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Benjamin Peter Sherrington "Ben" Shephard (born 11 December 1974) is an English television presenter and journalist who is currently employed by ITV. His most recognised role was as a main presenter on the now defunct breakfast programme GMTV, although since then he has hosted game shows such as The Krypton Factor (2009–2010), 1 vs. 100 (2008), Tipping Point (2012–present) and Ninja Warrior UK (2015–present).
Since April 2014, Shephard has co-hosted the ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain, alongside Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway.
As a youth, he played for Everton FC but was released at the age of 16 and vowed he would never kick a football again.Shephard was educated at Chigwell School, an independent school in the civil parish of Chigwell in the Epping Forest area of Essex, followed by the University of Birmingham, where he achieved a 2:1 BA Hons degree in Dance, Drama & Theatre Arts. A West Ham United supporter, he has also received honours in both rugby and football.
Jimmie Chinn was an actor, teacher and most notably, a playwright.
Jimmie was born in Middleton, Lancashire on 30 March 1940, the only son of his beloved mother, Edie. His early years in Oldham and Manchester were to shape his writing in future years. He came to London in 1959 where he trained as an actor at the RADA and worked in many aspects of the theatre. His short and very undistinguished career as an actor led him eventually to train as a teacher at Whitelands College, Putney, where he gained an honours degree in English and Drama. He taught and became a senior teacher and housemaster at Dormers Wells School in Middlesex from 1979 until becoming a full-time writer in 1984. Jimmie became increasingly loved and admired not only in the professional theatre, but also in amateur theatre circles as a fine and talented actor, director, teacher, mentor and advisor.
Jimmie's plays began to blossom from 1984 under the watchful eye of his agent Richard Hatton (previously of Hatton and Baker) and the constant support and encouragement, particularly of John Bedding and Paul Taylor, at Samuel French Ltd, Fitzrovia, London. As well as a pleasurable and successful time in television, his plays for radio and stage have been enjoyed all over the world.