Chris Moyles

Chris Moyles started his career in radio as a hospital DJ in Wakefield at age 14, later becoming a DJ for "Radio Topshop" (the in-store radio) at the Leeds branch of Topshop. From this early experience, Chris went on to join Aire FM at the age of 16, where he occasionally served as a stand-in presenter.

In June 1996, Moyles joined London's Capital FM, where he presented various evening slots. In 1997 Moyles was voted one of the Faces for 1997 by SKY magazine. Later in the year,  he joined Radio 1 as a presenter of the 4-7am Early Breakfast show. Within months, in May 1998, his work was recognised with the award of the Silver Sony Awards DJ of the Year, and within the year he was promoted to a Saturday mid-morning slot.

His next promotion came in October 1998 when he took control of the Drivetime show. Moyles took with him the show's writer and his sidekick David "Comedy Dave" Vitty. He and his team soon attracted considerable attention and notoriety. After five years on drive time, on 5 January 2004, Moyles started presenting Radio 1's flagship programme The Breakfast Show, switching places with Sara Cox. Moyles and his team have succeeded in vastly increasing the morning audience, with his programme's audience swelling to 7 million.