Jo Whiley
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 58 |
| Date of birth | July 4,1965 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Northampton |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spouse | Steve Morton |
| Children | India Whiley-Morton |
| Jude Whiley-Morton | |
| Cassius Whiley-Morton | |
| Coco Lux Whiley-Morton | |
| Books | My World in Motion |
| Siblings | Frances Whiley |
| Job | Disc jockey |
| Actor | |
| Journalist | |
| Television presenter | |
| Radio personality | |
| Education | University of Brighton |
| City, University of London | |
| Department of Journalism, City University | |
| Campion Secondary School | |
| Movies/Shows | Red Nose Day Actually |
| Liquid News | |
| Love Actually | |
| Parents | Christine Whiley |
| Martin Whiley | |
| Station | BBC Radio 2 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 398849 |
Jo Whiley Life story
Johanne Whiley-Morton, better known by her professional name Jo Whiley, is an English radio DJ and television presenter. She was the host of the long-running weekday later weekend Jo Whiley Show on BBC Radio 1. She currently presents her weekday evening Radio 2 show.
Biography
Dj jo whiley is a british radio dj.Television presenter.And musci journalist.She was born on july 4.1961 in northampton.England.She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs raound 130 pounds.She has blue eyes and a slim boyd type.Her zodiac sign is cancer.Family
Jo whiley is the daughter of mary and john whiley.She has two siblings.A brother named john and a sitser named sarah.She is married to steve morton and has two children.A daughter named india and a son named jdue.Education and Career
Jo whiley studied at the university of manchester and graduated with a degree in english and drmaa.She began her career as a music journalist for the nme and then moved on to become a radio dj for bbc radio 1.She has also presented various television shows.Including top of the pops and the jo whiley sohw.Most Important Event
In whiley was awarded an mbe for her services to broadcasting.This was a major milestone in her career and a testament to her hard work and dedication to the industry.Life Story
Jo whliey has had a lnog and successful career in the music industry.She has been a radio dj for over 20 years and has presented numerous television shows.She has also been a music journalist and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the industry.She is a passionaet advocate for new music and has been instrumental in launching the careers of many up-and-coming artists.She is also a dedicated mother and wife and is an inspiration to many.Britpop: What prompted the end of the genre that gave us Blur and Pulp?
... " " Broken bands make broken records, " says Steve Lamacq, who co-hosts the Britpop series with Jo Whiley, recreating their influential partnership on Radio 1 s Evening Session in the 1990s...
Vernon Kay dedicates new Radio 2 morning show to listeners
... He was welcomed on to the station by fellow presenters Zoe Ball, Scott Mills and Jo Whiley, who have also made the jump from Radio 1 to 2...
Ken Bruce: Radio 2 DJ says early BBC exit 'seems a shame'
... With its roster of presenters now including Mills, Kay, Jo Whiley, Trevor Nelson, Zoe Ball and Sara Cox, Radio 2 s schedule now resembles that of Radio 1 in the early 2000s...
Vernon Kay 'over the moon' to replace Ken Bruce on Radio 2
... Elsewhere listeners will be treated to a Country Music Season, to mark the station s official link to the Country 2 Country Music Festival, while Jo Whiley will celebrate the 12" single in a new documentary, Related Topics...
Girls Aloud: It's 20 years since pop greats were born on Popstars The Rivals
... " It captured everybody s imagination, " Jo Whiley, who hosted BBC Radio 1 s morning slot at the time, said in 2018...
Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo are ending their 5 Live film show
... Mayo also used to present a show on BBC Radio 2, but exited the station in 2018 after a revamped drivetime show he co-hosted with Jo Whiley He continued to co-host the weekly 5 Live show with Kermode after leaving Radio 2, but also took a new role with media giant Bauer, presenting shows on its classical station Scala Radio and the popular music station Greatest Hits Radio...
Jo Whiley was struggling with menopause during Radio 2 show backlash
...DJ Jo Whiley has revealed she was struggling with menopause symptoms at the same time her Radio 2 show with Simon Mayo was being criticised...
Girl's cancer treatment 'best Christmas present'
... Other stars, including Lewis Capaldi, Ricky Astley, Jo Whiley and Olly Murs also gave their support...
Vernon Kay 'over the moon' to replace Ken Bruce on Radio 2
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
Vernon Kay will replace presenter Ken Bruce on his weekday mid-morning slot on Radio 2 , The Bbc has confirmed.
Bruce that he would be leaving The Station after 31 years in The Role .
" Vernon is a lovely bloke and I Wish him all The Best , " Bruce told Bbc News , adding that he " wouldn't dare give anyone else tips about broadcasting".
Kay, who is known for presenting ITV's All Star Family Fortunes , said Taking Over The Show was " A Dream come true".
" And what an honour to follow in the footsteps of The Mighty Ken Bruce , " he added in a statement. " I'm absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone. "
The 48-year-old has previously had his own shows on Radio 1 and Radio X , and currently presents Radio 2 's Dance Sounds of the 90s.
Kay, who is married to Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly , will start his new Show in May.
DJ Gary Davies will fill The Gap between Bruce's departure on 3 March, and Kay's first Show .
The mid-Morning Show , famous for its daily Popmaster quiz, currently has More Than 8. 5 million weekly listeners, according to data from industry body Rajar.
Bruce will take the Popmaster format with him when he moves to The Rival commercial station, Greatest Hits Radio.
His departure comes shortly after, ending a 23-year stint as The Station 's afternoon host. Wright stressed he was not retiring, and would keep his Sunday Morning Show .
Kay replaces Bruce, whose programme, famous for its daily Popmaster quiz, currently has More Than 8. 5 million weekly listeners, according to recent data from industry body Rajar.
Other popular presenters who have also left The Station in The Past year include and.
Wright was, while O'Grady's slot is now hosted by Rob Beckett .
Weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans took over from Feltz to from Cardiff.
Who is Vernon Kay ?The 48-year-old Bolton-born presenter began his career as a model, which led to him presenting links on Channel 4 's teen-targeted T4 strand.
Moving into radio, he hosted his own BBC Radio 1 Show between 2004 and 2012, and went on to host the mid-Morning Show on Radio X between 2015 and 2017.
The TV and radio personality also helmed the ITV game Show All Star Family Fortunes - a celebrity version of the long-running Quiz Show - from 2006 to 2015, as well as two series of Beat The Star from 2008 until 2009.
In 2010, he co-presented another ITV game Show , The Whole 19 Yards, alongside Caroline Flack . The same year, over in the US, the Brit fronted the six-part series Skating with The Stars .
A fan of American Football since his youth, Kay, who has also played the sport, presented The American Football Show on Channel 4 in 2013. And since the start of the 2018-19 season, he has presented live Formula E coverage, too.
Alongside Gabby Logan , he fronted The Celebrity diving Show Splash! from 2013-2014, which saw Team GB Olympic Gold medal-winning diver Tom Daley offer his services as a mentor to the pool-bound stars.
An occasional stand-in presenter on The One Show and This Morning , he also finished in third place on I'm a Celebrity. . Get Me Out of Here! in 2020, behind fellow broadcaster Jordan North and eventual winner Giovanna Fletcher .
Over The Years , he has also featured on shows such as Shooting Stars , Bo Selecta! and Would I Lie To You? as well as the Masked Singer. His film cameos include Shaun of The Dead .
Speaking to Bbc News in 2021, around The Launch of his new ITV series Game of Talents, Kay said he felted " shackled" using an autocue and that it was more his style to prepare before shows And Then " have a laugh in the studio".
Bruce has been one of Radio 2 's longest-serving hosts, joining The Bbc in 1977 and taking his first regular Radio 2 slot in 1984.
The 72-year-old Scotsman, who has also presented The Station 's Eurovision coverage since 1988, is due to broadcast his final Show in March.
" I have decided The Time is right for me to move on from Radio 2 ," He Said last month, adding he'd had " a tremendously happy time" but it was " time for a change".
Helen Thomas , head of Radio 2 said The Station was " thrilled to welcome" Kay on board permanently, describing him as " a hugely talented, warm and witty host" And One who has " already proved himself to be a firm favourite with our listeners when he's presented many and varied shows across The Station ".
Other plans announced by The Station on Friday include a Van Morrison Blues Show special, presented by Cerys Matthews ; Tony Blackburn spinning soul specials at Easter; and the Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum celebrating The Music of Nina Simone .
Elsewhere listeners will be treated to a Country Music Season, to mark The Station 's official link to the Country 2 Country Music Festival , while Jo Whiley will celebrate the 12" single in a New Documentary ,
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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