Gambaccini, 69, spent a year on bail before the case against him was dropped in what he labelled a completely fictitious affair. 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 Met is due to be served with High Court papers on Monday. Paul Gambaccini counts down the charts. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1994. Radio star Paul Gambaccini has revealed the torment of being wrongly accused of sex crimes. 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. Vernon Kay is the new host of the mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2, and will launch his new show in May. Britain's first child Covid death, 13, may have been contributed to by doctors as senior medic admits 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' 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Feel good with Nina Simone, Air and Young Disciples on the Unwinds Mix. Tony says: I cant think of a better way to spend the Bank Holiday weekend than in the company of the wonderful Radio 2 listeners playing my favourite soul tracks from across the decades.. It also suggested there was insufficient evidence in the case whereas his lawyers insisted the claims should never have been taken seriously in the first place. Romesh Ranganathan brings his love, knowledge and passion of hip-hop to BBC Radio 2. Programme Website. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1976. Prince Harry boasts about finding 'freedom and happiness' and jokes about reincarnation in unseen TV Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! Paul Gambaccini worked for BBC Radio 1 for 15 years, presenting the US chart show on Saturday Afternoons for much of that time. He was also a contributor to the London station LBC when it was taken over by Chrysalis. [4], Having left Oxford, Gambaccini considered further study in law at Harvard or Yale, but had the opportunity of writing for Rolling Stone magazine, as British correspondent. Paul appeared on BBC Radio 1 for 18 years, presenting the US Chart Show for most of that time, and has been a regular on each of the first four British terrestrial television networks. 16 February - PopMaster quiz feature of Ken Bruce 's mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 is first broadcast. [24], In February 2017, Gambaccini sued the Metropolitan Police, citing a loss of 200,000 during his time under investigation. [17] It will be available on BBC Sounds for 30 days after broadcast. BBC Radio 2 - Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits. Tickets for the Radio 2 showcase at C2C in Glasgow are available to purchase for C2C ticketholders. Trevor Nelson took over the Saturday timeslot that was allocated to Gambaccini's America's Greatest Hits programme for many years. 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UK soul legend and actor Omar, rising star Cherise and Samara Joy, winner of Best New Artist at this years Grammys, are all scheduled to perform, and give their opinions on why Miss Simones music is so timeless. 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. In the clip, the 73-year-old said the BBC was 'on the side of wrongdoers' and said that the broadcaster allowed people who he labelled 'fanatasists' to accuse celebrities of paedophilia. Gambaccini's own books include Love Letters, Radio Boy, Top 100 Albums and Track Records. Born 1949, New Yorker Paul attained degrees in History (USA), Philosophy, Politics and Economics (at Oxford). Find the latest Bollywood News and Celebrity Gossips from Latest In Bollywood. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1966. Radio Presenter and Head of Social Media Oak 107 Sep 2015 - Jul . Truth about Covid care home testing row: Timeline lays bare what was said, by who and when. He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005. He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005. Gambaccini had hoped to carry on working for the BBC during his arrest but he told the Telegraphthat he thought the broadcaster had not stood by him. Gambaccini maintains that he has moved on after his outburst but explained that three days after the incident he had a visit from a BBC executive. 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. 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. In 2010, he won an episode of celebrity Mastermind, with his chosen beneficiary charity being Stonewall. Ken Bruce, Rylan, Fearne Cotton, Sara Cox, Jamie Cullum, Gary Davies, Paul Gambaccini . 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. Contributors. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1991. 01:56 GMT 02 Nov 2019. All the BBC Sounds content remains available for 30 days (from 12pm, Monday 13 March). 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. It chronicles the police raid and subsequent arrest of Gambaccini in November 2013 under Operation Yewtree, which came about after the full extent of Jimmy Savile's crimes was revealed 10 years ago. The three men were eventually cleared of any wrongdoing in Operation Yewtree. He is also the presenter of Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 since July 2016 and Americas Greatest Hits on Saturday afternoons since February 2020. Paul said he was very honoured to be included and paid tribute to former Radio 2 controllers Jim Moir and Lesley Douglas. This button displays the currently selected search type. "The things I believed in most,". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Home Interviews conducted by Paul Gambaccini Similar programmes By genre: Factual > Life Stories Music By format: Discussion & Talk Listen live 12:00. This, it is claimed, contributed to him being identified. Nationality American and British Other names The Great Gambo The Professor of Pop Occupation(s) Broadcaster, author Years active 1967-present Spouse Christopher Sherwood (m. 2012) Awards Radio Academy Hall of Fame, 2005 Gambaccini has presented the annual Ivor Novello Awards since 1990, 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. 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 said in 2015: The man on the street is known to the people he has met in his life. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1996. Stuart Maconie, Paul Gambaccini, Jools Holland, and Mark Lamarr join, and Benny Green, Debbie Thrower, and Bob Holness leave. In a wide ranging interview he also talks about his live performances, his domestic life in the Northern Ireland of the 1950s, his current attitude towards his classic back catalogue, and much more. He said he wasnt surprised to be accused, as he had previously spoken publicly about Saviles crimes and was once pictured alongside him on a newspaper front page, creating an association in the publics mind. 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. Bob Harris hosts both C2C festival itself and the networks coverage from the O2 arena in London, and this year hell be joined by rising country star, Breland. He then migrated to the United Kingdom and attended University College, Oxford,[3] where he studied for a degree in politics, philosophy and economics. I notice a Paul O'Grady story going around and he's jumped on the BBC bashing bandwagon. Known as "The Great Gambo"[1] and "The Professor of Pop",[2] Gambaccini was a BBC Radio 1 presenter for 16 years, including 11 years on a weekly show counting down the Billboard Top 30 songs. 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. March. I shadowed broadcast journalists on the station and recorded news bulletins for BBC 6 Music at the studios. Paul gambaccini worked for bbc radio 1 for 15 years, presenting the us chart show on saturday afternoons for much of that time. A BBC Audio production. Featuring music from Phil Collins, Toto and Fleetwood. 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Bruce, 71, has jumped ship after 45 years for UK commercial rival Greatest Hits Radio, where radio insiders predicted he could be on 500,000 a year. Paul Matthew Gambaccini (1949-04-02) April 2, 1949(age 73) New York City, U.S. Gambaccini was arrested under Operation Yewtree, which was led by the Metropolitan police in the wake of the revelations about the paedophile Jimmy Savile. Vernon kicked off his radio career at Radio 1 from 2004 2012, where he presented Saturday and Sunday mid-morning shows. There will also be a special performance from Aspects Of Love, featuring musical theatre star and Radio 2 presenter, Michael Ball. He also presents quizmaster on Radio 4's Counterpoint. The BBC Radio 2 DJ Paul Gambaccini has won a payout from prosecutors over an unfounded case regarding historical sexual abuse allegations. There will be fascinating insights and compelling stories taking listeners through the decades of Queens reign (7-8pm, Monday 10 April). 1998. 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. [20] The 28-day limit came into effect in April 2017. 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. While still in high school, Gambaccini began contributing to comics fanzines, including the publication Rocket's Blast Comicollector. There are now 40 members in the Hall of Fame. BBC broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been arrested on suspicion of historical sexual offences as part of Scotland Yard's Operation Yewtree. In July 2016, he took over presenting Pick of the Pops, replacing Tony Blackburn. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1983. Du Croz was later replaced by Heather Wall but returned in 2020. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1997. He then migrated to the United Kingdom and attended University College, Oxford, where he read for a degree in politics, philosophy and economics. Arrested as part of the high profile investigation. Former BBC radio presenter Paul Gambaccini has threatened to mount a challenge to unseat Keir Starmer if he is elected Labour leader. He is a patron of the London Gay Symphony Orchestra. The BBC today confirmed he would return in November. Kicking off 4 days of tremendous country music, both live and on record, Bob Harris introduces listeners to Radio 2 Country with a fantastic . And it comes after a video went viral of Gambaccini expressing his views on the BBC last September, in a chat with Victoria Derbyshire. He was born in New York City, United States. Like many who go through a painful and sudden divorce, Gambaccini wants to go into forensic, almost obsessional detail about how the BBC has betrayed his trust. He said this on BBC News after listening to Mark Thomson reveal that Lesley Douglas was not involved in the incident. He was also a contributor to the London station LBC when it was taken over by Chrysalis. 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. 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. Inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame in 2005, Gambaccini is the author of more than 15 books. Born in the Bronx, Gambaccini studied at Dartmouth College, from where he obtained a degree in history in 1970. Paul Gambaccini has called for rape suspects to be given anonymity until they are charged with an offence. BBC Radio 2 is the UKs most listened to radio station, with a weekly audience of 14.3 million (RAJAR Q4, 2022). BBC Radio 4. Paul Gambaccini. Thereafter, he moved to independent radio to host American Countdown. 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. He returned to Classic FM in 1997. He returned to Radio 2 with America's Greatest Hits on November 15, 2014, and hosted it until July 2, 2016, when he took over Pick of the Pops from Tony Blackburn, the following week. He is known as The Great Gambo and The Professor of Pop, who was a BBC Radio 1 Presenter for 16 years including a year on a weekly show counting down the Billboard Top 30 songs. This has meant that some people, including Emily Maitlis, have left and now work for other outlets. In 1964 he succeeded Jerry Bails (the so-called "father of comic book fandom") as executive secretary of the Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors, an umbrella organization for the burgeoning world of comics fandom. He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005. In February 2016, the Irish Supreme Court Judge Adrian Hardiman used a review of this book to criticize what he described as the radical undermining of the presumption of innocence, especially in sex cases, including Gambaccini's case, by the methods used in Operation Yewtree (among other instances). 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 . Gambaccini was wrongly accused of sexual abuse by two men in the late 70s and early 80s and put on police bail for 11 months, making video diaries to show how unhappy he was. 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. 6,698 views nov 3, 2018. For 13 years Gambaccini reviewed films for breakfast television, first on TV-am and then GMTV. It currently faces issues including a threat to its licence fee. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1996. Paul Gambaccini was born on 2 April 1949, which means he is 73 years old. 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. [29] One week later, they married in New York Botanical Garden.[30]. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, which took place at Wembley Stadium in 1992, will be broadcast on Monday 10 April (8-9pm). No denying he was treated poorly, being forced to share his show was a bad decision. 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. Vernon says:Im absolutely over the moon to be handed the microphone to present the mid-morning show on Radio 2, and what an honour to follow in the footsteps of the mighty Ken Bruce. 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). Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1985. He has dual United States and British nationality, having become a British citizen in 2005. BBC Radio 2 - Pick of the Pops - Available now Episodes Available now (9) Next on (11) 1984 Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1984. Paul Gambaccini is taking Met to court for 'breaching its own media guidelines' BBC Radio 2 presenter say force released age and home location information while investigating him which. And if they watch a flm, more of the same. Elton John talks to Paul Gambaccini about the highs and lows of his career. 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. A Folded Wing Production. Gambaccini and television presenter Jonathan Ross co-owned Top 10 Comics, a comic shop in London which opened in 1989 and closed in 1995. Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television presenter and author in the United Kingdom. But for Gambaccini, his happy life with his new husband Christopher Sherwood was ruined by Operation Yewtree, as he was arrested a year after they married. There is a listener vote to discover Whats Your Ultimate Queen Song?, with the results revealed in a countdown chart hosted by Steve Wright on BBC Sounds from Friday 31 March and broadcast on Radio 2 on Monday 10 April at 4pm; plus Queen: The Fans Story where, in their Jubilee year, this hour long show hears from a variety of musician fans. Gambaccini has been a supporter of gay-related charities. [11], Gambaccini was active in the realm of comic book fandom. Liza entertains the nation for Saturday Dinner time. 01:00. . Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1977. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1992. In 2002, he quit his role at Classic FM, to present a weekly chart show on London's Jazz FM until 2004. Gambaccini harbours anger towards Keir Starmer, who was working as Director of Public Prosecutions when he was arrested as he said that his case became 'guilty until proven innocent' because Starmer said that police should believe every accuser. That song - and others like it - had a profound influence on the young Ivan Morrison growing up in Belfast, and with Cerys' help he goes back to that time to talk about its effect on his own musical ambitions and how it helped to introduce blues to a wider global audience. His television appearances include 'Call My Bluff', 'Music For The Millennium', and 'The South Bank Show'. He is known as " The Great Gambo" and " The Professor of Pop", who was a BBC Radio 1 Presenter for 16 years including a year on a weekly show counting down the Billboard Top 30 songs. Gambaccini was active in the realm of comic book fandom. He has been the presenter of Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 since July 2016 and America's Greatest Hits on Greatest Hits Radio on Saturday afternoons since February 2020. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1968. The 79 year-old, born in Melbourne in 1927, came to the UK in 1957 and began working for the BBC in 1960. Former BBC DJ Alan "Fluff" Freeman, the man who coined the catchphrase "Greetings, pop pickers", has died. The DJ, one of Britain's foremost authorities on music, hosts a weekly show. 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. He returned to Classic FM in 1997. As Operation Yewtree rumbled on, friends Gambaccini and Cliff Richard supported each other. Radio 2 Country 2015. It was announced on 10 October 2014 that no charges would be brought. Ex-Video Journalist and Local Television Presenter. In February 2017, Gambaccini sued the Metropolitan Police, citing a loss of 200,000 during his time under investigation. Thu 5; Fri 6; Sat 7; Sun 8; Tue 8; Wed 9; Thu 10; Fri 11; Sat 12; 12:00. . Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1982. The DJ, one of Britain's foremost authorities on music, hosts a weekly show on BBC Radio 2. 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Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1985. Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1995. Known as "The Great Gambo" and "The Professor of Pop", Gambaccini was a BBC Radio 1 presenter for 16 years . About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . And this Spring, Radio 2 presents a stellar range of brilliant live music (including a Country extravaganza), world exclusive interviews and exciting new programming. The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show is most listened to breakfast show in the UK with an audience of 7.14 million (RAJAR Q4, 2022). In August 2008, Gambaccini returned to Classic FM, to present a 12-part series Paul Gambaccini's Hall of Heroes on Sunday evenings between 9 pm and 10 pm. 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 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. 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. This memoir was described by friend Elton John as something that 'more than puts the record straight.'. 2018/2019: 225,000-229,999. Known as "The Great Gambo" and "The Professor of Pop", Gambaccini was a BBC Radio 1 presenter for 16 years, including 11 years at the helm of a Billboard Top 30 countdown show. Fearne Cotton, Sara Cox, Jamie Cullum, Gary Davies, paul worked! 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