Chris Hawkins
| Chris Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christopher Charles Hawkins 23 September 1975 Loppington, Shropshire, England |
| Residence | Wilmslow, Cheshire, England |
| Nationality | UK |
| Education |
University of Nottingham Ellesmere College |
| Occupation | radio presenter, TV personality |
| Spouse(s) | Clare Nasir (2005-present) |
| Children | Sienna |
| Website | chrishawkins |
Christopher Charles "Chris" Hawkins (born 23 September 1975, in Loppington, Shropshire, England) is a presenter, performance DJ, reporter, journalist, producer, and music pundit.
Hawkins is the presenter of the BBC Radio 6 Music early breakfast radio show (also covering drive and afternoons), assuming additional duties on BBC Radio 2. He makes frequent TV appearances as a personality pundit and pop-culture expert.
Hawkins did his university studies at the University of Nottingham, where he obtained a degree in American Studies, and spent some time at Middlebury College in the United States as an exchange student. Also, as a school boy at the independent school Ellesmere College in Ellesmere, Shropshire, he spent some time at the Tabor Academy in the United States, on an English-Speaking Union scholarship.
Chris started his radio career on BBC Radio Shropshire. He went on to BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC GLR.
He has worked for the BBC World Service doing the UK Album Chart Show and the UK Top 20, presented a daily show on GLR 94.9 (BBC London 94.9) for over two years, Talk Radio UK as a reporter and producer, BBC London Live, Real Radio, American College Radio, Jazz FM in London and Classic Gold.
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