Biography

Terry was born in Limerick, Ireland and educated at Crescent College, Limerick.

After leaving college Terry went into banking where his innate ability to separate half crowns from two bob bits soon marked him down for greater things.

Five years later he joined Radio Telefis Eireann (the Irish National Radio and TV Service) as a newsreader announcer.

After two years of interviewing and presenting documentary features, Terry moved to light entertainment as a disc jockey and host of television quiz and variety shows. His first regular BBC Radio show was Midday Spin and, when Radio 1 started, he presented Late Night Extra for two years, flying over from Dublin every weeks.

In 1969, he stood in for Jimmy Young when he went on holiday and later that year, in October, Terry took over his own daily show on Radio 1 and 2. In April 1972 he took over the morning show on Radio 2.

Terry's extensive television credits include his live chat show series Wogan which he presented three times a week for seven years on BBC1, Song for Europe, The Eurovision Song Contest, Lunchtime with Wogan, Come Dancing, Celebrity Squares, New Faces and Blankety Blank.