Paul Clark (presenter)

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Broadcasting career

Clark was among the original presenters on RTÉ Radio 2 in 1979[4] and later presented on BBC Radio Ulster.[5] Other early television programmes Clark presented were Green Rock in 1979 with Caron Keating and Advice Line for the BBC.[6]

Clark moved from presenting and reporting for BBC Northern Ireland's Inside Ulster[4] to Ulster Television in 1989.[3] In his time at UTV, he has been a presenter and reporter on the evening news magazines Six Tonight and UTV Live,[4] Witness Review[6] and UTV School Choir of the Year.[7] He has also contributed to historical and religious documentaries including We Were Brothers,[8] and memorial services for the 10th anniversary of the Remembrance Day bombing in 1997 and Belfast's hosting of Holocaust Memorial Day in 2004.[6]

Personal life

Clark is patron of the Northern Ireland Hospice.[9] He is married to Carol and has two children, sons Peter and David. He is a practising Presbyterian, though he was brought up Roman Catholic.[10]

In June 2015, Clark was awarded an honorary degree by the Ulster University for services to broadcasting and his charity work with UNICEF.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "Ten things you didn't know about..."; dated 19 May 2001, retrieved 10 January 2008
  2. ↑ [1]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Paul Clark's profile on u.tv at the Wayback Machine (archived January 16, 2003)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The TV Room Plus: UTV Presenters
  5. ↑ News Letter: "He's back! George in return to airwaves"; dated 5 October 2006, accessed 17 June 2008
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 BFI Film and TV Database: Paul Clark's filmography
  7. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "Paul and son hope to hit high note with school choir"; dated 18 March 2004; accessed 17 June 2008
  8. ↑ BFI Film and TV Database
  9. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "Talking shop"; dated 1 June 1999; accessed 17 June 2008
  10. ↑ [2]
  11. ↑ http://www.u.tv/News/2015/06/29/Paul-Clark-presented-with-honorary-degree-40034
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