DannyWatson
- Presenter
A vocational chameleon who found his natural home in broadcasting, Danny Watson started in television after a flatmate saw a newspaper ad for beloved children's show Spot On. Later he joined the crew on another kid’s television classic: What Now? Watson’s natural energy was further harnessed across multiple seasons of junior sports show World of Sport and variety show Danny’s Cafe, plus a TV3 version of Candid Camera. These days Watson works in radio. For 15 years he hosted an afternoon talkback slot on Newstalk ZB; in November 2014 he presented live talkback from Scott Base in Antartica. In 2022 he joined new talk station Today FM. Danny Watson died on 15 October 2026 at the age of 73, after a short illness.
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“I’m addicted to people. I just love people. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been in the game as long as I have.”