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Nicky Campbell Biography
Over the last few years, Nicky Campbell has become a stalwart of television and radio, he is a consumate professional and ideally suited to facilitating conferences on any subjects or presenting Awards. He is also a witty and erudite after dinner speaker.
Nicky's Early Career
Nicky was born in Edinburgh in 1961 of Irish birth parents and adopted at six days old. He went to the city’s Edinburgh Academy and then onto Aberdeen University to study History. It was there that his broadcasting career started at Northsound Radio in 1981 - at first as a jingle writer then as presenter of the ‘World of Opera’ and eventually hosting the Breakfast Show.
After moving to Capital Radio in 1986 he began his long association with the BBC at Radio 1 in 1987. There he hosted the iconic “Into the night” programme with its mix of music and speech.
Radio Five Live - Award Winner
A decade later Nicky moved to Radio Five Live to present the award winning mid-morning show and phone in. He began hosting the Breakfast programme in 2003 which he still presents with his close friend Shelagh Fogarty. They recently won two Sony Gold awards in 2009 including the prestigious prize for best Breakfast Show.
Television and Watchdog
His career in television began in the late 80’s presenting ITV’s Wheel of Fortune and Top of the Pops. In the 1990s Campbell fronted the legendary debate series Central Weekend Live which transferred to London as Carlton Live and also became an ITV Network show. He has just finished a nine year stint on Watchdog, the longest running presenter of that show and currently hosts the flagship live faith and ethics debate show, ‘The Big Questions’ on BBC One on a Sunday morning.
He also presented game shows including ITV’s ‘For the Rest of Your Life’ and the ‘Battle of the Brains’ on BBC2. Campbell featured in the BBC’s ‘Who Do You Thing You Are’ in 2007 where he traced his adoptive family's roots in Scotland and Australia.
Other Interests
Nicky is Patron of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF). He wrote a critically and commercially successful exploration of adoption – Blue Eyed Son in 1994 and speaks all over the country about his own adoption and tracing story.
He has written and co- produced a jazz/swing album, ‘Moonlight’s Back in Style’ released in Sept 2009 and performed by the actor and brilliant singer Mark Moraghan whom he met when they both appeared on the BBC’s celebrity singing contest ‘Just the Two of Us’ in 2006.
Nicky plays the piano, guitar, ukulele and lives in South London with his wife, four daughters and dog Maxwell
“His Political interviews and debates are now regarded as some of the most incisive on radio, while his smooth satirical style has landed him with the label ‘The Cerebal Scot’”.
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Nicky Campbell News
A selection of relevant news related to Nicky Campbell, Awards Hosts & Presenter and Conference Facilitators, TV Presenters stories. For more information on Nicky Campbell or details as to how to book Nicky Campbell for your corporate event, please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0)20 7607 7070 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Nicky Campbell and Davina McCall Reunite Families
22nd April 2011
Tune in to ITV 1 this week to catch Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell turning detective to reunite families on a new series. Long Lost Family will bring people together with living relatives they have failed to track down. The series will look at how people become estranged, and then follow the process of tracing relatives, to conclude with an emotional reunion.
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell to front 'Long Lost Families' show for ITV
18th May 2010
Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell have signed up to host a new show on ITV1 that will help reunite familes. Long Lost Family will start in the Autumn, and will look at how people become estranged as well as the process of tracing lost relatives. "I've never been so excited about a show in my career," said Nicky. "I have a deep emotional connection with it, being an adopted person and having traced my own birth families."
Radio 5 Live announces a new line up for the new year
28th October 2009
The new year will see a shake up in the schedule for Radio 5 Live. The station has announced the new line up featuring many of the nation's most talented broadcasters for the next year, ahead of the station's move to Salford in 2010. Gabby Logan will move to the afternoon to host a new daily afternoon show. TV presenter Kate Silverton will replace Gabby Logan's weekend show when she takes the Sunday 9.30am to 11am programme, reviewing the week and looking ahead to the day's sports fixtures. Simon Mayo is moving to Radio 2 to take over Chris Evans' drivetime show. Richard Bacon will move from his late night slot to present a show focusing on entertainment, current affairs and culture.
Nicky Campbell and Julia Bradbury to leave Watchdog, Anne Robinson takes over
14th May 2009
Nicky Campbell and Julia Bradbury are to leave Watchdog with former host, Anne Robinson returning to take up the mantle. Speakers Corner are excited by this move as Nicky Campbell and Julia Bradbury will be available for further speaking and hosting opportunities
Speakers Take the Stage at Google Zeitgeist
24th May 2013
Speakers took to the stage at this year’s Google Zeitgeist, where they explored the ideas that affect our social, economic, political and cultural surroundings.
BBC Good Food Show takes Place in Birmingham this Summer
20th May 2013
This year’s BBC Good Food show takes place in Birmingham this summer and is an event to be enjoyed by food lovers and families.
Rebecca Adlington Hopes to Become TV Presenter
17th May 2013
Olympic Gold medallist, Rebecca Adlington has spoken about her hopes of becoming a TV presenter one day.
Angelina Jolie Undergoes Double Mastectomy
15th May 2013
The Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie has had a double mastectomy in order to reduce her chances of breast cancer.
Acts Confirmed for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
10th May 2013
The acts have been confirmed for this year’s Radio 1 Big Weekend, the annual festival takes place from the 24th-26th of May, there will be performances from some of the world’s most famous artists and a host of new artists.
David Walliams' Baby is Born
9th May 2013
TV presenter and awards host, David Walliams and his wife Lara Stone have happily announced the birth of their son and first child.
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