Death of Charles Foster
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As you mention Krypton Factor, that gives an opportunity to pay tribute to Charles Foster, in-vision Granada announcer who provided the Krypton Factor voice over, whose death has been reported this week.

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Mr Granada, in many ways, heard more recently as the voice over on Judge Rinder.



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This is sad news. I had seen it mentioned in various places, from sources quite close to Charles, but nothing “official”. I’m quite surprised Granada Reports hasn’t mentioned it - Tyne Tees news has reported the deaths of past announcers such as Neville Wanless and Kathy Secker, though the latter was still actively working on local radio.

I knew of Charles from his VOs on programmes like Connections, Crown Court, and a few Granada-produced schools programmes, but it was only on moving to the North West in the early 90s that I realised he was a household name in Granadaland.

Charles is survived by his wife, actress Meg Johnson, who some of us may remember from soaps like Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Brookside.

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He didn't look that young in those screengrabs from 30+ years ago, must have made a good age?
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I grew up watching Charles Foster, along with Jim Pope and Colin Weston. Absolute legends, all three of them. As a child I assumed that was just how good all continuity announcers were! It was only later I realised that they were almost in a class of their own.
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(24-02-2023, 09:47 AM)Stooky Bill Wrote:  He didn't look that young in those screengrabs from 30+ years ago, must have made a good age?

According to this page, he was born in 1936, making him either 86 or 87.
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I grew up watching/seeing him on Granada as a child/teenager. I thought he was like a grandfather age then.  He did well to carry on working to such a good age.
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Something a bit more official, although stretching the definition of breaking news somewhat
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#8

Did Charles announce Catchphrase at one stage? I’m sure I recall Roy saying “what are the prizes, Charles?” at some point.
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(28-02-2023, 03:09 AM)Gary Baldy Wrote:  Did Charles announce Catchphrase at one stage? I’m sure I recall Roy saying “what are the prizes, Charles?” at some point.

He did indeed. IIRC he preceded Ted Robbins.
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It’s been reported Charles’s wife Meg Johnson has since passed away this weekend.

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