Matt Bailey (broadcaster)

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Matt Bailey is an English radio broadcaster, DJ and compere from the

North east of England. He is best known for his radio programmes on BBC Radio Newcastle.[1]

Matt Bailey
Born
Matthew Bailey

Capital FM North East (until 2019), BBC Radio Tees, BBC Radio Cumbria
.

Career

Bailey currently presents the breakfast show on

Garden Mania presenters Marian Foster and John Guy.[6]

During Bailey's time on Capital, he, alongside presenters Bodg and JoJo, attempted various challenges. In 2013, the trio tried to create the worlds biggest Parmo at seven and a half feet, with the previous Guinness World Records at six feet.[7]

Achievements

Bailey took part in a ‘Pudalo’ challenge for BBC Children in Need as part of his breakfast show on 15th November 2023.[8] He used a pedalo to peddle the length of the Great North Run around Marine Park in South Shields.[9] The challenge took 10 hours, with Bailey finishing the challenge with an appearance on BBC Look North (North East and Cumbria).[10] Bailey previously re-created Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ music video in aid of Global’s Make Some Noise charity.[11]

References

  1. ^ "BBC Radio Newcastle: Matt Bailey". BBC. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  2. Chronicle Live
    . Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. ^ Barr, Gordon (29 December 2009). "Media.Info – Matt Bailey". Media.Info. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  4. ^ Barr, Gordon (6 May 2014). "A Bit On The Side: Bodg, Matt and JoJo column". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  5. ^ "Radio Academy 30 Under 30 Aumni". Radio Academy. 20 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Corbridge Village Show 2023 held in Parish Hall". Hexham Courant. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  7. ^ "World's biggest Parmo record attempt". Teesside Live. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  8. ^ "BBC Radio Newcastle's Matt Bailey takes on 10 hour challenge for Children In Need". Radio Today. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Children In Need: BBC presenter finishes Pudalo challenge". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  10. ^ Alton, Hollie (8 November 2023). "BBC Newcastle presenter to take on 10 hour pedalo challenge in South Shields". Shields Gazette. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Bodg, Matt and JoJo Fake Some Noise". Global Radio. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
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