Tributes have been paid to the Welsh writer and broadcaster Mavis Nicholson who has died. The former presenter's family confirmed that she passed away on Thursday, September 8 at the age of 91 after a much-celebrated television career that spanned 25 years.
Dubbed the "greatest TV interviewer of all time," Mavis made her name as the host of programmes such as After Noon, Afternoon Plus and Mavis on 4 between the 1970s and 1990s. Not only did she become the first female chat-show host in the history of British television, she also interviewed some of the world's biggest stars, including David Bowie, Elizabeth Taylor and Kenneth Williams.
Born in Briton Ferry in 1930, her career saw her present more programmes for BBC and Channel 4 including discussion series Predicaments and Right or Wrong, while she was also the resident agony aunt at The Oldie magazine and hosted a number of radio shows. Get the latest television news from WalesOnline sent straight to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.
