Reggie Yates
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| Reggie Yates | |
| Image:Reggie Yates.jpg Reggie Yates promoting Mighty Truck of Stuff. |
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| Birth name | Reginald "Reggie" Yates |
| Born | 31 May 1983 Archway, London, England |
| Official site | Radio 1 minisite |
| Notable roles | Leo Jones in Doctor Who Carl Fenton in Grange Hill |
Reginald "Reggie" Yates (born 31 May 1983 in Archway, London, England) is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ.
In 2002, he played Carl Fenton in the popular children's series Grange Hill. From 2002 to 2004, he presented the Sunday morning programme Smile. He presented the UK version of Top of the Pops with Fearne Cotton before the final episode broadcast on BBC Two on 30 July 2006. He created and starred in the series The Crust and also presented Dance Factory. He also presented his own radio show, on BBC 1Xtra, under the name No Bizzi.
In 2005, he appeared in the BBC singing contest, Comic Relief does Fame Academy in aid of Comic Relief, finishing in fourth place. On the show, the songs he sang included "Mr Boombastic", "You're The First, The Last, My Everything", "It Ain't Over Til It's Over", "U Can't Touch This" and "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)". He also sang a duet, "It Takes Two", with Edith Bowman, the eventual winner of the show. He dyed his hair red for his performance of "Dancing on the Ceiling".
He appeared on Stars in Fast Cars on 10 March 2006 and won his group to get into the final, beating Ben Fogle in the last round.
He now presents Mighty Truck of Stuff on CBBC as well as his own show on BBC Radio 1 with Fearne Cotton from 4am to 7am on Friday mornings.
In 2007, he will appear in the third series of revived science-fiction classic Doctor Who as Leo Jones, brother of the Tenth Doctor's companion Martha Jones.[1]
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[edit] TV and radio credits
[edit] Television presenting
- Mighty Truck of Stuff (CBBC)
- Top of the Pops (BBC1)
- Only in America (CBBC)
- Dance Factory (CBBC)
- Beckham Hotshots (BBC1)
- Smile (BBC2)
- Bring it On (BBC1)
- Trevor Nelson's Lowdown (BBC3)
- The Big C Concert (BBC)
- Blue Peter Jubilee Special (BBC)
- Kids Passport to London (Miramax)
- Disney Club, Diggit, Road (Buena Vista)
[edit] Radio presenting
- Fearne & Reggie (Radio 1)
- The Trevor Nelson Show (Radio 1)
- Reg & Dev (BBC Radio 1Xtra)
- ''Smile Radio (Smile Website)
[edit] Television acting
- The Crust (Darrall Macqueen)
- UGetMe (Darrall Macqueen)
- Grange Hill (BBC)
- The Bill (ITV)
- Priest (Screen Two)
- Family Affairs (Five)
- I bring You Frankincense (Crucial Films)
- Ghostbusters of East Finchley (BBC)
- Agent Zed (Jenks) (BBC)
- Focus (Harrison) (BBC School)
- Pirates (Child's Play)
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie (BBC)
- Children's Society (Breechhurst)
- Between The Lines (BBC)
- Desmonds (Humphrey Barclay)
- Promotional Advert (Trouble TV)
- Stars In Fast Cars (BBC)
