What is Ashcroft's academic historical background. In this context seems to have appeared from nowhere, although I believe he was a major contributor to the Bomber Command Memorial. Wikipedia shows him as "international businessman, philanthropist and politician". Highest academic achievement appears to be HNC in Business Studies from what was then Mid Essex Technical College. certainly there appears to be no background in TV presentation, which may account for much, or not a lot.
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