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. The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum makes a long-awaited return to the BBCs legendary Maida Vale studios for a number of special live sessions this Spring. Paul Gambaccini has previously said he was the victim of a "witch hunt" . And this is precisely what has happened.. I cant wait to hear his brilliant new show.. He was the presenter of the Billboard US Top 30 singles chart in the UK every Saturday afternoon until his last show on 8 February 1986. He was the host of the 12-part Classic FM series Paul Gambaccini's Hall of Heroes, and chairs the Radio 4 music quiz Counterpoint. The show brings together the biggest shows from the world of theatre for a spectacular celebration. 29 May . Wondering who to donate to, I found this agency has a direct route to aid for both Vernon is already familiar to Radio 2 listeners as in recent years hes covered for The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Steve Wright in the Afternoon, Rylan on Saturday and Dermot OLeary. The network has been the broadcast partner for C2C the biggest country music festival outside the USA since it began in 2013 and is rolling out the red carpet for its tenth birthday. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1996. Gambaccini's own books include Love Letters, Radio Boy, Top 100 Albums and Track Records. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1977. Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television presenter and author in the United Kingdom. Arrested as part of the high profile investigation. He told the Telegraph that he will fight on and added: 'No man, can acquiesce in his own destruction. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Paul said he was very honoured to be included and paid tribute to former Radio 2 controllers Jim Moir and Lesley Douglas. 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. 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. Hear it all on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.. Gambaccini then started broadcasting in the UK on BBC Radio 1 September 1973, which he did for 13 years, first as a music reporter on the John Peel Saturday show, Rockspeak. Sophie presents an hour featuring the worlds greatest musical divas. Gambaccini has presented the annual Ivor Novello Awards since 1990,[9] 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 worked for bbc radio 1 for 15 years, presenting the us chart show on saturday afternoons for much of that time. [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's broadcasting career began at Dartmouth College, where he was music director of WDCR-AM, a former student-operated Top 40 radio station. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 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. 1994 Paul Gambaccini presents the chart. Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television presenter and author in the United Kingdom. Paul Gambaccini Height is 6 feet 1 inch, which means he is 155cm and his weight is 70 kg. Greg James - 275,000-279,999. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1983. In 2013, Gambaccini revealed he had been highlighted as a potential security risk by the BBC earlier in his career due to his sexuality. The show also documents the false sex allegations faced by Sir Cliff Richard and DJ Neil Fox. In 1995 Paul was named Philanthropist of the Year by the National Charity Fundraisers, for his work on behalf of the Terrence Higgins Trust. Gambaccini may have first achieved wider prominence when his tips for playlisted songs likely to see greater chart action were published in the May 11, 1968 issue of the international trade publication Billboard, alongside similar tips from radio programming talent at major commercial stations across the United States. Veteran broadcaster Paul Gambaccini is still furious about his treatment by the police, the CPS and the corporation that still employs him By Peter Stanford 20 August 2022 6:00am 'The things. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1966. In addition to broadcasting, Paul has been co-author of 'The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles' and related titles with Tim and Jo Rice. Read about our approach to external linking. Tune in to find out! Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television presenter and author in the United Kingdom.He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005. Do you know who was in the top spot on this day 40 years ago? Produced by BBC Audio. He is a patron of the London Gay Symphony Orchestra. And a modern day icon is celebrated too as US vocalist Jos James takes a break from his European tour and pays tribute to the genius of Erykah Badu. 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.] 18/11/08 - 18:47 #2. 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. He returned to Classic FM in 1997. 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 and returned to the show in November 2014 after being cleared of allegations of historical sexual offences made against him. Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits BBC Radio 2 20:00 Saturday 15th November 2014 http://bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04nylnv 3 4 Rory @PaulGambaccini Oct 10, 2014 The Guardian: No charges for Paul Gambaccini - theguardian.com No charges for Paul Gambaccini over alleged historical sex offences Available now There are. One week later he married Christopher Sherwood, in New York Botanical Garden. EXCLUSIVE: Lanzarote sticks to its guns and insists it WILL limit tourists and move away from relying on Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 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. 2018/2019: 225,000-229,999. Gambaccini and television presenter Jonathan Ross co-owned Top 10 Comics, a comic shop in London which opened in 1989 and closed in 1995. Join Fearne for a nostalgia-drenched celebration of the best 90s music and pop culture. Launched in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal, the ex-Radio. Gambaccini claims to have invented the term "Brand Echh", which later became widely used by Stan Lee. On Sunday, the show will feature Zac Brown live from the main stage, highlights from Saturday night at the O2 in London and interviews with Zac Brown, Old Crow Medicine Show, Mitchell Tenpenny and Lindsay Ell (8-10pm, Sunday 12th March). He was released on bail and his spokesman said that he denied the allegations. On the other hand, he described Home Secretary Theresa May as 'one of his heroes' as she had persuaded her to bring in a 28-day limit on police bail. Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson & Breland will be appearing on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show. And in 2018, Sir Cliff was awarded 210,000 damages for his case against the BBC after their news coverage of his case. Hear Paul present America's Greatest Hits, Saturdays, 8-10pm. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The DJ was falsely accused of molesting two young men whom he does not recall ever meeting in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He returned to Classic FM in 1997. All the BBC Sounds content remains available for 30 days (from 12pm, Monday 13 March). Scotland Yard said: The Met is aware of Mr Gambaccinis intention to issue court proceedings against the Met, claiming misuse of private information, having received a letter of claim to that effect in February 2017., By 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. Despite his anger, the 73-year-old had returned to the BBC after the CPS decided not to charge him. Squeeze performing at Newcastle City Hall in 2010. While still in high school, Gambaccini began contributing to comics fanzines, including the publication Rocket's Blast Comicollector. Gambaccini has secured an apology from the Met Police and a damages-plus-costs payout of 250,000 ( as revealed by Stephen Wright's True Crime podcast for the Daily Mail) after he was arrested in. Gambaccini has been an official guest at many British comic conventions, including the United Kingdom Comic Art Convention (where he co-presented the 1990 Eagle Awards and the 1997 National Comics Awards), and Comics Festival UK. Born in the Bronx, New York City,[3] Gambaccini studied at Dartmouth College, where he obtained a degree in history in 1970.[3]. By 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. [citation needed] He presented the series All American Heroes from 1974, a series showcasing US talent. 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. 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. [10] Trevor Nelson took over the Saturday timeslot with his Rhythm Nation programme, that was allocated to Gambaccini's America's Greatest Hits programme for seven years. Gambaccini has always been openly gay, asserting in 2013: "I was never 'in'." Radio Presenter and Head of Social Media Oak 107 Sep 2015 - Jul . When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. So when you invite the public to accuse a celebrity, you have a pool of people who include not only possibly people who have been abused, but many people to whom a celebrity may have satisfied an emotional need throughout the years even without knowing it. 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. There's a quote that says Ken was called into a meeting at 12.30pm last Friday and was told he'd have just one more week but nothing was said as to why. Mr Gambaccini, 64, was held at his home in south. 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. You can hear it all live on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, or catch up by listening at a time of your choosing on BBC Sounds.. He then migrated to the United Kingdom and attended University College, Oxford, where he read for a degree in politics, philosophy and economics. I shadowed broadcast journalists on the station and recorded news bulletins for BBC 6 Music at the studios. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy With enormous commercial success in the 1980s came isolation, drug addiction and eating disorders. This button displays the currently selected search type. His other television appearances include Pebble Mill at One, Call My Bluff, Music for the Millennium, and The South Bank Show. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1983. He has described the incident as a celebrity witch hunt, and has previously called for rape suspects to be given anonymity until charged. Gambaccini has also presented special shows on Greatest Hits Radio on bank holidays and over the Christmas holidays. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1989. 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 . BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits - Paul Gambaccini Paul Gambaccini Hear Paul present America's Greatest Hits, Saturdays, 8-10pm Paul Gambaccini was. He has since returned to Oxford, where he delivered a series of lectures in January and February 2009, as the News International Visiting Professor of Broadcast Media. 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. Former BBC DJ Alan "Fluff" Freeman, the man who coined the catchphrase "Greetings, pop pickers", has died. 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. 02:30 - One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg Welsh Special with Donna Lewis, The Automatic and Aled Jones One Hit Welsh Wonders for St David's Day. 0 . 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. He shares his thoughts on his career, today's pop stars and Jimmy Savile with Elizabeth Grice. Stuart Maconie, Paul Gambaccini, Jools Holland, and Mark Lamarr join, and Benny Green, Debbie Thrower, and Bob Holness leave. I couldnt be happier than catching up with so many of the artists wholl be performing here, finding out what theyve been up to and whats in store for their year ahead and, of course, hearing them perform quite simply the best genre of music in the world! 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. 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. Bizarre symptoms of brain tumours revealed after astrologer and ex-Strictly star Russell Grant shares his Psychiatrist: What most women don't know about their hormones - and why you start drinking and smoking more Paul Gambaccini: Id be happy to see the BBC go, Do not sell or share my personal information. [citation needed]. Gambaccini returned to Radio 2 18 months ago following a year away from broadcasting following his arrest for alleged historic sex crimes. 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. He narrated the BBC Radio adaptation of Espedair Street, the Iain Banks novel. He has since returned to Oxford, where he delivered a series of lectures in January and February 2009, as the News International Visiting Professor of Broadcast Media. Gambaccini and television presenter Jonathan Ross co-owned Top 10 Comics, a comic shop in London which opened in 1989 and closed in 1995. He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005. Claudia Winkleman presents the ultimate celebration of Saturday. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1979. 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. 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 and that he had lost more than 200,000 in earnings and legal fees. Liza entertains the nation for Saturday Dinner time. Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Radio 1's Teen Awards and Big Weekend, Radio 4's Rewinder. He was the longest serving performer on breakfast television, with his 13-year film review stint, first on TV-am and then GMTV. 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. "[28] In June 2012, he entered into a civil partnership with Christopher Sherwood. He started his own U.S. chart show on 27 September 1975. Gambaccini hosts a weekly show on BBC Radio 2 and was due to present a 30-minute documentary for Radio 4 about the music world's reaction to the assassination of President John F Kennedy, to . BBC Sounds will give Country fans even more to get excited about as they will have the full set from Thomas Rhett and extended highlights of Lainey Wilson and Jordan Davis (available from 12pm, Saturday 11 March); the full set from Lady A and extended highlights of Midland & Morgan Evans (from 12pm, Sunday 12th March); the full set from Zac Brown, plus extended highlights from OCMS & Mitchell Tenpenny. The networks presenters include Michael Ball, Zoe Ball, Rob Beckett, Tony Blackburn, OJ Borg, Rev. Vernon Kay is the new host of the mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, and will launch his new show in May. A BBC Sounds collection available from Monday 27 February will offer a further treat for country fans with Steve Wright: They Dont Normally Sing Country, Sara Cox - When Country Goes Pop, Edith Bowmans Country Movies, Steve Wrights Country Story Songs, Trevor Nelsons Country Soul, Steve Wrights Country Love Songs, Hillary Scott's Gospel Hour and C2C: 10th Anniversary Headliners. Gambaccini is preparing to move to a new home with a garden as the documentary is set to air. Known as "The Great Gambo" and "The Professor of Pop", Gambaccini was a BBC Radio 1 presenter for 16 years, including 11 years on a weekly show counting down the Billboard . Cliff Richard: People still think theres no smoke without fire, Paul Gambaccini: police used me as 'flypaper' for almost a year, Paul Gambaccini to return to BBC in November, Nocharges for Paul Gambaccini over alleged historical sex offences, Paul Gambaccini arrested on suspicion of sexual offences in Operation Yewtree. The 79 year-old, born in Melbourne in 1927, came to the UK in 1957 and began working for the BBC in 1960. 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. The action centres on press statements issued after Mr Gambaccinis arrest as part of the Operation Yewtree inquiry, set up after the Jimmy Savile scandal. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1997. Vernon will be talking to Zoe Ball next week live on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1992. 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). Mr Gambaccini told the Mail: The CPS negotiated in a timely and efficient fashion, agreeing to an apology and a settlement. 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. 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. Born in the Bronx, Gambaccini studied at Dartmouth College, from where he obtained a degree in history in 1970. Radio 2 Country 2015. 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. A BBC Audio production. On his show (12-2pm), Jeremy Vine will be chatting to Edith Bowman and featuring a live performance from Lindsay Ell who is performing at C2C in the city. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1968. Britain's first child Covid death, 13, may have been contributed to by doctors as senior medic admits 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' [19], The BBC reported that he also "said he suspected his bail was repeatedly extended until the end of high-profile cases involving other celebrities because police did not want juries to hear a former Radio 1 DJ had been cleared of sexual wrongdoing". Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1998. He was also a contributor to the London station LBC when it was taken over by Chrysalis. Next on Sat 11 Mar 2023 14:00 BBC Radio 2 1986 Paul Gambaccini counts down the charts. Arrested as part of the high profile investigation. 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. 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! About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1995. Paul Gambaccini was born on 2 April 1949, which means he is 73 years old. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1988. 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