Chris Evans DJ parent – Christopher James Evans (born 1 April 1966) is an English television presenter, radio DJ and producer for radio and television.
Chris Evans DJ Biography
Born in Warrington, England, on April Fool’s Day 1966, Chris did not seem marked for success in his early life. He was bullied mercilessly for his red hair, slight build and spectacles, even after he won a place at Thomas Boteler Grammar School.
When he was just 13 years old, Chris’ father Martin died of colon cancer leaving the teenager inconsolable and too distraught to attend the funeral. The radio empresario has since described his father’s death as “the shotgun that started the race,” saying: “I was hellbent on making a success of myself.”
Spurred on by this success, Evans formed his own TV production company, Ginger Productions (a reference to his trademark curly red hair), which made the live Saturday night game-cum-music-cum-chat show Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush, whose innovative format was widely sold abroad.
During this time Evans also gained the prestigious breakfast morning slot on BBC Radio 1. His next Channel 4 show, TFI Friday, was an extension of this, with live music, celebrity interviews blending with madcap games, competitions and a spontaneous feel.
In 2002 Evans founded production company UMTV, which made live TV shows such as Boys and Girls (Channel 4, 2003), The Terry and Gaby Show (Five, 2003-4) and Evans’ own OFI Sunday (ITV, 2005), which lasted for just five editions.
After a high profile bust-up with Radio 1, Evans eventually re-established himself on Radio 2, where he would ultimately take over Terry Wogan’s long-running breakfast show slot. His second marriage, to singer-turned-actress Billie Piper, was short-lived, but the two remain friends.
Chris Evans DJ Career
After leaving school, Chris Evans DJ, despite being the baby of the family he has two siblings, David and Diane saw himself as the main breadwinner. A series of jobs followed before his big break came in the shape of former children’s TV presenter Timmy Mallett, who offered Chris a job as assistant on his Piccadilly Radio show in Manchester.
From there it was but a short jump to London. But the job that really propelled him into the nation’s consciousness was that of co-presenter of The Big Breakfast, an anarchic early morning TV show. The nation’s TV and radio bosses were so impressed with his wacky presenting style that he was able to pick and choose his next move.
In the end, Chris Evans DJ plumped for the BBC, landing the Radio 1 flagship breakfast show. He walked out 18 months later and was given carte blanche by Channel 4 to front TFI Friday, a show that, love it or hate it, ran successfully for almost five years, before Chris pulled the plug on it over Christmas 2000. It wasn’t Chris’ presenting skills which netted him his megabucks, however, but rather his fierce business acumen.
He bought Virgin Radio from Richard Branson, before selling it on barely three years later for a hefty profit. The start of 2001 marked a phase in his life when, for a few years, Chris took things easly, but it seems this was just a temporary pause.
Speaking of her ex-husband, whom she married in 1991, Carol McGiffin says: “He’s never satisfied. He believes that happiness lies just around the corner. But he is never satisfied with his life. His ambition always gets in the way.”
Chris returned to his first love, radio, in April 2005, joining Radio Two and winning the coveted drivetime slot.
His efforts were rewarded with a radio personality of the year award in May 2006. After his first marriage broke up, Chris squired a selection of beautiful women before dating fellow celebs.
Chris Evans DJ age
Chris Evans DJ is 57 years old now , born on April 1, 1966
Chris Evans DJ parent
Evans was born to G. Robert Evans III and Lisa Capuano. They had four children; Chris Evans, Carly Evans, Shanna Evans and Scott Evans.
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