Mick Robertson Mick Robertson Michael Robertson (born February 14, 1946 in Petworth, Sussex) is a former presenter of the ITV children's television magazine programme "Magpie". He attended Midhurst Grammar School and trained as a teacher before working in a London play scheme. He then worked as a researcher for Thames Television. He co-presented "Magpie" from 1972 to 1980, then went on to present an out of school activity programme called "Freetime". When "Freetime" was axed by ITV in 1985, he helped to establish The Children's Channel, where he presented a show called "Roustabout". Since the 1980s he has produced television programmes for
Focus on Africa (TV programme) on BBC World News. The programme also airs on affiliate networks across Africa who broadcast it as a prime time news programme. Focus on Africa (TV programme) Focus on Africa is a BBC news programme broadcast on BBC World News globally and on local partner channels of the BBC in African countries. The programme was presented by Komla Dumor each weekday from its inception until his death in January 2014. The programme includes news, sport and business from across Africa and around the world. The programme was closely related to "Dira ya Dunia", an African-focused programme broadcast on "BBC Swahili";