This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/5350436.stm

The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 2 Version 3
TV presenter Raymond Baxter dies TV presenter Raymond Baxter dies
(10 minutes later)
Television presenter Raymond Baxter - best known for fronting the BBC's science programme Tomorrow's World - has died at the age of 84.Television presenter Raymond Baxter - best known for fronting the BBC's science programme Tomorrow's World - has died at the age of 84.
He was with daughter Jenny Douglas and son Dr Graham Baxter when he died at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.He was with daughter Jenny Douglas and son Dr Graham Baxter when he died at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.
He presented Tomorrow's World for 12 years, but also commentated on the Queen's coronation, Churchill's funeral, and Concorde's first flight. He presented Tomorrow's World for its first 12 years, but also commentated on the Queen's coronation, Churchill's funeral and Concorde's first flight.
His family said was working until the day before he went into hospital.His family said was working until the day before he went into hospital.
They said in a statement: "He had a love of innovation and challenge both professionally and personally, and he met that challenge right up to the end because he was commentating at Goodwood the day before he was taken into hospital.They said in a statement: "He had a love of innovation and challenge both professionally and personally, and he met that challenge right up to the end because he was commentating at Goodwood the day before he was taken into hospital.
"He was a professional through and through in everything he attempted from his days as a pilot, as a broadcaster, and through to his love of sailing." Raymond Baxter was without doubt a British television pioneer David PickthallBBC Events "He was a professional through and through in everything he attempted from his days as a pilot, as a broadcaster, and through to his love of sailing."
Wartime pilotWartime pilot
He was a pilot during World War II, taking part in raids against V1 and V2 missile sites deep inside occupied Europe. He was a Spitfire pilot during World War II, taking part in raids against V1 and V2 missile sites deep inside occupied Europe.
Immediately after the war he joined British Forces News, and reported on the Berlin airlift.Immediately after the war he joined British Forces News, and reported on the Berlin airlift.
A motorsport enthusiast, he not only covered but also took part in a number of Monte Carlo rallies.
David Pickthall, executive producer of the BBC's events department, paid tribute to the veteran presenter.David Pickthall, executive producer of the BBC's events department, paid tribute to the veteran presenter.
He said: "Raymond Baxter was without doubt a British television pioneer, whose groundbreaking outside broadcast work for the BBC, beginning in the 1950s, set standards for the industry.He said: "Raymond Baxter was without doubt a British television pioneer, whose groundbreaking outside broadcast work for the BBC, beginning in the 1950s, set standards for the industry.
First transplant
"His distinctive voice provided the viewer with a trusted guide to many television firsts - the first live pictures from America and the first flight of Concorde amongst the best remembered."His distinctive voice provided the viewer with a trusted guide to many television firsts - the first live pictures from America and the first flight of Concorde amongst the best remembered.
"His iconic presentation of Tomorrow's World was for many their first entry into an understanding and interest in the world of science and technology.""His iconic presentation of Tomorrow's World was for many their first entry into an understanding and interest in the world of science and technology."
One of the highlights of his time on Tomorrow's World was in 1967, when he interviewed Dr Christian Barnard live by telephone from South Africa, just one hour after he completed the world's first heart transplant.One of the highlights of his time on Tomorrow's World was in 1967, when he interviewed Dr Christian Barnard live by telephone from South Africa, just one hour after he completed the world's first heart transplant.
He returned to the series for anniversary editions but was "sad" to see it dropped by the BBC in 2003.He returned to the series for anniversary editions but was "sad" to see it dropped by the BBC in 2003.