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6 unusual facts about Michael Buerk


Bettany Hughes

In July 2012, she began to co-present a series on ITV with Michael Buerk called Britain's Secret Treasures.

Juliet Morris

She was also the main presenter for the Here and Now current affairs programme and co-presented the programme 999, alongside Michael Buerk.

Mohamed Amin

Mohamed Amin worked with numerous journalists and writers, including Tahir Shah, Colin Blane and Michael Buerk.

Amin's most influential moment came when his photos, along with Michael Buerk's reporting of the 1984 Ethiopian famine brought international attention to the crisis and eventually helped start the charity wave that resulted in Live Aid concerts.

Pineapple Dance Studios

With narration by ex-BBC newsreader Michael Buerk, it was a documentary that included impromptu dancing and the promotional tag-line: "Pineapple Dance Studios: Where careers are made, dreams are broken, bitching is an Olympic sport and everyone is fabulous!".

Roland Buerk

He is the son of former BBC newsreader and current BBC Radio 4 presenter Michael Buerk.



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