Frank Bough

Frank Bough

Francis Joseph Bough was an English television presenter. He was best known as the former host of BBC sports and current affairs shows. In 1988, he was sacked by the BBC following revelations that he had taken cocaine and used prostitutes. He later presented programmes on London Weekend Television, ITV, Sky TV and on London’s LBC radio before his retirement in 1998.

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Summary Frank BoughFrancis Joseph Bough was an English television presenter. He was best known as the former host of BBC sports and current affairs shows including Grandstand, Nationwide and Breakfast Time. In 1988, he was sacked by the BBC, following revelations that he had taken cocaine and used prostitutes. He later presented programmes on London Weekend Television, ITV, Sky TV and on London’s LBC radio before his retirement in 1998. Bough became renowned for his smooth, relaxed and professional approach to live broadcasts, once being described as ‘the most unassailable performer on British television’ He was the main presenter of the BBC’s coverage of the 1978 World Cup finals in Argentina.

In August 1992, it was reported to have been involved in a dungeon or flat orgy orgy. In September 1989, he joined London Weekend TV where he fronted Six O’Clock Live until it was axed in Summer 1992. In February 1989 he was hired by Sky News to present the Interview for Sky TV for two series. He left Sky News in February 1992 after the News of the World reported he had worn lingerie at sex parties involving prostitutes. In July 1992, he left London Weekend television where he was fronting Six O’Clock Live. He then joined Sky News where he presented the Interview with Sky News.