Simon Bates
Biography
Broadcasting legend Simon Bates is now the voice of Classic FM on weekday mornings between 9am and 1pm.
Simon began his broadcasting career after wrestling unsuccessfully with grammar school and a redbrick university. He worked in the USA, New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia before returning to the UK. Simon became a much-loved, national institution as a Radio 1 presenter and his love-story feature 'Our Tune' became a must-listen for millions of listeners every weekday morning.
A life-long movie fanatic, Simon joined Classic FM in 1997 to present Classic FM at the Movies on Saturdays between 4pm and 6pm and Classic Romance. He has also presented Classic FM Drivetime.
Simon is a Sony Radio Awards winner and has been honoured by broadcasters in the United States, Brazil, India and Australia.
Meet Simon
What is your favourite piece of music in the Classic FM Hall of Fame?
Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
What is your most memorable on-air moment?
Doing an outside broadcast in the Pacific, from a boat that sank under me.
Which composer or artist would you most like to have to dinner?
Beethoven.
