Tim Franks is a British journalist best known for playing Presenter in Newshour.
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Best Known For:The television program Newshour
Breakthrough:Became full-time Newshour presenter in 2013
10 Quick Facts About Tim Franks
- Full Name: Tim Franks
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Journalist and correspondent
- Known For: The television program Newshour
- Current Role: Presenter
- Current Employer: BBC
- Date of Birth: May 14, 1968
- Age: 58 years old
- Place of Birth: Moseley, Birmingham, England
- Marital Status: Married
Tim Franks Age
Tim Franks is about 58 years old as of 2026. Tim Franks was born in 1968.
Education
He attended University of Oxford.
- University of Oxford
- Period: 1986–1990
Career & Work
Tim Franks' career includes news and reporting roles with BBC World Service and BBC.
Organization: BBC World Service
Role: Presenter of Newshour
Period: 2013–Present
Organization: BBC
Role: Sports correspondent
Period: Approximately 2010–2012
Organization: BBC
Role: Middle East correspondent
Details: Based in Jerusalem and covered the Middle East including Gaza.
Organization: BBC
Role: Europe correspondent
Details: Based in Brussels and reported on Europe and international conflicts.
Organization: BBC
Role: Foreign correspondent
Details: Assignments included Washington, Brussels and Jerusalem.
Organization: BBC
Role: Political correspondent
Rise to Fame
Tim Franks rose to prominence for his role on the radio program Newshour.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Newshour, The Lines We Draw: The Journalist, the Jew and an Argument about Identity, and Today.
Radio
- Radio Program: Newshour (Presenter, 2013-Present) — BBC World Service news and current-affairs programme
- Radio Program: Today (Political correspondent) — BBC radio political reporting
Books
- Book: The Lines We Draw: The Journalist, the Jew and an Argument about Identity (Author, 2025) — Memoir and examination of identity published by Bloomsbury
Awards & Achievements
- Bayeux Award — Reporting from Gaza
Lesser Known Facts
- His memoir The Lines We Draw was published in the United Kingdom and United States in 2025.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Tim Franks
- Popular As: Timothy Henry Franks
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and correspondent
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 14, 1968
- Age: 58
- Birthday: May 14
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Moseley, Birmingham, England
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://twitter.com/tfran_ks
