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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| - | Born in Salford in 1981, Jason first came to public attention as a presenter on the Xfm radio station in Greater Manchester. He came to national attention when he succeeded [[Dave Spikey]] as a team captain on [[8 Out of 10 Cats]] in 2007. He has continued this role while appearing on a number of other TV shows, and also regularly touring his stand-up comedy show. In August 2010, he succeeded [[Adrian Chiles]] as a main presenter on BBC One's evening magazine show ''The One Show''. | + | Born in Salford in 1981, Jason first came to public attention as a presenter on the Xfm radio station in Greater Manchester. He came to national attention when he succeeded [[Dave Spikey]] as a team captain on [[8 Out of 10 Cats]] in 2007. He has continued this role while appearing on a number of other TV shows, and also regularly touring his stand-up comedy show. In August 2010, he succeeded [[Adrian Chiles]] as a main presenter on BBC One's evening magazine show ''The One Show'', however he left the programme in November of the same year. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 19 November 2010
Contents |
Shows
As Seen On TV (team captain)
8 Out of 10 Cats (team captain)
Odd One In (team captain)
Biography
Born in Salford in 1981, Jason first came to public attention as a presenter on the Xfm radio station in Greater Manchester. He came to national attention when he succeeded Dave Spikey as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2007. He has continued this role while appearing on a number of other TV shows, and also regularly touring his stand-up comedy show. In August 2010, he succeeded Adrian Chiles as a main presenter on BBC One's evening magazine show The One Show, however he left the programme in November of the same year.
Trivia
He won Best Breakthrough Act at the 2006 Chortle Awards.
He and his wife Catherine have twin daughters, with another baby due in December 2010.
