James McCourt (TV host)

James McCourt (TV host)

James McCourt (born on 23 February in Sheffield) is an English actor, singer, songwriter, radio DJ and television presenter. He has worked for BBC Radio Sheffield, been part of his own pop band and still writes songs for musical theatre shows.

He has hosted various National Lottery draw formats on BBC One (Winning Lines, Wright Around the World, In It To Win It), and the EuroMillions draw on UKTV Gold. He reports for Travel Channel and, in the past, hosted Disney Channel, Hot Wired, an educational programme for Channel 4 and Glory ball for Challenge. Most recently he has appeared in the United States on TV Guide Network, hosting "Diana: memories of a Princess", aside from featuring regularly as their UK correspondent.

His younger brother is the TV and radio presenter Richard McCourt, of Dick and Dom fame.

External links

* [http://www.james-mccourt.com Official website]

* [http://uktv.co.uk/index.cfm/uktv/Gold.item/aid/583092 UKTV Gold Euromillions page]

* [http://imdb.com/name/nm1885583/ IMDB entry]

* [http://www.wisebuddah.com/talent/roster/James_01.aspx Agent website- Wise Buddah]

* [http://uk.castingcallpro.com/u/79738 Casting call pro- Actors data base]

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/tventertainment/jamesmccourt.shtml BBC Site featuring James]


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