Simon Bates

Simon Bates

English radio DJ
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Simon Philip Bates (born 17 December 1946 in Birmingham) is an English disc jockey and radio presenter. Between 1976 and 1993 he worked at BBC Radio 1, presenting the station's weekday mid-morning show for most of this period. He later became a regular presenter on Classic FM. He hosted the breakfast show on Smooth Radio from January 2011 until March 2014, and took on the same role at BBC Radio Devon from January 2015 until January 2017. He was the first presenter of BBC Two's Food and Drink programme in 1982.

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Simon Bates was born on Wednesday, 17 December 1947 in Birmingham, England. They are best known as a disc jockey. Bates' country of citizenship (nationality) is British. Simon Bates is 77 years old and their zodiac star sign are Sagittarius.

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Simon Bates is known for their role in the TV series The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971) as Self - Reporter.

They are also known for their role in the TV series Channel 4 News (1982) as Himself.

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