Who is John Stapleton’s son Nick? Newsnight, Panorama, & GMB star’s boy who followed in dad’s presenting footsteps
Including when the father son duo worked together
JOHN Stapleton rose to fame in the 1980s, fronting TV shows such as TV-am and Watchdog..
In October 2024, it was revealed that John has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, as he and his son Nick documented the disease in a short film for Morning Live.
Nick was born in 1987 to his famous broadcaster parents John and Lynn Faulds Wood.
He has gone on to have a successful career similar to his parents.
Scam interceptors
Nick is the brain behind Bafta-winning BBC programme Scam Interceptors, which is presented by Rav WIlding.
He is one of the “ethical hackers” and hails himself as a fraud expert.
On his LinkedIn, he notes: “I am co-presenter on the Bafta-nominated, Broadcast Award-winning BBC1 daytime series Scam Interceptors, as well as presenting as a scam expert on BBC1’s Morning Live.”
Nick also presents his own podcast called Scam Clinic.
The TV presenter has worked as a producer and director on Rip Off Britain and Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back.
He’s also been a producer on Dispatches.
Famous father
Nick and his journalist dad, John Stapleton, joined forces in 2024 to work on a short film about Parkinson’s disease.
The father/son duo shared their views on John’s Parkinson’s diagnosis on BBC One’s Morning Live on October 21, 2024.
Nick revealed how families can address the difficult discussions after being diagnosed with the disease.
Nick said: “It’s early days for us, and thankfully Dad is still fairly independent, but nonetheless I want to start these conversations now to get some potentially difficult topics out in the open and make it easier for later on.”
John is famous for fronting Watchdog, Panorama, Newsnight, and Good Morning Britain.
Nick’s mum
Nick’s mum Lynn Faulds Wood – who fronted Watchdog alongisde her husband – passed away in 2020 after having a stroke at the age of 72.
Nick often talks about his relationship with his mum and the grief he has gone through.
In March 2024, he shared an Instagram post saying: “Celebrate your mums everyone.
“I was lucky to have a very special one indeed. We all still miss her every day.”
Nick’s book
Nick is due to release a book in February 2025 titled How To Beat Scammers, where he shares his tips how to avoid fraudsters.
Taking to Instagram in August 2024, he announced: “In case you missed my secret announcement on today’s This Morning – here it is.
“Why has my face largely been this for the last who knows how long? Because I am writing a book!
“HowToBeatScammers is not just a tour next year between February and March – it is also a self help guide to the world of scams and fraud.
“Published by Michael O’Mara Books, it’s going to be a deep dive into the social and cultural history of the industry behind the scams, with all the most up to date advice, but crucially it will also be this: A compendium of every known scam currently out there in the world.”
On tour
Nick is also taking How To Beat Scammers on tour in February and March 2025.
He posted: “During the show, we will journey through the crazy business of scams, fraud, and fakery.
“I’ll share tales from my time undercover in companies designed to steal your money, give fascinating insights into the geography of the scammer world, and discuss why Brits are such easy targets.
“Plus, I’ll reveal the latest methods to protect yourself from scams.”
Everything you need to know about Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition, meaning that it causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time.
It affects around 153,000 people in the UK.
People with Parkinson’s don’t have enough of the chemical dopamine because some of the nerve cells that make it have stopped working.
This can cause a range of more than 40 symptoms, but the three main ones are:
- Tremor (shaking)
- Slow movement
- Rigidity (muscle stiffness)
Other common signs include:
- Mild memory and thinking problems
- Trouble sleeping
- Issues with balance
- Pain
- Anxiety and depression
- Shuffling walk with very small steps
- Difficulty making facial expressions
- Loss of sense of smell
- Problems peeing
- Constipation
The four main ways of managing Parkinson’s include medication, staying active, exploring occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech and language therapy, and monitoring symptoms.
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