Simon Mayo Biography
Simon Mayo is a famous English journalist and novelist who works for BBC Radio. He worked on three stations over his 40 years at the company, from 1982 to 2022: Radio 1, Radio 2, and Radio 5. He was selected “Radio Broadcaster of the Year” at the 34th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in 2008 for his remarkable work.
He is the author of several best-selling books, including Itch (2012), Classic Confessions (1994), and Knife Edge (2020). He currently hosts Simon Mayo Drivetime, which has been broadcast on Greatest Hits Radio since March 2021.
Simon Mayo Age
Simon Mayo was born in London, England on September 21, 1958. He is 64 years old.
Simon Mayo Height
Simon stands at a moderate height of 5 ft 8 in/1.72 m tall.
Simon Mayo Family
Simon was born to his parents, Jill and Derek Mayo. His parents were both high school teachers; regrettably, his father died in 2001 at the age of 72.
Simon Mayo Wife
Simon is currently happily married to Hilary Bird. Hilary works in the journalism sector. Simon and his wife are extremely proud of their three lovely children, two sons, and a daughter.
The lovely pair has shared a home since their October 11, 1986 wedding at St Helen’s Church in Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire. The adorable family of five lives happily in London.
Simon Mayo Education
Before transferring to West Sussex’s elite Solihull School and then Worthing High School, He spent one term at St. John’s Primary School in Croydon, Surrey. Later, Simon made the decision to continue his study and enrolled in the University of Warwick, from which he earned a degree in History and Politics in 1981.
Simon Mayo’s Net Worth
Simon’s estimated net worth is $9 million.
Simon Mayo Career
Simon has presented for extended periods on three BBC radio stations during his stint with the corporation. From 1986 until 2001, he worked for Radio 1 as a producer, including a five-year run on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show. Later, from 2001 until 2009, he aired a weekday afternoon program on Radio 5 Live.
He later co-hosted Kermode and Mayo’s Film Review on Fridays with Mark Kermode from 2009 to 2022. Finally, from January 2010 to December 2018, he anchored Simon Mayo Drivetime on BBC Radio 2. He co-hosted the show with Jo Whiley, a radio DJ and television presenter, six months before it ended.
He currently hosts the “Simon Mayo Drive Show” on Greatest Hits Radio from Monday to Friday. After returning to the show on March 15, 2021, Simon reintroduced numerous classics from his earlier BBC Radio 2 drivetime broadcasts, including “All-Request Friday”, “Nigel’s Recipes” (Foodie Thursday), and “Confessions”, “Tuesday”. On Sunday afternoons, he also hosts his Album Show.
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