Chappers and Dave
Encyclopedia
Chappers and Dave was the name of an irregular BBC Radio 1
show presented by Mark Chapman
and Dave Vitty. The show was usually only heard on air together when covering for other DJs at weekends. Following Chappers' departure from Radio 1 in December 2009, the Chappers and Dave show format became defunct.
As of August 2010 Chappers & Dave Now Present their own show on Radio 5 Live called Commentary Selection Box & other shows on the station Broadcast on the following Dates Mon 30th Aug, Friday 5th Nov, Sat 6th Nov 2010
The idea for a show was conceived as a cover between JK and Joel
joining the station in July 2004 and Scott Mills
move to daytime. They hosted a sports programme from May to July 2004 from 1-4. The pair also presented Radio 1's Weekend Early Breakfast Show for two months during the second half of 2008 in between Nihal
leaving the show and Nick Grimshaw arriving. They also covered the Lie In on Sunday mornings in late 2008, to fill the gap between Dick and Dom leaving the show and Sara Cox taking over in 2009.
Show, weekdays 4-7pm, while Dave can be heard on The Chris Moyles Show
, weekdays 6.30-10am. Chappers presented his last show on Radio 1 on Thursday 24 December 2009, to concentrate on his career as a sports journalist, specifically for BBC Radio 5Live and ESPN.
Chappers has been known to fly solo on occasional weekends as well as covering for Scott whilst he is away. Dave has occasionally presented on his own when Chappers cannot cover with him.
, winning over The Chuckle Brothers. In 2008, they raised over £175,000 for Sport Relief
by running a mile at every premiership football ground in England
and Scotland
in 8 days. Chappers also completed the 2008 Flora London Marathon for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent
. The two also regularly DJ across the country.
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show presented by Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman (DJ)
Andrew Mark "Chappers" Chapman , also known as Chappers, is the main sports presenter on Radio 5 Live as well as presenting for BBC Sport on television, his mother is Emily Chapman and his father is Peter Chapman.He was the sports newsreader and Mills' sidekick on The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio...
and Dave Vitty. The show was usually only heard on air together when covering for other DJs at weekends. Following Chappers' departure from Radio 1 in December 2009, the Chappers and Dave show format became defunct.
As of August 2010 Chappers & Dave Now Present their own show on Radio 5 Live called Commentary Selection Box & other shows on the station Broadcast on the following Dates Mon 30th Aug, Friday 5th Nov, Sat 6th Nov 2010
Significant Cover Work
Whilst the pair have no regular slot on Radio 1, and usually only cover occasional weekend shows for one or two week periods, recently they have covered shows for significant periods of time.The idea for a show was conceived as a cover between JK and Joel
JK and Joel
Jason King and Joel Ross , known professionally as JK and Joel, are a radio show presenters and are best known for hosting the official UK chart on BBC Radio 1 between 2004 and 2007 and then presented on Virgin Radio UK, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at weekends and covering the breakfast and...
joining the station in July 2004 and Scott Mills
Scott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
move to daytime. They hosted a sports programme from May to July 2004 from 1-4. The pair also presented Radio 1's Weekend Early Breakfast Show for two months during the second half of 2008 in between Nihal
DJ Nihal
DJ Nihal is an English radio and TV presenter, as well as club night promoter and DJ, currently broadcasting on BBC Radio 1, BBC Asian Network and since August 6, 2010 BBC Radio 5 Live...
leaving the show and Nick Grimshaw arriving. They also covered the Lie In on Sunday mornings in late 2008, to fill the gap between Dick and Dom leaving the show and Sara Cox taking over in 2009.
Individually
They can be found individually on other shows. Chappers was heard on air during The Scott MillsScott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
Show, weekdays 4-7pm, while Dave can be heard on The Chris Moyles Show
The Chris Moyles Show
The Chris Moyles Show is the current BBC Radio 1 breakfast show in the UK, and has been since Chris Moyles became the station's breakfast show presenter on 5 January 2004. From 2004 to 2007, the show was broadcast 6:55–10:00 am each weekday, but since 15 October 2007 it has started from...
, weekdays 6.30-10am. Chappers presented his last show on Radio 1 on Thursday 24 December 2009, to concentrate on his career as a sports journalist, specifically for BBC Radio 5Live and ESPN.
Chappers has been known to fly solo on occasional weekends as well as covering for Scott whilst he is away. Dave has occasionally presented on his own when Chappers cannot cover with him.
Other appearances
They appeared in the 12th of May episode of The Weakest LinkThe Weakest Link
The Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and will end its run in 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ends her contract. The original British version of the show airs around the world on BBC Entertainment...
, winning over The Chuckle Brothers. In 2008, they raised over £175,000 for Sport Relief
Sport Relief
Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief, in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries...
by running a mile at every premiership football ground in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in 8 days. Chappers also completed the 2008 Flora London Marathon for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent
CLIC Sargent is charity in the United Kingdom that was formed by the merger of Sargent Cancer Care for Children and Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood in 2005. The charity specializes in providing support for children with cancer....
. The two also regularly DJ across the country.