Education
Rodd was educated at the independent school Trinity College, Glenalmond (now Glenalmond College) near Perth in Scotland, and at Newcastle University.
Rodd was educated at the independent school Trinity College, Glenalmond (now Glenalmond College) near Perth in Scotland, and at Newcastle University.
Rodd became a familiar face to millions of television viewers in Britain as a presenter for the British Broadcasting Corporation of Screen Test (1970-1978), Tomorrow"s World (1972-1982) and The Risk Business (1980-1981). He also hosted television coverage of the early Space Shuttle launches for the British Broadcasting Corporation. Later he worked for the Independent Television contractor TVS on their science programme The Real World. In 1980 Rodd founded Blackrod, an independent producer of film, video and interactive productions on behalf of business and industry.