About Jim Pope
Lived 1933 – 2001 (aged 67–68). Jim Pope was an announcer.
Jim Pope (2 October 1933 – 18 August 2001) was an English radio and television continuity announcer who was known for providing the announcements on Granada TV's University Challenge. and newsreader of Granada Reports bulletins. He was also a narrator for the current affairs programme, World in Action.
Pope performed the role of voice-over announcer for Granada's University Challenge until his death in 2001, when he was succeeded by Roger Tilling.
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Who was Jim Pope?
British broadcaster
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Jim Pope was born on 2 October 1933.
When did Jim Pope die?
Jim Pope died in 2001.
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Jim Pope was an announcer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Pope. https://biography.guide/jim-pope/
MLA: "Jim Pope." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-pope/.
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