2012 Arrest . 21 June 1980 Peter Powell Northampton. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [37], As a result of his conviction, episodes of Top of the Pops that were presented by Travis are no longer repeated. In February 2014, Travis was found not guilty on twelve counts, and the jury failed to reach a verdict on the remaining two counts. [35], The Attorney General's office rejected four complaints that the sentence was too lenient. Congratulations to you for a very thoughtful and compelling interview and I look forward to the sound of DLT back on the air very soon. On the contrary, I think you already know that I have been through a year-and-a-half of hell on this. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! She fled to her boss, BBC producer Peter Kessler, and told him: 'Oh my God, Dave Lee Travis just grabbed my t*ts'. His last job for the BBC was at the World Service as the presenter of the request and dedication program, A Jolly Good Show. But no official complaint was ever lodged at the corporation which has come under fire for turning a blind eye to Jimmy Savile's abuse of girls and boys on their premises. 'The unfortunate thing is that nowadays someone only has to say something and that's enough to stop a person's career.'. Shamed Dave Lee Travis tells for the first time today how he is preparing for a shock radio comeback - nearly four years after being found guilty of a sex offence.. Dave Lee Travis, whose Magic AM radio show has been taken off air, was arrested yesterday by detectives investigating allegations of sexual abuse. Part of a 1979 episode (Series 3) of Top Gear featuring Dave Lee Travis of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show drag racing at Santa Pod raceway. [21] He was also the presenter of The Golden Oldie Picture Show in the mid-1980s, an attempt by the BBC to create videos for classic pop songs that pre-dated the video age. On leaving Radio 1, Travis hosted a networked Sunday morning show (10am 1pm) across some of the UK's commercial radio stations. The former BBC Radio 1 . DeSantis won't say he's running. He said: 'I've been doing different things. Websites CRASH as hundreds of thousands of families find out today Andrew Bailey hints interest rates have peaked as closely-watched PMI survey shows supply chains easing in Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? He hosted his own show there for two and a half years until the ship was blown aground in early 1965. The 7AM pips, News, DLT & Jock Swon (7mins). The BBC then announced they would not show episodes of Top of the Pops (1964) presented by Travis again. The crew member said he pinned her to a door and 'engulfed' her, touching her 'from top to toe' as he towered over her. Born: David Patrick Griffin (1945-05-25) 25 May 1945 (age 75) Buxton, Derbyshire, England Occupation: Radio . Dave Lee Travis. 182.0K . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. It is hosted by Greg James since 20 August 2018 as the show's 16th presenter. This will haunt DLT for the rest of his life. The assault which 'felt like ages' lasted for 10-15 seconds before the 'shaking' victim escaped his clutches. Personal life. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Travis added: 'I had a great broadcasting career and now it's come to this point where I'm about to dip my toe back in the water again. [42], His interests include photography and classic cars. [6][32] On 23 September, Travis was found guilty by a majority verdict of 102 of indecently assaulting a female researcher working on The Mrs Merton Show in 1995. This thread is getting into dangerous territory. He presented the weekday lunchtime show (early 70's), teatime show 'It's DLT OK!' She was working on the spoof chat show when the 'Hairy Cornflake' cornered her in the corridor in the mid-1990s. 5 May 1980 Dave Lee Travis & Paul Burnett Manchester. Net Worth 2020 Undisclosed 2013 Trial. This is a list of events in British radio during 2014. At his September trial at Southwark Crown Court the jury convicted him of indecently assaulting a researcher working on TV's Mrs Merton Show in 1995. He nicknamed himself "the Hairy Cornflake" during his time as the Radio 1 Breakfast Show host.[14]. He was "sad and disappointed" by the decision to take him off the air. In June 2011, Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said the programme had given her a lifeline. In his first interview since his initial arrest, the DJ has been spending time with his wife of 47 years Marianne and practicing his hobby of photography he told the Mirror. [25] On 15 November 2012, Travis was arrested at his home by the Metropolitan Police as part of the Operation Yewtree inquiry. Main claim to game fame was the snooker-inspired quiz Give Us . Mr Travis said he was "disappointed and surprised" to be charged and denied the allegations. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. ", Travis replied: "I understand. From spring 1966 until early 1969 he co-presented the monthly Beat-Club pop programme,[1][3] on television in Germany together with Uschi Nerke. Mike Read's professional broadcasting career began in March 1976 at Reading's Radio 210, where he co-hosted a show with Steve Wright, before joining Radio Luxembourg late in 1977. . He was born in Buxton, Derbyshire.He started being a presenter for BBC Radio 1 in 1967. Later that year he moved back to the weekday lunchtime slot from 11:30am to 2pm, before moving to a Saturday morning show in 1983 from 10am to 1pm, then Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm in 1987, taking over both Saturday and Sunday in September 1988. A TV personality told how Dave Lee Travis groped her for his 'weird sexual thrill' backstage at the Mrs Merton Show. David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), [1] known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is an English disc jockey, radio presenter and television presenter. He was found not guilty of indecently assaulting another woman while appearing in a production of Aladdin in 1990. His World Service music request show entertained Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during . Dave Lee Travis is a former Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter. The jury failed to reach a verdict on this charge and a not guilty verdict will be recorded. He was convicted of indecent assault in 2014 and given a suspended sentence. Maxwell Frank Clifford was an English sex offender and publicist who was particularly associated with promoting "kiss and tell" stories in tabloid newspapers. In wenigen Sekunden beginnt die erste Show im Deutschen Fernsehen, die nur fr euch gemacht ist. All Rights Reserved. The inaugural class included Dave Lee Travis, and Radio Caroline / Radio London refugees Pete Drummond, Mike Raven, Tony Blackburn, Duncan Johnson, Dave . Please check Audio Help Page in case of difficulty downloading. Travis is a member of the Radio Academy Hall of Fame. He was asked by Herman to accompany The Hermits on their American tour. DLT recalls his days on the briney and his unique contribution to the formation . From the Station that brought us Radio Legend Pete Murray at 95 to present one more edition of his Open House, they've performed another miracle and here on the day we observe 55 years of the passing of the off shore Pirates Radio Stations, is the one and only Dave Lee Travis. In 2014, he was convicted of groping a researcher on the Mrs Merton Show, at Southwark Crown Court in London, but was cleared of a string of other offences. "We will continue to consider cases and, wherever there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest, we will work with police to build strong cases which can be put before the court.". Unable to agree on the third. Travis was cleared by the jury of this charge. Dave Lee Travis, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ, has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a woman in 1995. The bearded DJ was famously known as 'The Hairy Cornflake' when he hosted The Radio 1 Breakfast Show in the 70s and 80s. One of the UKs most loved and respected broadcasters, Dave Lee Travis has worked for 50 years on air in the UK. Dave Lee Travis Show 08/05/93 the face race/close encounters, Dave Lee Travis Show 07/07/90 give us a break Top 40 07/07/90 trailer, Dave Lee Travis Show 22/05/93 the face race, Dave Lee Travis Show 16/09/90 non political statement, Dave Lee Travis Show 24/11/91 an 8 year old gets the link, Bloopers 3 with Jonathan Hewat 01/11/90 inc Pick Of The Pops w/e 02/09/72 & Fireworks trailer, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). [23], On 14 February 2000, Travis was the subject of the This Is Your Life programme on British TV. 14 June 1980 Peter Powell 24-hour Lawnmower Grand Prix, Manor Farm, Holt, Wiltshire. Since March 9th 2003 Dave Lee Travis has presented a Sunday morning 9-12 am show for BBC Three Counties Radio (DLT's own local BBC station). Lets keep it quality Please?? Reputation management expert reveals why it doesn't just happen to How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? RM ER6AT4 - Dave Lee Travis, BBC Radio One DJ takes his show on the road, 6th December 1980. He appeared in Peter Kay's music video for the single I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles). (from 1975) breakfast show (May 1978 to Dec 1980) and the weekend mid-morning show (83-93). Features include Yesterday's Quiz and the Ten Minute Takeover, alongside Game of Phones and Unpopular Opinions. [9], Travis's first jobs were as a graphic designer, a designer of shop interiors and a photographer. Station master arrested after dozens killed in Greece train crash, Survivors describe 'nightmarish seconds' as trains crashed, Rescuers search wreckage of deadly Greece train crash. "We thank the jury for their careful consideration in this case and we respect all the verdicts of the court today. Dave Lee Travis, better known around the world as D.L.T., was born in Buxton, Derbyshire on 25th May 1945. [5] On 24 February, it was reported that the prosecution was seeking a retrial on the two outstanding counts. He's also spoken of how his life was left in despair after being accused of the crime, saying he left his job, lost his money and his 1.1million home we shared with his wife. Dave Lee Travis's age is 77. In 2012 Dave Lee Travis was arrested by Metropolitan police detectives investigating allegations of historical sexual offences. Those were sad days for law and order. [26][27] He was the fourth person to be arrested as part of the investigation. The song reached number four in the UK singles chart and Travis appeared as the song's narrator "Super Scouse" on Top of the Pops. [16], From 1981 to 2001, Travis presented the BBC World Service music request programme A Jolly Good Show, having taken over from Noel Edmonds. In 1976, Travis took over the weekday teatime slot, 4:305:45pm (extended to run 4:307pm in 1977). Stop typing Lee. He was the first disc jockey to broadcast on BBC Radio 1 at its launch, on 30 September 1967, and has had several stints working for the corporation. See for yourself by trying this new quiz devised by cardiologists One in five teenage boys or their friends have been offered work supplying drugs by county lines gangs who Head over heels for Kate! [10] Giving up his other jobs, he went on a self-created and promoted UK tour of clubs, ballrooms and theatres presenting his own DJ shows. Many of the DJs of the era were extremely flamboyant . All Rights Reserved. In September 1965, Travis started work at the offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline South from the MV Mi Amigo off the Essex coast, later moving onto Radio Caroline North from the MV Fredericia off the Isle of Man until mid-August 1967. Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis leaves Southwark Crown Court in south London, where he is charged with 13 counts of indecent assault dating back . One of the UK's most loved and respected broadcasters, Dave Lee Travis has worked for 50 years on air in the UK. [42], His interests include photography and classic cars. [30] On 15 April, it was reported he was facing another charge of indecent assault on a woman aged over 16 in 1995. Additionally, transitions between regular hosts have often been bridged by stand-ins. Dave Lee Travis continued presenting various television shows, filling in for hosts and hosting the syndicated Breakfast Show for Classic Gold in Bournemouth. One of the women, who was 17 at the time, claimed in the media after making a formal statement to police that Travis put his hand up her skirt in 1977. It is hosted by Greg James since 20 August 2018 as the show's 16th presenter. However, he continued to present 'A Jolly Good Show' on the BBC World service until 2001. Jurors were read a transcript of his police interview when the allegation was put to him. Except on those "Gold" stations, and they don't count. Prosecutors described him as an "opportunist" and said his "charming and cuddly" persona was no defence for his actions. Then you will be able to login. An English radio show host who is known under the nicknames The Hairy Monster and DLT. United DJs will also feature Dave Lee Travis DLT! Then he walked out and was never heard of again. David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is an English disc jockey, radio presenter and television presenter.. Travis began his broadcasting career on the pirate radio station Radio Caroline in 1965. A timeline of notable events relating to Magic 105.4, a commercial radio station operated by Bauer Radio, and the former Magic Network broadcast on AM stations in the north of England. On the contrary, I think you already know that I have been through a year-and-a-half of hell on this." Broadcast Saturday 25 September 1993.In view of recent events I have temporarily disabled comm. In November 2012, Travis was arrested by officers from Operation Yewtree on suspicion of historical sexual offences, which he denied. Collections; Project #ShowUs; . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement was made later in the year than usual, so the ceremony was to be held on May 1st, 2022. On 8 August 1993, Travis resigned on-air during his Sunday morning show, stating that he could not agree with changes that were being made to Radio 1. Holiday cover is usually provided by another prominent member of the Radio 1 presenting team the job rarely goes to an outsider. He first achieved fame broadcasting on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s, before joining the BBC, on the BBC Light Programme. Comment must not exceed 1000 characters 140 12 Share Copy Link More. He returned to Manchester and signed on with the BBC where he was given the job of presenting the BBC lunchtime radio show 'Pop North'. Other TV appearances include The Weakest Link, Noel's House Party, The Mrs Merton Show, Stars Reunited, Kick Start, Dave's Lee's and Travis's and Today with Des and Mel. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) jointly produced this report. It is interesting to note that the audience figures for the Saturday morning show formerly hosted by Dave fell from by 700,000 in less than a year. The deal includes SiriusXM continuing to produce and distribute SiriusXM NHL Network Radio on the platform for the duration of the contract. Dave Lee Travis spent 25 years at BBC Radio 1 but famously quit the corporation live on air. (Above) Dave drag-racing at Santa Pod during the 1970's. Andy Peebles is live from Glasgow (3 mins), First Caller and Winner on 275/285 - Janet Smith (4 mins), Explaining overlapping wavelengths (1.5 mins), DLT's birthday & hospital prize '89 (1 min), DLT's age revealed! Hmm, apparently we have "breastfeeding in public is a sex crime" yet a child throwing themselves at Dave Doubledecks and him taking advantage (allegedly) is 'ok'. PLEASE dont let Chris Evans hear about this station. [ citation needed ]. He was sentenced to a further four years in June 2017 following conviction for further indecent assaults committed in Scotland. Dave Lee Travis was supported by Marianne, his wife of more than 40 years, throughout the trial Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been given a suspended sentence of three months for . [1] At night and weekends he began working as a DJ at the Oasis Club in Manchester, making use of a Dansette autochanger. [3], Travis worked at the Magic Network from July 2006 until 2012. Giving Victims a Voice is a report published in January 2013, relating to allegations of sexual abuse made against English DJ and BBC Television presenter Jimmy Savile (19262011) as part of the Operation Yewtree criminal investigation. He joined BBC Radio 1 at the end of 1978 and was soon presenting the night time programme before John Peels show, where he championed new groups and featured live sessions. Occasionally known for expressing his viewpoint on the air, Dave was almost taken off the air on one occasion when he expressed concerns live on air over seal clubbing, encouraging listeners to complete a protest form in the daily newspaper. This lead to the creation of the legendary "Pirate Ships" such as Radio Caroline. [34] On Friday 26 September 2014 he was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years. The pair starred alongside Travis at the Hawth theatre inCrawley, West Sussex, at the time of one alleged assault, which Travis was cleared of today, SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REPORTER - JURY FAILED TO REACH A VERDICT, NOT GUILTY VERDICT RECORDED. He told her: 'You shouldn't be smoking think about what it is doing to your poor little lungs'. [18], Travis returned to the radio in April 2018 presenting a Saturday show on United DJs Radio. Dave currently lives with his wife in Buckinghamshire. "He started touching the bottom of my rib cage. He told the court: 'My feeling was, if you think back to that time, the idea we'd call the police and say 'Dave Lee Travis grabbed (the woman's) t***', it wouldn't have gone anywhere. Scott Mills, Chris Stark and Clara Amfo rotated their shows every week between 11am and 3pm and Nick Grimshaw started his show at the earlier time of 3pm. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 24 April, where he denied the charges. 25 5. 26 Feb Feb Benot Du Pac est un acteur et directeur artistique [1] franais.. Spcialis dans le doublage, il est notamment la voix franaise rgulire de Charlie Day, Brian Krause, Stephen Lobo, Steven Yeun, ainsi que la voix des personnages Eikichi Onizuka dans Great Teacher Onizuka et de Shadow dans la franchise Sonic the Hedgehog.En parallle, il dirige de nombreux doublages franais depuis . ( m. 1971) . He moved to BBC Radio 1 where he became one of the station's leading presenters during the 1970s and 1980s, and a regular presenter of Top of the Pops . He said: '[I] never saw anything like that. In 1969, he took over a Sunday morning show from 10am to midday. [33] The jury was unable to reach a verdict on a third charge from 2008, involving a journalist who visited his home. It was announced in March 2005 that Spain's largest English language station - Spectrum FM, signed DLT for the Saturday morning 9am - 12pm show. From March 2003 to March 2007, Travis returned to the BBC, and presented a Sunday morning show from 9am to noon on BBC Three Counties Radio, his local BBC radio station. He was released on licence in December 2019. Rolf Harris is an Australian entertainer whose career has encompassed work as a musician, singer-songwriter, composer, comedian, actor, painter and television personality. Dave Lee Travis leaves Southwark Crown Court with his wife Marianne Griffin after being found not guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault, Charges: Travis denies any wrongdoing and insists he has never assaulted anyone, Travis was found guilty of groping a researcher in her 20s behind the scenes of the Mrs Merton Show, INDECENT ASSAULT ON MRS MERTON SHOW CREW MEMBER - GUILTY. Published: 13:32 GMT, 28 January 2018 | Updated: 13:33 GMT, 28 January 2018. Greta Thunberg is carried off by police again during protest against wind farm that was built on indigenous Search and rescue volunteers with sniffer dogs join police in desperate hunt for aristocrat's missing baby: Father-of-three drowned in hot tub while on weekend break to Welsh seaside with his family, inquest hears. before reemerging as "Dr Fox" in 2020 to host the UDJ "Heritage Chart" countdown. Travis began his broadcasting career on the pirate radio station Radio Caroline in 1965. Select from premium Dave Lee Travis Photos of the highest quality. [28], In October 2013, Travis was charged with 14 allegations of indecent assault and one of sexual assault between 1976 and 2008, relating to 11 female complainants aged between 15 and 29 at the time of the alleged offences. The 69-year-old, who was tried under his real name David Griffin, appeared on BBC Radio 1 for more than 25 years until 1993 and was a regular host of Top of the Pops. The 72-year-old DJ, who . He is from UK. I like the idea of the station and the prospect of hearing all those legendary voices again is amazing. He also went to Classic Gold where he hosted the 10am 1pm morning show (later 9am noon), before moving to breakfast 7am 9am and then back to mornings 9am 11am. Girl, 2, looks star-struck as she presents Kate with a gift of Daffodils for St David's Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! Comedian Dave Gorman, who was a writer on the show, said he remembered hearing that the incident was 'aggressive' and not a 'playful' act. Here's about 43 minutes of DLT in his pomp on top form presenting his Saturday Show, plenty of acerbic wit, chat, controversy, good records, he even forgets to set up the next one at one point and of course who could forget . Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire The woman, who was in her early 20s when she was attacked by Travis, said the . Following his resignation from the BBC in 1993, he worked for several British commercial radio stations. The jury of six men and six women found him guilty of indecently assaulting a woman on 17 January 1995, while she was working on the BBC's comedy chat programme the Mrs Merton Show. The following clips are taken from a Dave Lee Travis breakfast show 23.11.78, the first day of the 275/285m wavelength. [14]. [19] He left in September 2018 due to back pain but returned on 29 February 2020. You will need a username and password. [13] [44]. In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Radio 1 Breakfast was moved to 7am until 11am. Travis was found not guilty of putting his hands inside the trousers of a woman who was working on the pantomime Aladdin in 1990. The issue of child sexual abuse by BBC employees was publicised nationally in October 2012 as part of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal. This is great Dave Lee Travis back on air . [96] . [22], Travis provided the UK commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 in Dublin, Ireland, and in 1985 presented the Eurovision Song Contest Previews on BBC1. Another DJ added is the legend Eddy Grant. Dave Lee Travis: 2 May 1978: 2 January 1981: 2 years, 245 days 4 Mike Read: 5 January 1981: 18 April 1986: 5 years, 103 days 5 Mike Smith: Please register. [26] [27] He was the fourth person to be arrested as part of the investigation. 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