Frank Bough
Known for: Acting
Born: January 14, 1933 in Fenton, Staffordshire, England, UK - Died: October 20, 2020
Frank Bough became known as one of the BBC's most accomplished presenters, equally able to cover sport, entertainment and politics. He was educated at Oswestry Boys' School and Merton College, Oxford. He undertook national service in the Royal Tank Regiment. He was encouraged to become a broadcaster by Gerald Sinstadt, Bough joined the BBC's regional news in Newcastle and within a couple of years had moved down to London, first making his name on national television as a BBC sports commentator. He became a stalwart presenter on BBC television from the 1960s until the 1980s, hosting many of the corporation's most popular shows, including Grandstand (1958), Nationwide (1969) and Breakfast Time (1983). In 1988 he was exposed by a UK tabloid newspaper as a cocaine user who enjoyed cross-dressing, sadomasochism and brothels. He expressed regrets about his lifestyle in subsequent interviews and his wife Nesta remained supportive, but these revelations caused considerable embarrassment and ended his long career at the BBC. Where to watch the TV shows and films of Frank Bough free? Click the title of the series or movies below to watch them in HD for free on SFlix.
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Frank Bough: National Treasure, National Disgrace
Self (archive footage)
Maiden
Himself (archive footage)
Trials and Tribulations
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The Battle for Britain's Breakfast
Self
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Self (Archive Footage)
Nationwide
Shooting Stars
Self
Grandstand
Cilla
Self
Have I Got News for You
Self
Morecambe & Wise
Self
Cluedo
Himself
Match of the Day
Commentator
Sykes
Self