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2 unusual facts about John Craven


Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes

She co-presented the show's 30th Anniversary edition with original presenter John Craven.

Roger Finn

When Craven left, Finn took on the role of presenter, along with Helen Rollason.


Frank Craven

His son John Craven starred as George Gibbs in the stage version, a role played by William Holden in the 1940 film.

Johnny One Note

Ted Heath - Big Band Percussion - (1968) an instrumental version, the first eight bars of which were used for many years as the opening theme to BBC One's children's news programme John Craven's Newsround.


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Danie Craven

The family farm was named for Steeton in West Yorkshire, home to Craven's paternal grandfather, John Craven (1837-90), who came to South Africa as a diamond prospector.