Michael Neville, MBE (born James Armstrong Briggs, 17 October 1936 – 6 September 2017) was a British broadcaster, best known as a presenter on regional TV news in north-east England in a 43-year career with the BBC and ITV franchisee Tyne Tees Television.

[4] After a short time as an insurance agent, he joined the repertory company of Newcastle Playhouse full-time in 1957 and changed his name to Michael Neville.

[8] After five years working in the theatre, Neville switched permanently to television in 1962 and joined Tyne Tees full-time as a continuity announcer, newsreader and reporter.

Nicholas Owen, a former Look North reporter who moved onto ITN, described Neville as his mentor in a 2004 newspaper article, remarking that, "He is a Geordie legend and has a towering reputation, in a way that no-one in national television does".

Shortly after its launch, North East Tonight won the Royal Television Society's award for best regional news programme.

[5] Neville remained with Tyne Tees until shortly after the station moved to new smaller studios in Gateshead in July 2005 – at the time, he underwent an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from his leg.

[10] By this point, he was Britain's longest serving TV presenter, having received a Unique Achievement award from the Royal Television Society in 2001.

[11][12][13] Neville went on to make occasional guest appearances on TV and radio, including a BBC Four documentary celebrating regional television in July 2011.