Items15The creator’s order
  1. 1Terry WoganTerry WoganBorn 3 Aug 1938Wogan began at RTÉ in radio before presenting television programmes such as Jackpot, and his later BBC career made the connection between the two media especially clear. Blankety Blank is a revealing companion to his breakfast broadcasts: the relaxed voice becomes a raised eyebrow, a pause and an…0i
  2. 2Gloria HunnifordGloria HunnifordHunniford's broadcasting story grew from a BBC Northern Ireland radio interview about her singing in 1969 into reporting and presenting, then television work including Good Evening Ulster and Sunday Sunday. Her career is a reminder that the crossover was not confined to pop DJs: conversational ease…0i
  3. 3Chris Evans (presenter)Chris Evans (presenter)Born 1 Apr 1966Evans began at Manchester's Piccadilly Radio before television programmes including The Big Breakfast and TFI Friday made his restless enthusiasm visible. Music, interviews and games were no longer only things to hear: the room, the guests and the crew became part of the spectacle. Choose an…0i
  4. 4Roman KempRoman KempBorn 28 Jan 1993Kemp joined Capital in 2014 and developed his celebrity interviewing there before television became a larger part of his career. Martin & Roman's Sunday Best!, followed by Weekend Best, offers a particularly clear adaptation of breakfast-radio companionship: guest chat and games acquire the visible…0i
  5. 5Greg JamesGreg JamesBorn 17 Dec 1985James brought an established Radio 1 identity to Sounds Like Friday Night in 2017, sharing the presenting with Dotty and guest artists. Interviews and comic sketches offered a way to carry his playful radio manner into a live music programme rather than simply announcing the next performance. Start…0i
  6. 6Clara AmfoClara AmfoAmfo worked her way from Kiss into radio presenting before adding MTV chart shows and later television roles such as Top of the Pops and festival coverage. The useful connection is her enthusiasm for the artist as well as the track: a radio introduction becomes an interview, a stage link or a…0i
  7. 7Amplify DotAmplify DotBorn 9 Apr 1988Dotty, also known as Amplify Dot, moved from a BBC Radio 1Xtra presenting role to co-hosting Sounds Like Friday Night with Greg James in 2017. Her part included meeting music fans and bringing viewers' responses into a programme built around live performances. That is an appealing translation of…0i
  8. 8Nicky CampbellNicky CampbellBorn 10 Apr 1961Campbell's radio career began at Northsound before television audiences encountered him on Wheel of Fortune. Long Lost Family, co-presented with Davina McCall, provides a very different later example of the crossover: asking a question is only part of the job, and giving someone time to receive an…0i
  9. 9Steve AllenSteve AllenBorn 26 Dec 1921The American Steve Allen, rather than the British radio presenter of the same name, developed a late-night mixture of music, talk and comedy at KNX before becoming the first host of NBC's Tonight in 1954. His career makes the radio roots of television's late-night conversation unusually clear.…0i
  10. 10Larry KingLarry KingBorn 19 Nov 1933King began broadcasting on Miami radio in 1957 and later brought the familiarity of a phone-in conversation to CNN's Larry King Live. The desk, braces and microphone became recognisable television images, but his stated method remained straightforward: ask a short question and listen closely to the…0i