Mark Goodier (born in Rhodesia on June 28, 1961) is a British radio disc jockey. Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent ( Unilateral Declaration of Independence Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience
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Early career
Mark Goodier was educated at George Heriot's School, in Edinburgh, Scotland. George Heriot's School is an independent primary and secondary School on Lauriston Place in Edinburgh, Scotland, with Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. He became a mobile DJ in Edinburgh and then joined local station Radio Forth at the age of 19. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Radio Forth is a group owning two radio stations based in Edinburgh After progressing through several jobs at stations in Scotland and the North East of England, he joined BBC Radio 1 in 1987, beginning a very successful 15 year stint with the station, starting with a 2 hour Saturday night show. North-East England is one of the nine official Regions of England and comprises the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
Radio 1
Goodier was a hit with listeners on the "Liz & Mark" weekend breakfast show, and he quickly progressed to a teatime slot. Liz Kershaw (born 30 July, 1958, in Rochdale, Lancashire) is a high-profile female UK music broadcaster He hosted The Evening Session from 1990 until 1993. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) During part of this period, he also presented the UK Top 40 chart countdown on Sunday evenings and was also an established host on Top Of The Pops along with his Radio 1 colleagues. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry He also presented the listener-request Megahits programme during 1992 and 1993; this was a half-hour filler between Steve Wright's programme and the network's evening news programme. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Steven Wright may refer to Steve Wright (DJ, British radio broadcaster Steve Wright (serial killer, British serial killer
When Simon Mayo left the coveted breakfast show in 1993, the Radio 1 boss, Matthew Bannister approached Steve Wright to take over the slot. Simon Mayo (born 21 September 1958 in Southgate London) is an English radio presenter For the New Zealand musician see Matthew Bannister (musician Richard Matthew Bannister (born 1957-03-16) is a British Steven Wright may refer to Steve Wright (DJ, British radio broadcaster Steve Wright (serial killer, British serial killer Wright said that he would not do so immediately after Mayo, and hence Goodier became the host for four months in late 1993 and early 1994. After relinquishuing breakfast, he shifted to afternoons, then back to his old teatime slot in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In the same year, he returned to the chart show after Bruno Brookes left the station. Bruno Brookes (born Trevor Neil Brookes in Stoke-on-Trent, 24 April, 1959) is a British radio presenter who became famous in the 1980s
In 1997, Goodier took on a Saturday and Sunday morning slot after quitting daily radio to establish his production company, Wise Buddah (a variation on Budweiser). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar He spent his final two years at Radio 1 only presenting the Top 40 show, before leaving the station entirely in 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Goodier's final show was broadcast on November 17th that year which also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the UK singles chart. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers
After Radio 1
After leaving Radio 1, Goodier went on to present the Emap-produced Smash Hits Chart, which competed with Radio 1's official chart and hit40uk. EMAP is a British media company specializing in the production of B2b magazines and the organization of business events and conferences This article is about a magazine For the compilation album by Jimi Hendrix, see Smash Hits (album. The Smash Hits Chart finished in March 2006, when Emap alsio began to broadcast the hit40uk chart show across their Big City Network of stations. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He also presented the Classical Chart for Classic FM. Classic FM is one of the United Kingdom 's three Independent National Radio stations broadcasting classical music in a popular and accessible style He was a frequent stand-in on BBC Radio 2 when regular presenters were on leave.
On April 1, 2006, his new Real Top 40 shows began on the Real Radio network in Scotland, Wales and Yorkshire. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Real Radio is a brand of Independent local radio stations in the United Kingdom owned by GMG Radio. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. Each show reflected sales and airplay for that area.
Smooth Radio
In March 2007, Goodier joined the newly relaunched Smooth Radio in London, where he now presents the weekday mid-morning show from 10am-1pm, his first daily show in a decade. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. From September 3 2007, his show has been networked on other Smooth Radio stations in the UK, apart from 100.4 Smooth Radio in the North West. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
In addition, he is still much in demand as a voiceover artist for adverts which promote new CDs, in particular the Now That's What I Call Music series, of which he has been "the voice" since 1992. This article refers to the "Now That's What I Call Music!" series as a whole As of 2006, he is also the voice of adverts for Magnet, a fitted kitchen retailer.
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| Preceded by Simon Mayo |
BBC Radio One Breakfast Show Presenter 1993 |
Succeeded by Steve Wright |
| Preceded by Bruno Brookes |
BBC Radio One chart show presenter 1990 - 1992 |
Succeeded by Bruno Brookes |
| Preceded by Bruno Brookes |
BBC Radio One chart show presenter 1995 - 2002 |
Succeeded by Wes Butters |
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