Sir Michael Terence Wogan or Terry Wogan was an Irish radio and television broadcaster who was one of the most loved and popular media personalities in Britain for several decades. He was considered a national treasure. He began his broadcasting career with RTE, the Irish national broadcaster but worked most his life for the BBC. His most popular radio shows include Wake Up to Wogan and Weekend Wogan. The television shows that boosted his fame include Blankety Blank and Come Dancing as well as a chat show Wogan. He also covered Eurovision Song Contest for BBC Radio and became the television voice for the contest for around three decades. He was the main presenter of Children In Need show for around thirty four years too. During his career, he was believed to attract the maximum numbers of radio listeners in Europe. He was awarded knighthood in the year 2005 and was later inducted into Radio Academy Hall of Fame. His television and radio career aside, he was also the author of numerous fiction, non-fiction and travel books. He also wrote two memoirs.