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Broadcasting career

He studied at Dartmouth College, where he also worked in radio, and at University College, Oxford. He became publicly known in Britain as a disc jockey presenting American music on BBC Radio 1 starting in 1973 until late 1986. After that, he was heard on Southern Sound Radio every Saturday lunchtime & then on London Independent Radio. He came back to Radio 1 in 1991, presenting various documentaries for the network & also holiday cover for people like Nicky Campbell & Bob Harris. Dartmouth College is a small private university in Hanover, New Hampshire, and a member of the Ivy League. ... University College (in full, the College of the Great Hall of the University, commonly known as University College in the University of Oxford, usually known by its derivative, Univ), is a contender for the claim to be the oldest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the... BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at a young audience (children, teenagers and young adults). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nicholas Andrew Argyll Campbell (born Edinburgh, Scotland on April 10, 1961) is a BBC radio and television presenter. ... Bob Harris is a former BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and current BBC Radio 2 DJ, probably best known for presenting the long running BBC serious rock music show The Old Grey Whistle Test throughout the 1970s. ...

At the same time in 1992, Gambo was also one of the original presenters on the UK's Classical music station Classic FM, where he presented the weekly Classical CD Chart, where he remained until 2002. In addition to this, in 1998, he also joined BBC Radio 2, where he took over his current weekly America's Greatest Hits show. At the same time, in 2002, he quit Classic FM, to present a weekly chart show on London's Jazz FM until 2004. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Classic FM is the United Kingdoms first national commercial radio station, broadcasting classical music in a popular and accessible style. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Radio Two is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is the most popular station in the UK. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in Broadcasting House. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Classic FM is the United Kingdoms first national commercial radio station, broadcasting classical music in a popular and accessible style. ... Jazz FM may refer to: 102. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He has worked widely in British radio and television, generating content mainly related to music, films, and the arts. He co-authored The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles. The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles is a music reference book, published in the United Kingdom, and generally considered to be the authoritative reference source for the UK Singles Chart since its inception in 1952. ...

Charity work

In 1982 he helped to launch the career of the pop group Kajagoogoo. He came out as a gay man during the 1980s and has been a high-profile fundraiser and supporter for gay-related charities. In 1995, he was named Philanthropist of the Year by the National Charity Fundraisers, for his work on behalf of the Terrence Higgins Trust. He received the Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio award from the Radio Academy in 1996. He has presented the Ivor Novello Awards for 11 years. ... The Terrence Higgins Trust is a British charity that campaigns on various issues related to AIDS and HIV. In particular, the Trust aims to reduce the spread of HIV and promote good sexual health (including safe sex); to provide services on a national and local level to people with, affected... The Radio Academy is registered charity which acts as a professional body for the radio industry in the UK. Its mission is the encouragement, recognition and promotion of excellence throughout the UK radio industry. The Academy supports its sister organisation the Student Radio Association. ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ...

Involvement in comics

Gambaccini has been a fan of comic books from an early age. He had fan letters printed in editions of titles such as Justice League of America from the 1960s, and still retains an interest in comics fandom to the present day. A recurring character in The Flash, Paul Gambi, was based on his physical appearance and slightly modified name. Gambi was a tailor who produced the colourful costumes worn by the villains who fought The Flash. Gambaccini regularly visits comic conventions, including the Comics Festival, [1], now called the Comic Expo. For a brief period in the 1990s he co-owned a comic shop in London with Jonathon Ross in the same location as the original Forbidden Planet shop. A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The Justice League is a DC Comics superhero team. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The Flash is a DC Comics superhero possessing super-speed, nicknamed Created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (1940). ... Comic Expo is the name given to the UKs largest comic book event. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Jonathan Ross OBE (b. ... Forbidden Planet is a science fiction, fantasy and horror bookshop in London, England, with a chain of smaller stores across the British Isles, named after the movie Forbidden Planet. ...

In 2000 he also co-wrote, with Alastair King and Jane Edith Wilson, a musical about a comic book superhero called The Ultimate Man. This article is about the year 2000. ... Spider-Man, one of the best-known superheroes. ...

Current Work

Gambaccini now presents his weekly America's Greatest Hits show on BBC Radio 2 and contributes to various publications. He lives in the Bankside area of London. Radio Two is one of the BBCs national radio stations and is the most popular station in the UK. It broadcasts throughout the UK on FM radio between 88 and 91 MHz from its studios in Broadcasting House. ...

Books

• Television's Greatest Hits, with Rod Taylor, 1993, Network Books, ISBN 0563362472
• Love Letters, 1996, Michael O'Mara Books, ISBN 1085479-6445
• The McCartney Interviews: After the Break-up, 1996, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0711954941
• Close Encounters, 1998, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0711968411
• The Eurovision Companion (revised edition), 1999, Pavilion Books, ISBN 1862052433
• Complete Book of the British Charts, with Tony Brown (editor), and Tim Rice, 2000, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0711976708

External link

• Paul Gambaccini personal page