Our Opinion on Dick Strawbridge
Dick Strawbridge is a friendly, positive-toned individual with a memorable personality and an ability to stand out. His expertise in cooking and various other areas make him an ideal spokesperson, one full of confidence and credibility. Down below is an example of an interview he recorded with BBC Cornwall about charities. If you're interested in a TV personality spokesperson for any radio or TV interviews please get in contact with us.
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About Dick Strawbridge
Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Francis "Dick" Strawbridge, MBE, (born 3 September 1959), is a British engineer,television presenter and environmentalist. He is often referred to as "Colonel Dick".
Strawbridge received a commission in the British Army in 1979, after attending Welbeck DSFC (becoming head of college) and joined the Royal Corps of Signals in January 1980. Promoted to Lieutenant in April 1981, and Captain in October 1985, he became a Major in September 1991. He was awarded an MBE in 1993 for his distinguished service in Northern Ireland, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in June 1999, and left the army in November 2001.
Strawbridge has appeared as an engineering and environmental expert on television programmes including Scrapheap Challenge. He first appeared as a contestant on the team Brothers in Arms who became series champions and later, he became the main presenter replacing Robert Llewellyn. He has also appeared on three series of It's Not Easy Being Green for BBC Two, the six-part BBC Two series Crafty Tricks of War of which he was the main presenter, Planet Mechanics, and as a regular guest presenter on Coast. Following his switch of career to television, Strawbridge often refers to himself as a "telly tart".
Strawbridge also had a major role in the BBC's commemoration of the 60th anniversary of D-Day, and was the co-host and resident "boffin" on the 2005 game show,Geronimo!. He also appeared as a regular team captain in the US series, Junkyard Mega-Wars.
Strawbridge also starred in The Big Idea, in which he tested out amateur inventions, and featured in the short series The Re-Inventors, a series of five, hour-long programmes commissioned by the UK digital channel UKTV History and first broadcast through the week of 11 December 2006. Each episode featured Strawbridge and his son James reconstructing an invention of historic significance, with a budget of £500 and their mobile workshop. They then try it out against the real thing. UKTV History also shows "Crafty Tricks Of War" from time to time.
On 21 February 2008 edition of Ready Steady Cook on BBC2, Strawbridge cooked spotted dick. Strawbridge currently presents Planet Mechanics on the National Geographic Channel.
On 13 November 2009, Strawbridge was a guest on Robert Llewellyn's CarPool. In summer 2010, he appeared in Celebrity Masterchef, reaching the final alongside Christine Hamilton and eventual winner Lisa Faulkner. On 20 November 2010, Strawbridge appeared on the Children in Need Special of Bargain Hunt.
In 2012, Strawbridge was announced as presenter of new Channel 5 series Beat The Ancestors, which commenced broadcast in February 2013.
Strawbridge received a commission in the British Army in 1979, after attending Welbeck DSFC (becoming head of college) and joined the Royal Corps of Signals in January 1980. Promoted to Lieutenant in April 1981, and Captain in October 1985, he became a Major in September 1991. He was awarded an MBE in 1993 for his distinguished service in Northern Ireland, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in June 1999, and left the army in November 2001.
Strawbridge has appeared as an engineering and environmental expert on television programmes including Scrapheap Challenge. He first appeared as a contestant on the team Brothers in Arms who became series champions and later, he became the main presenter replacing Robert Llewellyn. He has also appeared on three series of It's Not Easy Being Green for BBC Two, the six-part BBC Two series Crafty Tricks of War of which he was the main presenter, Planet Mechanics, and as a regular guest presenter on Coast. Following his switch of career to television, Strawbridge often refers to himself as a "telly tart".
Strawbridge also had a major role in the BBC's commemoration of the 60th anniversary of D-Day, and was the co-host and resident "boffin" on the 2005 game show,Geronimo!. He also appeared as a regular team captain in the US series, Junkyard Mega-Wars.
Strawbridge also starred in The Big Idea, in which he tested out amateur inventions, and featured in the short series The Re-Inventors, a series of five, hour-long programmes commissioned by the UK digital channel UKTV History and first broadcast through the week of 11 December 2006. Each episode featured Strawbridge and his son James reconstructing an invention of historic significance, with a budget of £500 and their mobile workshop. They then try it out against the real thing. UKTV History also shows "Crafty Tricks Of War" from time to time.
On 21 February 2008 edition of Ready Steady Cook on BBC2, Strawbridge cooked spotted dick. Strawbridge currently presents Planet Mechanics on the National Geographic Channel.
On 13 November 2009, Strawbridge was a guest on Robert Llewellyn's CarPool. In summer 2010, he appeared in Celebrity Masterchef, reaching the final alongside Christine Hamilton and eventual winner Lisa Faulkner. On 20 November 2010, Strawbridge appeared on the Children in Need Special of Bargain Hunt.
In 2012, Strawbridge was announced as presenter of new Channel 5 series Beat The Ancestors, which commenced broadcast in February 2013.