Jordan North

This article is about the British radio presenter. For the constituency in Hong Kong, see Jordan North (constituency).

Jordan North
Jordan North at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of That Christmas on 19 October 2024
Born
Jordan Levi North

(1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 34)
York, North Yorkshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Sunderland
Occupations
Employer(s)Global
BBC

Jordan Levi North (born 14 February 1990) is an English radio DJ and television presenter.[1][2] Since April 2024, he has been the host of Capital Breakfast, and formerly hosted lunchtime and drivetime shows on BBC Radio 1.

In 2020, he finished as the runner-up of series 20 of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Early life

Jordan Levi North[3] was born on 14 February 1990[4][5] in York, North Yorkshire.[6] He grew up in Burnley, Lancashire, living in Harle Syke. He attended St James' Lanehead Primary School until the age of 11. After moving to the Preston area, North continued his education at Penwortham Priory Academy and then Preston's College.[1][7] He was born into a military family. His father Graham – who served in the Queen's Lancashire Regiment from 1982 to 2006 – and his brother Ryan – who serves in 2 PARA – are among nine close family members who have served in the army.[8][9]

North is an alumnus of the University of Sunderland where he graduated in 2011 with a First Class degree in B.A. Media Production.

Career

In 2011, working at Spark FM while at university, during the last year of his degree, North entered a Bauer Radio competition to find new talent, winning a Sunday show on The Hits Radio.[10] He has also worked at the in-house radio station at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and community station Preston FM.[11][12]

After leaving Spark and graduating from university, North worked as a researcher and producer at BBC Radio 5 Live. After recording a pilot show for Capital North East, he began presenting shows on Capital Manchester. He then spent 18 months working part-time at Rock FM before leaving the BBC when he was appointed as the Lancashire station's drive time presenter in May 2014.[13][14]

After appearing as a freelance cover presenter in a number of BBC Radio 1 shows from 2014, he was one of a number of new voices picked to stand-in for Matt Edmondson during September 2017, and in early 2018 he was announced as the new host for the station's Greatest Hits show on Sunday mornings.[15][11][14] From September 2020, he was announced as the new regular 11am-1pm weekend host on BBC Radio 1.[16] North was also the main cover presenter for Scott Mills and Nick Grimshaw, occasionally known as Radio 1's "supply teacher".

Since March 2018, North has co-presented the comedy agony-aunt podcast Help I Sexted My Boss with friend and etiquette expert William Hanson.[17] The show aims to offer advice to listeners who have encountered modern day problems. The podcast is currently in its twelfth series (as of February 2024) and was nominated for Best Entertainment Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2020. On 5 February 2020, North appeared on children's singing competition Got What It Takes? as a guest mentor during the programme's annual Radio 1 interview challenge. In November 2020, it was announced that North would take part in the twentieth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[6] He finished second on 4 December 2020, with Giovanna Fletcher crowned the Queen of the Castle.[18]

In 2021, North replaced Fearne Cotton to co-present the Christmas and New Year editions of Top of the Pops alongside Clara Amfo.[19]

In February 2022, North joined Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, appearing during the "Happiest Minute Of The Week" segment, surprising someone live with a "Gift on the Shift" in which they win a "Takeaway Getaway".

From 6 September 2021, North presented the BBC Radio 1 drivetime show with Vick Hope, taking over from Nick Grimshaw.[20] It was announced on 16 February 2024 that North would be leaving Radio 1, with Jamie Laing joining Hope on Drivetime.[21]

On 21 February 2024, Capital announced North as the new host of Capital Breakfast from April 2024, following the departure of Roman Kemp.[22]

Personal life

In July 2023, North was presented with an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sunderland.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b John Deehan (9 February 2018). "Radio 1 slot for talented Burnley DJ". Burnley Express. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. ^ @jordannorth1 (14 February 2019). "You've not only ruined my birthday, you've ruined my life" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 April 2019 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Downey, Emma (4 May 2024). "100 of the most famous Lancashire celebrities you might not know call our county home". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ North, Jordan Levi [@jordannorth1] (12 February 2020). "Got a balloon with the Clarets crest on. What more could you want for your birthday... (did I ever mention I support @BurnleyOfficial?)" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ North, Jordan Levi [@jordannorth1] (12 February 2020). "**FYI It's not my birthday till Friday but thanks for your messages (I genuinely wasn't fishing for HB messages I wanted to show you my ace balloon) X" (Tweet). Retrieved 18 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b "Jordan North: who is the York-born Radio 1 DJ taking part in I'm A Celebrity 2020 – and full contestant line-up". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  7. ^ Tom Earnshaw (24 January 2018). "Prime-time Radio 1 slot for Penwortham DJ Jordan North". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  8. ^ Jordan North (1 November 2017). "Radio 1 DJ Jordan North on his military family and Remembrance Day". Newsbeat. BBC. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  9. ^ Bill Jacobs (16 January 2019). "Burnley's own 'man of war' Ryan North is star of ITV series". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Graduate named new Radio 1 DJ". News. University of Sunderland. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  11. ^ a b Steven McIntosh (1 November 2017). "Who are BBC Radio 1's new DJs?". BBC News. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  12. ^ John Deehan (18 August 2017). "Radio 1 slot for rising DJ star". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Jordan North takes the 'Home Run' at Rock FM". News. ResponseSource Ltd. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  14. ^ a b "Jordan North becomes BBC Radio 1's newest recruit". News. The Student Radio Association Ltd. 17 January 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  15. ^ "Burnley FC fan Jordan North gets own BBC Radio 1 show". Lancashire Telegraph. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Breakfast with Greg James extended to 10.30 at BBC Radio 1". 5 August 2020.
  17. ^ McGee, Sarah (5 February 2023). "Jordan North to publish book about our awkward 21st century dilemmas". Lancashire Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  18. ^ "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! crowns its 2020 winner". BBC News. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Jordan North to co-host Top of the Pops festive specials as Fearne Cotton bows out". Radio Times. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Nick Grimshaw to leave Radio 1 after 14 years". BBC News. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing to replace Jordan North on Radio 1". BBC News. 15 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Jordan North to replace Roman Kemp as Capital host". BBC News. 21 February 2024.
  23. ^ Martin, Roy (14 July 2023). "Jordan North receives Honorary Fellowship from the University of Sunderland". Radio Today. Retrieved 14 July 2023.