Mark Chapman (DJ)

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Andrew Mark Chapman (born 11 October 1973 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester) - also known as Chappers and Chopper - is the sports newsreader and Scott's sidekick on The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1 in the afternoon.

1 Early life
2 Career
3 References
4 External links

Early life

Chapman was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, on 11 October 1973, but spent the majority of his youth in the town of Sale on the other side of the city of Manchester. He attended Manchester Grammar School, and during his time there developed an interest in radio broadcasting, wanting to work for Radio 1 from the age of 12. He went on a work experience placement with a local hospital radio station. His ambition grew and he went on to achieve a post-graduate degree in broadcast journalism.^[1]

Career

Mark Chapman worked as a continuity announcer on BBC Television before working on Radio 1.^[2] He has worked on Sara Cox's breakfast show before his current presenting role on Scott Mills' "Drive Time".^[3]

As well as The Scott Mills Show, he also works with Comedy Dave of The Chris Moyles Show on an occasional weekend show called Chappers and Dave, as well as presenting some editions of "The Sunday Show" on BBC Radio Five Live.^[3]

In 2007, Chapman began presenting Five's Football Night, taking up the position following John Barnes' move to a more peripheral role on the show. He also narrates the "Rugby League Raw" show on BBC One that follows rugby league clubs taking part in the National League play-offs. He also now presents Football Italia, on Five with Laura Esposto, since Five acquired the rights to show football matches from Serie A for the new season from Bravo.

Mark writes a monthly column for Playgirl magazine.

He appeared in the The Times' first 2007/08 season The Game podcast hosted by Gabriele Marcotti in August 2007^[4].

In 1999 Chapman successfully auditioned for the revived role of the Green Cross Code Man for a planned series of road safety adverts aimed at children. Unfortunately the campaign was later scrapped before any filming was done.

For Sport Relief in 2008, Chappers and Dave ran 32 miles at 32 premier clubs in England and Scotland.

Mark completed the 2008 Flora London Marathon for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.

He is a Manchester United fan, and often makes comments about his support for the club on The Scott Mills Show. He also writes a monthly column for the official Manchester United magazine, Inside United.