# Michael Rodd

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For the jockey, see [Michael Rodd (jockey)](/source/Michael_Rodd_(jockey)).

**Michael Rodd** (born 29 November 1943 in [North Shields](/source/North_Shields), [Northumberland](/source/Northumberland), United Kingdom) is an English [television presenter](/source/Television_presenter) and businessman.

## Education

Rodd was educated at the independent school [Trinity College, Glenalmond](/source/Trinity_College,_Glenalmond) (now [Glenalmond College](/source/Glenalmond_College)) near [Perth](/source/Perth,_Scotland) in Scotland, and at [Newcastle University](/source/Newcastle_University).[1][2]

## Media career

Having begun his career on *[BBC Look North](/source/BBC_Look_North_(North_East_and_Cumbria))* in 1967, Rodd became a familiar face to millions of television viewers in Britain as a presenter for the [BBC](/source/BBC) of *[Screen Test](/source/Screen_Test)* (1970–79), *[Tomorrow's World](/source/Tomorrow's_World)* (1972–82)[3] and *The Risk Business* (1980–81).[4] He also hosted television coverage of the early [Space Shuttle](/source/Space_Shuttle) launches for the BBC.[5] Later he worked for the ITV contractor [TVS](/source/Television_South) on its science programme *The Real World*.[6]

In 1980 Rodd established Blackrod, an independent producer of [film](/source/Film), [video](/source/Video) and interactive productions for business and industry.[1]

## Personal life

Rodd is married to Nita. The couple live in Surrey and have three sons and seven grandchildren.[1]

## References

1. Padman, Tony (2015-03-07). ["Where are they now? Tomorrow's World host Michael Rodd"](https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/562039/Tomorrows-World-host-Michael-Rodd-where-is-he-now). *Express.co.uk*. Retrieved 2018-04-04.

1. ["Glenalmond College: Chroncle 2015"](https://www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk/media/116090/chronicle-2015-pages-001-058.pdf). p. 45.

1. ["BBC – Archive – People – Michael Rodd"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110121100544/http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/people/64/49.shtml). BBC. Archived from [the original](https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/people/64/49.shtml) on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2015.

1. Whetstone, David (2015-10-20). ["North Shields Screen Test presenter Michael Rodd to stir memories of a favourite TV show"](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/north-shields-screen-test-presenter-10295390). *nechronicle*. Retrieved 2018-04-04.

1. ["The Space Shuttle, The Launch"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00dgl2x). BBC. 12 April 1981.

1. ["The Real World: Stud Poker"](https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20100512113907/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/483167). The National Archives. 20 January 2010.

## External links

- [Michael Rodd](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0734455/) at IMDb
- [Michael Rodd](http://www.parliamentspeakers.com/Speaker/Michael+Rodd) at parliamentspeakers.com

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