16 Facts About Rory McGrath

Patrick Rory McGrath was born on 17 March 1956 and is a British comedian, television personality, and writer.

Rory McGrath came to prominence in the comedy show Who Dares Wins and was a regular panellist on the game show They Think It's All Over for many years.

Rory McGrath acted in the sitcom Chelmsford 123 and appeared in the ITV reality show Sugar Free Farm.

Rory McGrath co-wrote Black Cinderella Two Goes East with Clive Anderson for BBC Radio 2 in 1978.

In 1981 Rory McGrath wrote and performed in the radio show Glompus Van De Hloed's Tales From The Crypt alongside Andrew Sachs, Chrissy Roberts, Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith, from which an album was produced.

The confrontation came days after Rory McGrath had left his wife and two young children.

Rory McGrath was a panel member on the BBC comedy sports quiz They Think It's All Over.

Rory McGrath was presenter of the series Rory's Commercial Breakdown, where humorous adverts were shown from different countries.

Rory McGrath appeared in an episode of the Sooty Show, as a scuba diver who appeared from anywhere to stop Matthew Corbett and Sooty from burying their time capsule.

From 2006 to 2011, Rory McGrath starred in the BBC's Three Men in a Boat series, alongside Dara O Briain and Griff Rhys Jones.

Rory McGrath hosted Industrial Revelations: Best of British Engineering, series 5, first broadcast in 2008.

Rory McGrath presented two series of The Lakes for ITV and in 2016, he took part in ITV's Sugar Free Farm which saw him go sugar free for two weeks.

Rory McGrath found out about his friend's death after failing to receive Cook's usual abusive phonecall the next morning.

Rory McGrath contributed sleeve notes to Affairs of the Heart, a McTell compilation album.

In May 2013, Rory McGrath assaulted two people whilst intoxicated, leaving one person with a bloody nose and scratches.

In January 2017, Rory McGrath was sentenced to 10 weeks in jail, suspended for 18 months, for harassing a former lover.