Draft:John Cameron (TV presenter)
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Comment: no independent sources? Theroadislong (talk) 16:51, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Also a draft here Draft:John Cameron (auctioneer and TV presenter) Theroadislong (talk) 16:50, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: There's not a single reliable, independent source here? We are just rewarding sock puppetry too. Theroadislong (talk) 10:41, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- Er, you're saying BBC One is an unreliable source? As I said elsewhere, this is worth at least a redirect, so there are non-deletion options. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 10:45, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
- I'm saying that a BBC profile is not independent. Theroadislong (talk) 10:51, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
John Cameron is a British television presenter and antiques dealer. He has appeared in the BBC series Bargain Hunt,[1] Cash in the Attic,[2] and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.[3] He also participates in auctions[4] and is a regular columnist at The Portsmouth News.[5]
Early life and career[edit]
Cameron was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He attended the City of Portsmouth Boys' School (later known as the City of Trafalgar School)[6] and Highbury College of Technology.[1]
Cameron first appeared as a presenter on the BBC in 2004, when he joined the fifth series of Cash in the Attic.[7] He received the nickname "John the Hammer" during the filming of the BBC TV series Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is in 2009.[8]
In 2015, he was featured as an expert the BBC lunchtime TV show Bargain Hunt .[1]
Cameron has written about antiques and collectables for various local newspapers and magazines, including the Portsmouth News,[5] Hampshire Chronicle He has also presented on Express FM.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Cameron is married and has three children and two grandchildren.[8]
Cameron is a patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, having participated in the 2010 London Marathon to support the charity. Since January 2012, he has served as an Ambassador for the Prince's Trust, contributing as a fundraising auctioneer.[8]
Credits[edit]
Television[edit]
Radio[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "BBC One - Bargain Hunt - John Cameron". BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "BBC One - Cash in the Attic, Series 17, Eyles". BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "BBC One - Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Nesbits Antiques Auctions | Fine Art & Antique Auctions". Nesbits Auctions. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b "JOHN CAMERON: Like a Lambretta to the slaughter". The Portsmouth News. 22 June 2016.
- ^ Mohan-Hickson, Matthew (10 June 2021). "6 Portsmouth schools and the famous faces who attended them". The Portsmouth News.
- ^ "BBC One - Cash in the Attic - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b c "About John Cameron". John Cameron - Antiques. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Hammer Times". Express FM. Retrieved 4 January 2024.