Information AboutEmma B |
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| 1970 births | |
| english radio personalities | |
| english television presenters | |
| living people | |
| british radio djs | |
| alumni of the university of exeter | |
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EARLY CAREER Her first experience with radio was at the age of 7 as part of a drama on BBC Radio Oxford . She took part in student radio at Exeter University , followed by Radio Caroline (at Bristol dock) before writing articles for media magazines, which included Kerrang . She also presented a daily children's show along with Timmy Mallet at Radio Oxford, where she was called ''Susan Zinc''! RADIO 1 Emma joined BBC Radio 1 in April 1998 , firstly, presenting an Early Saturday morning show from 4-7am. In 1999 , she took over the Saturday afternoon show from 1-3pm, alongside Sara Cox & the Sunday night/Monday morning overnight slot from 1-4am. In addition to that, in April 2000 , she co-presented the ''Sunday Surgery'' show, alongside Dr Mark Hamilton . every Sunday evening from 9-11pm. ''Sunday Surgery'' has dealt with social and health problems including drugs, poverty and crime. September 2001 & Emma takes over Saturday Breakfast from 7-10am alongside the ''Sunday Sugery'' show. She continued with Saturday Breakfast until late 2003 . From 2004 - 2005 , Emma also cropped up on BBC 6 Music , filling in for various presenters such as Liz Kershaw , Gideon Coe , Vic McGlynn & Jane Gazzo . She has also presented Top Of The Pops for the BBC World Service . HEART 106.2 Emma eventually quit Radio 1 in early 2005 & in August 2005 joined London's Heart 106.2 , presenting a Sunday evening show from 7-10pm. She then moved to the weekday drivetime show alongside fellow DJ Greg Burns , and now presents the 4-7pm slot alone. TV CAREER Emma has presented various youth programmes on British television including ''The Base'' on ITV . She also appears on GMTV from time to time. |
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