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Vernon Kay

Vernon Charles Kay (born 28 April 1974) is an English broadcaster and former model. He presented Channel 4's T4 (2000–2005) and has presented various television shows for ITV and BBC, including All Star Family Fortunes (2006–2015), Just the Two of Us (2006–2007), Beat the Star (2008–2009), The Whole 19 Yards (2010), Splash! (2013–2014), and 1000 Heartbeats (2015–2016). Kay presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012, and presented his own show on Radio X between 2015 and 2017. Since the start of the 2018–2019 season, he has been the main presenter for the live coverage of Formula E for English speaking territories/platforms around the world. In 2023, Kay was announced as the new mid-morning host on BBC Radio 2 from May 2023, taking over the slot from Ken Bruce. In 2020, Kay appeared on the twentieth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place. He has made a number of cameos, appearing in Shaun of the Dead (2004) and Keith Lemon: The Film (2012). He also made an uncredited appearance as a feasting hall guest in Hercules (2014).

Infobox

Born
Vernon Charles Kay (1974-04-28) 28 April 1974 (age 51)Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Alma mater
Manchester Metropolitan University
Occupation
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Years active
1995–present
Employers
BBC ITV Channel 4
Television
T4 (2000–2005)All Star Family Fortunes (2006–2015)Beat the Star (2008–2009)The Whole 19 Yards (2010)Splash! (2013–2014)1000 Heartbeats (2015–2016)
Spouse
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Children
2

Tables

· Filmography
1995
Hollyoaks
Role(s)
Channel 4
Notes
Extra
1998–1999
Role(s)
The Mag
Notes
Channel 5
2000
Fully Booked
Role(s)
BBC One
Notes
Co-Presenter
Top of the Pops Plus
Role(s)
BBC Two
Notes
Co-Presenter
Top of the Pops @ Play
Role(s)
UK Play
Notes
Co-Presenter
2000–2005
Role(s)
T4
Notes
Channel 4
2003
Boys and Girls
Role(s)
Co-Presenter
Notes
1 series
2004
HeadJam
Role(s)
BBC Three
Notes
Presenter
Celebrities Under Pressure
Role(s)
ITV
Notes
Presenter
2005
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series (UK), 1 series (U.S.)
The Record of the Year
Role(s)
Presenter
2006–2015
Role(s)
All Star Family Fortunes
Notes
Presenter
2006, 2007, 2013
Role(s)
The Paul O'Grady Show
Notes
Channel 4 / ITV
2007
Vernon Kay's Gameshow Marathon
Role(s)
ITV
Notes
Presenter
2008–2009
Role(s)
Beat the Star
Notes
Presenter
2010
The Whole 19 Yards
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series
Skating with the Stars
Role(s)
ABC
Notes
Co-Presenter
2011
Home For the Holidays
Role(s)
Channel 4
Notes
Presenter
Million Dollar Mind Game
Role(s)
ABC
Notes
Presenter
2012
Let's Get Gold
Role(s)
ITV
Notes
Presenter
2013–2014
Role(s)
Splash!
Notes
Co-Presenter
2013–2015
Role(s)
The American Football Show
Notes
Channel 4
2014, 2016
Role(s)
The One Show
Notes
BBC One
2015–2016
Role(s)
1000 Heartbeats
Notes
ITV
2016
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Series regular
Drive
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series
Walliams & Friend
Role(s)
BBC One
Notes
Presenter, Celebrity Slammer
2017
The Hero Challenge
Role(s)
Sky Sports
Notes
Co-presenter
2017—2018
Role(s)
Formula E
Notes
Channel 5
2018—2023
Role(s)
Formula E
Notes
YouTube, other streaming platforms
2020
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Role(s)
ITV
Notes
Contestant
2021
Game of Talents
Role(s)
Presenter
2021—
Role(s)
Loose Women
Notes
Guest Anchor
2022
Rock Profile
Role(s)
BBC One
Notes
Presenter
The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
Co-presenter; with AJ Odudu
2024
M&S: Dress The Nation
Role(s)
ITV
Notes
Co-Presenter
Year
Title
Channel
Role
Notes
1995
Hollyoaks
Channel 4
Extra
First episode
1998–1999
The Mag
Channel 5
Co-Presenter
2000
Fully Booked
BBC One
Co-Presenter
1 series (FBi)
Top of the Pops Plus
BBC Two
Co-Presenter
Top of the Pops @ Play
UK Play
Co-Presenter
2000–2005
T4
Channel 4
Co-Presenter
2003
Boys and Girls
Co-Presenter
1 series
2004
HeadJam
BBC Three
Presenter
1 series
Celebrities Under Pressure
ITV
Presenter
1 series
2005
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time
Presenter
1 series (UK), 1 series (U.S.)
The Record of the Year
Presenter
2006–2015
All Star Family Fortunes
Presenter
12 series
2006, 2007, 2013
The Paul O'Grady Show
Channel 4 / ITV
Guest Presenter
3 episodes
2007
Vernon Kay's Gameshow Marathon
ITV
Presenter
1 series
2008–2009
Beat the Star
Presenter
2 series
2010
The Whole 19 Yards
Presenter
1 series
Skating with the Stars
ABC
Co-Presenter
2011
Home For the Holidays
Channel 4
Presenter
1 series
Million Dollar Mind Game
ABC
Presenter
1 series
2012
Let's Get Gold
ITV
Presenter
1 series
2013–2014
Splash!
Co-Presenter
2 series
2013–2015
The American Football Show
Channel 4
Presenter
2014, 2016
The One Show
BBC One
Guest co-presenter
4 episodes
2015–2016
1000 Heartbeats
ITV
Presenter
2 series
2016
The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
Himself
Series regular
Drive
Presenter
1 series
Walliams & Friend
BBC One
Presenter, Celebrity Slammer
3 episodes
2017
The Hero Challenge
Sky Sports
Co-presenter
2017—2018
Formula E
Channel 5
Presenter
2018—2023
Formula E
YouTube, other streaming platforms
Presenter
2020
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
ITV
Contestant
Series 20
2021
Game of Talents
Presenter
2021—
Loose Women
Guest Anchor
Loose Men special, 2 episodes
2022
Rock Profile
BBC One
Presenter
Red Nose Day special
The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon
Presenter
Co-presenter; with AJ Odudu
2024
M&S: Dress The Nation
ITV
Co-Presenter
Alongside AJ Odudu
· Filmography
2004–2012
2004–2012
Year
2004–2012
Station
BBC Radio 1
Role
Presenter
Notes
Saturdays, 10 am – 1 pm
2015–2017
2015–2017
Year
2015–2017
Station
Radio X
Role
Presenter
Notes
Weekdays, 10 am – 1 pm
2023–
2023–
Year
2023–
Station
BBC Radio 2
Role
Presenter
Notes
Weekdays, 9.30 am – 12 pm
Year
Station
Role
Notes
2004–2012
BBC Radio 1
Presenter
Saturdays, 10 am – 1 pm
2015–2017
Radio X
Presenter
Weekdays, 10 am – 1 pm
2023–
BBC Radio 2
Presenter
Weekdays, 9.30 am – 12 pm
· Filmography
2012
Keith Lemon: The Film
Role(s)
Himself
2014
Hercules
Role(s)
Feasting hall guest (uncredited)
Year
Title
Role
2012
Keith Lemon: The Film
Himself
2014
Hercules
Feasting hall guest (uncredited)
· External links
Preceded byAndy Collins
Host of Family Fortunes 2006–2015 ("All Star")
Succeeded byGino D'Acampo

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  17. "Lost in TV – HOME WIN with VERNON KAY"
    http://lostintv.com/tv-show?id=664
  18. "Vernon Kay to host Channel 5 Formula E coverage"
    http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2017/november/vernon-kay-to-host-channel-5-formula-e-coverage/
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