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Steve Denyer

Steve Denyer has been on air across the country for 29 years. He has presented shows on every single Virgin Radio station. You can hear him every morning warming up for the Chris Evans Breakfast show with the National Lottery.

YOUR HOST

Olivia Jones

Multitalented Olivia is a radio and digital presenter as a well as scriptwriter. In her illustrious career she has hosted on MTV and Snapchat and currently brightens the airwaves on Virgin Radio's late-night slot. Off-air, Olivia's living her best life on the wild coast of Wales - balancing power tools, page-turners, and the parenting of two children.

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Since penning his first children's book in 2018, Ben has become one of the UK's most beloved children's authors and was in the top 10 biggest bestselling Children’s Fiction Author list in both 2021 and 2022. His titles include Robin Hood Aged 10 ¾, Once Upon A Legend, The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale; How I Became a Dog Called Midnight; The Boy Who Made the World Disappear; The Night We Got Stuck in a Story;  and the Christmas Elf Chronicles.

A much-loved, longstanding star of film, television and stage, Ben rose to fame as one half of the eponymous comedy duo behind the BAFTA winning The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC) with Alexander Armstrong. Currently playing the title role in the hit ITV series Professor T, Ben is also known for his performances as Bough in the Johnny English feature films alongside Rowan Atkinson, the Colonel in the much-loved Paddington franchise, and Richard Poole in the hugely popular Death in Paradise (BBC).

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Chris McCausland is a comedian, actor, and TV personality known for his sharp wit and engaging presence. A familiar face on British television, he has appeared on shows like Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, QI, The Last Leg, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and won Strictly Come Dancing.

He has also graced the stage of Live at the Apollo multiple times, including as a host, and made a highly praised debut at The Royal Variety Performance.

Beyond comedy, Chris has fronted The Chris McCausland Show on ITV and starred in Wonders of the World I Can’t See, a unique travel series on Channel 4. His last stand-up tour, Speaker Blinder, was a massive 140+ date sell-out, and his current tour, Yonks!, promises to be even bigger.

Denise Lewis DBE

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Dame Denise Lewis DBE is a retired Team GB track and field athlete, who specialised in the heptathlon. She won the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Denise is considered to be one of the 'golden girls' of British athletics having been inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011 and twice been runner-up in BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Awards in 1998 and 2000.

Since retiring from athletics, she has become one of the nation's most popular broadcasters and sports pundits, receiving her Damehood in 2023.

Ed Byrne

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Ed is a renowned comedian/presenter and actor. With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed's Road to Mandalay, Dara & Ed's Big Adventure, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo  and Comic Relief Bake Off. He was recently seen as a contestant on BBC One's Celebrity Best Home Cook (where he made it to show 5 out of 8 – not bad!) and he has also won (yes, won!) celebrity versions of both The Chase and Pointless!

Known for his passion for the outdoors (hill walking and mountaineering are major hobbies), Ed can be seen turning his presenting skills to factual broadcasting in BBC Two’s Volcano Live, World’s Most Dangerous Roads (where he spent two weeks driving through Siberia) and Into The Wild with Gordon Buchanan.

Ed has extended his nationwide tour of British Comedy Guide’s Best Comedy Show 2023, and his most personal show to date, until April 2025, almost two years after he began performing it. From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time.

With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

Lee Mack

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Lee Mack is one of the UK’s most beloved comedians, known for his quick wit, infectious energy, and sharp one-liners. He first gained recognition by winning So You Think You’re Funny in 1995 and has since become a household name through his stand-up tours and TV appearances.

He is the creator and star of the long-running BBC sitcom Not Going Out and a fan-favourite team captain on Would I Lie to You?, winning a BAFTA for his performance. As a host, he fronts the hit ITV game show The 1% Club, which won Best Quiz Show at the National Television Awards.

Beyond comedy, Lee has acted in shows like Inside No. 9, Doctor Who, and Brassic and starred in the West End. A regular at UNICEF’s Soccer Aid, he famously scored the winning goals in 2021 and 2022.

Ben Miller
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Chris McCausland
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Ben Miller

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Since penning his first children's book in 2018, Ben has become one of the UK's most beloved children's authors and was in the top 10 biggest bestselling Children’s Fiction Author list in both 2021 and 2022. His titles include Robin Hood Aged 10 ¾, Once Upon A Legend, The Day I Fell Into A Fairytale; How I Became a Dog Called Midnight; The Boy Who Made the World Disappear; The Night We Got Stuck in a Story;  and the Christmas Elf Chronicles.

A much-loved, longstanding star of film, television and stage, Ben rose to fame as one half of the eponymous comedy duo behind the BAFTA winning The Armstrong and Miller Show (BBC) with Alexander Armstrong. Currently playing the title role in the hit ITV series Professor T, Ben is also known for his performances as Bough in the Johnny English feature films alongside Rowan Atkinson, the Colonel in the much-loved Paddington franchise, and Richard Poole in the hugely popular Death in Paradise (BBC).

Chris McCausland

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Chris McCausland is a comedian, actor, and TV personality known for his sharp wit and engaging presence. A familiar face on British television, he has appeared on shows like Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, QI, The Last Leg, and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and won Strictly Come Dancing.

He has also graced the stage of Live at the Apollo multiple times, including as a host, and made a highly praised debut at The Royal Variety Performance.

Beyond comedy, Chris has fronted The Chris McCausland Show on ITV and starred in Wonders of the World I Can’t See, a unique travel series on Channel 4. His last stand-up tour, Speaker Blinder, was a massive 140+ date sell-out, and his current tour, Yonks!, promises to be even bigger.

Denise Lewis DBE
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Denise Lewis DBE

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Dame Denise Lewis DBE is a retired Team GB track and field athlete, who specialised in the heptathlon. She won the gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Denise is considered to be one of the 'golden girls' of British athletics having been inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011 and twice been runner-up in BBC's Sports Personality of the Year Awards in 1998 and 2000.

Since retiring from athletics, she has become one of the nation's most popular broadcasters and sports pundits, receiving her Damehood in 2023.

Ed Byrne

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Ed is a renowned comedian/presenter and actor. With his TV career now in its third decade, Ed has regularly appeared on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed's Road to Mandalay, Dara & Ed's Big Adventure, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo  and Comic Relief Bake Off. He was recently seen as a contestant on BBC One's Celebrity Best Home Cook (where he made it to show 5 out of 8 – not bad!) and he has also won (yes, won!) celebrity versions of both The Chase and Pointless!

Known for his passion for the outdoors (hill walking and mountaineering are major hobbies), Ed can be seen turning his presenting skills to factual broadcasting in BBC Two’s Volcano Live, World’s Most Dangerous Roads (where he spent two weeks driving through Siberia) and Into The Wild with Gordon Buchanan.

Ed has extended his nationwide tour of British Comedy Guide’s Best Comedy Show 2023, and his most personal show to date, until April 2025, almost two years after he began performing it. From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time.

With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see.

Lee Mack
Lee Mack
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Lee Mack

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Lee Mack is one of the UK’s most beloved comedians, known for his quick wit, infectious energy, and sharp one-liners. He first gained recognition by winning So You Think You’re Funny in 1995 and has since become a household name through his stand-up tours and TV appearances.

He is the creator and star of the long-running BBC sitcom Not Going Out and a fan-favourite team captain on Would I Lie to You?, winning a BAFTA for his performance. As a host, he fronts the hit ITV game show The 1% Club, which won Best Quiz Show at the National Television Awards.

Beyond comedy, Lee has acted in shows like Inside No. 9, Doctor Who, and Brassic and starred in the West End. A regular at UNICEF’s Soccer Aid, he famously scored the winning goals in 2021 and 2022.

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