Blue Peter presenter Peter Purves and BBC TV journalist Peter Burdin are among UCLan's newest Honorary Fellows 🎓
and raised in nearby New Longton before spending his first 18 years in Blackpool. He co-presented Blue Peter for 11 years during its heyday and has presented the world-famous dog show Crufts for 41 years.The 83-year-old received the prestigious award to acknowledge the significant contribution he has made in services toHe said: “Having been born in Preston, this is my part of the world, so I’m just absolutely thrilled they’ve honoured me in such a special way.
He was based in Africa and delivered exclusive coverage on a range of huge events, including the death of President Nelson Mandela. He was raised close to Preston and retired from the BBC in 2016. Ann was honoured to recognise the significant contribution she has made to the development of music business education. The lawyer and author is a consultant at an entertainment law firm and she has been instrumental in planning and delivering some of the biggest deals in modern music.Ann has made a significant contribution to the development of music law education at national and international levels while her book is widely regarded as a key text for anyone studying on music related courses.
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