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Frank Bough

Frank Bough

Actor

Born January 15, 1933 in Fenton, Staffordshire, England, UK

Died October 21, 2020

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Biography

Frank Bough became known as one of the BBC's most accomplished presenters, equally able to cover sport, entertainment and politics. He was educated at Oswestry Boys' School and Merton College, Oxford. He undertook national service in the Royal Tank Regiment. He was encouraged to become a broadcaster by Gerald Sinstadt, Bough joined the BBC's regional news in Newcastle and within a couple of years had moved down to London, first making his name on national television as a BBC sports commentator.

He became a stalwart presenter on BBC television from the 1960s until the 1980s, hosting many of the corporation's most popular shows, including Grandstand (1958), Nationwide (1969) and Breakfast Time (1983).

In 1988 he was exposed by a UK tabloid newspaper as a cocaine user who enjoyed cross-dressing, sadomasochism and brothels. He expressed regrets about his lifestyle in subsequent interviews and his wife Nesta remained supportive, but these revelations caused considerable embarrassment and ended his long career at the BBC.

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Filmography

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Show Tunes at the BBC: Volume 3 Poster

Show Tunes at the BBC: Volume 3 TV Special2026Self - Morecambe & Wise: There Is Nothing Like a Dame

Michael Aspel at the BBC Poster

Michael Aspel at the BBC TV Special2025Self

Daley Feature Film2024Self

Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star Poster

Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star TV Special2024Self

Maggie Smith at the BBC Poster

Maggie Smith at the BBC TV Special2024Self - Presenter - Breakfast Time

That Was the Year That Was Poster

That Was the Year That Was TV Series20231 episode, 2023

The Secret Story of the BBC Christmas Tapes Poster

The Secret Story of the BBC Christmas Tapes Documentary2018Self

Jimmy Hill: A Man for All Seasons Documentary2016Self

The Battle for Britain's Breakfast Poster

The Battle for Britain's Breakfast Documentary2014Self - Presenter, Breakfast Time 1983-1987

The Wit and Wisdom of Brian Clough Documentary2014Self

Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals Poster

Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals Documentary2013Self

Tales of Television Centre Poster

Tales of Television Centre Documentary2012Self - Presenter

The Last Chance Saloon Poster

The Last Chance Saloon Documentary2010Self

It's Time to Go Nationwide Documentary2009Self - Presenter 1972-1982

Celebration Poster

Celebration Documentary2008Self

Trials and Tribulations Poster

Trials and Tribulations Documentary2008Self

A New Body at Last Poster

A New Body at Last Documentary2007Self - Nationwide Presenter

The Funny Side of the News TV Special2007Self

Britain's Closest Encounter Documentary2003Self

I'm Dreaming of a TV Christmas Documentary2003Self

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' Poster

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' Video2002Self

Shooting Stars Poster

Shooting Stars TV Series1993Self

Storm in an Eggcup Documentary1992Self

6 O'Clock Live TV Series1990Self - Presenter

Cluedo TV Series1990Self - Studio Guest

Have I Got News for You Poster

Have I Got News for You TV Series1990Self

Life After Life Poster

Life After Life TV Movie1990Frank Bough

The Word Poster

The Word TV Series1990Self

Cilla's Goodbye '88 TV Movie1988Self

Easing Into Retirement Short Film1985Self

Frank and Selina's Christmas Time TV Special1984

Making Waves TV Series1984Self

Breakfast Time Poster

Breakfast Time TV Series1983Self - Presenter

The British Academy Awards TV Special1983Self - Host

Children in Need Poster

Children in Need TV Series1980Self

Did You See..? Poster

Did You See..? TV Series1980Self

Looking Good Feeling Fit TV Series1980Self - Guest

Blankety Blank Poster

Blankety Blank TV Series1979Self

Decision 79 TV Special1979Self - Reporter

Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Poster

Multi-Coloured Swap Shop TV Series1976Self

The Big Time Poster

The Big Time TV Series1976Self

Celebrity Squares Poster

Celebrity Squares TV Series1975Self

Drive Carefully, Darling Poster

Drive Carefully, Darling Short Film1975Self

Sports Review of the Year 1974 TV Special1974Self - Presenter

Sykes TV Series1972Self

Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game Poster

Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game TV Series1971Self - Celebrity Snowman

The Two Ronnies Poster

The Two Ronnies TV Series1971Self

Holiday TV Series1969Self - Presenter

Nationwide Poster

Nationwide TV Series1969Self - Presenter

Q5 TV Series1969Self

The John Player League Poster

The John Player League TV Series1969Self - Presenter

Cilla TV Series1968Self

Lulu's Back in Town Poster

Lulu's Back in Town TV Series1968Self

Sportsnight Poster

Sportsnight TV Series1968Self - Presenter

The Morecambe & Wise Show Poster

The Morecambe & Wise Show TV Series1968Self - Fred and Ginger Sketch Chorus

Going for a Song TV Series1965Self - On-screen Participant

United! TV Series1965Self

Match of the Day Poster

Match of the Day TV Series1964Self - Presenter

Grandstand Poster

Grandstand TV Series1958Self - Presenter

Football World Cup TV Series1954Self - Commentator

Sports Personality of the Year TV Series1954Self - Presenter

Sportsview TV Series1954Self - Presenter

The Grand National Poster

The Grand National TV Series1948Self - Presenter

The Boat Race Poster

The Boat Race TV Series1938Self - Presenter

Olympic Games TV Series1936Self - Presenter

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