TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90
Summary
Judith Chalmers, a well-known British TV presenter who hosted the travel show Wish You Were Here...? for nearly 30 years, has died at the age of 90. She had a long career in broadcasting and passed away after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Key Facts
- Judith Chalmers was 90 years old when she died.
- She hosted the travel show Wish You Were Here...? from 1974 to 2003.
- Her broadcasting career lasted over 60 years.
- She also worked on shows like Come Dancing, Good Afternoon, and BBC radio programmes including Woman's Hour and a Radio 2 show.
- Chalmers began her career at age 13 presenting Children's Hour on the radio.
- She was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1994 for her services to broadcasting.
- Chalmers was married to sports presenter Neil Durden-Smith and had two sons, including TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith.
- One of her sons hosted a reboot of her famous travel show in 2008, called Wish You Were Here…? Now & Then.
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