John Simpson

John Simpson

Known for

Acting

Born

August 9, 1944 (age 82)

Birthplace

Cleveleys, Lancashire, England

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Cody Fidler-Simpson CBE (born 9 August 1944) is an English foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News. He has spent all his working life at the BBC, and has reported from more than 120 countries, including thirty war zones, and interviewed many world leaders.

Best known work

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Countdown

Countdown

1982

Maigret

Maigret

1960

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Ain't Misbehavin

Ain't Misbehavin

2013

The Big Questions

The Big Questions

2007

Filmography

2022
Unspun World with John SimpsonTV
as Self - Presenter (131 episodes)
2019
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with John Simpson
as Himself (Presenter)
2013
Ain't Misbehavin
as Self
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake OffTV
as Self - Contestant (1 episode)
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
as Self - Participant (1 episode)
2009
Top Dogs: Adventures in War, Sea and IceTV
as Self - Presenter (3 episodes), Creator
2007
The Big QuestionsTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2006
The One ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2006
Balderdash and PiffleTV
2005
Graham Norton's Bigger PictureTV
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
50 Years Of BBC Television NewsTV
as Self (1 episode)
1997
RubyTV
as Self (1 episode)
1993
Shooting StarsTV
as Self (1 episode)
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1987
Going Live!TV
as Self (1 episode)
1982
CountdownTV
1960
MaigretTV