Jamie Theakston

Jamie Theakston (b. 21 December 1970, Sussex) is a popular British television and radio presenter and producer. He was educated at the world-renowned Lancing College.

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21 December - 1970 - Sussex - British - Television - Radio - Lancing College

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Jamie Theakston joined Radio 1 in April 1999 to present the Sunday Lunch show. He fronted the One Big Sunday events during 2000. He moved to a Saturday afternoon slot in 2002. He left Radio 1 in 2002 to pursue an acting career, his last show being broadcast on September 28. He joined Heart 106.2, a London radio station on 18 April 2005, replacing Jonathan Coleman.

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Radio 1 - One Big Sunday - 2000 - 2002 - September 28 - Heart 106.2 - 18 April - 2005 - Jonathan Coleman

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On television, he has most notably hosted Top of the Pops (1999-2002), O Zone - which he co-presented with Jayne Middlemiss, Live & Kicking (1996-1999) and The Priory. The latter two were presented with Zoe Ball. Other prsenting work includes fronting the Glastonbury coverage for the BBC, and the Oscars.

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Top of the Pops - 1999 - 2002 - O Zone - Jayne Middlemiss - Live & Kicking - 1996 - The Priory - Zoe Ball

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He has also acted with Amanda Holden in Mad About Alice (2004) and worked with Adam Faith, on the series Murder in Mind in 2003, shortly before Faith's death.

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Amanda Holden - Mad About Alice - 2004 - Adam Faith - Murder in Mind - 2003

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He has also starred in the West End in the plays ART and Murder in Mind.

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Theakston also played himself in the mock-interview series Rock Profile in which he interviews 'Celebrities' impersonated by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. He hosted the channel 4 reality TV show, The Games alongside his former O Zone co- host, Jayne Middlemiss. He was also the host of a 2004 game show, Beg Borrow or Steal. He presents the ITV Saturday night show - With A Little Help from my Friends.

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Rock Profile - Matt Lucas - David Walliams - The Games - 2004 - Game show - Beg Borrow or Steal

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In 2001 Theakston spent some time in the tabloids after a personal testimony from a Mayfair prostitute were released, allegations that were later proved untrue.

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2001 - Mayfair - Prostitute

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