Simon Groom (born August 12, 1950) is a British television presenter and former disc jockey, best known as a former presenter of "Blue Peter". Groom was born in Chesterfield,Derbyshire and was brought up on a farm, which he often visited for Blue Peter reports. Groom's many co-presenters on "Blue Peter" were Lesley Judd, John Noakes, Christopher Wenner, Tina Heath, Peter Duncan, Sarah Greene, Janet Ellis and Michael Sundin. Wikipedia
Simon Groom was brought up on his parent's farm in Derbyshire, but rather than follow in his father's footsteps, he decided to pursue a career in teaching. www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/bluepeter/presenters/groom.shtml
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