Gambaccini was co-author of The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and related titles, with Tim and Jo Rice, alongside Radio 1 colleague at that time, Mike Read, between 1977 and 1996. In August 2008, Gambaccini returned to Classic FM, to present a 12-part series Paul Gambaccini's Hall of Heroes on Sunday evenings between 9:00 and 10:00. 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. On Boxing Day 2021, he co-presented a special show on Greatest Hits Radio paying tribute to Janice Long, whom he had discovered in 1982. Previously 2nd Assistant Editor on His Dark Materials Season 3. 0 . Gambaccini has also presented special shows on Greatest Hits Radio on bank holidays and over the Christmas holidays. Vernon Kay is the new host of the mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, and will launch his new show in May. He received the Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio Award from the Radio Academy in 1996 and picked up the Sony Award for Music Broadcaster of the Year in 2003. 29 May . UK soul legend and actor Omar, rising star Cherise and Samara Joy, winner of Best New Artist at this years Grammys, are all scheduled to perform, and give their opinions on why Miss Simones music is so timeless. [citation needed], Gambaccini has been openly homosexual for many years, claiming in 2013: "I was never 'in'. Arrested as part of the high profile investigation. [13] As part of his involvement with the academy, Gambaccini helped organize the comics industry's first awards, the Alley Awards. [21], Gambaccini wrote an account of his experience in his book Love, Paul Gambaccini: My Year Under the Yewtree, which was published in 2015. Gambaccini was active in the realm of comic book fandom. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers He has been the presenter of Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 since July 2016 and America's Greatest Hits on Greatest Hits Radio on Saturday afternoons since February 2020. I have therefore been forced to take formal legal action.. The BBC today confirmed he would return in November. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1989. The Met did not name him as a suspect but referred to his age and his homes location. In February 2010 he was invited by the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Andrew Hamilton to deliver the inaugural LGBT lecture Out on Monday to the university's LGBT staff, students and faculty. In 1964 he succeeded Jerry Bails (the so-called "father of comic book fandom") as executive secretary of the Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors, an umbrella organization for the burgeoning world of comics fandom. His own books include 'Love Letters', 'Radio Boy', 'Top 100 Albums' and 'Track Records'. Mr Gambaccini was investigated in 2013 over historical sexual . The new documentary features some who describe the suffering of those arrested, bailed but never found the evidence to charge as 'collateral damage.'. Despite this, police kept him on bail for a year before prosecutors announced in October 2014 that there would be no charges. BBC Radio 2's programmes 28.02.2023 Tuesday LIVE - 06:30 - The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show 00:00 - OJ Borg Post Wild Boys Of Radio 2 Handover OJ reflects on his weekly catch up with Trevor. He returned to Radio 2 with America's Greatest Hits on November 15, 2014, and hosted it until July 2, 2016, when he took over Pick of the Pops from Tony Blackburn, the following week. Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Radio 1's Teen Awards and Big Weekend, Radio 4's Rewinder. Gambaccini was arrested under Operation Yewtree, which was led by the Metropolitan police in the wake of the revelations about the paedophile Jimmy Savile. 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). Discover 10,605,516 listings and 260,829 playable programmes from the BBC. Gambaccini was co-author of The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and related titles, with Tim and Jo Rice, alongside Radio 1 colleague at that time, Mike Read, between 1977 and 1996. Hear it all on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.. The DJ, one of Britain's foremost authorities on music, hosts a weekly show. Paul Gambaccini is a Gay. Paul appeared on BBC Radio 1 for 18 years, presenting the US Chart Show for most of that time, and has been a regular on each of the first four British terrestrial television networks. This button displays the currently selected search type. The show also documents the false sex allegations faced by Sir Cliff Richard and DJ Neil Fox who were both eventually cleared of wrongdoing. The BBC Radio 2 DJ was arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse in 2014 and held on police . Bob Harris hosts both C2C festival itself and the networks coverage from the O2 arena in London, and this year hell be joined by rising country star, Breland. This programme, aired on BBC One Radio on December 31, 1980, features a selection of Kate's favourite "popular" recordings by Transcribed from a tape by Andrew Marvick.] Chris Shiflett shares his Rock God and Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies turns 50! In July 2016, he took over presenting Pick of the Pops, replacing Tony Blackburn. Gambaccini claims to have invented the term "Brand Echh", which later became widely used by Stan Lee. From a low key start, it went on to be revered, and to find its way into the history books as it became the biggest selling 12 single of all time. On 1 November 2013, it was reported that Gambaccini had been arrested on suspicion of historical sexual offences as part of an investigation by Operation Yewtree in the United Kingdom. A BBC Audio production. 01:56 GMT 02 Nov 2019. Former BBC DJ Alan "Fluff" Freeman, the man who coined the catchphrase "Greetings, pop pickers", has died. 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. Gary will also usher in Radio 2s new weekday pop quiz. He was the longest serving performer on breakfast television, with his 13-year film review stint, first on TV-am and then GMTV. [18] Giving evidence to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee on 3 March 2015, Gambaccini said he believed he was used as human "fly paper" to encourage other people to come forward and make allegations against him. Paul Gambaccini has demanded a public apology from Sir Keir Starmer and the BBC over his treatment under Operation Yewtree. The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews presents a world exclusive interview with the legendary Van Morrison, in which the superstar discusses his love for the blues, the artists he most admires and the history of skiffle (9-10pm, Monday 13 March). When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. As an American teenager in the 1960s his missives were regularly published in the letter columns of titles such as Justice League of America and The Amazing Spider-Man. This memoir was described by friend Elton John as something that 'more than puts the record straight.'. Inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame in 2005, Gambaccini is the author of more than 15 books. With enormous commercial success in the 1980s came isolation, drug addiction and eating disorders. Gambaccini has always been openly gay, asserting in 2013: "I was never 'in'." I look forward to playing some of the best music in the world whilst in the company of the Radio 2 listeners who I feel Ive got to know over the last 18 months. There is a listener vote to discover Whats Your Ultimate Queen Song?, with the results revealed in a countdown chart hosted by Steve Wright on BBC Sounds from Friday 31 March and broadcast on Radio 2 on Monday 10 April at 4pm; plus Queen: The Fans Story where, in their Jubilee year, this hour long show hears from a variety of musician fans. And it comes after a video went viral of Gambaccini expressing his views on the BBC last September, in a chat with Victoria Derbyshire. He is also the presenter of Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 since July 2016 and Americas Greatest Hits on Saturday afternoons since February 2020. The Ultimate Man, a musical about a comic book superhero, was co-written with Alastair King and Jane Edith Wilson, and produced at the Bridewell Theatre in London in 2000. Bob Harris says: If I cant be in Nashville, then compering the C2C festival in the UK is where I want to be! The BBC Radio 2 presenter has issued court proceedings against Scotland Yard for misuse of private information which led to him being identified following his 2013 arrest. I notice a Paul O'Grady story going around and he's jumped on the BBC bashing bandwagon. In February 2017, Gambaccini sued the Metropolitan Police, citing a loss of 200,000 during his time under investigation. In March 2008, he took over as chairman of the Radio 4 music quiz Counterpoint from Edward Seckerson; he was temporarily replaced in 2013 by Russell Davies. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. A character introduced in The Flash #141 named Paul Gambi, a tailor specializing in super-villain outfits, is an homage to Paul Gambaccini. 18/11/08 - 18:47 #2. Paul Gambaccini was born on 2 April 1949, which means he is 73 years old. 16 February - PopMaster quiz feature of Ken Bruce 's mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 is first broadcast. By Elizabeth Grice 23. His television appearances include 'Call My Bluff', 'Music For The Millennium', and 'The South Bank Show'. [20] The 28-day limit came into effect in April 2017. The show brings together the biggest shows from the world of theatre for a spectacular celebration. Who said pop pickers? Arrested as part of the high profile investigation. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 2003. He returned to Radio 2 with America's Greatest Hits on 15 November 2014 and hosted it until 2 July 2016 when he took over Pick of the Pops from Tony Blackburn, the following week, he started his final America's Greatest Hits' with Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen and ended it with Justin Timberlake. He narrated the BBC Radio adaptation of Espedair Street, the Iain Banks novel. 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 . The host of Radio 2's Pick Of The Pops and Counterpoint on Radio 4 was banned from the BBC . He has worked widely across the BBC and the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) as well as contributing to many television shows, mostly related to music, film, and the arts. Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson & Breland will be appearing on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. Du Croz was later replaced by Heather Wall but returned in 2020. There will be fascinating insights and compelling stories taking listeners through the decades of Queens reign (7-8pm, Monday 10 April). 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. The Bronx, New York City, U.S. Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television presenter and author in the United Kingdom. Duration: 29 minutes. The 67-year-old veteran DJ endured a year of suspicion before . He told the Telegraph that he will fight on and added: 'No man, can acquiesce in his own destruction. Thereafter, he moved to independent radio to host American Countdown. Gambaccini's broadcasting career began at Dartmouth College, where he was music director of the now-defunct WDCR, a college-owned-and-operated Top 40 radio station. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1977. Gambaccini returned to Radio 2 18 months ago following a year away from broadcasting following his arrest for alleged historic sex crimes. 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. Gambaccini's broadcasting career began at Dartmouth College, where he was music director of WDCR-AM, a former student-operated Top 40 radio station. Prince Harry boasts about finding 'freedom and happiness' and jokes about reincarnation in unseen TV Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! Elton John talks to Paul Gambaccini about the highs and lows of his career. 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. He then migrated to the United Kingdom and attended University College, Oxford, where he read for a degree in politics, philosophy and economics. Foo Fighter Chris Shiflett has a new solo single and album, plus he shares his Rock God! 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. Gambaccini has been a supporter of gay-related charities. Born 1949, New Yorker Paul attained degrees in History (USA), Philosophy, Politics and Economics (at Oxford). A CPS spokeswoman said: We have reached an agreement without admission of liability. In 2013, Gambaccini revealed he had been highlighted as a potential security risk by the BBC earlier in his career due to his sexuality. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1994. The DJ, who has his own show on Radio 2,. In 1992, Gambaccini became a founding presenter on the UK's classical music station Classic FM, where he presented the weekly Classical CD Chart show. [30] 13 April - Dance Band Days is broadcast for the final time. BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been arrested on suspicion of historical sexual offences as part of Scotland Yard's Operation Yewtree. Leaked message from Matt Hancock's aide-turned lover Gina Coladangelo sparks School places in chaos: Parents' desperation as one in three children miss out on preferred secondary - with Police will quiz missing aristocrat and her boyfriend for another 36 hours to try and get answers on missing Runaway aristocrat and her boyfriend were spotted stocking up on supplies at food bank in Brighton without Taxpayers are left 31,000 out of pocket after council auctions off its Queen's Jubilee wicker corgi statues Don't just stick to the Malbec! Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1979. However, Gambaccinis allegations of a "witch-hunt" were denied by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy He went on to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University College, Oxford. Anita presents three hours of great music and guests for Saturday afternoons. Romesh Ranganathan brings his love, knowledge and passion of hip-hop to BBC Radio 2. As revealed by the Daily Mail in November 2018, the CPS had wrongly suggested his accusers had been underage when he was formally cleared of any wrong-doing. In 1992 Gambaccini became a founding personality on the UK's classical music station Classic FM, where he hosted the weekly Classical CD Chart show. He said he wasnt surprised to be accused, as he had previously spoken publicly about Saviles crimes and was once pictured alongside him on a newspaper front page, creating an association in the publics mind. Veteran BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been arrested on suspicion of historical sexual offences. Like many who go through a painful and sudden divorce, Gambaccini wants to go into forensic, almost obsessional detail about how the BBC has betrayed his trust. 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