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John Raymond Craven OBE FLS (born 16 August 1940) is an English journalist and television presenter, best known for presenting the BBC programmes Newsround, Countryfile and Beat the Brain.
Feb 28, 2022 · COUNTRYFILE'S John Craven, 81, has admitted 'health issues have crept up on him' in a rare personal update. The presenter has been a staple on our TV screens for 50 years, having started off on...
Feb 27, 2022 · John Craven has shared concerns about his health as he fears that parts of his body is 'beginning to fail him'. The 81-year-old Countryfile presenter has said that after having pretty good...
Apr 3, 2022 · John Craven, the first presenter of Newsround, reflects on the programme's history and impact. He and other past and present presenters share their memories of covering serious and lighter stories for children.
Broadcaster John Craven started fronting the Sunday morning programme in 1989. The programme was originally 30 minutes in length. In April 2009, Countryfile moved to an early Sunday evening slot, with Matt Baker and Julia Bradbury joining Craven as co-presenters. Tom Heap and Ellie Harrison also joined in 2009.
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John Craven tells Countryfile all about his heroes, his most dramatic experiences, and the impact of Brexit on the future of British farming.
John Craven was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire and started his journalistic career as a junior reporter on the Harrogate Advertiser. He first hit our TV screens in his psychedelic shirts and ...
