John Docherty was born on 1962 and is a Scottish writer, actor, presenter and producer.
10 Facts About Jack Docherty
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Jack Docherty first performed at the 1980 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the comedy sketch group The Bodgers which he formed with George Watson's College schoolfriends Moray Hunter, Gordon Kennedy and Pete Baikie.
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Jack Docherty recorded one series with The Bodgers for Radio 4 called In Other Words.
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Jack Docherty was script editor for the first series of Vic Reeves Big Night Out.
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Jack Docherty played the role of Ben Gray in two series of the advertising sitcom The Creatives on BBC2.
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Not The Jack Docherty Show, broadcast when Docherty was on holiday, featured guest hosts including Phill Jupitus, Rich Hall, Melinda Messenger and, most notably, Graham Norton, who was signed by Channel 4 after his stint to host So Graham Norton.
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Jack Docherty quit the show in 1999 and Channel 5 did not replace him, ending their production of late night chat shows.
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In 2000 to 2001 he hosted the Radio 2 show Saturday Night Jack Docherty which reunited him with his Absolutely colleague Pete Baikie.
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Jack Docherty was an occasional host of Radio 2's Friday night arts show.
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Jack Docherty plays Chief Commissioner Cameron Miekelson in BBC Scotland's comedy Scot Squad.