Tim Shaw (presenter)
British radio DJ
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | British radio and TV host Tim Shaw in Taipei, Taiwan.JPG |
| name | Tim Shaw |
| caption | Shaw in Taipei, Taiwan |
| birth_date | |
| known_for | Street Genius (None of the Above) |
| Car SOS | |
| True Tube | |
| Tim Shaw's Asylum | |
| The Morning After | |
| Balls of Steel | |
| Fifth Gear | |
| Absolution | |
| Tim Shaw's Rehab | |
| How To Win At Everything | |
| occupation | Radio host, TV presenter, engineer |
| height | 6 ft 5 in |
| children | 2 |
| website | |
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| image = British radio and TV host Tim Shaw in Taipei, Taiwan.JPG | name = Tim Shaw | caption = Shaw in Taipei, Taiwan | birth_date = | known_for = Street Genius (None of the Above) Car SOS True Tube Tim Shaw's Asylum The Morning After Balls of Steel Fifth Gear Absolution Tim Shaw's Rehab How To Win At Everything Experimental | occupation = Radio host, TV presenter, engineer | height = 6 ft 5 in | children = 2 | website =
Tim Shaw (born 9 June 1974) is a British radio host, TV presenter and engineer. He is currently hosting a selection of factual engineering and science TV series on the National Geographic TV channel in both the US and International territories. He previously hosted TV series in the UK for Channel 4, Channel 5, More4, Virgin1, Discovery and Current TV.
Early life
Before pursuing a career in radio and television, he studied Mechanical Engineering and Product Design at university. He has a degree in Professional Broadcasting.
Career
Radio
In 2005, Shaw and his then colleague Greg Prebble performed a mock burglary at the Sutton Coldfield home of Kerrang Radio's then station director, Andrew Jeffries, live on air. The living room was sprayed with obscene graffiti and a window smashed. The stunt resulted in Shaw being suspended by the station.
Shaw was dismissed from Kerrang Radio on 23 April 2008 as the result of an Ofcom investigation into the running of an on-air competition. OFCOM found that in a competition to give two tickets to a Rolling Stones documentary, Shaw had planned to award the tickets to a friend, pre-record his "entry" and play it "as live" instead of running a genuine competition.
Controversy
In 2005, Shaw's wife, Hayley, sold his Lotus Esprit, worth £25,000, for 50p on eBay after he joked with Jodie Marsh live on air that he would leave his wife and two children for her. Hayley placed the lot on the auction site at the "buy it now" price of 50p with the description "I need to get rid of this car in the next two to three hours before my husband gets home to find it gone and all his belongings in the street." The car sold within five minutes.
Awards
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| Year | Awards | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | New York International Radio Programme Awards | Tim Shaw's Asylum | Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program | title=NEW YORK festivals Announces Winners of the 2006 Radio Programming & Promotion Awards |
| Best Comedy/Humor Personality: Local | Silver | |||
| 2007 | Tim Shaw for Breakfast. Kiss100 | Best Innovative Show | title=2007 International Radio Programming & Promotion Winners | url=http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/radio/pop/dirwinner.php?order=category&CmptnID=147 |
| Tim Shaw's Asylum | Regularly Sched. Talk Program | Gold | ||
| Talk Special: Interview | Gold | |||
| 2009 | Sony Radio Awards | Tim Shaw’s Absolution | The Entertainment Award | Bronze |
| 2010 | New York International Radio Programme Awards | Tim Shaw's Rehab on BRMB | Show Imaging | title=2010 Bronze Radio Winner |
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References
References
- "Tim Shaw Biography".
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150709023408/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/street-genius/articles/get-to-know-tim-shaw-none-of-the-above/ National Geographic Channel]. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050141/http://natgeotv.com/uk/none-of-the-above/biography National Geographic Channel UK]. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- [http://www.hitfix.com/starr-raving/9-crazy-things-you-didnt-know-about-none-of-the-aboves-tim-shaw HitFix Entertainment News]. Retrieved 8 September 2015
- (14 February 2005). "DJ suspended over mock burglary". BBC.
- (August 2008). "Sacked Kerrang! presenter Tim Shaw to front top Fifth Gear".
- (9 May 2008). "Shaw sacked by Kerrang".
- (10 November 2008). "Broadcast Bulletin Issue number 121".
- (23 June 2005). "Scorned wife sells Lotus for 50p". BBC.
- "NEW YORK festivals Announces Winners of the 2006 Radio Programming & Promotion Awards".
- "2007 International Radio Programming & Promotion Winners".
- "2010 Bronze Radio Winner".
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