How old is John Craven and who is his wife Marilyn?
JOHN CRAVEN is loved across the country for his journalism and presenting, including his work on Countryfile and Newsround.
Here's everything we know about the BBC presenter and his wife Marilyn.
Who is John Craven?
John Craven is an English journalist and TV presenter.
He was born in Leeds in August 1940, making him 81 years old.
John began his career in journalism by writing for Yorkshire Copperworks' company magazine and then went on to continue a career in print journalism.
He later joined the BBC in 1970 to begin his broadcasting career, working in local radio until he began his work in television.
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Which TV shows has John Craven appeared on?
John first became a household name by presenting the children's news programme Newsround - originally called John Craven's Newsround.
He then went on to present many children's programmes including Saturday Superstore and Multi-Coloured Swap Shop.
Now he is best known and loved for presenting BBC's Countryfile which he has done for over 30 years.
When asked about Countryfile, John said: "One of the great joys of being at BBC Countryfile Live every August is to be regarded as a friend by folks I've never met before, who come up and tell me how much they love the show."
He also presented the BBC Two gameshow series Beat The Brain in 2015.
Who is John Craven's wife Marilyn?
John and Marilyn met through his early work in television and have been together for over fifty years.
It is believed that they met whilst she was a production secretary at Look North.
John described Marilyn as his "rock" and said "she keeps me grounded".
He added: "Without being too soppy, she was always there for me, which is the main thing in my business because it can be precarious.
"You're very exposed, and it's always good to be able to get that reassurance."
How many children does John Craven have?
John has two daughters with his wife Marilyn, who he lives with in Oxfordshire.
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His daughters, Emma and Victoria, both have children of their own.
This makes John a grandparent of five children.