Editing Tim Vincent

{{short description|Welsh actor and television presenter (born 1972)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2012}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Tim Vincent
| image              = Tim_Vincent_in_2017.jpg
| image_size         = 150px
| caption            = Vincent in 2017
| alt                = 
| birth_name         = Timothy Russell Walker<ref>England and Wales Birth Register, December quarter 1972.</ref>
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1972|11|4|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Overton-on-Dee]], [[Wales]], [[United Kingdom]]
| occupation         = [[Actor]], television presenter (1987-present) 
}}

'''Tim Vincent''' (born '''Timothy Russell Walker'''; 4 November 1972) is a British actor and television presenter from [[Overton-on-Dee]], [[Wales]]. He appeared on the [[BBC]] children's programme ''[[Blue Peter]]'' between 1993 and 1997 and has presented several [[Miss World]] contests. For several years, Vincent was based in the United States where he presented some mainstream shows such as ''[[Access Hollywood]]'' and ''[[Phenomenon (TV program)|Phenomenon]]''.

==Career==

===Acting===
Vincent first took to acting at [[Theatr Clwyd]], in nearby [[Mold, Flintshire|Mold]]. His first television role was playing [[Alcoholism|alcoholic]] teenager Billy Ryan in the ITV drama series ''[[Children's Ward]]''. Vincent also appeared in [[pantomime]] for several years, always playing the role of [[Dandini (character)|Dandini]] in ''[[Cinderella]]'', at [[Southport]], [[Torquay]], [[Widnes]] and [[York]]. From 2000 to 2001, he played veterinarian [[List of Emmerdale characters (2000)#Adam Forrester|Adam Forrester]] in ''[[Emmerdale]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Corcoran|first=Rachel|date=April 2000|title=Vet in practice|magazine=[[All About Soap]]|issue=7|page=21}}</ref> and appeared in the film ''[[Sorted (film)|Sorted]]'' with [[Tim Curry]] and [[Jason Donovan]].

===Presenting===
On 16 December 1993, Vincent began presenting ''[[Blue Peter]]''. During his time on the programme, he completed the [[New York City Marathon|New York Marathon]] and travelled to [[South Africa]]. He left ''Blue Peter'' on 24 January 1997, having already featured in two series of the drama ''[[Dangerfield (TV series)|Dangerfield]]'' and began presenting ''[[The Clothes Show]]''.

Vincent's ''Blue Peter'' colleagues in his time were [[John Leslie (TV presenter)|John Leslie]], [[Anthea Turner]], [[Diane-Louise Jordan]], [[Stuart Miles]], [[Katy Hill]] and [[Romana D'Annunzio]]. He has also appeared on [[Blankety Blank|Lily Savage's Blankety Blank]].<ref name="blanketyblank">{{cite episode|series=Lily Savage's Blankety Blank|network=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]|airdate=13 May 2001}}</ref>

After leaving ''Blue Peter'' and ''Dangerfield'', Vincent presented ''[[Short Change]]'' and ''[[Fully Booked]]''. He starred on the first series of the reality television series, ''[[I'm Famous and Frightened!]]'' in addition to the [[Sky One]] series ''[[There's Something About Miriam]]''. In 2005, he presented a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] party political broadcast.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.talent4media.com/talent/tim-vincent.php |title=Jo Carlton &#124; Talent4 Media &#124; Tim Vincent |publisher=Talent4 Media |access-date=21 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925181644/http://www.talent4media.com/talent/tim-vincent.php |archive-date=25 September 2011  }}</ref>

Vincent was a reporter on ''[[Access Hollywood]]''. In 2006, he hosted the [[Television pilot|pilot]]s for [[Game Show Network|GSN's]] revival of the classic 1980s game show ''[[Chain Reaction (game show)|Chain Reaction]]'', but did not host the series itself as the job went to former Fuse VJ [[Chain Reaction (game show)|Dylan Lane]] for the series.

Vincent presented the [[Miss World]] contest in [[Miss World 2005|2005]], [[Miss World 2006|2006]], [[Miss World 2014|2014]], [[Miss World 2015|2015]] and [[Miss USA]] in [[Miss USA 2007|2007]]. He also filled in for [[Meredith Vieira]], for a week of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (American game show)|the US version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]'', 25–29 June 2007. Shortly after, Vincent presented the [[The National Lottery#The National Lottery on television|National Lottery Draws]] on the [[BBC]].

Vincent lived and worked in the United States for several years but has now returned to the UK. In February 2009, Vincent, along with actor [[Joe Swash]], became [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record Holder]] for throwing the most pancakes to a partner as part of a challenge on [[Channel 4]]'s ''[[The Paul O'Grady Show]]''.

On 24 October 2007, Vincent hosted the [[NBC]] series ''[[Phenomenon (TV program)|Phenomenon]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/television/ah7013.shtml | title=Tim Vincent To Host NBC's Mystifying 'Phenomenon' | work =[[Access Hollywood]] |date=8 October 2007 | access-date =7 November 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071019051755/http://www.accesshollywood.com/television/ah7013.shtml <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 19 October 2007}}</ref>

In 2008, Vincent competed in the third series of the UK reality programme ''[[Dancing on Ice]]''  and was eliminated on 10 February 2008. His Riedell size 12 ice skates were auctioned off for £50.

Vincent also hosted a [[Live television|Live]] special episode of ''[[Criss Angel Mindfreak]]'' on 30 July 2008.

Vincent has presented shows on [[Galaxy (radio network)|Galaxy]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=STOCK IMAGE - TIM VINCENT and MELANIE SYKES Hosts of a new radio show - 'TFI On Galaxy', which will feature exclusive backstage interviews with the guests, VIPs and bands from Channel Four's TV series 'TFI Fri... by www.DIOMEDIA.com|url=https://www.diomedia.com/stock-photo-tim-vincent-and-melanie-sykes-hosts-of-a-new-radio-show---tfi-on-galaxy-which-will-feature-exclusive-backstage-interviews-with-the-guests-vips-and-bands-from-channel-fours-tv-series-tfi-fri-image17561516.html|access-date=10 August 2020|website=Diomedia}}</ref> London's [[Capital London|95.8 Capital FM]] and in August 2009, was announced as the guest host of Kim Wilde's Secret Songs Sunday on [[Magic (UK radio station)|Magic 105.4 FM]] (London).<ref name=Plunkett2009>{{cite news
 | title = Former Blue Peter host Tim Vincent joins Magic 105.4
 | url = https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/aug/12/tim-vincent-kim-wilde-magic-radio
 | author = Plunkett, John
 | access-date = 13 August 2009
| work=[[The Guardian]]
| location=London
| date=12 August 2009
}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Biography|Film|Television|Wales}}
* [[List of Blue Peter presenters]]
* [[List of British actors]]
* [[List of Welsh people]]
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0898774}}

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