Nick Grimshaw
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Nicholas Peter "Nick" Grimshaw (born 14 August 1984) is a British
television and radio presenter. Commonly known as 'Grimmy', he has presented shows for Channel 4
, E4
, BBC One
, BBC Two
and Channel 4
youth strand T4
. Currently he appears on the television channel Channel 4 and hosts two radio shows on BBC Radio 1
, on Mondays to Thursdays - 10 pm to Midnight, and on Sundays - 10 pm to Midnight with Annie Mac
.
, he was brought up in nearby Oldham
and attended Our Lady's R.C. High School in Royton
. Early work career included a Saturday job at Madeleine Lindley Ltd. Grimshaw attended the University of Liverpool
, leaving in 2005.
which he joined in September 2005 on the BBC's youth strand Switch. He presented the show with friend and fellow DJ Annie Mac
. He hosted the show for 9 months solo when Mac hosted a weekend lunchtime slot. They are now back together hosting the evening teen show. From August 2008 to May 2009 Grimshaw hosted Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show. Grimshaw now presents the 10 pm - 12 midnight slot on BBC Radio 1 which he started on 1 June 2009, following the departure of Colin Murray
from the station who left to follow his love of sport radio. This show was formerly hosted by John Peel
. Although being a renowned and popular radio host, Grimshaw regularly jokes over how long his position at BBC Radio 1
will last him and whether he will actually be able to complete his long list of '1000 Albums Everyone Says You Should Listen To But We Only Have Time To Play One Track So Here It Is' which is a nightly feature on his show.
alongside Alexa Chung
and more recently Jameela Jamil
which airs on Channel 4 at 7 am on weekdays. The pair went on to host various award shows for TV and coverage from music events and festivals for Channel 4. As well as hosting the radio show Switch for BBC Radio 1, he and Annie Mac
teamed up to host music show Sound
for BBC Two. This year he presented the first ever BBC Switch Awards show with Kimberley Walsh of Girls Aloud
on BBC One. He appeared on The Xtra Factor on 13 November 2009. He is also the newest addition to the T4 presenting team on Channel 4 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Grimshaw will also be hosting the sixth series of The Album Chart Show
for Channel 4, as a replacement for Sara Cox
.
As of Summer 2011, Grimshaw is hosting a live 6-part series for Channel 4 on a Saturday morning entitled New Look Style The Nation in which hopeful fashion designers compete for a job at New Look. As well as hosting the show, Grimshaw is the sole person to decide upon six people who have turned up at the open auditions; of which two of these are then selected to compete further by two fashion experts.
British people
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television and radio presenter. Commonly known as 'Grimmy', he has presented shows for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, E4
E4
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, BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
, BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
and Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
youth strand T4
T4 (Channel 4)
T4 is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 from about 09:00 until 14:00 on Saturdays and 17:00 on Sundays. It also airs on weekdays in the school holidays. The slot has a separate station identification on screen graphic from Channel 4 and E4. The logo of T4 is noticeably the top right segment of the...
. Currently he appears on the television channel Channel 4 and hosts two radio shows on BBC Radio 1
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...
, on Mondays to Thursdays - 10 pm to Midnight, and on Sundays - 10 pm to Midnight with Annie Mac
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is an Irish DJ and television presenter who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 7:00 pm on Friday evenings as well as a Sunday evening show alongside co-presenter Nick Grimshaw.-Personal life:Annie Mac was born in Dublin,...
.
Early life
Born in St Mary's Hospital in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, he was brought up in nearby Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
and attended Our Lady's R.C. High School in Royton
Royton
Royton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies by the source of the River Irk, on undulating land at the foothills of the Pennines, north-northwest of Oldham, south-southeast of Rochdale and northeast of the city of Manchester.Historically a...
. Early work career included a Saturday job at Madeleine Lindley Ltd. Grimshaw attended the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
, leaving in 2005.
Radio
Grimshaw's first taste of radio was at BBC Radio 1BBC 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...
which he joined in September 2005 on the BBC's youth strand Switch. He presented the show with friend and fellow DJ Annie Mac
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is an Irish DJ and television presenter who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 7:00 pm on Friday evenings as well as a Sunday evening show alongside co-presenter Nick Grimshaw.-Personal life:Annie Mac was born in Dublin,...
. He hosted the show for 9 months solo when Mac hosted a weekend lunchtime slot. They are now back together hosting the evening teen show. From August 2008 to May 2009 Grimshaw hosted Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show. Grimshaw now presents the 10 pm - 12 midnight slot on BBC Radio 1 which he started on 1 June 2009, following the departure of Colin Murray
Colin Murray
Colin Murray is a Northern Irish sports and music radio and television presenter. He is the current host of the BBC Television show Match of the Day 2 on BBC Two, and the BBC Radio 5 Live shows 5 Live Sport and Fighting Talk, as well as a show on BBC Radio Ulster. He has previously hosted regular...
from the station who left to follow his love of sport radio. This show was formerly hosted by John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
. Although being a renowned and popular radio host, Grimshaw regularly jokes over how long his position at BBC Radio 1
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...
will last him and whether he will actually be able to complete his long list of '1000 Albums Everyone Says You Should Listen To But We Only Have Time To Play One Track So Here It Is' which is a nightly feature on his show.
Television
His career started on UK entertainment channel E4 hosting daily shows. He crossed over to Channel 4 in September 2007 hosting the daily breakfast show Freshly SqueezedFreshly Squeezed
Freshly Squeezed is a British television programme broadcast every weekday morning around 07:00 on Channel 4.-Format:The programme takes the format of a music-based breakfast show, featuring studio performances, music videos and interviews.-Current:...
alongside Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung is an English television presenter, model and contributing editor at British Vogue.She currently hosts Gonzo with Alexa Chung for MTV UK, and is scheduled to host Thrift America for PBS in 2011...
and more recently Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil is an English television presenter and model. She has appeared on various Channel 4 programmes, and has been a presenter of T4 since 2009.- Biography :...
which airs on Channel 4 at 7 am on weekdays. The pair went on to host various award shows for TV and coverage from music events and festivals for Channel 4. As well as hosting the radio show Switch for BBC Radio 1, he and Annie Mac
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is an Irish DJ and television presenter who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 7:00 pm on Friday evenings as well as a Sunday evening show alongside co-presenter Nick Grimshaw.-Personal life:Annie Mac was born in Dublin,...
teamed up to host music show Sound
Sound (BBC TV series)
Sound was a weekly music, entertainment and chat show that broadcasted on BBC2 as part of the BBC Switch teen strand. It was presented by BBC Radio 1 DJs Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw....
for BBC Two. This year he presented the first ever BBC Switch Awards show with Kimberley Walsh of Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
on BBC One. He appeared on The Xtra Factor on 13 November 2009. He is also the newest addition to the T4 presenting team on Channel 4 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Grimshaw will also be hosting the sixth series of The Album Chart Show
The Album Chart Show
The Album Chart Show is a British television programme shown on Channel 4 that showcases the biggest and best album releases from the UK Top 100 Album Chart. It also gives up-and-coming talent a chance to make their mark on a 1000 strong audience by performing live...
for Channel 4, as a replacement for Sara Cox
Sara Cox
Sara Cox , known as "Coxy", is an English TV presenter and radio DJ, most well known for presenting the breakfast show on BBC Radio 1 between 2000 and 2003...
.
As of Summer 2011, Grimshaw is hosting a live 6-part series for Channel 4 on a Saturday morning entitled New Look Style The Nation in which hopeful fashion designers compete for a job at New Look. As well as hosting the show, Grimshaw is the sole person to decide upon six people who have turned up at the open auditions; of which two of these are then selected to compete further by two fashion experts.