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Johnny Ball (born Graham Thalben Ball; 23 May 1938) is an English television personality and a populariser of mathematics. He is also the father of BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball.
Mar 7, 2024 · BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball hinted at taking some time off work to be beside her mother, Julia, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Zoe announced the news via social media on March 6,...
He began his TV career in Playschool, but is best known for his award winning TV shows, of which he wrote and presented 20 Series including Think of a Number, Think Again – BBC TV, Johnny Ball Reveals All – ITV which inspired a generation towards confidence in mathematics, science and technology.
Apr 24, 2024 · At the age of two, when Julia was just 21, she walked out on her family, leaving Zoe's dad, children's TV presenter Johnny Ball, to bring her up.
Oct 14, 2018 · Ball, Johnny. Johnny made major contributions to children’s TV over 25 years including Play School (545 editions, 1967 – 1984, and occasional appearances until 1987) and Play Away (1972 to 1980), during which time he was the principle comedy writer for the show. But Johnny is best known for popularising maths and science in writing and ...
Dad of Radio 2 DJ, Zoe Ball, Johnny was a presenter of educational children’s TV programmes such as ‘Think of a Number’ throughout the 1970’s and 80’s. An eccentric character, he took ...
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Johnny popularises science and mathematics, writing and presenting 23 Solo Television series, like “Think of a Number”, “Think Again” for the BBC, and “Johnny Ball Reveals All” for ITV. His TV shows and videos won 12 awards in as many years, including a New York International Emmy nomination, the ITVA “Presenter of the Year ...
