Robson Green's Weekend Escapes: Northumberland
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm, Today on Together TV +1 (90)
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Northumberland
Season 1, Episode 8
Robson invites TV presenter Steph McGovern on a journey around Northumberland. They search for ingredients for dinner with the help of a beach foraging expert, harness the wind to try their hands at kite buggying here they enjoy beach foraging, kite buggying and go looking for tiny wildlife on a bug safari
Leisure Hobbies
Tourism/Travel
Cast & Crew
Robson Green
(Presenter)
Steph McGovern
(Contributor)
Gareth Deighan
(Executive producer)
Lesley Duncanson
(Series producer)
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Did You Know..
Robson Green
(Presenter)
Born:
December 18, 1964
in
Hexham, Northumberland
Best Known For:
His role in Soldier Soldier.
Early-life:
Born Robson Golightly Green in Hexham, Northumberland, on December 18, 1964, the son of a miner. He has two sisters and a brother. As a child, he harboured ambitions to become a pilot in the RAF and joined the Air Training Corps, but after leaving school, he took a draughtsman's apprenticeship at a shipbuilder's yard instead. However, after appearing in various amateur dramatic productions, he quit his job to take up acting full time.
Career:
Robson started out at Newcastle's Live Theatre, and was spotted in BBC production A Night on the Tyne, which led to a regular role in Casualty. He then spent four years in Soldier Soldier, during which he began a successful singing partnership with co-star Jerome Flynn. The pair also starred together in Ain't Misbehavin' in 1997. Other projects include The Student Prince, Touching Evil, Grafters, Northern Lights, Wire in the Blood, Close and True, Being Human and Waterloo Road. A keen fisherman, he has filmed several series of Extreme Fishing with Robson Green, which has taken him across the globe. He also has a production company, Coastal.
Quote:
"Always turn up on time, know your lines and get to know the people you work with."
Trivia:
He supports Newcastle United FC.
Steph McGovern
(Contributor)
Born:
May 31, 1982
in
Middlesborough
Best Known For:
Presenting BBC Breakfast.
Early-life:
Stephanie Rose McGovern was born on May 31, 1982 in Middlesbrough. During her teen years, she was awarded an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship for her potential to be a future leader in the engineering sector. She then went on to study Science Communication and Policy at University College London.
Career:
McGovern did work experience on the BBC's Tomorrow's World programme before getting a part-time job as a researcher in current affairs. After graduating from university, she became the main producer for daily financial news on Radio 4's Today programme and later the lead producer for business news on various BBC news programmes, working alongside business editor Robert Peston. McGovern made her debut as a presenter in 2012 on BBC Breakfast. She became the show's main business presenter, as well as an occasional co-host for the main show. Other TV shows she has worked on include Pocket Money Pitch, Shop Well for Less?, Can Britain Have a Pay Rise? and Watchdog.
Quote:
"If there is one thing my experiences have taught me it's that you have to be true to yourself. People will like you more."
Trivia:
She is a former champion Irish dancer.
Gareth Deighan
(Executive producer)
Lesley Duncanson
(Series producer)
