Simon Groom Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Simon Groom (born 12 August 1950) is a British producer and director, best known as a former presenter of Blue Peter.Groom was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and was brought up on a farm in Dethick, which he often visited for Blue Peter reports. He attended Birmingham University and worked briefly as an English teacher before becoming a disc jockey and joining Blue Peter in 1978.Groom's many co-presenters on Blue Peter until leaving in 1986 were Lesley Judd, John Noakes, Christopher Wenner, Tina Heath, Peter Duncan, Sarah Greene, Janet Ellis and Michael Sundin.He became known among the programme's production team for his dry humour and ability to ad lib innuendo in his broadcasting (which would pass over the heads of the programme's main audience of children). Probably his best remembered such statement was at the end of a piece on a replacement door knocker at Durham Cathedral, declaring "what a beautiful pair of knockers". Another remark followed a piece about hedge maintenance where he closed with the remark, "As long as you have a decent length to start with, well then you can manage a good lay."After leaving Blue Peter, Groom produced his first TV documentary: Angels & Devils, a critically acclaimed biopic of film director Ken Russell, voted 'Pick of the Day' in both the Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. He also wrote, directed & produced A Steamy Affair: the Story of the Flying Scotsman for Channel 4. His other television documentaries include: Bucking Mad, the story of an English rodeo rider and Full Circle: the Saving of Derby's Roundhouse', both broadcast by the BBC.Groom has also produced and presented documentaries for BBC Radio Four, including: George Oliver: A Man For All Seasons, the story of a Bedfordshire Gamekeeper; Peak Park Pressures - Britain's first national park; and Ferry Across the Mekong: 2 thirty minute programmes (Sony nominated) in which he makes a return trip to Cambodia. In 1979, he was one of the earliest Western journalists to enter the country, following the end of Pol Pot's regime.Groom is a passionate fan of Derby County F.C. His other interests are: music, film, classic cars & steam locomotives. He and his wife Gilly run a sheep farm in Derbyshire, where they are actively involved in developing environmental projects.He currently works as an Ambassador for the city of Derby and in 2010 was given an Honorary Degree by the University of Derby in recognition of his contribution to broadcasting.Groom's most recent documentary - "The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance" - was transmitted on BBC2 in March 2013. The 60 minute programme, a co-production with Available Light Productions, has since been repeated twice on BBC2.
Net Worth
$700,000
Date Of Birth
August 12, 1950
Place Of Birth
Derby, England, UK
Occupation
Television presenter and producer
Profession
Producer
Work Position
Blue Peter Presenter No. 8
Nationality
British
Nicknames
Simon Groom, Groom, Simon
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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Works as a producer and director for his own TV company in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. [July 2003]
2
Before becoming a presenter on Blue Peter (1958), he worked as a teacher and (using the name Neil St John) as a nightclub DJ.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Flying Scotsman: A Rail Romance
2013
TV Movie documentary associate producer: Simon Groom Productions
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Was Alright in the 70s
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Pointless Celebrities
2014
TV Series
Himself
Welly Telly: The Countryside on Television
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
2009
TV Series
Himself
Blue Peter at 50
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Weakest Link
2008
TV Series
Himself
Stars Reunited
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Blue Peter
1978-1985
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Get Set for Summer
1982
TV Series
Himself
Record Breakers
1978-1980
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Blue Peter at 50 (2008) as Himself
Blue Peter (1978-1985) as Himself - Presenter
Welly Telly: The Countryside on Television (2011) as Himself