can trust. His co-star, Keeley Donovan, who is currently on maternity leave after welcoming daughter Scout with husband Johnny I'Anson, said: "Some sad news that Harry is leaving BBC Look North. The Piece Hall in Halifax re-opens its gates to the public on Tuesday 1 August 2017 after the completion of Calderdale Councils multi-million pound transformation programme. “And then to be awarded an MBE for Services to Broadcasting. By Rebecca Marano Wednesday, 14th October 2020, 11:45 am Harry Gration, Amy Garcia & Paul Hudson with their specially adapted red sofa. Powered by Invision Community. Yorkshire-born Harry began filing match reports for the BBC while working as a history teacher in the mid ‘70s. Advertising works - you're reading this! All the best Harry in whatever you do now. Topics; The Beatles - Worst Songs. 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Amy Garcia said: "It has been an absolute honour to share the red sofa with Harry for the past seven years: a Yorkshire legend, a mentor and a dear friend. "Its been a mighty privilege to share the screen from time to time with TV titan Harry Gration who hails from the city of legends...Bradford. For all his dedicated service and whatever "legend" status people purport him to be -  it really is time for a change. Luxmy Gopal said: "Little did we know it back then, but this was last time Harry presented with me, in March before Covid rules. Seriously though, I'll miss my good old mate. Mostly seems to have the same format of a much older male presenter with a much younger (presumably cheaper) female presenter. She said: “It has been an absolute honour to share the red sofa with Harry for the past seven years: a Yorkshire legend, a mentor and a dear friend. Harry Gration with one of the youngsters from award winners, Fairfields school. In fact let's make them black AND gay that would really stick two fingers up to the knuckle dragers who still seem to take issue with someone's heritage and sexual preference. I'm pretty confident that will be the case for Look North, that once Covid goes, and it will go sometime in the future - we will be able to look forward to a more normal Look North and a normal programme again.

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