Ted Moult

Edward Walker Moult (11 February 1926 – 3 September 1986) was a British farmer at Scaddows Farm near Ticknall, Derbyshire, who became a radio and television personality.
Early life.
Moult was born in Derby. He left Derby School at 17 in 1944 but, by 22, had his first dairy farm in Sinfin, on the outskirts of the city. He has been credited with the concept of "pick-your-own" strawberries at his farm; he began in 1961, and always made a point of greeting his customers.
Showbiz career.
Moult first came to public attention in the 1950s on BBC Radio's general knowledge quiz "Brain of Britain", although he was knocked out in the first round. He consolidated his fame with appearances on discussion programmes such as "Any Questions?" and panel games such as "Ask Me Another", and was a household name by the mid-1960s. The presenter Franklin Engelmann gave him the nickname 'Ticknall Ted'. He played the part of Bill Insley in the Radio 4 soap opera "The Archers" from 1983 to 1986.
He appeared in six episodes of What's My Line TV series in 1958 as a panellist; the TV series The Sooty Show in 1984; Bullshot Crummond in 1984; Scarf Jack TV series in 1981; Target TV series in 1978; An Audience with Kenneth Williams in 1983; Milk for all It's Worth documentary in 1982; Connections TV series in 1982; Callender Countdown TV series in 1982; Punchlines! TV series in 1981; It's a Knockout TV series in 1981; An Audience with Dame Edna Everidge TV Special in 1981; Country Game TV series in 1976-1979; M'Lords... Ladies and Gentlemen... TV series in 1978; Whodunnit? TV series in 1978; Television Club TV series in 1978; Celebrity Squares TV series in 1976-1977; Parkinson TV series 1974; A Question of News TV series in 1971; Play Schooll TV series in 1964-1971 as The Story Teller; Ev TV series in 1971; Call My Bluff TV series in 1966-1979; Farming TV series documentary as the Presenter 1959-1969; Quiz Ball TV series 1966; Know Your Onions TV series 1966; The Eamonn Andrew Show in 1965; and Laugh Line TV series 1960' 
In December 1959, he was the week's castaway on BBC Radio 4's "Desert Island Discs".
He was the subject of "This Is Your Life" in February 1964 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre.
He appeared in the opening edition of Channel 4's first show "Countdown" and had a number of small cameo roles in films and television, playing the love interest of the housekeeper Mrs Hall in a 1980 episode of the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small".
In 1983, Moult appeared on the third series of "Bullseye" as a celebrity guest throwing darts for charity. He threw 9 darts scoring a total of 180 and therefore winning £180 for the contestants' chosen charity.
The band Half Man Half Biscuit recorded a track called 'Do y'ken Ted Moult?' on their second album.
Advertising.
In 1976 he appeared on the advert for Jacob's Cream Crackers a popular hit throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Moult was perhaps best known latterly for his series of adverts for Everest Double Glazing in the 1980s, featuring the selling line: "You only fit double glazing once, so fit the best: Everest".
Death.
Ted Moult died by suicide by gunshot in 1986 after a period of depression after several weeks of wet weather that worried arable farmers. After a private funeral, his life was celebrated at a public ceremony in Derby Cathedral. He is buried at Ticknall churchyard. He was survived by his wife Marie Rose (Maria) (1932–2014), and children.
Books.
Autobiography: "Down to Earth: The Life and Views of Ted Moult", 