Fred Dinenage

Fred Dinenage
Fred Dinenage in 2013
Born
Frederick Edgar Dinenage

(1942-06-08) 8 June 1942
Birmingham, England
EducationPortsmouth Grammar School
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • broadcaster
Years active1964–present
EmployerITV Meridian
Known forPresenting How, How 2, ITV News Meridian
Spouse
Beverley Summers
(m. 1967)
Children3; including Caroline

Frederick Edgar Dinenage MBE (/ˈdnɪ/ DYE-nij; born 8 June 1942) is a British author, broadcaster and television presenter. His television career has spanned nearly 60 years, including the long-running children's programme How and ITV's regional programming in the south of England. Dinenage retired from presenting regional news on ITV Meridian on 16 December 2021, after 38 years as a news anchor.