Person

Acting

August 16, 1940

Leeds, England, UK

John Craven

Also known as: John Raymond Craven

Biography

John Raymond Craven is an English journalist and television presenter, best known for presenting the BBC programmes Newsround, Countryfile and Beat the Brain.

Known for

7.7

Shooting Stars

1993

6.6

Room 101

1994

6.0

Countdown

1982

6.3

Pointless Celebrities

2011

6.7

Was It Something I Said?

2013

7.3

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982

5.3

Blankety Blank

1979

5.4

Countryfile

1988

6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

7.0

Children In Need

1980

5.3

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

8.0

Movie

Tales of Television Centre

2012

Filmography(28)

28 titles across Movies & TV

Movie

London 1948: The Austerity Olympics

2024

Movie

The Big Snow of '47

2024

Countryfile Spring Diaries

2017

Gareth's All Star Choir

2014

6.7

Was It Something I Said?

2013

8.0

Movie

Tales of Television Centre

2012

6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

6.3

Pointless Celebrities

2011

Rewind The 60s

2010

As Seen on TV

2009

5.3

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

2009

Movie

Trials and Tribulations

2008

Movie

It Started with Swap Shop

2006

Castle In The Country

2005

Movie

Death March: A Survivor's Story

2003

6.5

Vic Reeves Examines

2000

Whose House?

1999

8.0

Movie

Multi-Coloured Saturdays

1996

6.6

Room 101

1994

7.7

Shooting Stars

1993

5.4

Countryfile

1988

It's Wicked

1987

6.0

Countdown

1982

We Bring You Live Pictures

1982

7.3

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982

7.0

Children In Need

1980

5.3

Blankety Blank

1979

Star Turn

1976