1. Nicholas Corbishley Owen was born on 1 November 1947 and is an English television presenter and newsreader, best known for presenting the ITV breakfast programme Good Morning Britain, Good Morning with Anne and Nick, ITV Sport, and the BBC's regional news show Midlands Today since 1997.
Nick Owen was the chairman of Luton Town Football Club between 2008 and 2017.
Nick Owen was educated at Kingsland Grange Prep School, then Shrewsbury School between the ages of 7 and 18.
Nick Owen completed his education at the University of Leeds where he obtained a BA degree in Classics in 1969.
Nick Owen started working for the BBC's local radio station BBC Radio Birmingham in 1973, as a news producer and later as sports editor.
Nick Owen's first live broadcast was an early-morning news bulletin during the Les Ross show.
Nick Owen joined ATV in 1978, where he worked as a sport reporter, commentator and presenter for ATV news.
Nick Owen covered the European Football Championships in 1980 and Owen narrated the first two series of Bullseye, the darts show that was presented by Jim Bowen.
Nick Owen appeared on the programme in 1983 throwing darts for charity when he scored 177; the guest players at the time had a 60-point start.
Nick Owen left Central in January 1983 to join TV-am as a sports presenter.
Dyke moved Nick Owen to become a main presenter of Good Morning Britain from 5 April 1983 and he was teamed up with Anne Diamond until 1986, when he left.
Since 1997 Nick Owen has been one of the lead presenters on BBC Midlands Today.
Nick Owen was named UK Speaker of the Year in 2010 by the National Association of Speakers Clubs.
In 2023 Nick Owen was named On Screen Personality of the Year by the Royal Television Society,.
Nick Owen stepped down as club chairman in August 2017 passing the role to David Wilkinson, as the club moved back up the divisions.
Nick Owen married reflexologist Vicki Beevers, on 6 July 2020 at Enville, Staffordshire.
Nick Owen has been awarded two honorary doctorates for services to broadcasting by the University of Worcester and the University of Chester.
Nick Owen has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Birthday Honours List 2024 for his services to charity and broadcasting.