Michael Cole is a British journalist best known for playing Journalist and Producer in The Uncrowned Jewels.
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Best Known For:The television show The Uncrowned Jewels
Breakthrough:Appointed Royal Correspondent for BBC Television, anchoring coverage of the monarchy during a historic 20-year tenure in 1968
10 Quick Facts About Michael Cole
- Full Name: Michael Cole
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The television show The Uncrowned Jewels
- Date of Birth: March 1, 1943
- Age: 83 years old
- Place of Birth: United Kingdom
- Popular As: Michael Dexter Cole
- Specialization: Correspondent and Journalist
- Beats: Politics / Government and Entertainment
Michael Cole Age
Michael Cole is about 83 years old as of 2026. Michael Cole was born in 1943.
Career & Work
Michael Cole's career includes news and reporting roles with Michael Cole & Company Limited and BBC News, a news outlet.
Organization: Michael Cole & Company Limited
Role: Chairman
Period: 1998–Present
Details: United Kingdom · Manages an independent strategic corporate public relations and broadcasting advisory firm.
Organization: BBC News
Role: Royal Correspondent
Period: 1968–1988
Details: London, United Kingdom · Served as the lead television voice tracking the British Royal Family and senior diplomatic tours.
Organization: BBC Look East
Role: Television Journalist
Period: 1969–1973
Details: East Anglia, United Kingdom · Handled regional current affairs and hard political investigations.
Rise to Fame
Michael Cole rose to prominence for his role on the television show The Uncrowned Jewels.
Notable Works
- TV Show: The Uncrowned Jewels (Journalist and Producer, 1987) — A BBC television documentary tracking the private history of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Notable Coverage
- Yom Kippur War - BBC News - 1973 - Dispatched to Israel as one of three central BBC television correspondents to cover the frontline conflict
- Brighton Hotel Bombing - BBC News - 1984 - Reported live from the scene following the IRA assassination attempt on Norman Tebbit and Margaret Thatcher
Lesser Known Facts
- He was the on-camera reporter who delivered the breaking update directly to Margaret Thatcher that Airey Neave had been assassinated.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Michael Cole
- Popular As: Michael Dexter Cole
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 1, 1943
- Age: 83
- Birthday: March 1
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: United Kingdom
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Business
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