Simon Bates
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Biography
Broadcasting legend Simon Bates is the voice of Classic FM Morning Show, weekdays 8-12pm.
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 and now hosts Classic FM Morning Show every weekday morning from 8am.
Simon is a Sony Radio Awards winner and has been honoured by broadcasters in the United States, Brazil, India and Australia.
Fact File
Place of Birth:
Birmingham
First experience of Classical Music:
Elgar at The Birmingham Town Hall in the sixties
Favourite piece of music:
It changes daily. Today Beethoven's Pastoral, tommorrow Bob Dylan 'Desolation Row'
Favourite movie score:
The Third Man
How do you relax:
With great ease
Favourite historical personality:
Elizabeth I
Charity Work:
In 2006 Simon became the official patron of Classic FM's charity, Music Makers. Read about the work that Music Makers does here, and how you can get involved.
