Simon mayo is a wellknown voice on british radio, thanks to his long and successful career in broadcasting. He has worked on bbc radio since 1981 and is now the presenter of drivetime on bbc radio 2, which features the regular book club show. We are delighted to be working with the bbc radio 2 book club to involve more people in inspiring reading experiences. The news appears to be a result of scheduling changes to radio 2 which will see mayo partner with jo whiley on a. The radio 2 book club on simon mayos drivetime show celebrates the best of new fiction, and were delighted to have been working with the bbc on the. Jo whiley to join simon mayo for new bbc radio 2 drivetime show. Simon andrew hicks mayo born 21 september 1958 is an english radio presenter and author who has worked for bbc radio since 1982. Simon mayo drivetime has now finished broadcasting but you can catch simons new show with jo. Simon mayo to interview j k rowling on galbraith the. More than 5,000 listeners have signed a petition calling for jo whiley to return to her old show and for the old radio 2 simon mayo drivetime format to return.
John dunns drivetime show used to be on between 18. Last june, a few weeks into the new drivetime format, he and i appeared at an event where authors are quizzed about their new books, down the. The former drivetime presenter opens up about his illfated. Bbc radio 2 expands book club exposure the bookseller. Like many people, ive signed the petitions and complained to the bbc about the changes to the simon mayo drivetime programme. Radio 2 listeners revolt over new drivetime format daily. How old is simon mayo, whos his wife, whats the kermode. Simon mayo is an awardwinning british radio broadcaster who has worked for bbc radio since 1981.
Radio 2s simon mayo s drive time is a popular daily show featuring an original mix of entertainment featuring live music and indepth interviews, plus all the latest news headlines and traffic. Simon mayo explains awkward, stressful bbc radio 2. Simon mayo launches bbc radio 2 book club the bookseller. Simon mayo drivetime is an entertainment programme. Simon mayo will replace chris evans as the new host of bbc radio 2s drivetime show. The music played by radio 2 is not replicated anywhere else and then theres our drivetime book club, childrens writing contest and more simon mayo fri.
Sorry but we dont appear to have a description for simon mayo drivetime. Dj and author simon mayo reads an excerpt from his new book. Simon mayo drivetime was the incarnation of the drivetime show on bbc radio 2 between 11. Mayo hosted the drivetime slot on the station for eight years. Bbc radio 2 is to expand the scope of its book club beyond the simon mayo drivetime show with the aim of reaching more readers. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Theyve ruin drivetime with certain changes and i always loved book club. Taken from simon mayo drivetime on bbc radio 2, and updated at the end of most weeks. Find out more about simon s latest book club choice. The daily blog of bbc radio 2s drivetime host simon mayo, featuring news of the show and how you can get involved. Nov 25, 2017 for those who never read any of the nobel laureate orhan pamuks books this is a wonderful introduction to his oeuvre. Discover more about the books featured and download free extracts. Simon mayo s drive time various artists on allmusic 2014.
There had been speculation that mayo would be given the role as he was understood to be unhappy with the. Simon welcomes author jane harper to the radio 2 book club to discuss her novel the dry. Apr 10, 2018 broadcaster simon mayo has announced that his book club on bbc radio 2 is to end. Simon mayo has announced that his book club on bbc radio 2 is to. Simon mayo is one of englands most admired radio presenters. May 18, 2018 simon mayo and jo whileys drivetime show is on every weekday from 5pm8pm and first aired on may 14, 2018. Simon mayos quit and jo whileys back where she began. The pair has recorded a new podcast called books of the year. Put your questions to the latest author to feature in simon mayos book club. Mayo was the presenter of simon mayo drivetime on bbc radio 2 between. Now those guilty listeners who missed their chance first time round have joined a whole new generation of sinners to beg for clemency from father mayo and his flock.
He currently is the presenter of drivetime on radio 2, which features a book club, and is co. An original mix of entertainment featuring live music and indepth interviews, plus all the latest news headlines and traffic. Mar 07, 20 simon mayo reads from his new book, itch rocks video bbc radio 2 dj simon mayo reads from the first chapter of itch rocks, his second novel about boy science hero itch. Simon mayo is one of britains bestloved and wellknown radio presenters. Simon mayo explains awkward, stressful bbc radio 2 departure. Simon mayo drivetime jo whiley puts her foot in it with. Simon mayo itch collection 3 books set 9780552575836 buy. And yet, for eight years, thats exactly what bbc radio 2 had with their drivetime show hosted by simon mayo as popular with the alist celebrity guests as. Well also be collecting new or gently used childrens books for the pediatric cancer and diabetes units at mayo clinic. Bbc radio 2s drivetime presenter simon mayo has been reunited with his old cohost matt williams.
Well publish a selection of questions and tweets, but please note due. Simon mayo quits radio 2 drivetime show, denies rift with. The new early evening show was revealed as the broadcaster announced scheduling. Simon mayo is leaving bbc radio 2 after seven years, quitting the stations drivetime show just five months after his cohost jo whiley was brought in. Delve deeper into the books featured on drivetime from june 2014 onwards. Splendidly, it means an improvement that makes things worse, he explains. Sara cox to become new host of bbc radio 2s drivetime. Simon mayo is the awardwinning presenter of bbc radio 2s drivetime show as well as the renowned radio 2 book club.
Sep 15, 2009 simon mayo will replace chris evans as the new host of bbc radio 2s drivetime show. Bbc radio 2 the radio 2 book club simon mayos latest. Mayo is the author of several books, including the acclaimed itch trilogy of thrillers for younger readers. For more information on how the bbc manages contributions from users, please see our user generated content faq page. Combining humour with heated debate, simon and his collective sit in judgment on some unspeakably wicked acts but will they be merciful. Jo whiley and simon mayo to join forces for new bbc radio 2. Simon mayo drivetime has now finished broadcasting but you can catch simon s new show with jo. From october 20, were setting up a special new book selection panel for the radio 2 book club with public library and reading agency staff from across the uk. He then moved to radio 2 to become the sports presenter on the simon mayo drivetime programme, and was a member of the team which won the sony radio academy awards for best music programme in 2011. Simon mayo reunited with cohost matt williams radiotoday.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The radio 2 book club is the largest book club in the uk, with mayo s drivetime show having a weekly audience of close to six million, and bbc radio 2 having a weekly audience of 15. It was presented by broadcaster simon mayo, who moved to drivetime from his weekday afternoon show on bbc radio 5 live. What time is simon mayo and jo whileys drivetime show on. Its time for those spring showers to wash away and the flowers to bloom.
A tale of deadly obsession in the amazon by david grann, songs fo. Matt williams no longer presents the sports news on the show. Simon mayo on the enchantment of podcasts and how he got his book club back on air. There had been speculation that mayo would be given the. Michael doyle make us all very proud of our club legend. Simon mayo reveals what went wrong at bbc radio 2 the former drivetime presenter opens up about his illfated partnership with jo whiley, and what. We cannot afford to lose any precious books coverage from national radio.
Simon mayo is best known for his bbc radio 2 drivetime show. Weve already begun taking advantage of the longer days, to enjoy more time reading b. Bbc radio 2 simon mayo drivetime, the radio 2 book club. Simon mayo, the nicest man on radio, is in a bad mood. Inspired by real events and real characters, mad blood stirring tells the story of the american sailors held captive in dartmoor prison in the second war of american. Broadcaster simon mayo has spoken out about his decision to leave bbc radio 2, saying it followed an awkward, stressful few months.
Simon mayo drivetime was the incarnation of the drivetime show on bbc radio 2 between 11 january 2010 and 4 may 2018, being revived briefly for mayo s final show with the station on 21 december that year. Mayo simon is an american screenwriter, author and playwright. Jan 10, 2018 jo whiley and simon mayo will join forces for a new bbc radio 2 programme that will hit the airwaves from may. This 3cd package will feature popular tracks and artists featured on the show and will be fully endorsed by simon himself. His 17year career at bbc radio 2 came to a premature end. Simon mayo considers listeners darkest secrets and worst misdemeanours, as they beg for his forgiveness. For every 5 books donated, rochester double tree hotel will purchase an additional book. Please reinstate the radio 2 book club on simon mayos drivetime. Jan 10, 2018 jo whiley and simon mayo to join forces for new bbc radio 2 show.
Simon mayo and matt williams invite the worlds finest authors in for a chat. Teaming up with bbc radio 2 book club reading agency. In addition to sports presenting, williams participated in the confessions feature and in the quiz until may 2018. He began writing four years ago, when he decided to create something for his son joe, an avid reader and science nut. Rejigging the lunchtime show was inspired by the 1990s schedule which used to see jimmy young go out between 11. He is a weaver of tales par excellence, with an unmatched sense for the ways that social change affect individual psychology and a restrained, genteel prose style that disguises the unruly passions just below the surface saturated with sympathy and sense of place, the.