| Dermot O'Leary | |
| Birth name | Seán Dermot Fintan O'Leary Jr |
| Born | 24 May 1973 Colchester, England |
| Show | The Dermot O'Leary Show |
| Station(s) | BBC Radio 2 |
| Time slot | 2:00–5:00 pm Saturdays |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | Dermot O'Leary |
Seán Dermot Fintan O'Leary, Jr. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Colchester ( /ˈkəʊltʃɛstə/ is a town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (born 24 May 1973 in Colchester, England), better known as Dermot O'Leary, is a television and radio presenter in the United Kingdom. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Colchester ( /ˈkəʊltʃɛstə/ is a town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A radio personality (also known as a radio host or a radio presenter) is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting
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Career
He studied for a BA degree in Media and Television, with modules in politics at Middlesex University, gaining a 2:2. Middlesex University is a University in north London, England, located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex (from which The British undergraduate degree classification system is a grading scheme for Undergraduate degrees ( Bachelor's degrees and some Master's degrees O'Leary also attended the St Benedict's Roman Catholic School in Colchester from which he left with 2 GCSEs,[1] and Colchester Sixth Form College. Colchester ( /ˈkəʊltʃɛstə/ is a town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England. Colchester Sixth Form College is situated on North Hill in central Colchester, Essex, England.
He started as a DJ with BBC Radio Essex before becoming a television runner and moving onto presenting at Channel 4, and was part of the original presenting line up of the channel's T4 strand, before moving on to present Big Brother's Little Brother (the companion show to Big Brother) on E4 from 2001 onwards. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began T4 (presumably meaning Teenage 4) is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 ( UK) from about 9 a This is a complete list of shows about and relating to Big Brother (UK. Big Brother is a Reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and E4 is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January As of 2006, the show became less popular due to the huge success of fellow Big Brother sister show Big Brother's Big Mouth. This is a complete list of shows about and relating to Big Brother (UK. O'Leary shares the same talent agency as Russell Brand, Davina McCall and Jade Goody - John Noel Management. On the 27 November 2007, it was announced that Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack would be Dermot's last series of Big Brother, and that he will not return in summer 2008. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Big Brother
During a Big Brother run, O'Leary writes a column on the latest from the house for Heat Magazine
He joined London's Indie Rock station XFM in 2001 firstly presenting weekday mid-mornings from 10 am–1 pm, before moving to a Saturday evening show in mid 2002, where he remained until he was fired from the station in late 2003, due to poor ratings. Heat is a British entertainment magazine published by Bauer Consumer Media. Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Xfm is a brand of Commercial radio stations focused on Alternative music, primarily indie, and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom
O'Leary joined BBC Radio 2 in September 2004, presenting a Saturday afternoon show entitled Dermot's Saturday Club. Since September 2005, following the arrival of Chris Evans at the station, he has presented a Saturday evening show for Radio 2. Christopher Evans or Chris Evans may refer to Chris Evans (Australian politician, (born 1958 Chris Evans (presenter, British The show was originally broadcast from 5:00–7:00 pm, but since November 18, 2006 it has gone out from 4:30–6:30 pm. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Due to commitments with TV Show The X Factor, Dermot can now be heard in his original time slot of 2-4pm on Saturdays. For versions in other countries see The X Factor (TV series. The X Factor is a British Television The show focuses on new music and live sessions, and has featured live sessions from the likes of Oasis, Supergrass, the Raconteurs, Massive Attack, Kasabian, Guillemots, the Zutons, Beck, the Lemonheads, Lily Allen, the Foo Fighters, The Go! Team, Bloc Party, Ben Kweller, the Magic Numbers, Moby and Kate Nash. Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 Supergrass are an English Alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consists of brothers Gaz ( Guitar and Lead vocals The Raconteurs (also known as The Saboteurs in Australia are a Rock band formed in 2005 featuring four members known for other musical projects Jack Massive Attack are an English Trip hop group founded in 1988 by Robert Del Naja, Grantley Marshall, and Andrew Vowles in Bristol Kasabian are an English rock band from Leicester, formed by Tom Meighan (vocals Sergio Pizzorno (guitar and vocals Chris Edwards (bass Guillemots (sometimes written gUiLLeMoTs) are a BRIT Award nominated Indie rock band formed in November 2004 by Fyfe Dangerfield The Zutons are an English indie rock band from Liverpool. History The Zutons formed in Liverpool in Beck' s birth name was Bek see the sources given This is not a typo and should not be changed without good reason The Lemonheads are an American Alternative rock band formed in 1986 by singer/guitarist Evan Dando, who has been the only constant member Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English Singer-songwriter and television presenter. Foo Fighters is an American Alternative rock and Post-grunge band formed by singer/guitarist Dave Grohl in 1995 The Go! Team are an English, Brighton -based six piece band (with two Drummers whose songs are a mixture of action theme songs, cheerleader Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band composed of Kele Okereke on vocals and Rhythm guitar, Russell Lissack on Ben Kweller (born 16 June 1981, San Francisco, California) is an American rock Musician. The Magic Numbers are a four-piece Indie rock band from England comprising two pairs of brother and sister who previously went to The Cardinal Wiseman Roman Catholic Richard Melville Hall, also known as Moby (born September 11, 1965 in Harlem, New York) is an American DJ Kate Marie Nash (born 6 July 1987) is an English Singer-songwriter based in London. O'Leary also hosts Radio 2's Brits and South by Southwest coverage. The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry 's annual pop music awards South by Southwest ( SXSW) is a set of interactive, Film, and Music festivals and conferences that take place [1]
O'Leary recently presented the UK version of the game show 1 vs 100—which is also combined with the National Lottery draws every Saturday (as of September 2006). 1 vs 100 is a Game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries The National Lottery is the largest Lottery in the United Kingdom. On 29 March 2007, it was announced that O'Leary would replace Kate Thornton as the new host of ITV's The X Factor for at least two series. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kate Louise Thornton (born 7 February 1973) is an English journalist and television presenter best known in the UK as the first presenter of Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent For versions in other countries see The X Factor (TV series. The X Factor is a British Television Speaking after the announcement he said: "I was very flattered to be offered the job to host such a hugely successful show. I'm really looking forward to working with Simon Cowell and the team on the kind of Saturday night entertainment show I grew up watching. } Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7 1959 is an English artist-and-repertoire ("A&R" executive and Television personality / producer " O Leary announced that he would be leaving Big Brother after the Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack series ends, to concentrate more on presenting The X Factor. Big Brother After 7 years he made his final Big Brother appearance on 28th January 2008. A special 'Best Bits' trail was played, after which, O'Leary looked close to tears.
Dermot Won A Sony Gold Award For The Music Programme Of the year in 2008
Personal life
In interviews (including two with the British newspaper, The Guardian), O'Leary has stated that he supports Arsenal F.C. and the Labour Party. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the [2]. During an appearance as a studio guest on Fantasy Football Euro 2004, O'Leary spoke of his support for the Republic of Ireland football team. Fantasy Football League was a British television programme hosted by Frank Skinner and David Baddiel.
O'Leary has campaigned on behalf of Make Poverty History, and has visited Sierra Leone with CAFOD accompanied by his own father, Sean O'Leary. The Make Poverty History campaign (which is written as MAKE POVERTY' HISTORY') is a British and Irish coalition of Charities, religious Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development ( CAFOD) previously known as the Catholic Fund for Overseas Development, is a United Kingdom -based international He is also a patron of the male cancer awareness campaign, Everyman. In literature and drama the term everyman has come to mean an ordinary individual with whom the audience or reader is supposed to be able to identify easily and who is often placed In 2003, he played in a charity match for local American football team the Colchester Gladiators as a punt returner, helping to raise £2,500 for the Barnardo's childrens fund. The Colchester Gladiators are an American Football team competing in the South East Conference of British American Football League (BAFL Division 2 Punt returner ( PR) is a position on Special teams in American football. Barnardo's is a British charity founded by the Irish Doctor Thomas John Barnardo in 1866 to care for vulnerable children and young people [2][3]
He ran the 2005 London Marathon (his third) under four hours for the first time. The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April
He has been dating girlfriend Dee Koppang for five years, and they live together in North London. They have been rumoured to be engaged, but Dermot has denied this. [3] [4] [5]
As a British-born citizen who often calls himself Irish, he has been accused of being a Plastic Paddy and of suffering from 'Dermot-itis'. Plastic Paddy is an often Pejorative term to describe non- Irish people who harbour a nostalgic claim of Irishness due to having some degree of Irish heritage [6]
He says his funeral song would be "Tonight We Fly" by The Divine Comedy. The Divine Comedy [7]
In the February issue of Irish society magazine Social & Personal, Dermot was voted the sexiest man in Ireland out of the Top 100.
Shows hosted
The following is a list of the main shows O'Leary has presented:
Television
- The Bigger Breakfast
- No Balls Allowed
- T4 (1999-2001)
- The Dogs' Balearics (2000)
- Re:Covered (BBC Choice)
- Big Brother's Little Brother (2001 - 2008)
- Big Brother Africa (2003)
- Teen Big Brother UK (2003)
- SAS: Are you tough enough? (2002)
- Dermot's Sporting Buddies (2002)
- Some Of My Best Friends Are. This article is about the British television show For the Canadian television show of the same name see The Big Breakfast (Canada. T4 (presumably meaning Teenage 4) is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 ( UK) from about 9 a Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Recovered was a Music Television show broadcast in the UK on BBC Choice in 2002 and hosted by Dermot O'Leary. This is a complete list of shows about and relating to Big Brother (UK. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Big Brother Africa is a television program produced by Endemol. Teen Big Brother was a UK Spin off of the popular television program Big Brother in which Teenagers inhabited the house Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. SAS Are You Tough Enough was a British documentary series exposing volunteer members of the public to the experience of the SAS selection process presented by Dermot O'Leary See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. . . Catholic (2003)
- SAS Jungle: Are you tough enough? (2003)
- Shattered (2004)
- Big Brother's Little Breakfast (2006) (Morning version of BBLB for Celebrity Big Brother UK)
- Morning Glory (2006)
- Big Brother's Big Brain (2006-2007)
- 1 vs. 100 (2006-2007)
- The X Factor (2007- present)
- Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack (2008)
Radio
- BBC Essex Dermot O'Leary Show
- XFM Weekday Mid-Mornings - (2001-2002)
- XFM The Weekender Saturday Evenings - (2002-2003)
- BBC Radio 2 Dermot's Saturday Club Saturdays 2-4pm (2004-2005)
- BBC Radio 2 The Dermot O'Leary Show Saturdays 5-7pm (2005-2006), Saturdays 4. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Shattered was a Reality television programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom in early 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Big Brother is a Reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This is a complete list of shows about and relating to Big Brother (UK. Big Brother is a Reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Morning Glory was the fourth attempt at breakfast television live programming on Channel 4 Big Brother is a Reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and 1 vs 100 is a Game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries For versions in other countries see The X Factor (TV series. The X Factor is a British Television Big Brother Xfm is a brand of Commercial radio stations focused on Alternative music, primarily indie, and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Xfm is a brand of Commercial radio stations focused on Alternative music, primarily indie, and owned by GCap Media in the United Kingdom See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 30-6. 30pm (2006-2007), Saturdays 2-4pm (during The X Factor, Nov-Dec 2007) Saturdays 2. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For versions in other countries see The X Factor (TV series. The X Factor is a British Television 00-5. 00pm (2008- )
References
- ^ ADAM & JOE ON DERMOT'S SPORTING BUDDIES
- ^ Team History. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Colchester Gladiators American Football Club. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily.
- ^ Colchester Gladiators - 20th Anniversary Reunion Game. Britball Now (2003-10-19). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Retrieved on 2008-05-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola.
External links
- Dermot O'Leary at bbc.co.uk
- Dermot O'Leary at itv.com/xfactor
| Preceded by Kate Thornton |
Host of The X Factor 2007–present |
Incumbent |
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