Michael Barratt (television presenter) of Thames TV's "Reporting London" and Chairman of Michael Barratt Limited production company until 1997. He also presented "Songs of Praise". He has appeared, as himself, in both films and television, including the film "The Magic Christian" and "The Goodies". In 1972, he was elected Rector of the University of Aberdeen. He is the author of several books including "Michael Barratt's Complete Gardening Guide", "Michael Barratt", "Making the Most of the Media", and "Making the Most of Retirement". In 2013 his autobiography, "Mr. Nationwide", was published. He has married twice:<br> • 1. Joan (3 sons and 3 daughters); marriage dissolved.<br>
Criticism of the BBC claim that global temperatures had not risen in the past decade on BBC Radio 4's "Today Programme" (which the organisation acknowledged breached its editorial guidelines) and in 2018, Carbon Brief released an internal notice sent by Fran Unsworth, BBC director of news and current affairs, arguing that the BBC's coverage of climate change often went against its own guidelines on accuracy and created a false balance with regard to impartiality stating: "Manmade climate change exists: If the science proves it we should report it. … To achieve impartiality, you do not need to include outright deniers of climate change in