Stuart Miles
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| Stuart Miles | |
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| Born | 20 February 1970 |
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| Occupation | Television and radio presenter |
| Known for | Blue Peter presenter |
| Website www.stuartmiles.co.uk |
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Stuart Miles (born 20 February 1970) is a British comedian and television presenter, best known for presenting the popular children's programme Blue Peter.
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[edit] Career
Miles got his first TV break working as a journalist for a local Cable TV station covering news and events in South London.[1]
From 1993-94, Miles presented Saturday Disney which eventually led to him joining Blue Peter on 27 June 1994; some of his most memorable moments included joining the RAF Falcons display team, and starring in various Blue Peter pantomimes. His last appearance was on 21 June 1999.
Miles controversially decided to leave Blue Peter after declaring that it was 'out of touch' with the then-current generation of children and needed to be modernized, and was frustrated at not being selected for its newly-vacant job of Programme Editor; he also felt that the sacking of co-presenter Richard Bacon had not been handled well.[2][3]
Stuart presented with Diane-Louise Jordan, Tim Vincent, Katy Hill, Romana D'Annunzio, Richard Bacon, Konnie Huq and Simon Thomas.
Since leaving Blue Peter, Miles has guest-presented on such programmes as This Morning, Holiday, and Soap Fever, and also took part in When Blue Peter Became ABBA. He has also directed various programmes, and regularly appears in pantomime.
In 2007, Stuart presented on Sky Vegas, an interactive gambling television channel, and started regularly performing his drag act, as a character called Stella Ratner.[4]
I've never made any secret of my sexuality. Sexual frustration can be a powerful thing. I should know after five years on Blue Peter, where you're expected to be like Action Man - smooth all over with no genitals.
In January 2008, Stuart joined Gaydar Radio, replacing Sam Vangeen in its lunchtime Your Choice Requests show.[5][6]
Miles presents Your Choice Requests from 11am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. It’s part of what programme controller Robin Crowley describes as ‘a refreshed line-up and sound for 2008’. When I ask him how the new boy is settling in, Crowley says simply, ‘Stuart is great. He’s an absolute natural at the job, and completely comfortable with his sexuality, which is what Gaydar is all about.’
– Stuart Miles interview, Timeout, Jan 2008
[edit] Personal life
Miles studied for three years at Bournemouth University where he developed an interest in college radio, followed by a stint on hospital radio.[6]
[edit] Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Production | Broadcast Dates |
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| 2008 | Your Choice Requests | Presenter/DJ | Gaydar Radio | 2 January 2008 - current |
| 2005 | When Blue Peter became ABBA | Himself/Benny | RDF Media | 20 September 2005 |
| 2004 | Simply the Best | Himself | Carlton Television | 21 August 2004 |
| 2001 | Lily Savage's Blankety Blank | Himself | Grundy Productions | 14 January 2001 |
| 2000 | This Morning | Presenter | Granada Television | 19 April 2000 |
| 2000 | The Phone Zone | Director | UK Play | |
| 1999 | Holidaymaker | Presenter | Meridian Broadcasting | August–September 1999 |
| 1999 | This Morning | Presenter | Granada Television | 17 February 1999 |
| 1998 | Dennis the Menace: The Competition | Himself (voice) | BBC | 13 February 1998 |
| 1996 | To Me, To You! | Himself | BBC | 19 July 1996 |
| 1995 | Schofield's Quest | Presenter | LWT | 3 December 1995 |
| 1994-1995 | Blue Peter | Presenter | BBC | |
| 1993-1994 | Saturday Disney | Presenter | GMTV |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Miles, Stuart. Stuart Miles. stuartmiles.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ BBC News, 8 Feb 1999, Quoted as saying "The show needs to tackle subjects like divorce, or bullying, or eating disorders, or drugs."
- ^ Ahmed, Kamal (1999-02-08). Quitting presenter says Blue Peter is out of touch. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Reported on his website stuartmiles.co.uk and listed in Timeout, November 2007, performing fortnightly in Stella's Cellar at Barcode, a Soho gay bar[1].
- ^ Plunkett, John (2007-12-19), “Ex-Blue Peter host to join Gaydar Radio”, The Guardian, <http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/dec/19/radio1>
- ^ a b Paul Burston (2008-01-23). Find Out About Gaydar Radio for London's Gay and Lesbian Community As Time Out London Interviews Its New DJ and Ex-'Blue Peter' Presenter Stuart Miles. Timeout. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
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| Preceded by Anthea Turner |
Blue Peter Presenter No. 22 1994-99 |
Succeeded by Matt Baker |
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| NAME | Miles, Stuart |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Television and radio presenter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20 February 1970 |
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