Acting
Michael Aspel
Born 1933-01-12
Battersea, London, England, U.K.
Department: Acting
Biography
Michael Terence Aspel, OBE (born 12 January 1933) is an English television presenter, known for his reserved demeanour and rich speaking voice. He has been a high-profile TV personality in the United Kingdom since the 1960s, presenting programmes such as Crackerjack, Aspel and Company, This is Your Life, Strange But True and Antiques Roadshow. Aspel is married to but separated from the actress Elizabeth Power, best known for her role in EastEnders. His current partner is Irene Clarke. In April 2008 he was made a Freeman of the Borough of Elmbridge, Surrey.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Michael Aspel
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Have I Got News for You
1990
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The One Show
2006
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Would I Lie to You?
2007
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Have I Got a Bit More News for You
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Countryfile
1988
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Parkinson
1998
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The War Game
1966
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Antiques Roadshow
1979
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
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This Is Your Life
1955
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (51 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Remembers… | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The London Studios: Home of the Stars | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | Nothing Like a Dame | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2018 |
 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self - Participant | TV Series | 2011 |
| The Michael Ball Show | Self | TV Series | 2010 | |
 | Angela and Friends | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Week We Went To War | Himself - Presenter | TV Series | 2009 |
| Evacuees Reunited | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 | |
 | Would I Lie to You? | Self | TV Series | 2007 |
 | The One Show | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits | Self | Movie | 2004 |
 | Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel | Himself | Movie | 2003 |
 | One on One | Self | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Hellraisers | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Real Oliver Reed | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Parkinson | Self | TV Series | 1998 |
 | TFI Friday | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Frank Skinner Show | Self | TV Series | 1995 |
| Strange but True? | Host | TV Series | 1994 | |
 | Comics | Self | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Amnesty International's Big 30 | Self | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Trouble With Agatha Christie | Self - Host | Movie | 1991 |
 | Have I Got News for You | Self - Host | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Countryfile | Self | TV Series | 1988 |
| ITV Telethon | Self - Host | TV Series | 1988 | |
 | An Audience with Billy Connolly | Self - Audience Member (uncredited) | Movie | 1985 |
 | Another Audience with Dame Edna Everage | Self | Movie | 1984 |
| Aspel & Company | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 | |
| Child's Play | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 | |
 | Countdown | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Antiques Roadshow | Himself - Presenter | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Give Us a Clue | Self - Host | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Kenny Everett Video Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1978 |
 | An Audience with... | Self | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The BRIT Awards | Self - Host | TV Series | 1977 |
| Aladdin | Judge | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Sea Road to Britain | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
| A Day with SELNEC | Self | Movie | 1972 |
 | All Go Margate | Himself | Movie | 1971 |
 | The Goodies | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Doomwatch | BBC Man Houston | TV Series | 1970 |
 | The Magic Christian | Himself | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Evacuees | Self | Movie | 1969 |
 | The War Game | Commentator | Movie | 1966 |
 | My Job | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Scales of Justice | Newscaster | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Hancock's Half Hour | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Crackerjack | Self - Host | TV Series | 1955 |
 | This Is Your Life | Self - Host | TV Series | 1955 |
 | The BAFTA Awards | Host | TV Series | 1949 |
 | Have I Got a Bit More News for You | Self - Presenter | TV Series | — |