Darold knowles biography

Nicholas Simon Augustine Knowles (born 21 September )^[4] is an English television presenter, writer and musician. He has hosted several television programmes including Real Rescues (–), Who Dares Wins (–), Break the Safe (–), 5-Star Family Reunion (–), and DIY SOS (–present).

Early life

Knowles was born in Southall, Middlesex.^[5] At the age of 11, Knowles moved to Mildenhall in Suffolk,^[5] attending St Louis Middle School in Bury St Edmunds,^[5] and moved again, attending Gunnersbury Catholic School for Boys. After another family move to Deakin Leas in Tonbridge, he attended the Skinners' School in Tunbridge Wells, Kent,^[6] where he passed eight O-levels, and excelled at Rugby.^[6]

Leaving school at 16, he had a number of entry-level jobs as a labourer, petrol station assistant and salesman.^[5] He played in bands from the age of 14 and was constantly writing music, poetry and comedy, until he submitted a script to a BBC2 programme th