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While studying at [[drama]] at the [[Guildford School of Acting]], he started to regularly watch [[Phillip Schofield]] in the [[BBC1]] broom cupboard with [[Gordon the Gopher]], and decided that a career in children's television was for him |
While studying at [[drama]] at the [[Guildford School of Acting]], in his final year he started to regularly watch [[Phillip Schofield]] in the [[BBC1]] broom cupboard with [[Gordon the Gopher]], and decided that a career in children's television was for him.<ref name="CBGBiz">{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/about/programmes/justin_gigglebiz_interview.shtml|title=Interview: Justin Fletcher on Gigglebiz|publisher=CBeeBies|accessdate=2009-09-23}}</ref> |
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Having sketched-out various comedic characters, he put a show reel together called ''Justin Time,'' which encompassed two different characters: Anna Conda, a myopic reptile house warden; and Arthur Sleep, a regional newsreader who has difficulty staying awake.<ref name="CBGBiz"/> Both characters would later be used for his CBBC show ''[[Gigglebiz]].''<ref name="CBGBiz"/> Sent to various broadcasters and production companies his first show after graduation was ''[[Fun Song Factory]]'' for [[CITV]], working with [[Dave Benson Philips]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/about/programmes/justin_interview.shtml|title=Interview: Justin Fletcher|publisher=CBBC|accessdate=2009-09-23}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:16, 24 September 2009
Justin Fletcher, MBE | |
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| Occupation | Actor Presenter Voice Actor |
Justin Fletcher, MBE (born 15 June 1970 in Reading)[1] is an English children's TV personality in the United Kingdom.
Fletcher is most associated as a presenter and actor on the BBC pre-school television channel CBeebies[2], both speaking and performing in various often self-created roles.
Biography
Born in Reading, Berkshire, he is the son of songwriter Guy Fletcher, whose writing credits include the Hollies song "I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top", as well as various foreign-language songs by Cliff Richard. He has 1 brother and 3 sisters,[3] and currently single still resides in Berkshire.
Career
While studying at drama at the Guildford School of Acting, in his final year he started to regularly watch Phillip Schofield in the BBC1 broom cupboard with Gordon the Gopher, and decided that a career in children's television was for him.[4]
Having sketched-out various comedic characters, he put a show reel together called Justin Time, which encompassed two different characters: Anna Conda, a myopic reptile house warden; and Arthur Sleep, a regional newsreader who has difficulty staying awake.[4] Both characters would later be used for his CBBC show Gigglebiz.[4] Sent to various broadcasters and production companies his first show after graduation was Fun Song Factory for CITV, working with Dave Benson Philips.[5]
BBC and CBeebies
He then did a tour, playing Mr Jolly in Playdays for 2 years, his first work for the BBC. He then became part of the Tikkabilla programme, when he knew he was happy with his career choice.
From Tikkabilla was spun out Higgledy House, a slapstick Laurel and Hardy style programme with Sarah-Jane Honeywell, which progressed to the very popular Mr Tumble. Fletcher has also voiced the characters of Doodles and Jake in Tweenies, Miguel in Finley the Fire Engine, Sleepy Bear and Growling Tiger in CBeebies' Boo!, with addional voices in Todd's World and Shaun the Sheep.
Trough his own production company, Fletcher developed Something Special, which he presents while signing in Makaton. In November 2008, CBeebies aired 3 different pilots made by Fletcher, with the possibility of one of them becoming a full time series. They were called Humphrey the Painter, Gigglebox and Captain Adorable. In January 2009, an announcement by CBeebies was made that Gigglebox would become the regular show, with the Humphrey and Captain Adorable characters being written into the show, which was now a series of character-based comedy sketches linked by jokes told by children. This show was first broadcast in September 2009, with the title Gigglebiz.[6]
His voice over work for CBBC includes voicing Harold from Thomas the Tank Engine, which he has performed on BBC Radio 4, arena tour and pantomime. Fletcher is a relief continuity presenter for CBeebies' presentation links, the voice of Chubba on BB3B, and regularly performs on the CBeebies radio station on BBC Radio 7.
Other work
Fletcher owns a production company, Scrumptious House. The company has released a DVD called "Let's Sing Nursery Rhymes with Justin Fletcher." A second DVD called "Let's Sing Nursery Rhymes Part 2." is also available. He also appears in a series of DVD's called Bee Bright.[7]
Fletcher voices for the new CITV channel programme Jim Jam and Sunny, where he is the voice of both Jim Jam and Slim the cowardly giraffe.
An accomplished voice-over artist and narrator, his voice presently appears on: the V-Tech Alphabet Desk and the Bob the Builder phone; the children's train ride at Animal Farm Country Park near Burnham-on-Sea.
Awards
Orders of Chivalry
3575 people signed a petition calling on the current Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, to give Justin an OBE.
The petition states: “Justin Fletcher is a communication genius. He both entertains and educates our children and does this with intelligence and panache without patronising. Programmes like Something Special can only help bridge the gap that sometimes sadly appears between able and not so able bodied people in our society and help banish the unkindness that disabled people sometimes face due to ignorance.”
The public were asked to vote on the Prime Minister's website, and the petition deadline passed on September 30 2007.
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to "children's broadcasting and the voluntary sector".[8]
Professional Awards
He was the winner for the "Best Presenter" for Something Special in the 2008 EA BAFTA Children's Awards [9], as well as being nominated for the same category in the 2007 Awards.[10].
Filmography
| Programme | Role |
|---|---|
| Tikkabilla | Himself |
| Higgledy House | Himself |
| Something Special | Himself
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| Tweenies | Jake Doodles |
| Boo! | Growling Tiger Sleeping Bear |
| Finley the Fire Engine | Miguel |
| Toddworld | |
| CBeebies Springwatch | Himself (presenter) |
| CBeebies Continuity Links | Himself (relief presenter) |
| CBeebies on BBC Radio 7 | Himself (presenter) |
| Fun Song Factory | Himself (presenter) |
| Jim Jam and Sunny | Jim Jam Slim the Giraffe |
| BB3B | Chubba |
| Shaun the Sheep | Shaun |
| Famous 5: On the Case | Timmy [11] |
| Gigglebiz | Anna Conda Anne Teek Milkshake Jake Packed Lunch Pete Arthur Sleep King Flannel Rapids Johnson Chip Monk DIY Dan Captain Adorable Gaile Force The Lost Pirate |
References
- ^ "Children's TV star appointed MBE". BBC News. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "BBC CBeebies website". 2009-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/presenters/justin_radio.shtml
- ^ a b c "Interview: Justin Fletcher on Gigglebiz". CBeeBies. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "Interview: Justin Fletcher". CBBC. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "Gigglebiz Homepage". 2009-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.beebright.co.uk
- ^ "No. 58729". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 14 June 2008.{{cite magazine}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Nominations and Winners, BAFTA Children's Awards 2008
- ^ Nominations and Winners, BAFTA Children's Awards 2007
- ^ "IMDB Profile". Retrieved 2008-10-30.
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