Chris Moyles facts for kids
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Moyles at a live karaoke event, 11 September 2009
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Christopher David Moyles
22 February 1974 Leeds, England
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Christopher David Moyles (born 22 February 1974) is a famous English radio and TV presenter. He is well-known for hosting The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X. Before that, he was a big name on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2012. He also had a TV show called Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4.
Chris Moyles started his radio journey at different stations like Radio Luxembourg and Capital FM. He joined BBC Radio 1 in 1997 and stayed there until 2012. He hosted various shows, including the early breakfast show and the drive time show. He became the longest-serving breakfast presenter on BBC Radio 1.
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How Chris Moyles Started His Career
Chris Moyles was born in Leeds, England. His dad was a postman, and his mum was a housewife. He went to Mount St Mary's Catholic High School. While still at school, he began his radio career at a hospital radio station called WBHS. This was a volunteer station in West Yorkshire.
After WBHS, Chris worked at a local radio station called Aire FM. He was an assistant for a DJ and also presented shows at Radio Top Shop. He then got a job at Radio Luxembourg in 1992, but the station closed down.
In 1993, he joined the Pulse of West Yorkshire and hosted an evening show. He later moved to Signal 1 in Stoke-on-Trent. In 1995, he worked for the Chiltern Radio Network, hosting evening and late-night shows.
In 1996, Chris Moyles joined Capital FM in London. He hosted a weekend show and filled in for other DJs. After turning down an offer from Kiss 100, he joined BBC Radio 1 in July 1997.
Chris Moyles at BBC Radio 1
Chris Moyles started his first show on Radio 1 on 28 July 1997. He hosted the early breakfast show, which was called The Early Bit. In 1998, he won an award for DJ of the Year. Soon after, he moved to a Saturday morning show. At Radio 1, he often worked with David "Comedy Dave" Vitty, who was a big part of his team.
In October 1998, Chris took over the drivetime show. Then, on 5 January 2004, he became the host of Radio 1's main breakfast show, The Chris Moyles Show. He aimed to get more listeners for the show, and he did! In his first few months, he added an extra 1 million listeners. Because of his success, he was named 'DJ of the Year' by readers of The Sun newspaper.
By 2005, Chris and his team had grown the morning audience to 6.5 million listeners. His show became very popular, and he won a gold Sony Radio Award in 2006 for 'best entertainment show'. His audience kept growing, reaching over 7 million listeners by 2007.
In May 2008, The Chris Moyles Show won another Sony radio gold award for 'best breakfast show'. His show was also given more time on air. On 7 September 2009, Chris Moyles made history by becoming the longest-serving breakfast presenter on Radio 1. He broke the record set by Tony Blackburn.
Breaking Records for Charity
In March 2011, Chris Moyles and David Vitty broke a huge record. They hosted the longest continuous Radio 1 show ever! It was called Radio 1's Longest Show Ever with Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave for Comic Relief. They broadcast for 52 hours straight to raise money for Comic Relief. They raised an amazing £2.8 million for charity. This event was also the most popular live BBC Red Button radio feature ever.
On 11 July 2012, Chris Moyles announced that he would be leaving the breakfast show and Radio 1. His last show was on 14 September. Nick Grimshaw took over his spot.
Chris Moyles on Radio X
On 7 September 2015, it was announced that Chris Moyles would return to radio. He joined the newly named Radio X (which used to be XFM). He started hosting the new Chris Moyles Show on 21 September 2015. He went back to his old breakfast show time slot. His newsreader, Dominic Byrne, and producer, Pippa Taylor, also joined him from his old Radio 1 show.
In April 2016, Radio X added another show for Chris. He started hosting a pre-recorded show on Saturday mornings. This show features clips from the week, interviews, and new content. This means Chris is on air for 6 days a week!
Chris Moyles Beyond Radio
Climbing Mountains for Charity
Chris Moyles was part of a team of celebrities who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in 2009. They did this to raise money for Comic Relief. He reached the top on 7 March 2009. Other famous people on the climb included Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow, and Fearne Cotton. To promote the climb, Chris recorded a funny song based on Lily Allen's "The Fear."
Chris also helped raise money for charity by reading the time on the BT Speaking Clock in 2009. He was joined by other celebrities like Kimberley Walsh and Ronan Keating.
Voice Acting in Films
Chris Moyles has lent his voice and even his face to films and games. His face was used in 24: The Game. You can hear his voice in the UK versions of films like Wimbledon, War of the Worlds, and Robots.
TV Shows and Appearances
Chris Moyles has also worked in television. In 2002, he had his own show on Channel 5 called Live with Chris Moyles. He also had a TV show with David Vitty called The Chris Moyles Show on UK Play.
He has narrated the show The Villa for Sky1 and has presented Top of the Pops sometimes. Chris has also helped with telecasts for Comic Relief and Children in Need.
Chris Moyles presented several episodes of Big Brother's Big Mouth. He also presented The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 many times between 2000 and 2002.
In 2009, Chris launched a new show on Channel 4 called Chris Moyles' Quiz Night. It was a fun pub-style quiz show with Chris and three other celebrities. The show ran for five series.
In 2011, Chris Moyles co-presented a new dating show called The Love Machine with Stacey Solomon for Sky.
Other TV Moments
Chris Moyles appeared on the ITV show The X Factor: Battle of the Stars in 2006. He made it to the semi-finals! He often appears on shows like This Morning and Celebrity Juice.
He played himself in an episode of the drama Hotel Babylon in 2007. He also appeared on a celebrity version of Supermarket Sweep. Chris has been a guest on many British TV shows, including Top Gear, The F-Word, and The Friday Night Project.
In 2009, Chris Moyles was a guest on The One Show to talk about his Kilimanjaro climb. He also explored his family history in the show Who Do You Think You Are?. He found out about his Irish ancestors and his great-grandfather who fought in the First World War.
In 2012, Chris Moyles appeared on The Million Pound Drop with Andi Peters. They won £25,000 for their chosen charities. On 16 November 2012, he performed for Children in Need with holograms of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise.
In October 2022, Chris Moyles was announced as a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He was voted out sixth on 24 November.
Books by Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles has written two autobiographies. His first book, The Gospel according to Chris Moyles: The Story of One Man and His Mouth, came out in 2006. A follow-up book, Chris Moyles: The Difficult Second Book, was released in 2007.
Stage Performances
In 2012, Chris Moyles was chosen to play King Herod in a big arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Jesus Christ Superstar. He played the role again in 2013. Chris also toured with his own solo stage show called "Chris Moyles Live."
Chris Moyles' Radio Style
Chris Moyles uses a "zoo format" for his radio show. This means he works with a team of people and often includes listeners in games and quizzes. He is known for his lively personality and quick wit.
Funny Parody Songs
Chris Moyles and his team are famous for creating funny parody songs. They take popular songs and change the lyrics to make them humorous.
- In 2000, he parodied Eminem's "Stan" with a Christmas version called "Stanta."
- In 2004, his team released a charity song called "Dogz Don't Kill People (Wabbitz Do)." It was a spoof of Goldie Lookin' Chain and became the fastest-selling download in the UK at the time. The money went to Comic Relief.
- He has parodied several Kaiser Chiefs songs, like "I Predict A Diet" (from "I Predict a Riot").
- During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he made fun of the many England World Cup songs.
- He also made "José – The Special One" about football manager José Mourinho.
- Other parodies include "Piles" (from Lily Allen's "Smile") and "Addicted to Plaice" (from Puretone's "Addicted to Bass").
- He has parodied songs by Basshunter, Kylie Minogue, Estelle, McFly, and Jordin Sparks.
- Chris Moyles released an album of his parody songs called The Parody Album in 2009. He also released The Difficult Second Album in 2012.
Personal Life
Chris Moyles lives in Highgate, London with his girlfriend, Tiffany Austin. He is a big fan of the football team Leeds United F.C..
Awards and Recognition
Chris Moyles has won many awards for his radio work:
- He won Silver at the Sony Radio Awards in 1998.
- He won Gold at the Sony Radio Awards in 2006 and 2008.
- He also won Bronze in 2009 and Silver in 2010.
- Readers of The Sun newspaper and Loaded magazine voted him "Best DJ."
In 2007, a rugby league team called Featherstone Rovers even named their stadium after him! It was called the Chris Moyles Stadium for a while. On 7 July 2007, Chris Moyles was a presenter at the Live Earth concert in Wembley Stadium in London.
Images for kids
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Moyles at a live karaoke event, 11 September 2009
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Moyles with Gabby Logan during a campaign to promote life in Leeds
