Gemma Cairney | |
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| Born | Gemma Margaret Cairney 19 March 1985 Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, Presenter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Gemma Cairney (born 19 March 1985) is an English television and radio presenter best known for her work on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music. She most recently presented The Leisure Society on BBC Radio 6 Music where she interviewed cultural icons including Goldie, Tracey Emin, Kelley Deal, Laurie Vincent from Slaves and Cosey Fanni Tutti.[1] She is currently the host of the podcast Dream Space for Factory International.[1] Previously she co-hosted The Surgery alongside Radha Modgil. She has also presented Gemma Cairney on BBC Radio 1, weekends 7 am – 10 am and later weekdays 4 am – 6:30 am, switching with Dev. More recently she has regularly covered for Lauren Laverne, Mary Ann Hobbs, Chris Hawkins, Steve Lamacq, Cerys Matthews and Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music.[2] Cairney is also an Oxfam ambassador.