James "Fyfe" Robertson was a Scottish television journalist and broadcaster.
11 Facts About Fyfe Robertson
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Fyfe Robertson was one of six children of Jane and James Robertson, a miner who became a minister in the United Free Church of Scotland.
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Fyfe Robertson grew up in poverty but attended the High School of Glasgow.
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In 1943 Fyfe Robertson joined Picture Post magazine where he was picture editor and feature writer.
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Fyfe Robertson's report was quoted in the House of Commons.
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Fyfe Robertson is chiefly remembered for his association with the BBC programme Tonight.
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For Tonight Fyfe Robertson travelled widely providing serious stories as well as finding some remarkable eccentrics; he was often described as "our roving reporter".
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Fyfe Robertson appeared briefly as himself in the comedy film What a Whopper.
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When Tonight was replaced by 24 Hours, Fyfe Robertson continued in his same investigative manner.
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Fyfe Robertson presented a series for BBC Television, Brush Off the Dust, in which he visited several British museums, commenting on their collections, and in 1975 presented a series, Robbie, which ran for three seasons until 1980.
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Fyfe Robertson married Elizabeth on 17 December 1926 in Lanark and the couple had two daughters, Elizabeth, a singer and conductor, and Grace, a well-known photographer.