Charles Foster

Wirral-born Charles was married to actress Meg Johnson, 85, who appeared in Coronation Street, Brookside and Taggart. Passed away: Actor turned ITV presenter ...

'Always a charming and comforting presence in one's living room. Time for us to wish you a goodnight now, Charles. Meanwhile, BBC presenter Steve Saul wrote: 'Sorry to hear the reports of the death of former Granada TV continuity announcer and voiceover Charles Foster' Meanwhile, BBC presenter Steve Saul wrote: 'Sorry to hear the reports of the death of former Granada TV continuity announcer and voiceover Charles Foster. [Coronation](/news/the-coronation/index.html) Street and [Emmerdale](/tvshowbiz/emmerdale/index.html), was the face of Granada TV from the 1970s through to the 1990s. Meg famously played Pearl Ladderbanks in Emmerdale and featured in some major storylines, but she hasn't appeared on the soap since March 2020.

Charles had roles in ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale as well as popular drama Crown Court.

Charles Foster was a very familiar sight on Granada TV in the 80s. He said: "Charles was such a nice person. His soft velvety tones announcing “This is Granada…” made you feel like the channel and the programmes coming up next were put on just for you. Always a charming and comforting presence in one’s living room. RIP Charles Foster." One tweeted: "Granada had such a distinctive announcing team but Charles Foster stood out among them as ‘The’ Voice of Granada.

Veteran ITV broadcaster and former Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Charles Foster has sadly passed away, after over three decades of delighting ...

His soft velvety tones announcing “This is Granada…” made you feel like the channel and the programmes coming up next were put on just for you. Charles Foster was a very familiar sight on Granada TV in the 80s. Farewell, sir.We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story." Granada Reports' producer Rob Jaskowski lead the tributes as he wrote: "Charles was such a nice person. RIP Charles Foster," a third shared. "One of the voices of my childhood and youth growing up in the north west. Several fans were also quick to pay tribute to Charles, with one even writing: "His voice was incredible, and very much one of the defining voices of Granada television.” Another wrote: "After Dickie Davies, another North West legend has left us this week. BBC presenter Steve Saul wrote: "Sorry to hear the reports of the death of former Granada TV continuity announcer and voiceover Charles Foster. "Along with Colin Weston and Jim Pope they were the friendly face of ITV when I was growing up. "He was great to chat with and a true inspiration. Broadcaster Charles Foster has passed away after delighting audiences as one of the faces of the North West's Granada TV channel throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Beloved ITV Granada reporter Charles Foster - who also starred in Coronation Street and Emmerdale - has died as tributes from his former co-stars pour in ...

"Be it in the North West, or on the network, on game shows, promos & so on. Farewell, sir." Another account chimed in with: "RIP Charles Foster. RIP." Time for us to wish you a goodnight now, Charles. [Coronation Street](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/coronation-street) and [Emmerdale](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/emmerdale) - was known as the face of Granada TV form the 1970s through to the 1990s.

Actor and ITV presenter Charles Foster, who was one of the faces of the North West's Granada TV channel in the 70s, 80s and 90, has died.

Fans of the ITV announcer have paid tribute to the actor as one tweeted: "Granada had such a distinctive announcing team but Charles Foster stood out among them as ‘The’ Voice of Granada. His soft velvety tones announcing “This is Granada…” made you feel like the channel and the programmes coming up next were put on just for you. Charles Foster was a very familiar sight on Granada TV in the 80s. Paying tribute to Charles, Granada Reports' producer Rob Jaskowski said: "Charles was such a nice person. Farewell, sir.We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story." RIP Charles Foster," a third shared.