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My Take
Stuart Hall is a figure I can only assess with real ambivalence. As the voice of It's a Knockout and a fixture of BBC regional news and sports commentary, his theatrical laugh and verbal flair genuinely shaped an era of British broadcasting. But his later convictions make uncritical praise impossible. He stands as a hard reminder that talent and character are separate ledgers. The craft he built from Ashton-under-Lyne remains part of the record, yet so does the harm hidden behind that affable public persona, and both deserve to be remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stuart Hall
- Name (Japanese)
- スチュアート・ホール
- Reading
- すちゅあーと・ほーる
- Born
- December 25, 1929 (age 96)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- presenter / journalist / television presenter / sports commentator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart%20Hall%20(presenter)
Frequently asked questions
When was Stuart Hall born?
Born December 25, 1929 (age 96).
Where is Stuart Hall from?
Stuart Hall is from Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom.
What does Stuart Hall do?
Stuart Hall works as presenter, journalist, television presenter, sports commentator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.