John Suchet (/ˈsuːʃeɪ/ SOO-shay; born 29 March 1944) is an English author, newsreader, television presenter and musical host on Classic FM (UK).Suchet has two brothers, one of whom is David Suchet, a British actor. His father was Jack Suchet, who emigrated to England from South Africa in 1932, and trained to be a doctor at St Mary's Hospital, London. He is father of broadcast journalist Rory Suchet and uncle of broadcast journalist Richard Suchet.