He started out presenting a hospital radio show at the age of 13. In 2003 he achieved his childhood ambition and was given the biggest show on BBC Radio 1, the legendary Breakfast Show. In less than two years, he had added over a million new listeners and made it the number one show in London for 15-24-year-olds. Something Radio 1 had never achieved before. Currently the show has over 8 million people tuning in each week.
Julia Simons says...
I would like to say thanks to Chris Moyles for making me get up every morning! xx
Victoria Jones says...
I have been listening to Radio 1 ever since i started high school at 11 years old. I think it was Zoe Ball who did the breakfast show then and Chris and his gang did the 4pm slot. I find him loud, rude and a little obnoxious - but thats why we love him!! Although i must say that without Comedy Dave, Baldy Dom, Rachel and Carrie it wouldn't be the same. Keep it up guys!!
David Walliams says...
I think he might be gay, he definitely fancies me.
Fearne Cotton says...
Whenever I see Chris I'm always greeted with this huge great hug, which is so lovely until he ruins it by pretending to stick his tongue down my throat! This is the sort of relationship Christopher and I have. He pretends to want to snog me and I don't pretend to tell him to bog off! He is one big flirt, that's for sure
One of my fave Mr. Moyles memories is when our families battled it out on Family Fortunes. In rehearsals the Cottons were all quite appalling but come show-time we were all on fire! We won by quite a stretch and although Chris would love to say they lost all in the name of comedy, he knows deep down the Cottons rock!!! He did totally win over my family though, who adore him in every way. This is how it works with everyone. No matter how mouthy you think Chris is on the radio, when you meet him, he's the kindest, softest sweetie-pie on earth. (Who is still quite gobby and a bit of a perv.)
Norman Cooks says...
Before I met Chris I thought he was an arrogant fat f*ck. Since getting to know him I've realised first impressions can be wrong.
Chris is undoubtedly the second best breakfast presenter Radio 1 has ever had, a dear personal friend and I cannot fault him except for his choice in football team and of course the constant verbal abuse he has given me over the years.
The only reason Zoe and I had a son was to give me the motivation to get up early and actually listen to Chris's show on the school run.
To be a guest on Chris's show is sublime, to hear him play the cucia is divine, to go drinking with him is dangerous but very entertaining and to watch him squirm next to me as the Seagulls beat Leeds a joy rarely known to mortal man.
Noel Gallagher says...
Another book? F*ck me! What desperate idiots who don't know any better are going to fork out for another book by Chris Moyles?
Paul McKenna says...
I have known Chris for many years. I believe he is very talented and has a truly original style when so many DJs these days sound the same. However, a couple of years ago I was having a party. It was a last minute decision and so rather than send out invitations I decided to call everyone. Chris never answers his phone so I left a message. Now I only ever see him with his posse so I assumed he might want to bring them with him to feel more comfortable. So, as well as inviting him, I said "And if you want to bring some friends, that will be fine."
Next thing I hear he has been playing my message on the air and analysing what I mean by 'bring some friends'. It's not bad enough that everyone thinks I am having some kind of swingers orgy, but all the people I know and haven't invited are on the phone saying they've heard about the party and they're going to see me on Friday. So I had a house rammed with people and the bastard never even showed up himself!
Jamie Redknapp says...
Chris Moyles, when you listen to him on the radio and meet him, you think he has cracked it! But my wife Louise told me when he used to work on local radio and their group Eternal turned up to meet him, he used to wear shocking silk shirts and sweat profusely!






