Graeme Smith (radio presenter)
| Graeme Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 May 1983 Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer | Global |
Graeme Smith is a British broadcaster born in Liverpool, England. He is currently employed by Global Radio, Graeme is a presenter on Capital Liverpool. He currently hosts the Drivetime Show.
He presented his first show in 2001 aged 17 on the new Juice FM in Liverpool. From 2002–2006 he hosted the drivetime show on Galaxy 105 in Leeds aged just 20, it was at Galaxy and on this show in particular that he honed his style on the air. In early 2007 and at the age of 23 he moved to XFM London where he hosted weekday afternoons and then weekends.[1] He left XFM London for Virgin Radio UK and remained on across the transition to Absolute Radio. He also presented various slots on LBC around this time.
On 12 March 2007 he started work on Al Gore owned Current TV which had been on air in the US since 2005 and was the second national roll out of the brand around the world. The channel launched in the UK amidst a blaze of media publicity surrounding a unique user generated content proposition and Graeme was the first person to appear on the UK Network at launch as the presenter of Google Current and later various documentaries on gay rights, global drugs policy and a live daily current affairs and entertainment show.[2][3]
He hosted the breakfast show from 2010 on Rock FM and weekends on Key 103 for two years. He then moved to present on Real Radio across the transition to Heart North West for new owners Global and was subsequently paired with Sarah Story and given the job of launching Capital North West and Wales on breakfast and then sent back to his home city of Liverpool to launch the station he began his career on as Capital Liverpool.
He is an outspoken campaigner on social issues and a member of the Labour Party.
| Media offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lucio Buffone |
Galaxy Yorkshire Drivetime presenter 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Dan O'Connell |
| Preceded by Paul Tonkinson |
XFM London weekday lunchtimes presenter 2007 |
Succeeded by Xu |
| Preceded by Claire Sturgess |
XFM London weekend afternoons presenter 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by Dave Berry |
| Preceded by n/a |
Current TV Google Current presenter 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by n/a |
| Preceded by n/a |
Virgin Radio weekends and stand in DJ 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Sarah Champion |
| Preceded by n/a |
Current TV Random Play with Graeme presenter 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by n/a |
| Preceded by Adam Catterall |
97.4 Rock FM The Rock FM breakfast show co-host 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Hywel & Jamie |
| Preceded by Hywel & Jamie |
97.4 Rock FM Go Home Show Presenter 2011 – April 2012 |
Succeeded by Matt Spokes |
| Preceded by James Everton |
The Hits Radio Breakfast Presenter April 2012 – January 2013 |
Succeeded by Darryl Morris[4] |
| Preceded by David Heane |
Real Radio UK Network Evening Presenter March 2014 – April 2014 |
Succeeded by Carl Spencer |
| Preceded by Glen Hunt |
Real Radio North West Breakfast Presenter April 2014 – May 2014 |
Succeeded by Joel Ross and Lorna Bancroft (on Heart North West)[5] |
| Preceded by N/A |
Capital North West and Wales Breakfast Presenter May 2014 – December 2015 |
Succeeded by Ben Sheppard |
| Preceded by N/A |
Capital Liverpool Drivetime Presenter January 2016 – present |
Succeeded by N/A |
References
- ↑ Axed Capital DJ makes switch to XFM The Guardian
- ↑ The TV channel without programmes BBC News
- ↑ Al Gore brings DIY television revolution to Britain The Guardian
- ↑ New talent and live breakfast for The Hits, Radio Today, 11 February 2013
- ↑ "Joel Ross and Lorna Bancroft to host new-look Heart Radio breakfast show in Manchester". Manchester Evening News. 30 April 2014.
External links
- Graeme Smith on Twitter
- Graeme Smith Official Website
- Webmash TV show online channel Current TV
- The Capital Breakfast Show
