Enjoy these photo memories of Harry Gration through the years.

Enjoy these photo memories of Harry Gration through the years.

Thanks for the memories - BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration in focus

He is the presenter who has become a household name across Yorkshire.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 21st Oct 2020, 16:44 BST

Updated 21st Oct 2020, 16:50 BST

Harry Gration has fronted the BBC's Look North programme for most of the last 38 years. The broadcaster recently announced he was stepping down and that Wednesday, October 21, show would be his last. Your YEP has plundered our archives to celebrate a career to remember based in God's own county.

Children In Need 1991. Harry with presenters Jon Hammond and Sue Wilkins with Pudsey Bear

1. Harry Gration in focus

Children In Need 1991. Harry with presenters Jon Hammond and Sue Wilkins with Pudsey Bear

Look North presenters Harry Gration and Christa Ackroyd arrive for the first day of Royal Ascot at York in June 2005.

2. Harry Gration in focus

Look North presenters Harry Gration and Christa Ackroyd arrive for the first day of Royal Ascot at York in June 2005.

Harry Gration, admires a pint of Pale Ale named after him at the Boston Spa Beer Festival in February 2010.

3. Harry Gration in focus

Harry Gration, admires a pint of Pale Ale named after him at the Boston Spa Beer Festival in February 2010. Photo: James Hardisty

BBC Sports Personality of The Year 2009 held at Sheffield Arena. Des Lynam shares a joke with Harry Gration while arriving on the red carpet.

4. Harry Gration in focus

BBC Sports Personality of The Year 2009 held at Sheffield Arena. Des Lynam shares a joke with Harry Gration while arriving on the red carpet.

August 2009 and Harry Gration crosses the finish line in the first ever Jane Tomlinson York 10k which attracted 5,000 entries.

5. Harry Gration in focus

August 2009 and Harry Gration crosses the finish line in the first ever Jane Tomlinson York 10k which attracted 5,000 entries.

Harry Gration at the Great Yorkshire Show in 2009.

6. Harry Gration in focus

Harry Gration at the Great Yorkshire Show in 2009.

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