Fred Dinenage

Fred Dinenage
Dinenage in 2013
Born
Frederick Edgar Dinenage

(1942-06-08) 8 June 1942 (age 82)
Birmingham, England
EducationPortsmouth Grammar School
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • broadcaster
Years active1964–present
EmployerITV Meridian
Known forPresenting How, How 2, ITV News Meridian
Spouse
Beverley Summers
(m. 1967)
Children3; including Caroline

Frederick Edgar Dinenage[1] MBE (/ˈdnɪ/ DYE-nij;[2] born 8 June 1942) is a British author, broadcaster and television presenter. His television career has spanned nearly 60 years, including the long-running children's programme How and ITV's regional programming in the south of England. Dinenage retired from presenting regional news on ITV Meridian on 16 December 2021, after 38 years as a news anchor.[3][4]

  1. ^ Dinenage, Fred (21 July 2007). "Fearne and Reggie". BBC Radio 1 (Interview). Interviewed by Fearne Cotton.
  2. ^ "Fred Dinenage shares his nature story". YouTube. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Fred Dinenage steps down as TV news anchor after 38 years". BBC News. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Fred Dinenage to leave ITV Meridian after nearly four decades". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 14 October 2021.