Glen Michael

Cecil Edward Buckland (16 May 1926 – 9 July 2025), known professionally as Glen Michael, was a British children's television presenter and entertainer. He hosted the popular children's television show Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade, which ran for 26 years on Scottish Television from 1966. He also acted on stage across Scotland supporting comic Jack Milroy as a feed, later working with Rikki Fulton too. He appeared in the three series of The Adventures of Francie and Josie and in other television shows. He was a radio presenter for several years between 1974 and 2009.

Early life Michael was born Cecil Edward Buckland on 16 May 1926 in Paignton, Devon. The original host was Murdoch McPherson before Morag Forsyth took over from Wednesday 20 July 1966. Neither presenter made an impression with director of programmes Francis Essex, So the show's writer Jimmy McNair, got Michael audition for the series. Michael had to read a story but in his own words had “botched it” but Essex who watched Michael's audition was more impressed about the way Michael attacked the camera by smiling his way thought it, and offered Michael the show, initially on a trial basis for five weeks Michael's name was later added to the show title as the company realised that his contributions were appreciated by audiences. and Westward Television

A few months after its final broadcast, a special one-off edition was released on VHS, featuring a selection of cartoons from the Paramount library.

Radio Michael was one of the first presenters on Radio Clyde which launched as Scotland's first commercial radio station in 1974. He had a slot on Thursday nights, playing music up until midnight.