Michael Barratt (television presenter) Michael Barratt (television presenter) Michael Fieldhouse Barratt (born 3 January 1928) is an English television presenter and announcer. He is mainly known for his lengthy period as the main presenter on "Nationwide". Michael Barratt was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire. His father was a civil servant. Barratt was educated at Rossall School, an independent boys' school near Fleetwood, Lancashire, and at Paisley Grammar School in Scotland. After leaving school, he became a journalist for Kemsley newspapers, before moving to Nigeria to be editor of the "Nigerian Citizen" and to work for the Nigerian Broadcasting Service. Following his return
The Frontline (Irish TV programme) as one of the best current affairs programmes in 2009. The two reviewers said that, compared to "The Late Late Show", Kenny was more "in his comfort zone". Sarah Carey, also in "The Irish Times", was disappointed by the tone of the programme even though Kenny was "thoroughly enjoying himself". She said it was a televised version of "Liveline". Future President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, then a Labour Party TD, said in February 2010 that "The Frontline" "degrade[d] politics" and called it a "really bad programme". The Frontline (Irish TV programme) The Frontline is a topical debate television programme