Gerald Douglas Edward "Gerry" Northam (born 28 June 1947)[1] is a British BBC Radio presenter and investigative journalist.

Gerry Northam
Born
Gerald Douglas Edward Northam

(1947-06-28) 28 June 1947 (age 77)
NationalityBritish
Alma materKeele University
Occupation(s)Radio presenter, Journalist
Years active1971–present
Known forPanorama

Early life

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He was born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. He grew up in Cricklewood and Edgware, which were then in Middlesex. He studied Philosophy and Physics at Keele University in 1966, graduating in 1970.[2]

Career

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He started as a news reporter for BBC Radio Stoke, later joining educational television.

Panorama

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He learnt his investigative journalist skills on the flagship BBC programme Panorama.

Radio 4

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He presents File on 4. File on 4 can be represented as a radio version of Panorama. His knowledge of science and arts from university has allowed him to cover many types of subject.

He has won a Sony Award and two Royal Television Society (RTS) awards.

Personal life

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He married in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1976. then in Manchester in 1984. He is a beekeeper.

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