Tim Westwood

Tim Westwood
Westwood in 2012
Westwood in 2012
Background information
Birth nameTimothy Westwood
Born (1957-10-03) 3 October 1957 (age 67)[1]
Lowestoft, Suffolk, England[2]
Genres
Occupation(s)Radio DJ, television presenter
Years active1984–present
LabelsMercury
WebsiteOfficial website

Timothy Westwood (born 3 October 1957), often known professionally simply as Westwood, is a British DJ and presenter. He was described by The Guardian in 2022 as "a veteran of the hip-hop scene whose opinions have been able to make or break upcoming artists for more than 30 years".[3] He hosted the Radio 1 rap show and presented the MTV UK show Pimp My Ride UK. In 2013, he left Radio 1 and 1Xtra after nearly twenty years and returned to Capital Radio.[4]

Investigations by the BBC and The Guardian into Westwood's sexual conduct found seven women who accused Westwood of sexual violence, as described in the BBC Three documentary Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power.[5]

  1. ^ Plunkett, John (3 October 2007). "Happy 50th birthday, Westwood". Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference real was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Topping, Alexandra (26 April 2022). "Tim Westwood: bishop's son and hip-hop titan accused of sexual misconduct". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  4. ^ Butterly, Amelia (26 July 2013). "Tim Westwood to leave Radio 1, 1Xtra in schedule change". Newsbeat. BBC. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  5. ^ Mike Radford (Executive Producer). "Tim Westwood, Abuse of Power". BBC Three. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2022.