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>
Fred Harris (presenter) programme "Room 785". On this show he presents the "Broom Cupboard" slot introducing the forthcoming programmes. Fred Harris (presenter) Fred Harris is a British comedian and children's television presenter. Formerly a schoolteacher, he began his television career as a presenter of the BBC children's programme "Play School", on which he appeared regularly between 1973 and 1988. During this time he was also a presenter on "Ragtime" and "Chock-A-Block". During the rise of the microcomputer in the early 1980s he fronted several home computing BBC programmes, including "Micro Live" (which formed part of BBC's ongoing Computer Literacy Project). He also presented