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Christopher David Moyles
22 February 1974 Leeds, England
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Christopher David Moyles (born 22 February 1974) is an English radio and television presenter and author. He is well-known for hosting The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X.
Before joining Radio X, he hosted The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2012. He also presented Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4 from 2009 to 2012. Chris Moyles has worked at several radio stations throughout his career.
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Early Life and Radio Beginnings
Chris Moyles was born in Leeds, England. His father, Christopher, was a postman, and his mother, Hannah Veronica "Vera" Moyles, was a housewife from Dublin. He went to Mount St Mary's Catholic High School.
While still at school, Chris started his radio journey at WBHS. This was a hospital radio station run by volunteers in West Yorkshire. After WBHS, he worked at Aire FM as an assistant. He also presented on Radio Top Shop in Leeds. Later, he hosted his own show on Aire FM. In 1992, he became a presenter at Radio Luxembourg until the station closed.
In 1993, Chris joined the Pulse of West Yorkshire. He presented the evening show there. He then moved to Signal 1 in Stoke-on-Trent. In 1995, Moyles was heard on the Chiltern Radio Network. His evening show was broadcast on several stations, including Horizon Radio and Chiltern Radio.
In 1996, Chris Moyles joined Capital FM in London. He hosted his weekend show, The Late Bit. He also filled in for other DJs. After turning down an offer from Kiss 100, he joined BBC Radio 1 in July 1997.
Time at Radio 1
Chris Moyles started his first show on Radio 1 on 28 July 1997. He hosted the Early Breakfast show from 4:00 am to 7:00 am. In May 1998, he won the Silver Sony Awards DJ of the Year. Soon after, he moved to a Saturday morning slot. At Radio 1, he often presented his shows with David "Comedy Dave" Vitty. David worked behind the scenes before Moyles joined.
In October 1998, Moyles took over the drivetime show. This show ran from 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm. It was later extended to 3:00 pm to 5:45 pm in February 2001.
Breakfast Show Success
On 5 January 2004, Chris Moyles began presenting Radio 1's breakfast programme. It was called The Chris Moyles Show. He aimed to increase the show's listeners, and he succeeded. In the first three months of 2004, he added an extra 1,000,000 listeners. After a successful first year, he was named 'DJ of the Year' by readers of The Sun.
By 2005, Moyles and his team had grown the morning audience to 6.5 million. This also helped increase Radio 1's overall audience. In London, he became the most listened-to youth breakfast show host. His audience numbers kept growing. In 2006, he won a gold Sony Radio Award for 'best entertainment show'.
By May 2007, Moyles' listening figures reached 7.06 million. This was the first time he broke the seven million mark. By May 2008, his audience grew to 7.72 million. On 12 May 2008, The Chris Moyles Show won its second Sony radio gold award for 'best breakfast show'. His show was also extended by half an hour.
On 7 September 2009, Chris Moyles became Radio 1's longest-serving breakfast presenter. He broke the record previously held by Tony Blackburn.
Record-Breaking Broadcast
In March 2011, Moyles and David Vitty broke a record. They hosted the longest continuous Radio 1 show. This event was called Radio 1's Longest Show Ever with Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave for Comic Relief. They broadcast for 52 hours for Comic Relief. This raised over £2.8 million for charity. It was also the most popular live BBC Red Button radio feature ever.
On 11 July 2012, Chris Moyles announced he would be leaving the breakfast show and Radio 1. His last show was on 14 September 2012. Nick Grimshaw took over his role.
Radio X Return
On 7 September 2015, it was announced that Chris Moyles would return to radio. He joined the newly named Radio X (formerly XFM). He started hosting the new Chris Moyles Show on 21 September 2015. The show airs from 6:30 am to 10:00 am. He was joined by Dominic Byrne, who read the news on his BBC Radio 1 show, and producer Pippa Taylor.
In April 2016, an additional pre-recorded show was added on Saturday mornings. This show features clips from the week and new content.
Work Outside Radio
Charity Challenges
Chris Moyles was part of a team of celebrities who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. They did this to raise money for Comic Relief. They reached the top on 7 March 2009. Other celebrities on the climb included Girls Aloud members Cheryl Cole and Kimberley Walsh, Fearne Cotton, and Gary Barlow.
From February to March 2009, Moyles also helped raise money for charity by reading the time on the BT Speaking Clock. He was joined by Kimberley Walsh, Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow, and others.
Voice Work and Television
Moyles has lent his voice to films and games. His face was used in 24: The Game. His voice can be heard in the UK versions of films like Wimbledon, War of the Worlds, and Robots.
In 2002, he had his own Channel 5 show, Live with Chris Moyles. He and David Vitty also had a TV show called The Chris Moyles Show on UK Play from 1998–99. Moyles has presented episodes of Top of the Pops. He has also worked for Comic Relief and Children in Need telecasts.
He presented several episodes of Big Brother's Big Mouth and The Big Breakfast on Channel 4.
Quiz Night and Other Appearances
Moyles launched a new show on Channel 4 called Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on 22 March 2009. This show featured Moyles and three other celebrities taking part in a pub-style quiz. The show ran for five series.
On 24 October 2011, it was announced that Moyles would co-present a new dating show. It was called The Love Machine and he hosted it with Stacey Solomon for Sky.
Moyles has appeared on many other TV shows. These include The X Factor: Battle of the Stars, This Morning, and Celebrity Juice. He played himself in an episode of Hotel Babylon. He has also been a guest on shows like Top Gear and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
In 2009, he appeared on the genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are? on BBC One. He explored his Irish family history. He also co-presented Children in Need Rocks Manchester in November 2011. In February 2012, Moyles appeared on The Million Pound Drop and won £25,000 for charity.
On 16 November 2012, Moyles performed on Children in Need. He sang Bring Me Sunshine with holograms of comedy duo Morecambe and Wise.
In October 2022, 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 and Stage Work
Chris Moyles has written two autobiographies. His first book, The Gospel according to Chris Moyles: The Story of One Man and His Mouth, was released on 5 October 2006. A follow-up book, Chris Moyles: The Difficult Second Book, came out on 4 October 2007.
In May 2012, Chris Moyles was cast to play King Herod in an arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Jesus Christ Superstar. He played this role again in another tour in October 2013. Moyles also toured with his own solo stage show, "Chris Moyles Live".
Presenting Style
Chris Moyles uses a "zoo format" for his radio shows. This means he works with his team members and involves the audience. His shows often include games, quizzes, and comedy. He is known for his direct and humorous style. Moyles often talks about how the show is made and sometimes makes fun of common radio practices. Many parts of his show are inspired by or exaggerate other radio features.
Personal Life
Chris Moyles lives in Highgate, London, with his girlfriend Tiffany Austin. He is a supporter of Leeds United football club.
Discography
Studio albums
- The Parody Album (2009) UK Chart No. 17
- The Difficult Second Album (2012) UK Chart No. 13
Awards and Honours
In 2007, the rugby league team Featherstone Rovers named their ground after him. It was historically known as Post Office Road. Through a sponsorship deal, it was renamed the Chris Moyles Stadium.
