Chris Moyles

This article is about Chris Moyles as an individual. For his Radio X and Radio 1 shows, see The Chris Moyles Show.
"Moyles" redirects here. For other uses, see Moyles (disambiguation).

Chris Moyles
Moyles at a live karaoke event, 11 September 2009
Born
Christopher David Moyles

(1974-02-22) 22 February 1974 (age 50)
Leeds, England
EducationMount St Mary's Catholic High School
Occupations
Partners
  • Ana Boulter (1999–2002)
  • Sophie Waite (2002–2010)
  • Tiffany Austin (2015–present)

Christopher David Moyles (born 22 February 1974)[1][2] is an English radio and television presenter, author and presenter of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X.

Previously he presented The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2012 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night from 2009 to 2012 on Channel 4. Moyles worked at various radio stations, including Radio Luxembourg (under the pseudonym Chris Holmes) and Capital FM. Moyles moved to BBC Radio 1 in July 1997 and left the station in September 2012. He has presented the early breakfast show, a Saturday morning show, and the drive time show (from September 1998 to December 2003), before presenting the breakfast show from 5 January 2004 to 14 September 2012. Moyles is BBC Radio 1's longest serving breakfast presenter.[3] Moyles became famous for his maverick bad-boy broadcasting style on BBC Radio 1 and was embroiled in numerous controversies, including accusations of sexism and homophobia, due to statements he made on the air and in the press.

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ^ Hanks, Robert (12 May 2007). "Chris Moyles". The Independent. London. Retrieved 4 September 2007.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Chris Moyles presents his last Radio 1 breakfast show". BBC News. 14 September 2012.