ITV Granada reports announcer Charles Foster – who also appeared in Coronation Street and Emmerdale – has died as tributes pour in
Actor turned ITV presenter Charles Foster has died.
Charles, who previously featured in both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, was the face of Granada TV from the 1970s through to the 1990s.
He most recently voiced ITV’s Judge Rinder, but had also done voiceover work for Catchphrase and The Krypton Factor.
Leading the tributes to Charles, Granada Reports’ producer Rob Jaskowski said: ‘Charles was such a nice person.
‘I remember being star stuck on my first day at Granada on work placement in 1984 when I sat with him in the canteen at Quay Street.
Passed away: Actor turned ITV presenter Charles Foster has died
‘He was great to chat with and a true inspiration. Condolences to his family and friends.’
Meanwhile, BBC presenter Steve Saul wrote: ‘Sorry to hear the reports of the death of former Granada TV continuity announcer and voiceover Charles Foster.
‘Along with Colin Weston and Jim Pope they were the friendly face of ITV when I was growing up.
‘I would have loved to have been an in-vision continuity announcer.’
Wirral-born Charles was married to actress Meg Johnson, who appeared in Coronation Street, Brookside and Taggart.
Tributes from fans also poured in as one person, wrote: ‘Charles Foster, like many Granada presenters at the time, had both authority and warmth in his voice.
‘I was so privileged when he did me a set of trails for my Friday night discussion show ‘Taking Issue’, on Radio City in the mid-80s, along with our news programmes.’
Another account, wrote: ‘RIP Charles Foster. Back in the glory days of Granada the continuity announcers were as much part of your viewings as the programmes themselves.’
Support: Wirral-born Charles was married to actress Meg Johnson (pictured centre), who appeared in Coronation Street, Brookside and Taggart
Meanwhile, BBC presenter Steve Saul wrote: ‘Sorry to hear the reports of the death of former Granada TV continuity announcer and voiceover Charles Foster’
Reaction: ‘I was so privileged when he did me a set of trails for my Friday night discussion show ‘Taking Issue’, on Radio City in the mid-80s, along with our news programmes’
A third said: ‘Granada had such a distinctive announcing team but Charles Foster stood out among them as ‘The’ Voice of Granada.’
‘Be it in the North West, or on the network, on game shows, promos & so on. And of course, that unmistakable avuncular on-camera presence Good night, Charles. RIP.’
Another wrote: ‘After Dickie Davies, another North West legend has left us this week. Charles Foster was a very familiar sight on Granada TV in the 80s.
‘Always a charming and comforting presence in one’s living room. Time for us to wish you a goodnight now, Charles. Farewell, sir.’
Starring role: Charles appeared as a judge in ITV soap Emmerdale
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