Nan Winton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nancy Wigginton 6 November 1925 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 11 May 2019 (aged 93) Dorchester, Dorset, England |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster and TV newsreader |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Nancy Wigginton (6 November 1925[1] – 11 May 2019), known professionally as Nan Winton, was a British broadcaster, best known for being the first female newsreader to read the national news on BBC television.[2][3]
- ^ Steven, Alasdair (24 May 2019). "Obituary: Nan Winton, the first woman to read the news on BBC Television". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Nan Winton obituary". The Times. London. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019. (subscription required)
- ^ Kearney, Martha (3 February 2005). "Women in news or 'news tarts'?". Newsnight25. London: BBC Online. Retrieved 10 February 2013.