{"id":24958,"date":"2022-11-01T14:30:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T13:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1731120"},"modified":"2022-11-01T15:01:14","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T14:01:14","slug":"who-is-chris-moyles-im-a-celebrity-2022-contestant-and-radio-dj","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-chris-moyles-im-a-celebrity-2022-contestant-and-radio-dj\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Chris Moyles? I\u2019m a Celebrity 2022 contestant and radio DJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Lauren Morris\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 01 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>We don\u2019t have too long to wait until <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/im-celebrity-2022-start-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">I\u2019m a Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out of Here!<\/a> is back on ITV \u2013 and thankfully, the show is flying back to Australia this year with a brand new\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/im-a-celebrity-2022-line-up\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">line-up<\/a> of famous campmates.<\/p>\n<p>From confirmed names like <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/boy-george-im-a-celebrity-2022-contestant\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Boy George<\/a> and Charlene White, to rumoured contestant <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/matt-hancock-im-a-celebrity-suspended-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Matt Hancock (who has just been suspended from the Tory party)<\/a>, this year\u2019s season is shaping up to be the show\u2019s biggest yet \u2013 particularly with Chris Moyles heading Down Under.<\/p>\n<p>The DJ is known for his loud radio personality, but is hoping to show a \u201cmuch quieter\u201d version of himself in the campsite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe radio version is a very turned up version of me, but hopefully if I can bring some humour to the camp, then it will make everyone in the camp feel at ease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Chris Moyles ahead of his I\u2019m a Celebrity debut.<\/p> <h2><strong>Who is Chris Moyles?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Chris-Moyles-f647ff6.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Chris-Moyles-f647ff6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/Chris-Moyles-f647ff6.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Chris Moyles<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong> 48<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/chrismoylesofficial\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@chrismoylesofficial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisMoyles?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@ChrisMoyles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Radio DJ<\/p>\n<p>Chris Moyles is a broadcaster and radio host who is best known for his shows on Radio X, Capital FM and BBC Radio 1 as well as his sometimes-controversial presenting style.<\/p>\n<p>The 48-year-old began his national radio career in 1996 on Capital FM and went on to host Radio 1\u2019s breakfast show, which he hosted from 2004 until 2012. Since 2015, he has hosted the breakfast show on Radio X.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his broadcasting career, Moyles has been at the centre of various controversies, from <a href=\"\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/entertainment\/4735488.stm&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">swearing on air<\/a> to being criticised by watchdogs for sexually inappropriate jokes, including <a href=\"\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/entertainment\/tv_and_radio\/2162307.stm&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">one comment in 2002 that he would sleep with Charlotte Church \u201cnow that she had reached 16\u201d<\/a>. In 2009, Moyles was <a href=\"\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/2009\/mar\/23\/chris-moyles-reprimanded-will-young&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">censored by Ofcom for parodying two of Will Young\u2019s songs<\/a> in a way that \u201ccould have reasonably been interpreted by listeners as promoting or condoning certain negative stereotypes based on sexual orientation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of radio, Moyles has hosted The Chris Moyles Show, Big Brother\u2019s Big Mouth, Channel 4\u2019s The Big Breakfast, Chris Moyles\u2019 Quiz Night and appeared on This Morning, Celebrity Juice, Top Gear and 8 Out of 10 Cats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phobias:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI am petrified of heights. I ended up carrying the bags when we took my girlfriend\u2019s niece once to Go Ape as I am so petrified!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Missing any special occasion:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cA friend\u2019s birthday, a wedding, and Leeds United matches.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest misconception you want to dispel in the jungle:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cContrary to popular belief, I won\u2019t be the loudest person in the camp. My radio show is a very turned up version of me and people will get to see a much quieter Chris Moyles!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role in the camp:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cEntertainer. Hopefully I can help shorten everyone\u2019s boredom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best attribute:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cHiding food! I am going to fly out early and sneak into the jungle and hide pot noodles everywhere, then I will be everyone\u2019s best friend!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dream camper:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAnt and Dec\u2026let\u2019s see how they cope for 24 hours!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What has Chris Moyles said about joining I\u2019m a Celebrity?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Chris Moyles shared the moment he told his radio team on Twitter and has said that he doesn\u2019t know why he said yes to the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past, I always said no to offers to take part. But this year, I didn\u2019t say no immediately, and I ended up going to a meeting,\u201d he said \u201cNow I don\u2019t know why I said yes. But I am a huge fan of the show and I know what I am letting myself in for! My friends who have done it before have told me I will have a great time.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">The moment Chris told the team he was heading into the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/imacelebrity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@imacelebrity<\/a> jungle! ????<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ImACeleb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#ImACeleb<\/a> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/bkn58GX5YD&quot;\">pic.twitter.com\/bkn58GX5YD<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Chris Moyles (@ChrisMoyles) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisMoyles\/status\/1587386619358842880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">November 1, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/><p><strong>I\u2019m a Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out of Here! will return to ITV on Sunday 6th November at 9pm. Find something to watch with our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TV Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Entertainment<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. 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