Clive Warren
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Clive Warren is a British
radio DJ
. He has worked at several broadcasters and now presents on weekdays and Sundays for Metro Radio
.
in London, which broadcast from 1974 until 2006. From there he joined the first in-store radio station, Radio Top Shop
, at Oxford Circus in London. He presented Children's ITV's summer mornings service in both 1989/90 & occasionally in the afternoons too, alongside fellow presenters: Jeanne Downs
, Jerry Foulkes
& Scally The Dog
. Then he became a DJ
again at London
's Capital FM
, where he presented a Saturday night show from 10pm-1am, before taking over the weekend early show & the overnight slot on Mondays & Tuesdays.
in November 1994, presenting the Weekend Breakfast Show. In October 1995, Clive became Chris Evans' warmup presenter as he took over the Weekday Early Breakfast show from 4-6.30am. Following on from Chris Moyles
joining Radio 1 in July 1997, Clive took over the weekday overnight slot from 1-4am, this became 2-4am from October 1998. He remained on this slot until he left Radio 1 in September 2000.
While at Radio 1 he gave the first UK radio play to "Free as a Bird
", the first single released by The Beatles
for 25 years, and also deputised for Mark Goodier
on the Top 40
show on several occasions.
, presenting a Sunday afternoon show from 1-4pm & in January 2001, he took over the Weekday late-night slot from Gary Davies
, from 10pm-1am.
He left Virgin in January 2002 and returned to Capital FM presenting occasional overnight slots.
, where he presented the afternoon show and in March 2004, he joined London's 102.2 Jazz FM
, presenting a Saturday morning show from 10am-2pm & the Weekday late night show from 9pm-Midnight. He remained here until October 2004.
as a stand in presenter, before taking over the Sunday mid-morning show from 9am-12noon.
In addition to that, in early 2006, he also joined Reading 107, as a presenter of their weekday drivetime show from 2-6pm. He remained here until late 2006.
, run by Bauer Radio, in Newcastle Upon Tyne
on Monday 14 December 2009 taking over from Mark Thorburn between 10am-2pm weekdays. He also presents each Sunday between 10am-1pm.
United Kingdom
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radio DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. He has worked at several broadcasters and now presents on weekdays and Sundays for Metro Radio
Metro Radio
Metro Radio is an independent local radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne and broadcasting to Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland. The station's output is principally contemporary pop and dance music...
.
Early career
His first experience of radio broadcasting came at Radio Moorfields, the hospital station at Moorfields Eye HospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS eye hospital located in London, United Kingdom. It is the oldest and largest eye hospital in the world and is internationally renowned for its comprehensive clinical and research activities...
in London, which broadcast from 1974 until 2006. From there he joined the first in-store radio station, Radio Top Shop
Top Shop
Top Shop may mean:* TopShop A British Clothes Store* BOARD GAME Top Shop - A PlayStation Game* A Serbian national shop located in Novi Sad...
, at Oxford Circus in London. He presented Children's ITV's summer mornings service in both 1989/90 & occasionally in the afternoons too, alongside fellow presenters: Jeanne Downs
Jeanne Downs
Jeanne Downs is a former presenter of Children's ITV , which is the brand name used for the majority of children's television output on ITV in the United Kingdom...
, Jerry Foulkes
Jerry Foulkes
Jerry Foulkes is a former presenter of Children's ITV in the United Kingdom. He is also an ex-radio disc jockey and has successfully worked in the UK television industry for many years.-Children's ITV:...
& Scally The Dog
Scally The Dog
Scally The Dog was a puppet mongrel dog character, who co-presented Children's ITV afternoons service, from January 1989 - March 1991 in the United Kingdom.-Children's ITV:...
. Then he became a DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
again at London
London
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's Capital FM
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
, where he presented a Saturday night show from 10pm-1am, before taking over the weekend early show & the overnight slot on Mondays & Tuesdays.
Radio 1
He joined BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
in November 1994, presenting the Weekend Breakfast Show. In October 1995, Clive became Chris Evans' warmup presenter as he took over the Weekday Early Breakfast show from 4-6.30am. Following on from Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
joining Radio 1 in July 1997, Clive took over the weekday overnight slot from 1-4am, this became 2-4am from October 1998. He remained on this slot until he left Radio 1 in September 2000.
While at Radio 1 he gave the first UK radio play to "Free as a Bird
Free as a Bird
"Free as a Bird" is a song originally composed and recorded in 1977 as a home demo by John Lennon. In 1995 a studio version of the recording incorporating contributions from Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr was released as a single by The Beatles.The single was released as part of...
", the first single released by The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
for 25 years, and also deputised for Mark Goodier
Mark Goodier
-Early career:Mark Goodier was born in Rhodesia . His family moved to the UK when he was a child, eventually settling in Scotland. He was educated at George Heriot's School, in Edinburgh. He became a mobile DJ in Edinburgh and then joined local station Radio Forth at the age of 19...
on the Top 40
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
show on several occasions.
Virgin Radio
In October 2000, Clive joined Virgin RadioVirgin Radio
Absolute Radio is one of the UK's three Independent National Radio stations. The station rebranded to its current name at 7.45am on 29 September 2008.The station is based in London and plays popular rock music...
, presenting a Sunday afternoon show from 1-4pm & in January 2001, he took over the Weekday late-night slot from Gary Davies
Gary Davies
Gary Davies is a British broadcaster. During the 1980s and 1990s he was a BBC Radio 1 disc jockey and also a regular presenter of Top of the Pops.-Early career:...
, from 10pm-1am.
He left Virgin in January 2002 and returned to Capital FM presenting occasional overnight slots.
Real Radio & Jazz FM
In early 2003, Clive joined Real Radio WalesReal Radio (Wales)
Real Radio Wales is a Regional Radio station owned and operated by GMG Radio and forming part of the Real Radio network. The station broadcasts from studios at Morganstown in Cardiff on various FM frequencies, DAB via the MXR Severn Estuary multiplex and across the UK on digital satellite TV...
, where he presented the afternoon show and in March 2004, he joined London's 102.2 Jazz FM
102.2 Jazz FM
102.2 Jazz FM was a local jazz and soul music station for London run by GMG Radio. The station was based and broadcast from Castlereagh Street in London to around 15.5 million people within the broadcasting area...
, presenting a Saturday morning show from 10am-2pm & the Weekday late night show from 9pm-Midnight. He remained here until October 2004.
Heart 106.2 & Reading 107
In early 2005, Clive joined London's Heart 106.2Heart 106.2
Heart 106.2 is an Independent Local Radio station based in London and is owned by Global Radio as part of the Heart Network.On 25 June 2007 it was announced that Heart along with its sister stations The Arrow, Sky News Radio, LBC and Galaxy were to be sold for £170 million to Global Radio from...
as a stand in presenter, before taking over the Sunday mid-morning show from 9am-12noon.
In addition to that, in early 2006, he also joined Reading 107, as a presenter of their weekday drivetime show from 2-6pm. He remained here until late 2006.
Recent work
Clive then worked at 105.4 Century Radio in Manchester as the afternoon host. He broadcast the show every weekday from 1-4pm & also presented a Sunday show from 1pm-4pm. Clive left Century Radio (now Real Radio (North West)) in December 2008. Clive also covered Heart Sussex Drivetime in 2009.Metro Radio
Clive joined Metro RadioMetro Radio
Metro Radio is an independent local radio station based in Newcastle upon Tyne and broadcasting to Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Northumberland. The station's output is principally contemporary pop and dance music...
, run by Bauer Radio, in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
on Monday 14 December 2009 taking over from Mark Thorburn between 10am-2pm weekdays. He also presents each Sunday between 10am-1pm.