Roger Johnson Biography
Roger Johnson is a well-known media personality who serves as a presenter on BBC North West Tonight. He co-presents the show alongside Annabel Tiffin and also appears on BBC Breakfast. Additionally, he features on the lunchtime and late evening bulletins.
Roger Johnson Age
How old is Roger Johnson? According to records, Roger was born in 1969 in Chesterton, United Kingdom, and as of 2023, he is 54 years old.
Roger Johnson Height
How tall is Roger Johnson? Roger is 5 feet 8 inches tall (approximately 1.73m or 173cm).
Roger Johnson Nationality
Johnson was born and raised in the United Kingdom, and he holds English nationality.
Roger Johnson Education
Johnson went to Newcastle-under-Lyme School, an independent school situated in his hometown of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. He subsequently enrolled at the University of Birmingham to pursue American studies. As part of his degree, he studied at the University of California at Berkeley.
Roger Johnson Parents
Roger is the oldest son of Nigel Johnson, a commentator for BBC Radio Stoke. He was born in Chesterton, a former mining village in Staffordshire, and was raised in Newcastle-under-Lyme, a market town also located in Staffordshire. Unfortunately, Roger’s mother passed away in 2007, although her name is not disclosed.
‘My mum died in 2007 and I always said I was going to sponsor a child in Africa but I didn’t get around to it I’m ashamed to say,’ he revealed.
Roger Johnson Wife
Is Roger Johnson married? Yes, Roger is happily married to Lucy Johnson. They actually met while studying at Birmingham University.
“We were actually at school together but we didn’t really know each other then,” he explains.
“We were in the same hall of residence and were friends really.”
Roger Johnson BBC North West
What is Roger Johnson doing now? Currently, Roger is co-presenting North West Tonight alongside Annabel Tiffin and is a regular on the lunchtime and late evening bulletins.
Originally from near Stoke-on-Trent, Roger began his career at BBC Radio Manchester before moving on to become a news presenter on the BBC News Channel. He’s also worked as a football commentator and reporter for BBC Sport, featuring on Match of the Day and Final Score, and was part of the Match of the Day team for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
In addition to his broadcasting work, Roger studied American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also worked part-time for ABC Radio in San Francisco. Roger joined the BBC in 1994 and has been nominated for and won several Royal Television Society Awards for his work.
Roger Johnson Salary
His annual salary falls within the range of $70,000 to $110,500 on average.
Roger Johnson Net Worth
As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be between $1 million to $5 million.