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'''Clive Bull''' (born 23 January 1959) is an English ], best known for presenting a late-night show on ] in ].


==Background==
'''Clive Bull''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] and ] and ] presenter, who has appeared on ], ] review show ] and the ill-fated ] breakfast show ]. He also presented the documentary ] and appears regularly on ]'s "Top 100" series of programmes. Most recently he has presented ] for ] taking a wry look at the weeks celebrity news.He is known to have a penchant for ] and the ], as well as various video games, and regularly refers to them all (and anything else he approves of) as "bruwyant". He started off his career in radio by phoning up ] and trying (sometimes successfully) to be funny.
Bull was educated at ] in south east London, between 1970 and 1977 where he was a leading light of the tape-based "College Radio". He has a degree in Educational Broadcasting from the ] and a distinction in ] from The National Broadcasting School.


He joined LBC as a telephone operator. He worked as a producer for ]'s LBC show ''Nightline'' and later went on to review books for the same show. Later he presented a range of programmes including gardening phone-ins and the station's youth programme ''Young London''. His big break was as host of the overnight ''Clive Bull Through the Night Show'' which ran for several years in the early 1990s. In 1994 he was hired by London News Talk 1152 (as LBC's AM service was briefly known) to host the weekend late-night slot. The following year he moved to weeknights where he remained for 16 years.
Clive's nationality has been the subject of discussion, but it is known that he was brought up in ] and attended Herschel Grammar School.


==LBC radio show== ==LBC radio show==
Bull's show aired live Sunday to Thursday from 10pm to 1am. With slight variations in show times, Bull occupied the same late night slot from 1995 to 2011 despite numerous changes of station brand and ownership during this time.
Since January ], Clive has hosted a live ]-in talk show on the ] radio station ] ]. He currently hosts the drivetime slot, which is broadcast between 4pm to 7pm on Monday to Fridays. Lee inherited the show from Daisy Sampson, now ] who left the station to become the chief political correspondent at ] after marrying. Lee's first drivetime show was scheduled for Monday October 3rd, but he did "try out" for the slot during his "24 shows in 24 days" stint in August 2005.


Discussions tend to focus around two or three topics each evening based loosely upon what is in the news, or what interests or affects Bull. However, he encourages callers to talk about whatever they like, on the basis that more interesting discussions come from things people genuinely care about. There were special-interest nights, including the successful science hour series with ]. Between 1999 and 2007 Bull's show was produced by ], who produced his last show on Thursday 20 December 2007. Previous producer Dan Wright went on to work for ] and ].
Clive originally joined the station to present the 10pm to 1am slot on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. His style is less political and more irreverent than other presenters, such as ] with whom he has a running feud involving practical jokes such as substituting a picture of ] for the picture of Clive Bull on the official LBC 97.3 website.


The 1991 short television programme ''Night Caller'' followed the callers to Bull's through-the-night show.{{cn|date=October 2018}}
There was a campaign to get Mr T to appear on Lee's radio show, and Clive claimed that he would "hand in his notice (of resignation)" should he fail to have Mr T as a guest by ], 2005. In September 2005, Lee received a letter from Mr T's agent which said Mr T would not want to appear on the show. This was widely believed by listeners to be a hoax, and that Mr T would appear on the show's Christmas special. Lee tried to lead the listeners to believe that this would not happen and that he would be fired from the station. However, in October 2005 he began to air an alleged phone call from Mr T declining to appear on his show, which he claimed to count as an appearance itself.


In June 2011, Bull said he would be taking a break from talk radio, stating that: "After thirty wonderful years with LBC, I'm looking forward to being up all day and going to bed at a sensible hour".<ref>{{cite web|title=The domain www.clivebull.co.uk is registered by NetNames|url=http://www.clivebull.co.uk/|website=www.clivebull.co.uk}}</ref> Bull was succeeded on the Late Show by his friend and former LBC colleague Anthony Davis. Less than a year later, Bull returned to LBC presenting Sunday to Thursday from 7pm to 10pm, starting on ] 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lbc.co.uk/james-reas-lbc-blog-47825/entry/131/8495?cmpid%3DE.LBC_NEWSLETTER_12.03.23_HALC+%281%29%26CMP%3DEMC-SP |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-03-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306090257/http://www.lbc.co.uk/james-reas-lbc-blog-47825/entry/131/8495?cmpid=E.LBC_NEWSLETTER_12.03.23_HALC%20%281%29&CMP=EMC-SP |archivedate= 6 March 2016 }}</ref>
Clive has been extending a tentative hand of friendship towards the eminent ''Igor from ]'', a regular caller to Iain's show, who resides in ]. However, this relationship was brought to a dramatic closure on ] 2005, when Igor was banned from the show for ringing up Iain's nemesis, Iain Lee. Some cynical listeners have suggested that Igor is actually a real-life friend of Clive's and that the whole thing is an elaborate hoax. Igor has now been allowed back on Clive'sshow for singing him an apology.


In September 2018, ] announced a new autumn schedule. Bull moved to weekends to present Saturday 6-8pm and Sundays 6-9pm shows.{{cn|date=October 2018}} In January 2019 these were changed to Saturday 6-10pm & Sunday 6-9pm. In September 2020 these were changed to Saturday 1-4am & Sunday 1-4am.
Clive has a number of correspondents, who are regular listeners, appointed by him to report on subjects such as ], 'business', 'Clive Bull', 'Daisy Sampson' and ']', all via 'The ]'. The opportunity to become a correspondent is a rare one and much valued by his fans. To celebrate his birthday, a small number of correspondents have been favoured with the even more prestigious title of "Uber-Correspondent" but the one which the biggest prestigious title was Vatsal from India with "Web Uber Veteran 5 Star Correspondent". This hallowed status can only be dreamt of by most. On 23rd September 2005 a major shakeup of the correspondent list occurred. Some lost their jobs, but others joined the lineup to bring listeners updates on even more varied subjects. The next correspondent update is expected to be before Christmas. However, a special "Diagnosis Murder" correspondent was elected on the 15th November.


==Acclaim==
Clive currently had a race with james o brien to prove who is the better man, Clive won easily and managed to moonwalk to the finish line.
In June 2005, Bull came 19th in the '']'' survey of the ], the highest ranked phone-in host. He was described as "a brilliant phone-in host who knows that the way to make captivating talk radio is not to rant or rage, but to create a separate world, away from the nonsense of current affairs – then invite his listeners into it. His show is the most listened-to night-time programme in London and is an understated joy,"<ref>{{cite web|title=Vintage Times - Vintage Times |url=http://www.vintagetimes.org.uk/rt/2005-06-11/ |website=Vintage Times |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312154637/http://www.vintagetimes.org.uk/rt/2005-06-11/ |archivedate=12 March 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> while '']'' called him "The Emperor of night-time talk radio."<ref name="Biography">{{cite web|title=Book Clive Bull - Presenter - JLA|url=https://www.jla.co.uk/presenters/clive-bull|website=www.jla.co.uk}}</ref>


'']'' said of Bull: "There's no-one quite like him. You get the impression that he's living just a bit dangerously, and that's what makes phone-ins exciting".<ref name="Biography"/>
Clive has his own master of sound effects known only as Wisdom Jones, renowned for his terrible sound effects. Many believe that Iain felt sorry for him and thus allowed him the post.


He has won several awards including a Bronze ]. The judges described him "An exception to the run-of-the-mill phone-in. It was all down to the presenter who appeared so laid back that his callers could not see how he was teasing them. A very dry sense of humour and great fun."<ref name="Biography" />


He won Best Talk Show Host at the ] in 2001.


===Celebrity callers===
In August 2005, clive's show was added to the short list of LBC programmes which are ] via the internet. As of ]th, the show is the 14th most popular on the ] podcast chart, beating Clive Bull (60), Steve Allen (66), Nick Ferrari (98), Sandi Toksvig (100) & James O'Brien (Over 100).
*] made a series of calls with the pseudonym "Sven from Swiss Cottage", a Norwegian fisherman who had come to London looking for romance and to escape the fish-obsessed phone-ins of Norway. Over time, Cook created an elaborate story of Sven's attempts to find love, or to find his estranged wife, often claiming to call from remote parts of the world where he believed his wife may have gone. These have been recorded in "Tragically I Was An Only Twin", a collection of his writings and are also available on Bull's subscription podcast. Peter Cook's former neighbour ] remained a regular caller with news of his political activities.<ref name="lbc">


{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117100826/http://lbc.co.uk/sectional.asp?id=13351 |date=17 November 2007 }}</ref>
Also Clive is Number 1 in the NEW iTunes Arts & Entertainment Category Podcast Chart on ]th
*] once phoned in to take part in a talent contest as himself. He came seventh.
*] called in to defend ].<ref name="lbc"/>
*] (aka: ]) is an Australian personality who is the presenter of nightline on the Australian talk radio station ]. He is an aussie ] on the show who is looking for a wife to take back to Australia.<ref name="lbc2">{{cite web|title=Clive Bull - LBC Radio|url=http://www.lbcradiorocks.com/clive-bull.html|website=www.lbcradiorocks.com}}</ref>
*] answered a listener's question about a movie (featured on 20 December 2005 Celebrity Callers Special).<ref name="LBC Plus Podcasting"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510030157/http://lbc.audioagain.com/index.php?player=search&q=bull&sid=1&page=105 |date=10 May 2009 }}</ref>
*], called in to join a discussion about Cockney accents, and on another occasion, for listeners to look out for her lost dog, which was subsequently found and returned to her (featured on 20 December 2005 Celebrity Callers Special).<ref name="LBC Plus Podcasting"/>
*] called in just before leaving to play '']'' when Bull wondered whether she'd had a cosmetic surgery, which she said she hadn't.<ref name="lbc"/>
*], used to make ] to the show. Years later he had his own show on the station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iain Lee's Official Blog|url=http://www.iainleeuk.blogspot.com|website=www.iainleeuk.blogspot.com}}</ref>


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Clive Bull (born 23 January 1959) is an English radio talk show host, best known for presenting a late-night show on LBC in London.

Background

Bull was educated at Dulwich College in south east London, between 1970 and 1977 where he was a leading light of the tape-based "College Radio". He has a degree in Educational Broadcasting from the University of London and a distinction in Radio Journalism from The National Broadcasting School.

He joined LBC as a telephone operator. He worked as a producer for Steve Allen's LBC show Nightline and later went on to review books for the same show. Later he presented a range of programmes including gardening phone-ins and the station's youth programme Young London. His big break was as host of the overnight Clive Bull Through the Night Show which ran for several years in the early 1990s. In 1994 he was hired by London News Talk 1152 (as LBC's AM service was briefly known) to host the weekend late-night slot. The following year he moved to weeknights where he remained for 16 years.

LBC radio show

Bull's show aired live Sunday to Thursday from 10pm to 1am. With slight variations in show times, Bull occupied the same late night slot from 1995 to 2011 despite numerous changes of station brand and ownership during this time.

Discussions tend to focus around two or three topics each evening based loosely upon what is in the news, or what interests or affects Bull. However, he encourages callers to talk about whatever they like, on the basis that more interesting discussions come from things people genuinely care about. There were special-interest nights, including the successful science hour series with Brian J. Ford. Between 1999 and 2007 Bull's show was produced by Bob Johnson, who produced his last show on Thursday 20 December 2007. Previous producer Dan Wright went on to work for Independent Television News and CNN.

The 1991 short television programme Night Caller followed the callers to Bull's through-the-night show.

In June 2011, Bull said he would be taking a break from talk radio, stating that: "After thirty wonderful years with LBC, I'm looking forward to being up all day and going to bed at a sensible hour". Bull was succeeded on the Late Show by his friend and former LBC colleague Anthony Davis. Less than a year later, Bull returned to LBC presenting Sunday to Thursday from 7pm to 10pm, starting on Easter Sunday 2012.

In September 2018, LBC announced a new autumn schedule. Bull moved to weekends to present Saturday 6-8pm and Sundays 6-9pm shows. In January 2019 these were changed to Saturday 6-10pm & Sunday 6-9pm. In September 2020 these were changed to Saturday 1-4am & Sunday 1-4am.

Acclaim

In June 2005, Bull came 19th in the Radio Times survey of the forty most powerful people on radio, the highest ranked phone-in host. He was described as "a brilliant phone-in host who knows that the way to make captivating talk radio is not to rant or rage, but to create a separate world, away from the nonsense of current affairs – then invite his listeners into it. His show is the most listened-to night-time programme in London and is an understated joy," while The Independent called him "The Emperor of night-time talk radio."

The Observer said of Bull: "There's no-one quite like him. You get the impression that he's living just a bit dangerously, and that's what makes phone-ins exciting".

He has won several awards including a Bronze Sony Radio Award. The judges described him "An exception to the run-of-the-mill phone-in. It was all down to the presenter who appeared so laid back that his callers could not see how he was teasing them. A very dry sense of humour and great fun."

He won Best Talk Show Host at the New York Radio Awards in 2001.

Celebrity callers

  • Peter Cook made a series of calls with the pseudonym "Sven from Swiss Cottage", a Norwegian fisherman who had come to London looking for romance and to escape the fish-obsessed phone-ins of Norway. Over time, Cook created an elaborate story of Sven's attempts to find love, or to find his estranged wife, often claiming to call from remote parts of the world where he believed his wife may have gone. These have been recorded in "Tragically I Was An Only Twin", a collection of his writings and are also available on Bull's subscription podcast. Peter Cook's former neighbour Rainbow George Weiss remained a regular caller with news of his political activities.
  • Michael Barrymore once phoned in to take part in a talent contest as himself. He came seventh.
  • Tony Blackburn called in to defend Smart cars.
  • Bruce Mansfield (aka: Bruce Mane) is an Australian personality who is the presenter of nightline on the Australian talk radio station 3AW. He is an aussie larrikin on the show who is looking for a wife to take back to Australia.
  • Jane Horrocks answered a listener's question about a movie (featured on 20 December 2005 Celebrity Callers Special).
  • Patsy Palmer, called in to join a discussion about Cockney accents, and on another occasion, for listeners to look out for her lost dog, which was subsequently found and returned to her (featured on 20 December 2005 Celebrity Callers Special).
  • Kerry Katona called in just before leaving to play I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! when Bull wondered whether she'd had a cosmetic surgery, which she said she hadn't.
  • Iain Lee, used to make prank calls to the show. Years later he had his own show on the station.


References

  1. "The domain www.clivebull.co.uk is registered by NetNames". www.clivebull.co.uk.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Vintage Times - Vintage Times". Vintage Times. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.
  4. ^ "Book Clive Bull - Presenter - JLA". www.jla.co.uk.
  5. ^ LBC Radio Archived 17 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Clive Bull - LBC Radio". www.lbcradiorocks.com.
  7. ^ LBC Plus Podcasting Archived 10 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Iain Lee's Official Blog". www.iainleeuk.blogspot.com.

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