George Maxwell Alagiah Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
George Maxwell Alagiah OBE (/ˌæləˈɡaɪə/; born 22 November 1955 in Colombo, Ceylon) is a British newsreader, journalist and television news presenter.Since 3 December 2007, he has been the sole presenter of the BBC News at Six and has also been the main presenter of GMT on BBC World News since its launch on 1 February 2010. He is also the main relief presenter for the BBC News at Ten and has held this role since its launch in 2000, making him the longest serving presenter of the flagship news programme.
He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to journalism.
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His parents moved to Ghana in 1961 so George therefore had his primary education there. He went to secondary school in Portsmouth, England however. He is a graduate of Durham University.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Silent Witness
2017
TV Series
News reader
Taking the Flak
2009
TV Series
Newsreader
Gavin & Stacey
2008
TV Series
TV Newsreader
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Six O'Clock News
2003-2016
TV Series
Himself - Newsreader / Himself - Presenter / Himself - Nesreader
BBC World News America
2012
TV Series
Himself - Correspondent
The One Show
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
BBC News at Ten O'Clock
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself - Newsreader
One O'Clock News
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself - Newsreader
BBC Weekend News
2009-2010
TV Series
Himself - Newsreader
My Story
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
Children in Need
2004-2009
TV Series
Himself
Future of Food
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
BBC News 8pm Summary
2007
TV Series short
Himself - Presenter
Just the Two of Us
2006
TV Series
Himself - Audience Member
Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
HARDtalk
1997
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Correspondent
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself - Reporter
Election 92
1992
TV Movie
Himself - Reporter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Cult Next Door
2017
TV Movie documentary
Himself - BBC News (uncredited)
Louis Theroux: Savile
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
A Song for Jenny
2015
TV Movie
Himself - TV Newsreader (uncredited)
Rude Tube
2013
TV Series
Himself
Timeshift
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself - TV Newsreader: Smoking Ban
Doctor Who Confidential
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones on Anger
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
The Comedy Map of Britain
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Funny Side of the News
2007
TV Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Class Clips
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2013
Emmy
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Regularly Scheduled Newscast
BBC World News America (2007)
1994
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best News/Actuality Coverage
Newsnight (1980)
Known for movies
BBC News at Ten O'Clock (2009-2011) as Himself - Newsreader
Future of Food (2009) as Himself
Six O'Clock News (2003-2016) as Himself - Newsreader / Himself - Presenter / Himself - Nesreader
$250,000
