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>
Michael Nicholson the Messenger' in 2009, a Sony Broadcasting Awards Finalist in 2007 and three times Gold Medallist in New York's Broadcasting Guilds Award. 1999–2009 Reporter-Presenter for ITV's current affairs programme 'Tonight'. A regular contributor-presenter for BBC Radio 2 and 4. Documentaries include 'Falklands Families', 'Civvy Street', "Vietnam", 'Churchill', 'Archive Hour'. Contributor to 'Sunday Times', ' Economist', 'Daily Telegraph', 'Daily Express', 'Daily Mail', 'Spectator'. Falklands and Gulf Campaign Medals. In 1992 he was awarded the OBE from HM Queen Elizabeth II Fiction: "The Partridge Kite", "Red Joker", "December Ultimatum", "Pilgrim's Rest". Non Fiction: "A Measure of Danger", "Across the Limpopo", "Natasha's Story",