Richardson is known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his work as co-host with Russell Howard on BBC 6 Music. He is presenter of Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier, and also featured with his wife in the TV show Meet the Richardsons. The comedian was born and raised in Lancaster and attended Ryelands Primary School and Lancaster Royal Grammar School.Richardson is known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his work as co-host with Russell Howard on BBC 6 Music. He is presenter of Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier, and also featured with his wife in the TV show Meet the Richardsons. The comedian was born and raised in Lancaster and attended Ryelands Primary School and Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
Richardson is known for his appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and his work as co-host with Russell Howard on BBC 6 Music. He is presenter of Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier, and also featured with his wife in the TV show Meet the Richardsons. The comedian was born and raised in Lancaster and attended Ryelands Primary School and Lancaster Royal Grammar School.

10 famous people who hail from Lancaster

Lancaster has its fair share of famous faces who we can call our own.
By Debbie Butler
Published 14th Jun 2022, 16:56 BST
Updated 16th Jun 2022, 16:24 BST

Actors, a sports star and even a Victorian scientist who coined the word ‘dinosaur’ have their roots in the city of Lancaster.

Here is our tribute to 10 well-known names linked to the city.

The Irish playwright, screenwriter and educator is best known for co-creating and writing the ITV crime drama The Bay, first broadcast on ITV in 2019 and filmed in Morecambe. Carville lives in Lancaster with his wife, novelist Jo Baker, and their two children.

9. Daragh Carville

The Irish playwright, screenwriter and educator is best known for co-creating and writing the ITV crime drama The Bay, first broadcast on ITV in 2019 and filmed in Morecambe. Carville lives in Lancaster with his wife, novelist Jo Baker, and their two children. Photo: Martin Bostock Photography

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Sir John Ambrose Fleming (November 29 1849 - April 18 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics. He also invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube. The eldest of seven children, he was born in Lancaster and educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, University College School, London, and then University College London.

10. Sir John Ambrose Fleming

Sir John Ambrose Fleming (November 29 1849 - April 18 1945) was an English electrical engineer and physicist who designed the radio transmitter with which the first transatlantic radio transmission was made, and also established the right-hand rule used in physics. He also invented the first thermionic valve or vacuum tube. The eldest of seven children, he was born in Lancaster and educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, University College School, London, and then University College London. Photo: Submit

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