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Early career

Evans started his broadcasting career in 1985 at Manchester Piccadilly Radio as an assistant to Timmy Mallett and playing a character on his show called Nobby Nolevel (No 'O' Level). He was then offered a Saturday afternoon show & then the Weekday evening show, until he was sacked in 1987. This article is about the year. ... Manchester is a city in the United Kingdom, considered by most to be the countrys second city [1][2]. It is a centre of the arts, the media, higher education and big business. ... Piccadilly Magic 1152 (also known as Magic 1152) ‘Greatest Hits Non-Stop,’ began life as Piccadilly Radio, which was Manchesters first commercial radio station. ... Timmy Mallett & Pinky Punky Timmy Mallett is a former childrens TV presenter and broadcaster who achieved cult status in the UK during the 1980s. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification, often divided into two levels: Ordinary level (O-level) and Advanced level (A-Level), although other categories exist. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After working as a producer on Richard Branson's service Radio Radio, Evans went on to work at the BBC London radio station GLR, first of all as a producer on Emma Freud's mid-morning show. He went on to produce Danny Baker's Weekend Breakfast show. Sir Richard Branson during the announcement of the Virgin Express airline which would compete with Ryanair and EasyJet. ... GLR can refer to: BBC London 94. ... Emma Vallencey Freud (born January 25, 1962) is a British broadcaster and cultural commentator. ... Danny Baker (born June 22, 1957, Deptford, London, England) is a British comedy writer, radio presenter and former television presenter. ...

Evans became a presenter on the station in early 1990, taking over a Saturday afternoon show. Three months later, he started presenting the Monday - Thursday evening show, entitled The Greenhouse, which went out from 7.30-10pm. He remained on this slot until the end of 1990 This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ...

Due to TV commitments with BskyB, in Early 1991 Evans took over presenting his Round at Chris's show every Saturday morning from 10am-1pm, which he continued to present until April 1993. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

In addition to his Saturday morning show on GLR, in March 1992, Evans began presenting a Sunday afternoon show on BBC Radio 1, replacing Phillip Schofield who had previously broadcast in the slot. His show called 'Too Much Gravy', was broadcast from 2.30-4pm and ended in September 1992. His move to Radio 1 was shortlived but seen as a huge success, with controller Johnny Beerling later admitting he wished he'd offered Evans a full-time show there and then. At the time, however, Evans objected that Radio 1 had tried to constrain his style, preventing him from using the "zoo" format, allegedly because Steve Wright was already doing that on the station. GLR can refer to: BBC London 94. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at the 16-24 age bracket. ... Phillip Schofield (born on April 1, 1962 in Oldham, England) is a British TV presenter and occasional actor and singer. ... Johnny Beerling (born 1937) had a long association with BBC Radio 1, culminating in his eight years as controller, from 1985 to 1993. ... Steve Wright (born August 26, 1954 in Greenwich, London) is a radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom. ...

A national celebrity

His departure from Radio 1 was in part so he could devote his time to presenting a new Channel 4 early-morning programme The Big Breakfast in late 1992. Evans, along with co-host Gaby Roslin, was an unqualified success in the slot, which brought him national celebrity and considerable acclaim. In 1993 he left GLR to present his radio show with the same format on the newly-launched Virgin Radio, but this only lasted for three months. The Big Breakfast was a British light entertainment television show shown on Channel 4 each weekday morning from September 28, 1992 until March 29, 2002. ... Gaby Roslin (born July 12, 1964) is a British television presenter. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Virgin Radio is a British commercial music radio station based in London. ...

Evans left The Big Breakfast on 29 September 1994 and formed his own production company, Ginger Productions. Its first major programme Don't Forget Your Toothbrush broadcast between 1994 and 1995. The original concepts involved proved lucrative for Evans as its format was sold to numerous foreign broadcasters. For all Evans achieved in subsequent years, this programme remains regarded by critics as his best television work. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Dont Forget Your Toothbrush is a television entertainment show originally broadcast in Britain in 1994, and has also been adapted in Australia, France, Germany, Norway, the United States, and the Netherlands. ...

Radio 1 and beyond

In April 1995 Evans joined BBC Radio 1 to host the flagship breakfast show, and significantly boosted the ratings which had declined considerably since the departure of Simon Mayo two years earlier. His spell at the station ended in 1997 when he failed to turn up to work, following a long-running dispute over his demand to take Fridays off, in part to pursue commitments he had taken on as the host of Channel 4's TFI Friday programme, which had commenced in 1996. The show - devised, produced and hosted by Evans - combined celebrity interviews, musical guests and daft games and competitions and was initially a big success during a period when anything Evans touched turned to gold. It ended in 2000 after viewing figures declined. Evans, in fact, did not host the last season and let guests take turns. The format remained the same. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at the 16-24 age bracket. ... Simon Mayo (born 21st September 1958 in Southgate, London) is one of the most recognised and respected voices of radio in the UK, currently presenting a daily afternoon programme on BBC Radio Five Live. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Channel 4 is a public service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ... TFI Friday was a light entertainment show hosted by Chris Evans and broadcast on Fridays at 6pm on Channel 4 from 1996 to 2000, with a repeat later that night. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Virgin Radio

Evans returned to Virgin Radio to host the breakfast show from 13 October 1997, again prompting an immediate upsurge in listening figures. In December that year, with the assistance of investors, he bought Virgin Radio from Richard Branson, for £85m, and formed the Ginger Media Group, to control the interests both of Ginger Productions and Virgin Radio. October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Richard Branson during the announcement of the Virgin Express airline which would compete with Ryanair and EasyJet. ...

During the last quarter of 1999, Evans ran separate quizzes on his radio show and on TFI Friday, both called Who's Going To Be A Millionaire? (a reference to the very popular TV game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire). The million-pound prize was awarded on radio on 17 December and on television on 24 December. These were the first million-pound prizes awarded on either medium in the UK. The distinction of being the first quizmaster to give away a million-pound prize is often erroneously ascribed to Chris Tarrant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, however Evans was in fact first by more than ten months. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Logo from the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a television game show which offers very large cash prizes for correctly answering successive multiple-choice questions. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... Chris Tarrant appearing in an ITV 1 ident. ... Logo from the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a television game show which offers very large cash prizes for correctly answering successive multiple-choice questions. ...

Both the Radio 1 breakfast show and its Virgin Radio successor introduced the audience to Evans' loyal production team, all of whom were encouraged to play speaking roles in the shows. This led to producer John Revell presenting his own Virgin show at weekends and researcher Holly Samos earning a contract to model bras. A radio producer oversees the making of a radio show. ... For the suburb of Melbourne, Australia, see Research, Victoria. ... Holly Samos (born 1971 Guildford, Surrey), also known as Holly Hotlips, is a Radio Researcher and Presenter. ... Bra has several meanings: Short for brassiere, an undergarment. ...

Dismissed

In March 2000, GMG was sold to SMG plc, for £285m. Evans continued to host the station's breakfast show, however, until he was dismissed on June 28, 2001, for (again) repeatedly failing to arrive at work. Evans attempted to sue Virgin Radio, claiming that he was unfairly dismissed and denied share options worth £8.6m. The judgment in Evans v SMG Television Ltd. & Ors 2003 EWHC 1423 (Ch) (26 June 2003) is here - [1]. Justice Lightman found that he had been fairly dismissed and was not entitled to the share options. Evans was publicly criticised for his attitude by the judge. Virgin Radio countersued and Evans was ordered to pay £1m towards their legal costs. SMG plc is a Scottish media company. ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Personal life

Evans has a daughter, Jade (born 1986) by Alison Ward, who was impregnated through artificial insemination. Evans then married Carol McGiffin; the couple separated in 1994 and were divorced in 1998. After relationships with Kim Wilde, model Rachel Tatton-Brown (whose sister was a researcher on The Big Breakfast), production assistant Suzi Aplin, Geri Halliwell and Melanie Sykes, he married Billie Piper in Las Vegas in May 2001. In September 2004 news stories circulated regarding a trial separation. In spring 2005 it was confirmed that Evans and Piper would divorce. Artificial insemination (AI) is when sperm is placed into a females uterus (intrauterine), or cervix (intracervical) using artificial means rather than by natural copulation. ... Carol McGiffin is a British TV and radio presenter. ... Kim Wilde Kim Wilde (born November 18, 1960) is a British pop singer, gardener, and pop cultural figure. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born August 6, 1972) is a British pop music singer and songwriter. ... Melanie Sykes with her Today with Des and Mel co-host Des OConnor Melanie Sykes (born 7 August 1971 in Mossley, UK) is a British television presenter and actress. ... Billie Piper in The Canterbury Tales. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Return to public life

He re-entered public life in early 2005, presenting the breakfast slot of UK Radio Aid’s day of programming for the victims of the Asian Tsunami, which was aired on most of the UK's commercial radio stations, & also the Brit awards in 2005 & 2006 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... UK Radio Aid was a charitable event in the United Kingdom held on Monday January 17, 2005 to raise money for the DEC appeal for the victims of the Asian Tsunami. ... The tsunami caused by the December 26, 2004 earthquake strikes Ao Nang, Thailand. ... Commercial Radio Hong Kong is one of the two commercial radio broadcasting company in Hong Kong (the other being Metro Radio). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Radio 2

Evans presented BBC Radio 2's coverage of the Live 8 concert in London. He has also presented a number of one-off Bank Holiday shows for Radio 2.-1... The main Live 8 concert was held at Hyde Park, London, England on 2 July 2005, in front of over 200,000 people. ... A Bank Holiday is a public holiday in the United Kingdom and also in the Republic of Ireland. ...

Evans joined Radio 2 on a permanent basis in September 2005, presenting a weekly Saturday afternoon show from 2pm-5pm. This show was well received and he was announced as the successor to Radio 2's drivetime show on Thursday 2 March 2006 to succeed long-time host Johnnie Walker, beginning on April 18th. His arrival in the slot saw more than 1,000 listeners complain. Lesley Douglas, the station's controller, issued a statement in response saying that Evans should be given a chance. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Johnnie Walker Johnnie Walker MBE (born 30 March 1945 in Birmingham, UK) is a radio disc jockey. ...

Return to television

In November and December 2005, he presented OFI Sunday on ITV1. In a move described by Private Eye as Partridgean, ex-wife Piper was the first guest on the programme. OFI Sunday was cancelled after just 5 shows following poor reviews and very low viewing figures. Its cancellation led Evans to complain on air during his Saturday Radio 2 slot that he no longer knew how to be successful on television. OFI Sunday is an entertainment show hosted by Chris Evans every Sunday on ITV1 at 10:30pm. ... ITV1 is a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... Private eye may mean: Look up Private eye on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Private Eye a fortnightly British satirical magazine-newspaper, edited by Ian Hislop (as of 2005) A private investigator, a private detective for hire (see also crime fiction and detective fiction) Private Eye, a song by Alkaline Trio... Alan Partridge: Every Ruddy Word Alan Partridge is a fictional character portrayed by English comedian Steve Coogan. ...

2006 award

In early May 2006, Chris Evans, now hosting Radio Two's drivetime show, was named music radio personality of the year, defeating rivals Jamie Theakston, Lauren Laverne, Marc Riley and Tim Lovejoy to win. When accepting the award, Evans thanked the BBC for giving him "a second chance". James Jamie Theakston (born 21 December 1970 in Ditchling, East Sussex) is a popular British television and radio presenter and producer. ... Lauren Laverne (real name Lauren Gofton) (born 1978, Sunderland, England) is a disc jockey, television presenter, and former singer. ... Marc Lard Riley is a musician, alternative rock critic and DJ on BBC 6 Music where he presents Rocket Science on Saturday afternoons and Mint on Sunday evenings. ... Tim Lovejoy Tim Lovejoy is an English television presenter, famous for his Saturday morning football show on Sky Sports - Soccer AM - alongside co-host Helen Chamberlain. ...

Criticisms Against Warrington

Although Chris Evans was born and raised in the town of Warrington, a majority of town don't like him due an accusation Evans made about the town, calling it " The pimple of the M62"