PROFILE:

Bob Harris is a legend, pure and simple.

Described by ‘Radio Times’ as ‘one of the greats of British contemporary music broadcasting and an independent champion of great music’ and by the ‘Mail On Sunday’ as ‘a national treasure’, Bob has been at the centre of the British music industry for nearly forty years.

Few people have broken as many bands into the mainstream consciousness as Bob Harris…through his work on Radio 1, the legendary ‘Whistle Test’ TV shows and his current programmes on Radio 2. He is passionate about music and his infectious enthusiasm permeates his work. Bob’s guiding principle is the pursuit of excellence, and this is reflected in his broadcasting skills and his devotion to the best music.

He is a trusted guide and mentor to millions who have music at the centre of their lives. When Bob gives his support to an artist, people listen and his shows have become the ‘Holy Grail’ for acts worldwide. His tireless promotion of new and cutting edge music is second to none.

He has been described as the ‘John Peel of country music’, and his unbridled passion and commitment to the genre (and its many sub-genres) has gained him the recognition of the Country Music Association, who honored him with the ‘International Broadcaster of the Year’ award in 2004.

Bob has appeared on International panels at the Americana Music Awards in Nashville and was the keynote speaker at the NXNE festivalin Toronto in 2008 and at the East Coast Music Awards in Nova Scotia Canada in March 2010.

Bob and his wife Trudie recently founded the Whispering Bob Broadcasting Company, an independent production house, making documentaries for Radio and television and winners of 2 Sony Silver Radio Awards in 2008/09.

He co-founded 'Time Out' magazine, has written books, newspaper articles and magazine columns. He has produced records, done 48-gig rock tours and interviewed a President. He has voiced television and radio documentaries, major advertising campaigns (including the Beatles USA campaign for ‘Anthology 3’) and appeared in movies. He has been given a Fellowship by the University of Northampton and was the penultimate subject of ‘This Is Your Life’.

Bob’s depth of understanding of popular music – its origins and influences – is immense. As a voice on the radio – reassuring, knowledgeable and enthusiastic – he is unique.

Bob has been successfully fighting prostate cancer since diagnosis in March 2007.

RADIO:

Co-founder of the Whispering Bob Broadcasting Company (WBBC).

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Current:
BBC RADIO 2:	‘The Bob Harris Show’.	Saturday 11pm.
	‘Bob Harris Country’.	Thursday 7 pm.
	‘Drive Time’.
	Americana Music Awards, Nashville.
	The A-Z of AOR	Wednesday 10pm
WBBC	‘The Songs The Beatles Gave Away’.	TX Radio 2: Nov 2009.
Career:
WBBC:	‘Maple Leaf Revolution’.	TX Radio 2
	(2-part Canadian Music Special)	Nov 2005.
	‘The Day John Met Paul’. (with Paul McCartney) (Sony Silver Award Winner)	TX Radio 2 July 2007.
	‘Who Breaks A Butterfly On A Wheel’.	TX Radio 2
	(The Rolling Stones)	July 2007.
	Sandy Denny Story	TX Radio 2 April 2008
BBC 6 MUSIC:	‘The Bob Harris Show’. Weekly.	2002-2005.
BBC GLR London:	Evening Show.	1994-1998.
BBC RADIO 1:	Midnight to Morning Show	1990-1993.
	(launched network 24 hour service).
BFBS:	‘The Bob Harris Show’. Weekly.	1985-1998.
LBC:	‘Nightline’.	1986-1989.
GWR:	‘The Bob Harris Show’. Weekly	1984-1986.
BBC OXFORD:	‘Drive Time’.	1981-1984.
RADIO 210:	Presenter / Head of Music & Presentation.	1977-1981.
BBC RADIO 1:	‘Sounds of the 70’s’.	1970-1974.
	‘In Concert’.	1970-1974.
TELEVISION:
Career:
SKY ARTS:	‘Bob Harris Night’.	Dec 2007.
	Centerstage	2009
BBC TWO:	‘The Whistle Test Years’	2003.
ITV:	‘This Is Your Life’.	2003.
BBC TWO:	‘Great Britons’.	2002.
VH1		1995-1997.
BBC TWO:	‘Old Grey Whistle Test’.	1972-1979.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES:
SONYS:	The Sandy Denny Story	2009
	'The Day John Met Paul'	2008
	‘The Paul Simon Story’.	2001.
	Music Broadcaster of the Year.	1999.
	Late Night Music Show.	1999.
	Best Popular Music Programme.	1986.
AMERICANA UK BEST RADIO SHOW:		2007 - 2009.
	1 ‘Bob Harris Show’ (Sat)
	2 ‘Bob Harris Country’
NORTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY:		2006.
	Fellowship.
CMA:	International Broadcaster of the Year.	2004.
RADIO ACADEMY:	Outstanding Contribution to Music Radio.	2003.
BRITISH ACADEMY OF COMPOSERS & SONGWRITERS:		2002.
	Gold Badge.
RADIO TIMES	‘The Voices We Love The Most’ Top 10.	2002.
TOP TELEVISION SHOW:	‘Old Grey Whistle Test’.	1972-1977

   

ALBUMS:
‘BOB HARRIS PRESENTS…’		1999-2008
A series of CD compilations, comprising tracks from artists featured by Bob on Radio 2, including Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Eva Cassidy, Thea Gilmore, James McMurtry, John Prine, Kate Rusby and other Bob favourites.
WRITING:
‘THE WHISPERING YEARS’: Autobiography		2001.
‘THE ROCKDATE DIARY’.		1991.
‘ROCK AND POP MASTERMIND’.		1986.
Co-founded ‘TIME OUT’ magazine.		1968.
RECORD PRODUCTION:
DRUID:	‘Towards The Sun’ LP. (EMI).	1975.
JOHN GOLDING:	‘Photographs’ LP. (Atlantic).	1975.
WALLY:	‘Valley Gardens’ LP. (Atlantic)	1975.
WALLY:	‘Nez Perce’ single. (Atlantic).	1975.
WALLY:	‘Wally’ LP. (Atlantic)	1973.
PANELS:
ECMA. East Coast Music Awards, Canada. Keynote speaker. Mar 2010. . NXNE Music Festival, Toronto Canada. Keynote speaker.		June 2008.
Americana Music Association Awards International panel		2005/2006.

FAMILY: Bob lives in Oxfordshire with his wife Trudie, their three children…Miles (18), Dylan (15) and Flo (12) and programme building cat Colby. Bob has five older children…Mirelle, Emily, Charlie, Ben and Jamie. He has five grandchildren…Marnie, Alana, Niahm, Ysobel and little Olivia, born March 2008

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