It currently faces issues including a threat to its licence fee. Country stars Jordan Davis and Ashley Cooke will be Bob Harris guests on The Country Show (9-10pm, Thursday 9 March) and the show the following week will feature highlights from Sunday night at the O2 (Thursday 16 March). He is renowned for his music and chart knowledge for both the USA and UK industry. Squeeze performing at Newcastle City Hall in 2010. He lives in the South Bank area of London. It was announced on 10 October 2014 that no charges would be brought. Helen Thomas says: No other radio station in the UK delivers the incredible range of music that Radio 2 brings its listeners each and every day. In 2013, Gambaccini claimed that he had been highlighted as a potential security risk by the BBC earlier in his career due to his sexuality, with a symbol resembling a Christmas tree on the cover of his personnel file: "It meant you were 'as camp as Christmas' and thus a potential security risk. The celebrity is known to the people he has met in his life, plus millions of others. Liza entertains the nation for Saturday Dinner time. Hes also hosted three network shows in the US for ABC and NBC and he came third when a contestant on Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2020. He left for BBC Radio 3 in 1995, where he broadcast an hour-long morning show, in a slot formerly used for Composer of the Week. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1977. [citation needed]. 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Born in New York City, Paul Gambaccini moved to the UK after earning a degree in History at Dartmouth College in 1970. Type above and press Enter to search. He has described the incident as a celebrity witch hunt, and has previously called for rape suspects to be given anonymity until charged. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1986. Paul Gambaccinis net worth is around $ 2 Million. Alongside his work in music radio, he contributed regularly to BBC Radio 4's long-running arts programme Kaleidoscope. Paul Gambaccini has launched a six-figure compensation claim against police for allegedly breaching his human right to privacy during the bungled sex abuse inquiry against him. He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1994. and also The Paul Gambaccini Show. . [30] 13 April - Dance Band Days is broadcast for the final time. Radio star Paul Gambaccini has revealed the torment of being wrongly accused of sex crimes. He left for BBC Radio 3 in 1995, where he presented an hour-long morning programme, in a slot formerly used for Composer of the Week. US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. 0 . Gambaccini was wrongly accused of sexual abuse by two men in the late 70s and early 80s and put on police bail for 11 months, making video diaries to show how unhappy he was. Bruce, 71, has jumped ship after 45 years for UK commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio, where radio insiders predicted he could be on 500,000 a year. There will be fascinating insights and compelling stories taking listeners through the decades of Queens reign (7-8pm, Monday 10 April). The Met did not. Gambaccini's own books include Love Letters, Radio Boy, Top 100 Albums and Track Records. RadioTimes 14-20 January 2023 Ask any games-obsessed teenager if they ever listen to classical music and they'll laugh at you, but if they've been playing Call of Duty all day, or Final Fantasy, or Civilization, or God of War or just about any game they'll have been listening to classical music. Van's latest album features him reimagining classics from that late 50s era, a time and a style which saw Lonnie Donegan become a global phenomenon in the wake of his signature hit, Rock Island Line. March. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Show more . As part of his involvement with the academy, Gambaccini helped organize the comics industry's first awards, the Alley Awards. Thu 5; Fri 6; Sat 7; Sun 8; Tue 8; Wed 9; Thu 10; Fri 11; Sat 12; 12:00. . A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's long-running arts programme Kaleidoscope, Gambaccini was a long-time TV morning show correspondent for British television, and makes regular appearances on other British TV magazine shows. Gambaccini has presented the annual Ivor Novello Awards since 1990, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards since 2005, the Music Industry Trust's Man of the Year Dinner since 1999, and the Radio Academy Awards for a ten-year stretch from 1998 to 2008. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1968. The 28-day limit came into effect in April 2017. Known as "The Great Gambo" and "The Professor of Pop", Gambaccini was a BBC Radio One presenter for 16 years, including 11 years at the helm of a Billboard Top 30 . And also at Easter, is a celebration of Queen to mark the 50th Anniversary of the release of their eponymous debut album and their first single, Keep Yourself Alive. Last year, South Yorkshire Police apologised to his close friend Sir Cliff Richard after BBC broadcasts of a raid on his Berkshire home in 2014. Paul Gambaccini has said he would be 'happy to see the BBC go' even though he still presents a show every week on Radio 2- because he says it did not stand by him during false sex allegations. On the main stage will be Thomas Rhett, Lady A, The Zac Brown Band, Lainey Wilson and dozens more besides, including three days of performances on the Radio 2 stage at Indigo. He attributes his broadcasting career to this postespecially an interview in 1973 with Elton John which brought him to the attention of BBC Radio producer John Walters who arranged for him to present on BBC Radio 1. They told him that he could speak about the management in the Lord Hall era but not discuss current staff at the BBC. Previously 2nd Assistant Editor on His Dark Materials Season 3. The Story of the 12 Single, presented by Jo Whiley, marks March 2023 as 40 years since the original release of New Orders seminal single Blue Monday. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1988. This Easter, Tony Blackburn: Your Soul Mate returns on Good Friday, 7 April, and Easter Monday, 10 April, with Tony bringing his favourite soul tracks to listeners. Hes a hugely talented, warm and witty host who has already proved himself to be a firm favourite with our listeners when hes presented many and varied shows across the station. Featuring music from Phil Collins, Toto and Fleetwood. In 1995, he was named Philanthropist of the Year by the National Charity Fundraisers for his work on behalf of the Terrence Higgins Trust. It is heartbreaking to watch the events in Turkey and Syria just now. Paul Gambaccini. "[28] In June 2012, he entered into a civil partnership with Christopher Sherwood. Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television presenter and author in the United Kingdom. The 73-year-old said that he decided to be in the new documentary partly for practical reasons. Vernon says:Im absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce. He said that his case became guilty until proven innocent because Starmer said at the time that police should believe every accuser and added that the idea of him being Prime Minister fills him with gloom. Foo Fighter Chris Shiflett has a new solo single and album, plus he shares his Rock God! Cerys will be playing music from Van himself and from much loved blues figures of the past who had such a profound influence on his music. Radio 2 Celebrates Country as the annual Country to Country festival comes to the UK from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 March. 01:56 GMT 02 Nov 2019 The 73-year-old DJ, nicknamed The Great Gambo and The Professor of Pop, is appearing in a new Channel 4 documentary, The Accused: National Treasures on Trial. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. Vernon Kay is the new host of the mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, and will launch his new show in May. He returned to Classic FM in 1997. Programme Website. Confidentiality clauses in the agreement with the CPS mean the amount paid cannot be disclosed. Sound-tracked by some of Queens biggest hits, the show features personal memories and stories from Belinda Carlisle, Richard Marx, Lisa Stansfield, Shania Twain, Tom Chaplin, and more, plus current frontman, Adam Lambert. He told the Telegraph that he will fight on and added: 'No man, can acquiesce in his own destruction. Paul Gambaccini was born in New York City and earned degrees in History (Dartmouth College, USA), and Philosophy, Politics and Economics (University College, Oxford). Paul also co-authored 'Television's Greatest Hits' with Rod Taylor, with whom he co-wrote and associate produced the BBC 1 television series of the same name. BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops - Available now Episodes Available now (9) Next on (11) 1984 Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1984. He returned to Classic FM in 1997. The show brings together the biggest shows from the world of theatre for a spectacular celebration. In this astonishing documentary, Cliff Richard joins Neil Fox and Paul Gambaccini in speaking out 10 years after being investigated as part of Operation Yewtree. Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Radio 1's Teen Awards and Big Weekend, Radio 4's Rewinder. 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And this Spring, Radio 2 presents a stellar range of brilliant live music (including a Country extravaganza), world exclusive interviews and exciting new programming. Britain's first child Covid death, 13, may have been contributed to by doctors as senior medic admits 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms His first show was on 18 April 1998, once again opening the first of his weekly shows America's Greatest Hits with "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen. [11], Gambaccini was active in the realm of comic book fandom. Gambaccini harbours anger towards Keir Starmer, who was working as Director of Public Prosecutions when he was arrested as he said that his case became 'guilty until proven innocent' because Starmer said that police should believe every accuser. April - Dance Band Days is broadcast for the final time comments on article! 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