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Bio information to help with wiki updates Personal Details Full Name: Gerald Philip Harrison (known as Gerry) Born: 1 August 1936, Upminster, Essex Died: 23 August 2025, Cringleford, Norwich Family: Wife: Kate (married 57 years) Three Daughters Early Life & Education Parents: Alec (journalist) and Bess (teacher) Siblings: Diana and David During WWII: Lived in Chesham, Bucks, with maternal grandparents School: Won scholarship to Brentwood School 1955: Year long English-Speaking Union Exchange scholarship to Pomfret School, Connecticut National Service: Second Lieutenant in the Parachute Regiment, served Peace Keeping mission in Jordan. University: Modern History at Oxford University Early Journalism Career 1960: Covered Rome Olympics for The Times (hockey). 1962: Joined Daily Express in Manchester as news reporter. 1966: Met future wife Kate at the Griffin pub in Bowdon. 1967: Joined BBC Radio Merseyside at its launch Commentary & Broadcasting Career 1969: Finalist in BBC’s “Find a Commentator” competition. 1970: Hired by ITV for 3-week contract covering World Cup in Mexico (7 matches) 1970–1993: Lead commentator at Anglia Television. Covered regional and national football, snooker, darts, motorsport, etc. Promoted to Head of Sport at Anglia in 1985 1970–1990: Covered 6 FIFA World Cups for ITV 1990: Freelanced with BSB, including 1990 FA Cup semi-final. 1993: Left Anglia after loss of football broadcasting rights Later Career at IMG/TWI 1993–2007: Senior executive at Trans World International (TWI), part of IMG Launched FIFA Futbol Mundial Oversaw global production and distribution of Premier League coverage Covered additional 4 World Cups as a producer Retired in 2007 JoH2025 (talk) 17:04, 25 August 2025 (UTC)