Jim Pope (2 October 1933 – 18 August 2001) was an
English radio and television
continuity announcer
In broadcasting, continuity or presentation (or station break in the U.S. and Canada) is announcements, messages and graphics played by the broadcaster between specific programmes. It typically includes programme schedules, announcement of t ...
who was known for providing the announcements on
Granada TV's ''
University Challenge''.
He began his career in radio and moved to TV to deliver continuity links for
HTV in the 1960s and early 1970s. He later joined Granada TV where he devoted his career as a continuity announcer
and newsreader of ''
Granada Reports'' bulletins. He was also a narrator for the current affairs programme, ''
World in Action''.
Pope performed the role of voice-over announcer for Granada's ''
University Challenge'' until his death in 2001, when he was succeeded by
Roger Tilling.
References
External links
Pope, Jim. ''Granada Closedown'', TVARK. Broadcast 17 May 1983
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1933 births
2001 deaths
Game show announcers
Radio and television announcers
University Challenge announcers