Paul Gambaccini
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 75 |
| Date of birth | April 2,1949 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Christopher Sherwood |
| Movies/Shows | Sing It Back: Lyric Champion |
| Nationality | American |
| British | |
| Job | Disc jockey |
| Author | |
| Television presenter | |
| Radio personality | |
| Education | University of Oxford |
| Dartmouth College | |
| University College | |
| Other name | The Great Gambo; The Professor of Pop |
| Awards | Radio Academy |
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| ID | 425449 |
Paul Gambaccini presents the top 100 albums
A conversation with Elton John and Bernie Taupin
The Rock Critic's Choice: The Top 200 Albums
Track Records
Top 40 Charts
The Guinness Book of Top 40 Charts
Radio Boy: An Adolescent DJ's Story
The McCartney Interviews
British Hit Singles: Every Single Hit
Masters of rock
UK top 1000 singles
Love Letters
Hits Quiz
Close Encounters
The Complete Eurovision Song Contest Companion 1999
The Guinness Book of Number One Hits
Hits from the 80's
British Hit Albums
Paul Gambaccini Life story
Paul Matthew Gambaccini is an American-British radio and television presenter and author in the United Kingdom. He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005.
Steve Wright and Paul Gambaccini get new Radio 2 shows
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Steve Wright and Paul Gambaccini get new Radio 2 shows
By Helen BushbyEntertainment and arts reporter
Broadcaster Steve Wright is to present BBC Radio 2 's Pick of The Pops on Saturday lunchtimes, Taking Over from Paul Gambaccini , who is moving to a new show on Sunday evenings.
Wright, who will continue to present his Sunday Love Songs show, called Pick of The Pops " legendary".
Gambaccini's show will include long-forgotten tracks from The Last 80 years, plus his favourite lesser-known records from the 50s onwards.
He called the songs " neglected gems".
Wright after 23 years, with Scott Mills Taking Over .
Speaking about Pick of The Pops , He Said : " Gambo brilliantly made it his own over The Last seven and a half years, and now it's my chance to give it a go!
" It's a great privilege to present such an iconic show on Radio 2 , and Pick of The Pops fans don't worry - it's going be the same and different at the same time. "
Gambaccini said he was beginning " chapter three" of his 25-year career with Radio 2 .
" I Am delighted that on the new show I will have the opportunity to present neglected gems from The Past century. The Show will be live, because live is best. It is a happy presenter who gets to share great music of his choice with loyal long-term listeners. "
The Station is also going to celebrate his "50 continuous years as a national broadcaster" in October.
Helen Thomas , Head of Radio 2 said Wright will continue to broadcast specials across The Station , including " our long-awaited Kylie Minogue listener vote". She also thanked Gambaccini for " presenting Pick of The Pops so brilliantly since 2016".
The Station also has upcoming specials on 100 years of Hollywood, a Prom called Stevie Wonder 's Innervisions and Danny Elfman 's Music from The Films of Tim Burton .
It also has plans for Dr Who @ 60: A Musical Celebration, in the autumn and Trevor Nelson 's Soul Christmas , for the festive season.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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