Jon Miller (TV presenter) Helston, Cornwall on 30 July 2008. A Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, Miller wrote a number of books: Jon Miller (TV presenter) Jon Miller (born John Miller, 14 July 1921 – 30 July 2008) was a British television presenter who was best known for his appearances on the educational children's television science programme "How" between 1966 and 1981 with Jack Hargreaves, Bunty James and Fred Dinenage. Born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1921, Miller was a cousin of classical violinist Yehudi Menuhin. His mother, Edie, was a concert pianist and his father, Jack, established a chain of kiosks and
Newsbeat (Irish TV programme) more off-beat and light-hearted regional filmed reports and unscripted interviews from around Ireland. Frank Hall, as well as being editor of the programme, was also the main presenter. He was assisted in reporting duties by Michael Ryan and Cathal O'Shannon. "News" and "Newsbeat" were subsequently split into two separate back-to-back programmes before the latter found a regular 25-minute slot weekdays at 7:00pm. "Newsbeat" was broadcast for the last time on 11 June 1971. Frank Hall later went on to present the satircial programme "Hall's Pictorial Weekly" while Michael Ryan went on to present "Nationwide" until December 2011. Newsbeat (Irish TV