Andrew Collins

Andrew John Collins (born March 4, 1965, Northampton, United Kingdom) is a British journalist, scriptwriter and broadcaster. After studying graphic design at Chelsea School of Art, Collins first came to notice as a writer for New Musical Express in the early 1990s, subsequently taking up editorship of Q. He also formed a double-act with fellow music journalist Stuart Maconie, presenting the Sony Award-winning BBC Radio 1 show Collins & Maconie's Hit Parade and Collins & Maconie's Movie Club on ITV. Image File history File links Andrew_Collins. ... Image File history File links Andrew_Collins. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... This article is about Northampton in England; for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation) Northampton Guildhall, built 1861-4, E.W. Godwin, architect Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England upon the River Nene, and the county town of Northamptonshire. ... Journalism is a discipline of collecting, verifying, analyzing and presenting information gathered regarding current events, including trends, issues and people. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a music magazine in the UK which has been published weekly since March 1952. ... Q magazine is a music and entertainment magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. ... Stuart Maconie (b. ... BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at the 16-24 age bracket. ... Current ITV logo. ...

In 1998, he published his first book, Still Suitable For Miners, an authorised biography of the singer/songwriter Billy Bragg. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Stephen William Bragg (born December 20, 1957), known as Billy Bragg, is a British musician known for his blend of folk, punk-rock, and protest music. ...

In 2001, Andrew Collins appeared, with Maconie and David Quantick, as a writer and performer in the Radio 2 comedy show Lloyd Cole Knew My Father, based on their Edinburgh Festival show, in which the three stars regaled their audience with anecdotes from their careers in music journalism. In 2004 he began presenting another Radio 2 programme, The Day The Music Died, a topical comedy show about current events in the record industry. He also presents Banter on Radio 4. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... David Quantick (born 1961, Wortley, South Yorkshire) is a freelance journalist, writer and critic who specialises in music and comedy. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As of 2002, he has been a presenter on BBC 6 Music, where he presented the weekday Teatime slot from 4-7pm. From April 2005, he took over the 6 Music Chart on Saturday from 4-6pm & a Sunday afternoon show from 2-5pm, with a mix of music & guests. He is also film editor for the Radio Times. He was co-writer with Simon Day of the sitcom Grass, which debuted on BBC3 in Autumn 2003 and on BBC2 in January 2004. He is currently writing the sitcom Not Going Out for BBC1 with Lee Mack. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC 6 Music is one of the BBCs newest radio stations, launched on March 11, 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It is only available via digital media - DAB radio, the Internet and the various forms of digital television. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Radio Times logo Radio Times is the BBCs weekly television and radio programme listings magazine. ... Simon Day is a British comedian most famous for his roles in the sketch show The Fast Show, sitcom Grass and a series of comedic adverts for Powergen. ... BBC Three, the replacement for BBC Choice, is a British television channel from the BBC broadcasting only on digital cable, terrestrial and satellite. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ... Lee Mack is an English stand-up comedian and television performer. ...

He is perhaps best known for his two volumes of autobiography, Where Did It All Go Right? (2003) and Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (2004), humorous accounts of "growing up normal" in 1970s and 80s Britain. He is also the author of Friends Reunited: Remarkable Real Life Stories from the Nation's Favourite Website. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...

A keen web surfer, he has been known to contribute to a number of websites including the British TV criticism site "Off The Telly" [1].

He has also written for the soap operas EastEnders and Family Affairs. EastEnders is a popular BBC television soap opera which was first broadcast on 19 February 1985. ... Family Affairs was a British soap opera. ...

External links

• Where Did It All Go Right? - His official website