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Ned Sherrin

Edward George Sherrin CBE (18 February 1931 – 1 October 2007) was an English broadcaster, author and stage director. He qualified as a barrister and then worked in independent television before joining the BBC. He appeared in a variety of radio and television satirical shows and theatre shows, some of which he also directed and produced.

Ned Sherrin

Ned Sherrin
Born
Edward George Sherrin

(1931-02-18)18 February 1931
Low Ham, Somerset, England
Died1 October 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 76)
Chelsea, London, England
Resting placeChurch of All Saints, Kingweston, Somerset, England
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, author and stage director

Early life edit

Sherrin was born at Gawlers Farm, Low Ham, Somerset, the second son of smallholding[1] farmer Thomas Adam Sherrin (1889–1965) and Dorothy Finch (née Drewett; 1895–1980).[2] He was educated at Sexey's School, in Bruton, Somerset,[3][4] and rendered his national service in the Royal Signals,[5] being commissioned as an officer in 1950.[6]

Although he read law at Exeter College, Oxford, and subsequently qualified as a barrister (called to the bar by Gray's Inn),[2][7] he became involved in theatre at Oxford and joined British television in 1956 shortly after the founding of independent television, producing shows for ATV in Birmingham.

Career edit

Sherrin joined the BBC in 1957 as a temporary production assistant, then began working for them as a producer in Television Talks in 1963.[8] Specialising in satirical shows, he worked extensively in film production and television.

In 1962, Sherrin was responsible for the first satirical television series That Was The Week That Was[9] starring David Frost and Millicent Martin, and its successors Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life and BBC-3. In 1990 he was a contestant on Cluedo, facing off against Thelma Barlow. His other shows and films included Up Pompeii!, Up the Front, The Cobblers of Umbridge, World in Ferment, and The Virgin Soldiers. In 1978, he also hosted We Interrupt This Week, a lively and humorous news events quiz featuring two teams of well-known journalists and columnists sparring against one another. The show was a production of WNET/Channel 13 New York.

Sherrin produced and directed many theatre productions in London's West End, including Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell and the musical revue Side by Side by Sondheim. He received an Olivier Award in 1984 for directing and conceiving The Ratepayers' Iolanthe, an adaptation by Sherrin and Alistair Beaton of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Iolanthe.[10] Sherrin played the part of Addison in the film Orlando released in 1992.

On BBC Radio 4, from 1986, Sherrin presented a light entertainment show on Saturday mornings (latterly evenings) called Loose Ends,[11][12] and Counterpoint, a quiz show about all types of music, until forced off the air when his voice succumbed to throat cancer.

Sherrin also toured the UK with his one-man show An Evening of Theatrical Anecdotes.[11]

Sherrin wrote two volumes of autobiography, several books of quotations and anecdotes, as well as some fiction; and several works in collaboration with Caryl Brahms.

Personal life edit

Openly gay, Sherrin was a patron of the London Gay Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Stephen Sondheim Society of Singapore up until 1995.[13][14][15] He was awarded a CBE in the 1997 New Year Honours.[16][17] He was diagnosed with unilateral vocal cord paralysis in January 2007; this diagnosis was later changed to one of throat cancer,[18] from which he died on 1 October 2007, aged 76.[19]

Selected works edit

  • Sherrin, Ned (1983). A small thing – like an earthquake. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
  • Sherrin, Ned; Shand, Neil (1984). 1956 and all that: a memorable history of England since the war to end all wars (Two). London: M Joseph.
  • Sherrin, Ned (1984). Cutting edge, or, "Back in the knife-box, Miss Sharp": Ned Sherrin's anthology of wit. London: J M Dent.
  • Brahms, Caryl; Sherrin, Ned (1984). Song by song: the lives and work of 14 great lyric writers. Egerton, Bolton: R Anderson Publications.
  • Brahms, Caryl; Sherrin, Ned (1986). Too dirty for the windmill. London: Constable. ISBN 9780094663800.
  • Sherrin, Ned (1991). Ned Sherrin's theatrical anecdotes: a connoisseur's collection of legends, stories, and gossip. London: Virgin.
  • Sherrin, Ned (1993). Ned Sherrin in his anecdotage: a classic collection from the master raconteur. London: Virgin.
  • Sherrin, Ned (1995). The Oxford dictionary of humorous quotations. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Sherrin, Ned (1996). Sherrin's year. London: Virgin.
  • Sherrin, Ned (1996). Scratch an actor. London: Sinclair-Stevenson.
  • Brahms, Caryl; Sherrin, Ned (1998). The Mitford girls: a musical. London: Warner/Chappell Music.
  • Sherrin, Ned (2004). I wish I'd said that. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Sherrin, Ned (2005). Ned Sherrin: the autobiography. London: Little, Brown.
  • Frost, David; Sherrin, Ned (1963). That was the week that was. London: W H Allen.

References edit

  1. ^ "Ned Sherrin". Independent.co.uk. 18 September 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/99194. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ Coveney, Michael (2 October 2007). "Groundbreaking iconoclast bows out". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  4. ^ Bio: Ned Sherrin screenonline.org.uk
  5. ^ "Ned Sherrin". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  6. ^ Supplement to the London Gazette, 8 September 1950, p. 4527.
  7. ^ "Obituary: Ned Sherrin". BBC. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  8. ^ Briggs, Asa (1995), History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom, Oxford University Press, p. 158, ISBN 0-19-215964-X
  9. ^ "Sherrin, Ned (1931–2007)". Screenonline. BFI. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
  11. ^ a b Smith, Alistair (2 October 2007), "Satirical trailblazer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin dies", The Stage, retrieved 4 October 2007
  12. ^ Macintyre, James (2 October 2007). "Ned Sherrin, stalwart of Radio 4, dies aged 76". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  13. ^ Martin, Douglas (5 October 2007). "Ned Sherrin, Creator of Mock News 'Week,' Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  14. ^ Dwyer, Ciara (30 October 2005), "Sherrin and the source of all pleasure", The Independent
  15. ^ Gibson, Owen (2 October 2007). "Ned Sherrin, wit, impresario, bon viveur and Radio 4 stalwart, dies at 76". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  16. ^ "Tributes paid to Ned Sherrin CBE". BBC. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  17. ^ Sanderson, David (2 October 2007). "Ned Sherrin: That Was The Life That Was". The Times. London. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  18. ^ "Veteran broadcaster Ned Sherrin dies of cancer". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  19. ^ Gibson, Owen (1 October 2007), "Ned Sherrin, wit, impresario, bon viveur and Radio 4 stalwart, dies at 76", The Guardian, London, retrieved 1 October 2007

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Edward George Sherrin CBE 18 February 1931 1 October 2007 was an English broadcaster author and stage director He qualified as a barrister and then worked in independent television before joining the BBC He appeared in a variety of radio and television satirical shows and theatre shows some of which he also directed and produced Ned SherrinCBENed SherrinBornEdward George Sherrin 1931 02 18 18 February 1931Low Ham Somerset EnglandDied1 October 2007 2007 10 01 aged 76 Chelsea London EnglandResting placeChurch of All Saints Kingweston Somerset EnglandOccupation s Broadcaster author and stage director Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editSherrin was born at Gawlers Farm Low Ham Somerset the second son of smallholding 1 farmer Thomas Adam Sherrin 1889 1965 and Dorothy Finch nee Drewett 1895 1980 2 He was educated at Sexey s School in Bruton Somerset 3 4 and rendered his national service in the Royal Signals 5 being commissioned as an officer in 1950 6 Although he read law at Exeter College Oxford and subsequently qualified as a barrister called to the bar by Gray s Inn 2 7 he became involved in theatre at Oxford and joined British television in 1956 shortly after the founding of independent television producing shows for ATV in Birmingham Career editSherrin joined the BBC in 1957 as a temporary production assistant then began working for them as a producer in Television Talks in 1963 8 Specialising in satirical shows he worked extensively in film production and television In 1962 Sherrin was responsible for the first satirical television series That Was The Week That Was 9 starring David Frost and Millicent Martin and its successors Not So Much a Programme More a Way of Life and BBC 3 In 1990 he was a contestant on Cluedo facing off against Thelma Barlow His other shows and films included Up Pompeii Up the Front The Cobblers of Umbridge World in Ferment and The Virgin Soldiers In 1978 he also hosted We Interrupt This Week a lively and humorous news events quiz featuring two teams of well known journalists and columnists sparring against one another The show was a production of WNET Channel 13 New York Sherrin produced and directed many theatre productions in London s West End including Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell and the musical revue Side by Side by Sondheim He received an Olivier Award in 1984 for directing and conceiving The Ratepayers Iolanthe an adaptation by Sherrin and Alistair Beaton of the Gilbert and Sullivan opera Iolanthe 10 Sherrin played the part of Addison in the film Orlando released in 1992 On BBC Radio 4 from 1986 Sherrin presented a light entertainment show on Saturday mornings latterly evenings called Loose Ends 11 12 and Counterpoint a quiz show about all types of music until forced off the air when his voice succumbed to throat cancer Sherrin also toured the UK with his one man show An Evening of Theatrical Anecdotes 11 Sherrin wrote two volumes of autobiography several books of quotations and anecdotes as well as some fiction and several works in collaboration with Caryl Brahms Personal life editOpenly gay Sherrin was a patron of the London Gay Symphony Orchestra as well as the Stephen Sondheim Society of Singapore up until 1995 13 14 15 He was awarded a CBE in the 1997 New Year Honours 16 17 He was diagnosed with unilateral vocal cord paralysis in January 2007 this diagnosis was later changed to one of throat cancer 18 from which he died on 1 October 2007 aged 76 19 Selected works editSherrin Ned 1983 A small thing like an earthquake London Weidenfeld and Nicolson Sherrin Ned Shand Neil 1984 1956 and all that a memorable history of England since the war to end all wars Two London M Joseph Sherrin Ned 1984 Cutting edge or Back in the knife box Miss Sharp Ned Sherrin s anthology of wit London J M Dent Brahms Caryl Sherrin Ned 1984 Song by song the lives and work of 14 great lyric writers Egerton Bolton R Anderson Publications Brahms Caryl Sherrin Ned 1986 Too dirty for the windmill London Constable ISBN 9780094663800 Sherrin Ned 1991 Ned Sherrin s theatrical anecdotes a connoisseur s collection of legends stories and gossip London Virgin Sherrin Ned 1993 Ned Sherrin in his anecdotage a classic collection from the master raconteur London Virgin Sherrin Ned 1995 The Oxford dictionary of humorous quotations Oxford New York Oxford University Press Sherrin Ned 1996 Sherrin s year London Virgin Sherrin Ned 1996 Scratch an actor London Sinclair Stevenson Brahms Caryl Sherrin Ned 1998 The Mitford girls a musical London Warner Chappell Music Sherrin Ned 2004 I wish I d said that New York Oxford University Press Sherrin Ned 2005 Ned Sherrin the autobiography London Little Brown Frost David Sherrin Ned 1963 That was the week that was London W H Allen References edit Ned Sherrin Independent co uk 18 September 2011 Archived from the original on 18 June 2022 a b The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press 2004 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 99194 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Subscription or UK public library membership required Coveney Michael 2 October 2007 Groundbreaking iconoclast bows out The Guardian Retrieved 21 April 2014 Bio Ned Sherrin screenonline org uk Ned Sherrin Retrieved 8 February 2015 Supplement to the London Gazette 8 September 1950 p 4527 Obituary Ned Sherrin BBC 2 October 2007 Retrieved 21 April 2014 Briggs Asa 1995 History of Broadcasting in the United Kingdom Oxford University Press p 158 ISBN 0 19 215964 X Sherrin Ned 1931 2007 Screenonline BFI Retrieved 21 April 2014 Olivier Award winners for 1984 Archived from the original on 11 January 2012 Retrieved 6 April 2009 a b Smith Alistair 2 October 2007 Satirical trailblazer and broadcaster Ned Sherrin dies The Stage retrieved 4 October 2007 Macintyre James 2 October 2007 Ned Sherrin stalwart of Radio 4 dies aged 76 The Independent Archived from the original on 18 June 2022 Retrieved 21 April 2014 Martin Douglas 5 October 2007 Ned Sherrin Creator of Mock News Week Dies at 76 The New York Times Retrieved 21 April 2014 Dwyer Ciara 30 October 2005 Sherrin and the source of all pleasure The Independent Gibson Owen 2 October 2007 Ned Sherrin wit impresario bon viveur and Radio 4 stalwart dies at 76 The Guardian Retrieved 21 April 2014 Tributes paid to Ned Sherrin CBE BBC Retrieved 4 July 2009 Sanderson David 2 October 2007 Ned Sherrin That Was The Life That Was The Times London Retrieved 4 July 2009 Veteran broadcaster Ned Sherrin dies of cancer The Telegraph Retrieved 20 September 2018 Gibson Owen 1 October 2007 Ned Sherrin wit impresario bon viveur and Radio 4 stalwart dies at 76 The Guardian London retrieved 1 October 2007External links editNed Sherrin at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ned Sherrin amp oldid 1199732137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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