Sir Michael Terence `` Terry '' Wogan ( born 3 August 1938 ) is a veteran Irish-British radio and television broadcaster and comedian , who has worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom for most of his career . Sir Michael Terence `` Terry '' Wogan KBE DL ( born 3 August 1938 ) is a veteran Irish radio and television broadcaster who holds dual Irish and British citizenship . Wogan has worked for the BBC in the United Kingdom for most of his career .