
Acting
Trevor McDonald
Born
1939-08-16 (87)
Place of birth
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Known for
Acting
Credits
64 titles
Sir Trevor McDonald OBE is a Trinidadian-British newsreader and journalist, best known for his career as a news presenter with ITN. McDonald was knighted in 1999 for his services to journalism.
Known for
7.1Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Have I Got News for You
1990
NRMichael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.
Parkinson
1998
5.3An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
An Audience with...
1978
6.6Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
Room 101
1994
6.3A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.
Johnny English
2003
6.0Compelling current affairs stories that get to the heart of what matters most to viewers.
Tonight
1999
Film credits
2020s · 10 titles
NRDawn French and Richard Curtis take viewers on a joyful stroll down memory lane as they look back at their favorite Dibley moments, and for the first time, tell the definitive story of the making of the show. The pair are joined by a host of guest stars and celebrity fans including Kylie Minogue, Hugh Bonneville, and Joanna Lumley, as well as writer Paul Mayhew-Archer, producer Jon Plowman, and James Fleet (Hugo Horton).
The Vicar of Dibley: Inside Out
2021
NRThis celebratory special showcases appearances by the revered comedian, featuring material previously unseen by British audiences, including tour-de-force performances on US TV.
Tommy Cooper: The Lost Tapes
2024
NRMarking 70 years since the Queen ascended the throne, Britain’s best-loved stars share memories of the changes they have lived through during her reign.
The Queen: 70 Glorious Years
2022
NRThis one-hour special documentary celebrates 25 star-studded years of the National Television Awards, with contributions from stars including Graham Norton and Simon Cowell.
The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years
2020
NRThe story of Nelson Mandela and the South African Rugby team uniting to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. This monumental moment in sports history paved the way for Siya Kolisi to become the first black South African rugby captain, and left an enduring impact in South Africa – and the world.
The Moment: How Sports Changed the World
2023
7.6Elizabeth Windsor tells the story of the girl who was never supposed to be Queen. Born the first daughter of 'the spare', the Duke of York, Princess Elizabeth's life was destined to be nothing more than a bit part in the privileged shadows of the British Royal family.
Elizabeth Windsor
2022
NRFormer newscaster Sir Trevor McDonald, former chef Metropolitan detective superintendent Colin Sutton and psychologist Dr Donna Youngs explore potential new victims of Fred and Rosemary West, investigating suspicious sites where bodies may be buried based on new leads.
Fred and Rose West: Reopened
2021
Documentary telling the story of the generation of people who left the Caribbean for a new life in Britain. Members of the Windrush generation will share their stories with well-known figures including Sir Trevor McDonald, Alesha Dixon, Mel B, Judy Love and HRH The Prince of Wales.
Pride of Britain: A Windrush Special
2023
A new era has dawned. King Charles The Third, inherits the heavy burden of the crown. At his side, dutiful, loving, stoic - Camila, Queen Consort. It is no secret that the road to their eventual marriage and very public commitment to each other was not an easy one for the couple. Charles and Camila were most probably unfairly deemed the villains of a story that captivated the nation. Now, although a moment dreaded on the passing of his mother, Charles and Camila - are now King and Queen.
King & Queen: The New Monarchs
2023
6.0The untold story of the prison years of Britain’s two most infamous female criminals; Myra Hindley and Rose West.
Rose West & Myra Hindley: Their Untold Story with Trevor McDonald
2020
2010s · 11 titles
6.0British journalist Trevor McDonald revisits the Cromwell Street "House of Horrors"; one of the most disturbing and depraved crime cases in the UK.
Fred & Rose West: The Real Story
2019
NRITN News' Sir Trevor McDonald and Julie Etchingham look ahead to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and go behind the scenes of previous royal weddings, speaking to those involved in organising them.
Invitation to a Royal Wedding
2018
NRThe Babes in the Wood Murders were the murders of two nine-year-old girls, Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway, on 9 October 1986, by a 20-year-old local roofer, Russell Bishop in Brighton, England. Bishop was tried and acquitted in 1987. The case remained openuntil 10 December 2018, when Bishop was found guilty of the murders in a second trial. The investigation into the two girls' murders is the largest and longest-running inquiry ever conducted by Sussex Police. With exclusive access to police tapes, this is the remarkable story of how police finally brought a child killer to justice after thirty-two years.
Babes in the Wood
2019
NROn the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death, Sir Trevor McDonald travels to the Deep South of America to get closer to the man who meant so much to him.
Martin Luther King by Trevor Mcdonald
2018
NRStop The Tour discovers the extraordinary story of how sport helped bring an end to Apartheid which paved the way towards the multi racial 2019 Springbok champions.
Stop The Tour
2019
5.2Sir Trevor McDonald presents this documentary which explores the extraordinary pursuit of serial killer Christopher Halliwell by detective Steve Fulcher.
To Catch a Serial Killer with Trevor McDonald
2018
NRSir Trevor McDonald revisits the murder of 2-year-old toddler, James Bulger, 25 years after he first reported on it.
James Bulger: A Mother's Story
2018
NRTrevor McDonald goes to Rockville Correctional Facility in Indiana to speak with some of the women that live there.
Women Behind Bars with Trevor McDonald
2013
NR25 years after he first reported on it, Sir Trevor re-visits the case of Beverley Allitt, one of Britain's most prolific serial killers.
Trevor McDonald and the Killer Nurse
2018
NRA documentary presented by Trevor McDonald, wherein which he interviews death row inmates at an Indiana state prison
Inside Death Row with Trevor McDonald
2013
NRSir Trevor McDonald returns to Indiana State Prison's Death Row five years after his first gruelling visit. Reuniting with the men convicted of heinous crimes and meeting some new ones too, he discovers how the intervening years have impacted them.
Death Row 2018 with Trevor McDonald
2018
2000s · 4 titles
6.3A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.
Johnny English
2003
NRA documentary about Spitting Image (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.
Best Ever Spitting Image
2006
5.1A journalist from Berlin, Germany, and a Swedish lawyer discover the truth behind the sinking of the "MS Estonia" in 1994, where more than 850 people drowned.
Baltic Storm
2003
NRTen years after he stepped to power as Labour leader, Tony Blair remains a national enigma. His persona as a fresh-faced idealist and man of the people has been shattered, most significantly by the war on Iraq. Now many are struggling to understand what remains behind the faltering smile.
In Search of Tony Blair
2004
Undated · 2 titles
A look back at the career of Lenny Henry to celebrate his 60th birthday, presenting new iconic sketches including music legends Stevie Wonder and Stormzy
The Lenny Henry Birthday Show
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Will bring together stories that celebrate their contributions to British life and culture, as well as shedding light on the reality of the struggle many faced to gain citizenship despite having lived and paid taxes in the UK for many years as a result of what became known as the Windrush scandal.
The Windrush Generation
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Series credits
7.1Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Have I Got News for You
1990
7.1Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Have I Got News for You
1990
NRMichael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.
Parkinson
1998
5.3An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
An Audience with...
1978
6.6Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
Room 101
1994
6.0Compelling current affairs stories that get to the heart of what matters most to viewers.
Tonight
1999
6.0Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
5.5Sara Cox hosts this new book club bringing the nation together through sharing the pleasure of reading. Each edition features a celebrity panel discussing their favourite book and two review sections.
Between the Covers
2020
6.4Murder Investigation Team is a British police procedural drama series produced by the ITV network as a spin-off from the long-running series, The Bill. The series is based around the cases of a Murder Investigation Team, who are linked to the Sun Hill borough of London, as featured in The Bill.
Murder Investigation Team
2003
5.2This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
This Morning
1988
7.3The classic ‘90s football comedy series returns after an 18-year break bringing back a mix of football fanaticism, celebrity guests and sketches.
Fantasy Football League
2022
7.3The classic ‘90s football comedy series returns after an 18-year break bringing back a mix of football fanaticism, celebrity guests and sketches.
Fantasy Football League
2022
7.0Comedian, musician and nature lover Bill Bailey takes some famous faces for an amble and a ramble on some of the UK's most spectacular pub walks.
Perfect Pub Walks
2024
NRMix chat, clips, cookery, celebrities and comedy - add a little chaos and you have this anarchic, spoof, tea-time cookery show hosted by Harry Hill. Each week a celebrity guest helps create bizarre recipes from Harry's imagination.
Harry Hill's Tea Time
2016
8.0Documentary series that celebrates the incredible careers of the best of British talent.
A Life on Screen
2014
7.0Paul and members of the studio audience ask celebrity guests intriguing questions, scenarios and dilemmas. The guests then line-up in order of how they would answer the question from best to worst, most likely to least likely etc.
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021
Emma Freud invites celebrity guests to unlock the film and video vaults.
Plunder
1990
1.0The National Television Awards (often shortened to NTAs) is a British television awards ceremony, broadcast by the ITV network and initiated in 1995. The National Television Awards are the most prominent ceremony for which the results are voted on by the general public.
The National Television Awards
1995
1.0The National Television Awards (often shortened to NTAs) is a British television awards ceremony, broadcast by the ITV network and initiated in 1995. The National Television Awards are the most prominent ceremony for which the results are voted on by the general public.
The National Television Awards
1995
No synopsis available yet.
Must See TV
2005
7.0Her 60 years on the throne make her the second longest-serving sovereign in history, and in 2012 all eyes are on Queen Elizabeth II as Britain marks her Diamond Jubilee. In this fascinating series, veteran newsman Sir Trevor McDonald looks not only at the traditions and institutions surrounding the monarchy, but at the fabric of British life and history. From Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace to the collection of Historic Royal Palaces; from a privileged glimpse at the making of a royal portrait to 600 years of counting royal swans on the River Thames; from a potential change to the rules of succession to the pomp and circumstance of a state visit, this is truly a showcase for a queen and her country.
Queen & Country
2012
NRComedy legend John Cleese presents The Dinosaur Hour, a new discussion show for GB News. In this series, John has the opportunity to talk to the people he most admires about the subjects that matter most to him.
The Dinosaur Hour
2023
John Cleese, friends, and the best bits of TV's quirkiest chat show.
The Dinosaur Hour Extra
2023
6.0The cult video game show gets a reboot - with new GamesMaster Sir Trevor McDonald and hosts Robert Florence, Frankie Ward and Ty Logan - as competitors battle it out to win the coveted Golden Joystick.
GamesMaster
2021
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Secret Caribbean with Trevor McDonald
2009
Extinct is a British television series that aired on ITV, STV & UTV in 2006. It features eight celebrities highlighting the plight of some of the world's most endangered species and was presented by Zoë Ball and Sir Trevor McDonald. During the series, the public were asked to phone in and vote for which animal they wanted to receive 50% of the money raised through the phone votes, via the charity WWF. The winning animal got over £178,000 and the remaining seven shared £178,000. A sister programme called Extinct - The Quiz also aired at the same time.
Extinct
2005
4.0Following a team of investigators as they explore new leads suggesting there may be more than Fred and Rose West's victims than their 12 known murders, making the use of Ground Penetrating Radar in new locations.
Fred and Rose West: Reopened
2021
8.0Trevor McDonald goes inside one of America's most notorious maximum security prisons - Indiana State - where he comes face-to-face with condemned men awaiting execution.
Inside Death Row With Trevor McDonald
2013
8.0Trevor McDonald visits US jails holding notorious female criminals - Indiana Women's Prison and Rockville Correctional Facility.
Women Behind Bars with Trevor McDonald
2013
NRSir Trevor McDonald examines the brutal killing of PC Andrew Harper in this crime documentary. Follow the investigation to catch his killers and the campaign to change the law.
The Killing of PC Harper: A Widow's Fight for Justice
2022
NRTrevor McDonald and Julie Etchingham discover how Queen Victoria transformed Buckingham Palace from an unloved, unfinished and unfurnished building into the home of Monarchy. With extensive access to Buckingham Palace, Trevor and Julie uncover how this royal residence was dramatically redesigned by Victoria and Prince Albert, revealing how their innovations are still used by the Royal Family today.
Victoria's Palace
2019
10.0Following his travelogues on the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Mississippi, Las Vegas and last year’s visit to South Africa, the former newsman embarks on yet another epic journey this week in ITV’s two-parter Trevor McDonald’s Indian Train Adventure.
Trevor McDonald’s Indian Train Adventure
2019
NRThe 21 countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea contain more cultures living side by side than anywhere else on Earth, as well as several little-known locations. In this four-part series, Sir Trevor McDonald explores the unique cultures hidden around the sea and goes far beyond the average tourist attraction to uncover what the area truly has to offer. During his travels, McDonald meets a variety of interesting people and partakes in unusual traditions and events as he discovers the forgotten and overlooked wonders of the Mediterranean.
The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor McDonald
2011
Britain's greatest ever newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald presents his favourite trademark ‘And Finally...' news stories from across his 30-year career at ITN - and beyond. Nostalgic, cheeky, heartwarming and anchored by a true national treasure – And Finally... is an entertaining tribute to eccentric Britain and Sir Trevor.
And Finally… With Trevor McDonald
2021
No synopsis available yet.
Britain's Favourite View
2007
No synopsis available yet.
Car Crime UK
2009

