Denise Robertson
| Denise Robertson | |
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| Born |
Margaret Denise Mary Broderick June 9, 1932 Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Sunderland, Country Durham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Writer, television broadcaster, agony aunt |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Employer | ITV |
| Known for | Agony aunt role on This Morning |
| Spouse(s) | Bryan Thubron (1997–) |
| Children | Mark Thurbron |
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Denise Robertson MBE (born Margaret Denise Mary Broderick; 9 June 1932, in Sunderland, County Durham, England) is a British writer and television broadcaster. She made her television debut as the presenter of the Junior Advice Line segment of the BBC's Breakfast Time programme in 1985, though is perhaps best known as the resident agony aunt on the ITV show This Morning since its first ever broadcast on 3 October 1988.[1]
Robertson briefly hosted her own television series Dear Denise in 2000. She also featured as a love and relationships pundit on Dave Gorman's Important Astrology Experiment in 2002. She has an advice website called DearDenise.com and has written a monthly column for national magazine, Candis.
Personal life
Robertson was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on 17 June 2006. She is a keen supporter of Sunderland A.F.C. and has worked with the University of Sunderland, appearing as guest speaker at graduation ceremonies. She is twice widowed and married her third husband, Bryan Thubron, in July 1997 with whom currently lives in East Boldon. She has a son Mark and four stepsons.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Production company | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–present | This Morning | Granada Television/ITV Studios | Agony aunt | |
| 2011, 2012 | Loose Women | ITV Studios | Guest | Episode 15.133, 16.097 |
| 2005 | The Paul O'Grady Show | Granada Television for ITV | Interviewee | Episode 2.48 |
| 2004 | The Impressionable Jon Culshaw | ITV | Guest appearance | Episode 1.6 |
| 2003 | My Favourite Hymns | Granada Television | Subject | Episode 2/11/2003 and episode 16/11/2003 |
| 2003 | Little Friends | Planet 24 for Channel 4 | Guest appearance | |
| 2003 | The Weakest Link | BBC | Contestant | Episode 9/8/2003 |
| 2002 | Dave Gorman's Important Astrology Experiment | BBC | Contributor | All 6 episodes |
| 2002 | Loose Women | ITV Studios | Panellist | Episode 3.04, 3.16 |
| 2000 | Dear Denise | Granada Television for ITV | Presenter/expert | |
| 1998 | Modern Times | BBC | Contributor | Episode 7.3 'Agony Aunts' |
| 1996 | A Spark of Joy | BBC | Contributor | Documentary on Catherine Cookson |
| 1993–94 | Close To The Edge | Granada Television | Presenter | All 11 episodes |
| 1993 | Robson's People | Tyne Tees Television | Episode 1.12 | Interviewee |
| 1985–86 | Breakfast Time | BBC | Presenter | Junior Advice Line segment |
Works
- Winds of War Little Books 2009 ISBN 9781906264079
- None To Make You Cry Little Books 2009 ISBN 978-1-906264-06-2
- The Promise Little Books 2008 ISBN 978-1-904435-97-6
- The Second Wife Little Books 2008 ISBN 978-1-904435-95-2
- Agony? Don't Get Me Started... Autobiography Max Press 2006 ISBN 978-1-904435-84-6
- The Bad Sister Little Books 2005 ISBN 978-1-904435-42-6
- Relax it's only a Baby - The no-fuss guide to parenting Little Books 2005 ISBN 978-1-904435-46-4
- Men Are From Earth. Women Are From Earth.: Deal with It! Little Books 2005 ISBN 978-1-904435-32-7
- Sir Tom Cowie, A True Entrepreneur: A Biography University of Sunderland 2004 ISBN 978-1-873757-84-0
- A Relative Freedom ISBN 978-1-904435-85-3
- Wait For the Day ISBN 978-1-904435-55-6
- The Beloved People (Belgate Trilogy 1) ISBN 978-1-904435-34-1
- Strength for the Morning (Belgate Trilogy 2) ISBN 978-1-904435-35-8
- Towards Jerusalem (Belgate Trilogy 3) ISBN 978-1-904435-37-2
References
- ↑ "Denise Robertson", itv.com. Retrieved 15 November 2013
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