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Greg James

Gregory James Alan Milward (born 17 December 1985) is an English broadcaster and author. He has been a presenter on BBC Radio 1 since 2007, and has hosted the station's flagship breakfast show since 2018. He previously presented a drive-time show. Since 2017, James has co-hosted the BBC's cricket podcast Tailenders alongside the England cricketer James Anderson and guitarist for the Maccabees, Felix White. He is also a children's author, most notable for the Kid Normal book series with Chris Smith.

Infobox

Born
Gregory James Alan Milward (1985-12-17) 17 December 1985 (age 39)Lewisham, London, England
Education
University of East Anglia
Occupations
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Years active
2000–present
Employer
BBC
Known for
Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James
Spouse
mw- Bella Mackie (m. 2018)
Relatives
Alan Rusbridger (father-in-law)

Tables

Television · Filmography
2009
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
Role(s)
Narrator
Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
Role(s)
Presenter
2010
Louis Walsh & Kian Egan's Next Big Thing - Wonderland
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
2 episodes
2011
Young, Jobless and Living at Home
Role(s)
Presenter
2011–present
Role(s)
Glastonbury Festival
Notes
Co-presenter
2012
Unzipped
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
2 series
50 Greatest London 2012 Olympics Moments
Role(s)
Co-presenter
2013
How to Win Eurovision
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Let's Sing and Dance
Role(s)
Panellist
Staying in with Greg and Russell
Role(s)
Co-presenter
2013–present
Role(s)
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend
Notes
Co-presenter
2014
Commonwealth Games
Role(s)
Commentator
The Invictus Games: Closing Ceremony
Role(s)
Presenter
Swashbuckle
Role(s)
Contestant
2014–2015
Role(s)
New Year Live
Notes
Co-presenter
2015
I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse
Role(s)
Presenter
2016
Sport Relief
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Children in Need Rocks for Terry
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
with Fearne Cotton
Children in Need
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
with Tess Daly
2016–2017
Role(s)
BT Sport Cricket
Notes
Presenter
2016–2019
Role(s)
Most Ridiculous
Notes
Narrator
2016–2021
Role(s)
The One Show
Notes
Guest co-presenter
2017
The Playlist
Role(s)
Starring
2017–2018
Role(s)
Sounds Like Friday Night
Notes
Co-presenter
2018–2019
Role(s)
CBeebies Bedtime Story
Notes
Storyteller
2019
The Great Travel Hack
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
2 series
2020
Greg James' Sport Relief Heroes
Role(s)
Presenter
Work on the Wild Side
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
20 episodes
2021
Team GB Olympics: Homecoming Concert
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
One-off special
2022
The Man Who Bought Cricket
Role(s)
Executive producer
Notes
Documentary mini-series
2023
Taskmaster
Role(s)
Panellist
Notes
New Years treat episode
Rise & Fall
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series
Sports Funniest 2023 with Greg James
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
One-off comedy show
Supertato
Role(s)
Sprouty Claus
Notes
Christmas special
2024
The Unofficial Science Of Indiana Jones
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008, 2018–2019
BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards
Co-presenter
Annually
2009
Merlin: Secrets and Magic
Narrator
Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents
Presenter
2010
Louis Walsh & Kian Egan's Next Big Thing - Wonderland
Narrator
2 episodes
2011
Young, Jobless and Living at Home
Presenter
2011–present
Glastonbury Festival
Co-presenter
2012
Unzipped
Co-presenter
2 series
50 Greatest London 2012 Olympics Moments
Co-presenter
2013
How to Win Eurovision
Co-presenter
Let's Sing and Dance
Panellist
Staying in with Greg and Russell
Co-presenter
2013–present
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend
Co-presenter
2014
Commonwealth Games
Commentator
The Invictus Games: Closing Ceremony
Presenter
Swashbuckle
Contestant
2014–2015
New Year Live
Co-presenter
2015
I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse
Presenter
2016
Sport Relief
Co-presenter
Children in Need Rocks for Terry
Co-presenter
with Fearne Cotton
Children in Need
Co-presenter
with Tess Daly
2016–2017
BT Sport Cricket
Presenter
2016–2019
Most Ridiculous
Narrator
2016–2021
The One Show
Guest co-presenter
2017
The Playlist
Starring
2017–2018
Sounds Like Friday Night
Co-presenter
2 series
2018–2019
CBeebies Bedtime Story
Storyteller
2 episodes
2019
The Great Travel Hack
Co-presenter
2 series
2020
Greg James' Sport Relief Heroes
Presenter
Work on the Wild Side
Narrator
20 episodes
2021
Team GB Olympics: Homecoming Concert
Co-presenter
One-off special
2022
The Man Who Bought Cricket
Executive producer
Documentary mini-series
2023
Taskmaster
Panellist
New Years treat episode
Rise & Fall
Presenter
1 series
Sports Funniest 2023 with Greg James
Presenter
One-off comedy show
Supertato
Sprouty Claus
Christmas special
2024
The Unofficial Science Of Indiana Jones
Co-presenter
Acting roles · Filmography
2011
Doctor Who
Role(s)
Man in Lingerie Department (uncredited)
2015
The Bad Education Movie
Role(s)
Himself
2023
Queen of Oz
Role(s)
Himself
Year
Title
Role
2011
Doctor Who
Man in Lingerie Department (uncredited)
2015
The Bad Education Movie
Himself
2023
Queen of Oz
Himself
Radio · Filmography
2007–2009
2007–2009
Year
2007–2009
Station
BBC Radio 1
Show
Early Breakfast
2009–2012
2009–2012
Year
2009–2012
Station
Afternoons
2012–2018
2012–2018
Year
2012–2018
Station
Drivetime
2015–2018
2015–2018
Year
2015–2018
Station
The Official Chart with Greg James
2018—present
2018—present
Year
2018—present
Station
Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James
2017—present
2017—present
Year
2017—present
Station
BBC Radio 5 Live
Show
Tailenders
2019—present
2019—present
Year
2019—present
Station
BBC Radio 4
Show
Rewinder
Year
Station
Show
2007–2009
BBC Radio 1
Early Breakfast
2009–2012
Afternoons
2012–2018
Drivetime
2015–2018
The Official Chart with Greg James
2018—present
Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James
2017—present
BBC Radio 5 Live
Tailenders
2019—present
BBC Radio 4
Rewinder
· External links
Preceded byClara Amfo
Preceded byClara Amfo
Media offices
Preceded byClara Amfo
Media offices
BBC Radio 1Chart Show Presenter 10 July 2015–8 June 2018
Media offices
Succeeded byScott Mills
Preceded byNick Grimshaw
Preceded byNick Grimshaw
Media offices
Preceded byNick Grimshaw
Media offices
BBC Radio 1Breakfast Show Presenter 2018–present
Media offices
Succeeded byIncumbent
Media offices
Preceded byClara Amfo
BBC Radio 1Chart Show Presenter 10 July 2015–8 June 2018
Succeeded byScott Mills
Preceded byNick Grimshaw
BBC Radio 1Breakfast Show Presenter 2018–present
Succeeded byIncumbent

References

  1. "[1]", New Statesman, March 2020.
    https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/qa/2020/02/greg-james-qa-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-will-be-president-one-day
  2. TheGuardian.com
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/17/greg-james-my-parents-are-both-funny-dad-would-do-silly-voices-mum-was-the-acerbic-one
  3. Facebook
    https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/215286115166197/117639568376774
  4. "The Ashes: Radio 1 DJ Greg James is a hit with England cricket stars"
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/the-ashes-radio-1-dj-greg-james-is-a-hit-with-england-cricket-stars-8710583.html
  5. BBC
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181003083739/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2lhR1WppfpPy6VCYFQljgrD/greg-james-profile
  6. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/aug/20/we-all-have-to-be-laughing-by-530am-how-radio-1s-greg-james-saved-breakfast
  7. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/reviews/comedian-john-kearns-the-next-wig-thing-swaps-parliament-for-perverts-9050115.html?
  8. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/apr/29/radio-1-greg-james-breakfast
  9. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2n82zn9nlo
  10. Student Radio Association - Greg James Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.ukstudentradio.com/news/fullstory/44
  11. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-10056409
  12. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pcb4w
  13. www.bbc.co.uk
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181029061119/http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/tailenders_podcast_19dec18
  14. "BBC Radio 4 - Rewinder"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00055q2
  15. "Greg James starts new Formula 1 podcast the Fast and the Curious"
    https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/02/greg-james-starts-new-formula-1-podcast-the-fast-and-the-curious/
  16. Palatinate
    https://www.palatinate.org.uk/ali-plumb-no-one-wants-to-see-me-suck-up-to-a-series-of-celebrities/
  17. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-dorset-40319588
  18. "What happened on the new Radio 1 Breakfast Show"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-45244619
  19. "Nick Grimshaw to leave Radio 1 Breakfast Show"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-44312738
  20. "BBC Radio One - Greg James on Dr Who Confidential"
    http://tardisnewsroom.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/bbc-radio-one-greg-james-on-dr-who.html
  21. "Murder in Successville"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05vhhr6
  22. "Children in Need 2016: Graham Norton, Tess Daly, Greg James to present"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161011055811/http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/tv/children-need-2016-graham-norton-tess-daly-greg-james-join-star-presenter-line/
  23. BT Sport
    http://sport.bt.com/cricket/bt-sport-sign-vaughan-pietersen-swann-ponting-and-james-for-cricket-coverage-S11364104804230
  24. "Sounds Like Friday Night bursts onto BBC One in October"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/sounds-like-friday-night
  25. channel4.com/press
    https://www.channel4.com/press/news/greg-james-present-channel-4s-new-reality-series-rise-and-fall
  26. Bloomsbury Publishing
    https://bloomsbury.com/uk/kid-normal-9781408884539/
  27. www.thebookseller.com
    http://www.thebookseller.com/news/bloomsbury-sells-kid-normal-foreign-rights-440961
  28. "Lets Dance for Comic Relief - Series 5 - Episode 3"
    http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/vhx4w/lets-dance-for-comic-relief--series-5---episode-3
  29. "Red Nose Day - Red Nose Day 2017"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150405121152/http://www.rednoseday.com/operationhealth
  30. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3zNdDkhTzk76YYPrTDWSjMM/greg-yasmins-uganda-blog
  31. "Greg James announces engagement to girlfriend on Instagram"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44333043
  32. OK!
    https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/inside-greg-james-home-london-24527540
  33. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/my-london-greg-james-b74152.html
  34. "Greg James is a hit..."
    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/the-ashes-radio-1-dj-greg-james-is-a-hit-with-england-cricket-stars-8710583.html
  35. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/24774140
  36. "Campaigns"
    http://www.blood.co.uk/team-gb/
  37. University of York
    https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2025/quality/honorary-graduates-for-2025-announced/
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