Gordon Henry Burns is a British journalist and broadcaster, best known as the host of Granada Television's popular game show The Krypton Factor for its original 18 year run. From 1997 to 2011, he was the chief anchorman for the BBC regional news programme North West Tonight. Due to his work commitments with Granada Television on programmes such as World in Action and Granada Reports and later BBC Manchester for North West Tonight, he has resided in Manchester for over thirty years. Burns now hosts a Sunday morning radio show for BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire. He is known for a bona fide style of presenting which has made him popular with his audience. 

June 10th, 1942 in Belfast (Age 81)