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Every presenter of the Official Chart show ever
Alan Freeman
From: 1 October 1967
To: 24 September 1972Then known as Pick of the Pops, Alan’s show played new entries between 30 and 21 followed by the complete Top 20.
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Tom Browne
From: 1 October 1972
To: 26 March 1978Tom hosted a 3 hour show each Sunday called Solid Gold 60 until March 1974, with the first two hours being devoted to new releases and up and coming artists.
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Simon Bates
From: 2 April 1978
To: 26 August 1979(Returned)
From: 8 January 1984
To: 23 September 1984During Simon’s time at the helm, the Chart Show was extended to a two-hour broadcast.
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Tony Blackburn
From: 2 September 1979
To: 3 January 1982The legendary disc jockey was originally in a band called ‘Tony Blackburn and the Rovers’. Although his singing career failed to take off, he released three studio albums and 14 singles, two of which made the Top 40; So Much Love and It’s Only Love became chart hits in 1968 and 1969 respectively. Presenting the chart show, Tony really did go full circle.
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Tommy Vance
From: 10 January 1982
To: 1 January 1984Tommy hosted Top of the Pops around the same time as his two-year spot on the Top 40 show. He showed enthusiasm for a variety of music regardless of his association with the heavy metal and rock genres.
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Richard Skinner
From: 30 September 1984
To: 23 March 1986Before presenting the Official Chart, Richard was one of the original presenters of Newsbeat. During that time, Skinner broke the news of the death of John Lennon to Paul McCartney’s household by phone.
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Bruno Brookes
From: 30 March 1986
To: 23 September 1990(Returned)
From: 15 March 1992
To: 16 April 1995Brookes got his start filling in on BBC Radio 1 shows for the likes of Mike Read and Steve Wright. During his tenure revealing the Number 1 each and every week, audiences reached a whopping 15 million listeners.
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Mark Goodier
From: 30 September 1990
To: 1 March 1992(Returned)
From: 23 April 1995
To: 17 November 2002Mark is the longest reigning presenter of the Official Chart Show, leading the Top 40 countdown for over 8 years. His last show was broadcast as part of the Official Singles Chart’s 50th anniversary celebrations. During his time, the Top 40 shows extended by half an hour, airing from 16:30-19:00.
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Wes Butters
From: 9 February 2003
To: 30 January 2005The show was now a 3-hour top 40. Renamed the Official Chart Show With Wes, the format dramatically changed and he interviewed hundreds of popstars including Kylie Minogue, Destiny’s Child and George Michael.
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JK and Joel
From: 6 March 2005
To: 23 September 2007A successful double act for years’ these two originally didn’t get along, with JK even headbutting Joel in the face (breaking his nose)! The duo’s late-blooming friendship superseded their time hosting the chart, and they won two Gold Sony Radio Academy Awards for Breakfast Show of The Year.
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Fearne Cotton
From: 14 October 2007
To: 20 September 2009Fearne became the first regular female presenter of the Official Chart Show, which she co-hosted with Reggie Yates before going on to host her own show.
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Reggie Yates
From: 14 October 2007
To: 23 December 2012Reggie is one of The Official Chart’s longest serving faces. Since leaving for pastures new, he has gained praise for his documentary work for BBC Three.
Jameela Jamil
From: 13 January 2013
To: 18 January 2015Jameela initially emerged from the fashion industry and got her break presenting T4 on Channel 4 in 2008. While hosting the Official Chart Show, audio streaming was incorporated for the first time, and her time on-air coincided with the Official Singles Chart’s Diamond anniversary. She is the first female solo presenter of the Official Chart.
Clara Amfo
From: 25 January 2015
To: 5 July 2015Clara's stint as the host of the Official Chart was brief but brilliant. Following the global New Music Friday initiative introduced in July 2015, the Official Chart was moved to a Friday afternoon slot, ending its historic presence as a Sunday evening broadcast.
Greg James
From: 10 July 2015
To: 8 June 2018Greg James was the first host when The Official Chart moved to Fridays. Prior to this, Greg was the first presenter of the Official Chart Update in 2010, back when the Update aired every Wednesday.
Scott Mills
From: 15 June 2018
To: September 9 2022Scott covered the chart many times before he became permanent host in June 2018, first covering for Mark Goodier in 1999!
Jack Saunders
From: September 9 2022
To: Incumbent
The next host of the Official Chart Show, 29 year old Jack Saunders made a name for himself presenting both the Indie Show and Future Sounds on BBC Radio 1. He joins The Official Chart Show at a very exciting time, as we start preparations for our 70th birthday later this year.