Frank Bough

Frank Bough (b.15 January 1933, d. 21 October 2020) was a British television presenter, best known as the former host of BBC sports show Grandstand and current affairs shows including Nationwide and Breakfast Time, which he launched in January 1983, two days after his fiftieth birthday.

He was sacked by the BBC in 1988 after allegations of drug taking and visiting sex workers. He later appeared on other TV channels such as Sky TV and London Weekend Television before retiring in 1998.

TV

 * Sportsview (BBC1, 1964-1968, incl. 1966 World Cup commentary, 1964 Olympics)
 * Grandstand (BBC1, 1968-1983)
 * Nationwide (BBC1, 1972-1982)
 * Breakfast Time (BBC1, 1983-1987)
 * Holiday (BBC1, 1987-1988)