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Northern Ireland News Reporter

Northern Ireland News Reporter

Presenter, BBC Northern Ireland 1971-2 Nick Ross cut his teeth in journalism covering some of the worst of the Northern Ireland Troubles.


The World Tonight

The World Tonight

Presenter, BBC Radio 4 1972-4.


World at One Reporter

World at One Reporter

Presenter, BBC Radio 4, 1972-5


Newsdesk Reporter

Newsdesk Reporter

Presenter, BBC Radio 4, 1972-4 Live news and interviews, BBC Radio 4, 1972-4


Breakfast Time

Breakfast Time

Presenter, Morning and evening news magazines, BBC One 1983-5. The UK’s first breakfast TV presented together with Frank Bough and Selina Scott


Sixty Minutes

Sixty Minutes

Presenter, Early evening news and current affairs programme, presented jointly with Desmond Wilcox and later Sally Magnusson and Sarah Kennedy, 1984-85.


Call Nick Ross

Call Nick Ross

Call Nick Ross (1986-1997) reinvented the phone-in as serious and influential dialogue, and became a prime 9-10am feature on Radio 4.


The Commission

The Commission

A think-tank of the air (1997-2005): a commission of inquiry exploring iconoclastic solutions for major political and social problems.


Studio Debates

Studio Debates

Various on BSkyB, ITV


Newsnight and Heart of the Matter

Newsnight and Heart of the Matter

Guest presenter (various dates).