Greg James
Radio DJ, TV Presenter and Author.
Known for hosting the Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
Cool, approachable, upbeat with an effortless infectious energy.
He has presented such shows as Comic Relief, Sport Relief and hosted the BBC's coverage of festivals including Glastonbury, Radio 1's Big Weekend, T in The Park and Reading.
Co-presented the primetime BBC One music show Sounds Like Friday Night with A.Dot.
Together with newsreader Chris Smith, James wrote the children's book series Kid Normal. The first book was the biggest selling children's debut of the year and have sold over 100,000 copies combined. The books have also been released in 19 other languages around the world.
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- The Great Travel Hack (TV, Present-2019) Co-Presenter. Carnage Film
- BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards (TV, Present-2018) Co-Presenter.
- BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show (Radio, Present-2018) Host. BBC Radio 1
- The One Show (TV, Present-2016) Guest Co-Presenter. BBC
- Radio 1's Big Weekend (TV, Present-2013) Co-Presenter. BBC
- Glastonbury Festival (TV, Present-2012) Co-Presenter. BBC
- Sounds like Friday Night (TV, 2018-2017) CoPresenter. BBC 1
- BBC Radio 1 Drivetime Show (Radio, 2018-12) Host BBC Radio 1
- Drunk History (TV, 2016) Alan 'Tony' Lascelles. Comedy Central
- Children in Need (TV, 2016) Co-Presenter. BBC
- Sport Relief (TV, 2016) Co-Presenter. BBC
- Murder In Successville (TV, 2015) Sidekick. BBC3
- I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse (TV, 2015) Presenter. BBC3
- Staying in with Greg and Russell (TV, 2013) Co-Presenter. BBC3
- Unzipped (TV, 2012) Co-Presenter. BBC3
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Related news articles
07/09/2020
Greg James' children's book The Final Kid Normal is out now on audiobook!
Head on over to listen to Greg doing all the different characters! Available on Audible!
20/08/2020
Congratulations to Greg James as he celebrates his two year anniversary hosting the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1!
Greg is on 6:30 to 10am every Monday to Thursday on BBC Radio 1. Tune in!
06/07/2020
Greg James is in conversation with Digital Thinkin at Tortoise on 6th July at 6:30pm.
The award-winning DJ, who has opened up important conversations around mental health with his Sports Relief challenges, joins Tortoise to talk about the responsibility of having a platform and using it; how to break into broadcasting and how cricket makes the world go round.
21/05/2020
Check out this Masterclass on how to get into Radio with Greg James and Reece Parkinson!
As part of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2020 Greg James and Reece Parkinson are running a Masterclass on how to get into radio.