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| '''Tim Smith''' (born 1961 in ])<ref name="bbc_sw">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/presenters/tim-smith/|title=Tim Smith|work=BBC Radio 2 : Steve Wright in the Afternoon|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref> is an English broadcaster and radio personality in the UK. He is best known as being part of the team for '']'' on ].<ref name="BBC profile" /> | |||
| On 1 July 2022 ] announced that his afternoon show would end in Autumn 2022, after 23 years. It was also announced that Smith would be leaving ], together with ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 2 Autumn Schedule Changes |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/bbc-radio-2-autumn-schedule-changes/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| '''Tim Smith''' (born 16 February 1961 in ]) is an English broadcaster and radio personality in the UK.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1330071/Vanessa-Feltz-reins-Sarah-Kennedys-BBC-Radio-2-show.html|title=Vanessa Feltz to take reins of Sarah Kennedy's BBC Radio 2 show|last=Nathan|first=Sara|date=24 November 2010|work=]|accessdate=30 March 2011}}</ref> Whilst studying 'TV, Film, Drama & English' at the College of Ripon and York St John he presented several different programmes on University Radio York at York University. In 1984 after graduation he worked for several stations including ] and ]. In April 1989, after a short stint with ], Tim went on to present the weekend early show from 5 to 7{{nbsp}}am on ], where he remained until March 1990, when he was succeeded by Jenny Costello. He occasionally filled in on the weekday early show during 1991 and co-presented a number of Radio 1 Roadshows including one on Plymouth Ho with Steve Wright! He also presented the 29 June 1989 episode of '']'' alongside ]. | |||
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| From there, he went on to present the weekday afternoon show on ], ''The GLR Picture Show'' & also presented a phone in pop quiz on the old ], entitled ''Popcall'', which he did for three years. He also presented the UK Top 20 Chart Show on the BBC World Service for nearly 14 years from October 1989. | |||
| Smith started out on university radio whilst studying in York.<ref name="BBC profile"> {{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3yssC5F34mYrcJCmCgsDsw8/tim-smith|title=Steve Wright in the Afternoon - Tim Smith - BBC Radio 2|publisher=BBC|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> From 1984 he worked for several stations including ] and ]. On 1 April 1989, after a short stint with ], Tim joined ] to present a new weekend early show to coincide with the station starting its day at the earlier time of 5{{nbsp}}am.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/radio1/england/1989-04-01|title=BBC Radio 1 England - 1 April 1989 - BBC Genome|website=genome.ch.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He presented '']'' on one occasion, alongside ].<ref name="BBC profile"/> He is also noted for succeeding Paul Burnett as the host of the BBC World Service Top 20 as part of its "Multitrack" programs heard in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During the 1990s he presented on ], hosting the Picture Show, which was nominated for a ]. He also presented the breakfast show on ] and ].<ref name=bbc_sw/> He joined ] in 1999 as a co-presenter on '']'', as part of the team with ] and the "old woman" Joyce Frost.<ref name="BBC profile"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2016/11/steve-wright-shows-old-woman-passes-away/|title=Steve Wright show's Old Woman passes away|work=Radio Today|date=November 2016|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref> During his time on the show, he has interviewed a number of celebrities and, alongside Wright, co-interviewed the ], ].<ref name="BBC profile"/> He is well known on the show for reading out lists of trivial information known as "factoids".<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CgncCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA61|title=Radio in Context|first=Guy|last=Starkey|page=61|publisher=Macmillan International Higher Education|year=2013|isbn=978-1-137-30224-3}}</ref> He also presented his own show on ] on Saturday mornings until April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00m9d4b|title=BBC Radio Oxford - Tim Smith|publisher=BBC}}</ref> | |||
| Tim is a keen golfer, and regularly presents a ] on the sport with BBC journalist Rob Nothman and comedian ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tim-smiths-golf-talk/id435091825|title=Tim Smith's Golf Talk|work=Apple Podcasts|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premiumaudio.co.uk/podcasts/|title=Golf Talk|work=Premium Audio|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref> He has also co-presented online coverage of the ] and the 2000 ] in ].<ref name="BBC profile"/> In 2018, he presented an episode of '']'' with Janey Lee Grace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bsvntx|title=Celebrity Antiques Road Trip|work=BBC Two|date=9 December 2019|accessdate=12 August 2020}}</ref> | |||
| In the mid 1990s, Tim presented programmes for ], a film show on the BBC World Service and the Breakfast Show on London's ]. He joined ] in 1999 as a co-host on ''] in the Afternoon''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3yssC5F34mYrcJCmCgsDsw8/tim-smith|title=Steve Wright in the Afternoon - Tim Smith - BBC Radio 2|website=BBC|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> He also presented shows himself on Radio 2, standing in for the likes of Janice Long, Alex Lester and Richard Alinson. He continues to work with Steve Wright on Radio 2 and until recently (April 2019) he presented the Saturday Morning Show on BBC Radio Oxford. He's also appeared (with colleague Janey Lee Grace) on 'Celebrity Ready Steady Cook' and 'Celebrity Antiques Road Trip'. | |||
| Smith has provided podcasts for UK companies including ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rivamedia.co.uk/tim-smith|title=Riva Media | Tim Smith|website=riva-media |access-date=28 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
| In April 2023, Smith returned to radio with ] presenting bank holiday programmes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/jazz-fm/news/music-news/danielle-perry-tim-smith-deb-grant/|title=Danielle Perry and Tim Smith to join Jazz FM|work=Jazz FM|accessdate=3 April 2023}}</ref> | |||
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Tim Smith (born 1961 in Swindon) is an English broadcaster and radio personality in the UK. He is best known as being part of the team for Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2.
On 1 July 2022 Wright announced that his afternoon show would end in Autumn 2022, after 23 years. It was also announced that Smith would be leaving BBC Radio 2, together with Janey Lee Grace.
Career
Smith started out on university radio whilst studying in York. From 1984 he worked for several stations including BBC Radio York and BBC Radio Shropshire. On 1 April 1989, after a short stint with BBC WM, Tim joined BBC Radio 1 to present a new weekend early show to coincide with the station starting its day at the earlier time of 5 am. He presented Top of the Pops on one occasion, alongside Anthea Turner. He is also noted for succeeding Paul Burnett as the host of the BBC World Service Top 20 as part of its "Multitrack" programs heard in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During the 1990s he presented on BBC Radio London, hosting the Picture Show, which was nominated for a Sony Award. He also presented the breakfast show on Magic 105.8 and Jazz FM. He joined BBC Radio 2 in 1999 as a co-presenter on Steve Wright in the Afternoon, as part of the team with Janey Lee Grace and the "old woman" Joyce Frost. During his time on the show, he has interviewed a number of celebrities and, alongside Wright, co-interviewed the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. He is well known on the show for reading out lists of trivial information known as "factoids". He also presented his own show on BBC Radio Oxford on Saturday mornings until April 2019.
Tim is a keen golfer, and regularly presents a podcast on the sport with BBC journalist Rob Nothman and comedian Patrick Kielty. He has also co-presented online coverage of the Wimbledon Championships and the 2000 Open Golf Championship in St Andrews. In 2018, he presented an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip with Janey Lee Grace.
Smith has provided podcasts for UK companies including Jaguar Land Rover, Diageo, Network Rail, BT, UK Power Networks and McVitie's.
In April 2023, Smith returned to radio with Jazz FM presenting bank holiday programmes.
References
- ^ "Tim Smith". BBC Radio 2 : Steve Wright in the Afternoon. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Steve Wright in the Afternoon - Tim Smith - BBC Radio 2". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- "BBC Radio 2 Autumn Schedule Changes". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- "BBC Radio 1 England - 1 April 1989 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk.
- "Steve Wright show's Old Woman passes away". Radio Today. November 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- Starkey, Guy (2013). Radio in Context. Macmillan International Higher Education. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-137-30224-3.
- "BBC Radio Oxford - Tim Smith". BBC.
- "Tim Smith's Golf Talk". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Golf Talk". Premium Audio. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Celebrity Antiques Road Trip". BBC Two. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- "Riva Media | Tim Smith". riva-media. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- "Danielle Perry and Tim Smith to join Jazz FM". Jazz FM. Retrieved 3 April 2023.