Polly James (broadcaster) explained

Polly James
Birth Date:28 November 1986
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Station:Radio X
Network:Global Media & Entertainment
Timeslot:Weekend afternoons (2019–present)
Station2:Capital South Wales
Network2:Capital (radio network)
Timeslot2:Weekday Breakfast (–2019)
Country:United Kingdom
Spouse(S):Allan Lake (2000s–2010s)
Children:2

Polly James (formerly Polly Lake; born) is a Welsh radio and television presenter.[1] She has presented for Absolute Radio, Radio X,[2] and Capital South Wales. She has been a television sports broadcaster, covering darts for Sky Sports,[3] as well as the Late Night Football Club, BBC One's chat show for the duration of Wales' participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[4] [5]

Background

James was born in Cardiff, Wales,[6] [7] and lived in Llanishen, Rhiwbina and Thornhill in the city and then Penarth.[8] She attended Stanwell Comprehensive in Penarth.She competed for Wales and GB Juniors in athletics at an underage level.[9] [10]

Career

James starting broadcasting in community radio stations like Afan FM,[11] and Bridge FM. After working for Nation Radio Wales,[12] [13] [14] she presented an overnight show on Absolute Radio in the early 2010's,[15] moving to Capital South Wales in 2013.[16] During Capital's restructuring in 2019, her Capital South Wales breakfast show (with Matt Lissack) was cancelled and she moved to Radio X.[17] It was later nominated for Breakfast Show of the year.[18]

She presented for Radio X Friday and Saturday nights in 2019.[19] [20] She has covered darts,[21] rugby, football and boxing as a sports broadcaster,[22] [23] and presented for Unibet on social media.[24]

Personal life

James married fellow presenter Allan Lake and they founded a production company, Plush Productions, together in 2011.[25] They divorced in the 2010s. She has one daughter and one son.[26] In August 2018, her discovery of a homeless person sleeping on her porch made national headlines,[27] and she rented out the property, with its unusual art collection (giant sheep, shark head, paintings by Ronnie Wood, a statue of Freddy Krueger and a door mural of Tom Jones in his underwear) in 2019.[28]

She has spoken out against social media trolls,[29] and in favour of Welsh independence.[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gurner . Richard . November 24, 2022 . Castle Gate wins at the 2022 Welsh Restaurant Awards .
  2. Web site: 21 October 2022 . Radio X presenter Polly James dares to believe Wales can beat Australia Rugby World Cup 2021 . Rugby World Cup.
  3. Web site: King Charles, Mark Webster and Antonio Conte!?! | 'A Night At The Darts With...' . Sky Sports.
  4. Web site: Martin . Roy . 17 September 2018 . BBC dominates shortlist for ARIAS 2018 radio awards .
  5. Web site: Stevens . Gill . 18 November 2022 . Late Night Football Club filmed in Wrexham by the BBC before each Welsh game - news.wrexham.gov.uk .
  6. Web site: Gupwell . Katie-Ann . March 7, 2020 . Radio presenter Polly James gives birth to baby girl . Wales Online.
  7. Web site: Owens . David . February 13, 2019 . Inside radio DJ Polly James' outrageous Cardiff home where you can live . Wales Online.
  8. Web site: 14 October 2019 . Style of the City talks exclusively with Polly James, one of Wales' favourite radio presenters .
  9. News: 1 February 2013 . DJ Polly's back for breakfast . 13 . . . .
  10. Web site: Welsh Championships . www.gbrathletics.com.
  11. 'I just knew I wanted to be on the radio and talk' Welsh DJ Polly James has achieved much in her broadcasting career despite being just 26. Now she's returned home to launch a new radio show, but as she tells David Owens, her life hasn't exactly been mapped out for her... TheBIGInterview. . . 1 February 2013 . 28 . . .
  12. Web site: 2009 . Presenters . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090221031243/http://nationwales.com/presenters.php . 2009-02-21 . NationWales.com.
  13. Web site: Owens . David . 11 March 2019 . Radio DJ lands national station job after Welsh breakfast show axed . WalesOnline.
  14. News: 24 November 2009 . Students go professional . 12 . . . .
  15. Web site: Owens . David . February 1, 2013 . DJ Polly James looks back on her meteoric rise in broadcasting . Wales Online.
  16. News: 13 July 2013 . Capital FM trio move to breakfast show slot . 12 . . . .
  17. News: 21 May 2019 . DJ duo gear up for the drivetime slot . 16 . . . .
  18. News: 3 July 2014 . Capital breakfast team up for radio award . 26 . . . .
  19. Web site: March 29, 2019 . DJs Matt and Polly present final Capital FM breakfast show . ITV News.
  20. Web site: 23 March 2019 . Polly James to host new show on Radio X . Radio X.
  21. Web site: November 9, 2022 . Polly James & Michael Bridge | Grand Slam of Darts preview | Joe Cullen interview . open.spotify.com.
  22. Web site: May 13, 2022 . Championship Boxing on BBC Wales, iPlayer .
  23. Web site: icdb.tv - Commentator listing for Polly James . boxing.icdb.tv.
  24. Web site: 2 April 2021 . Episode 12 - Polly James . open.spotify.com.
  25. Web site: Polly JAMES personal appointments . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk . Companies House. Web site: PLUSH PRODUCTIONS LTD filing history . . 2011-08-02 . Incorporation - Model articles adopted. 2022-11-26 . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk . en.
  26. 1557412659850518529 . PollyJames . Welcome to this weird and wonderful world, baby boy! We love you beyond any words can describe . 10 August 2022.
  27. Web site: Owens . David . 8 August 2018 . This chat between a woman and a man she found on her doorstep is top class . WalesOnline.
  28. News: 25 November 2017 . POLLY'S ECLECTIC PAD . 6 . . . The Free Library.
  29. Web site: James . Polly . Polly James (broadcaster) . 2021-02-19 . Polly James: Do they want people to be abused? . 2022-11-25 . Dartsworld.co.uk . 25 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221125132748/https://www.dartsworld.co.uk/content/article/polly-james-do-they-want-people-to-be-abused . dead .
  30. Web site: 29 April 2021 . 'If independence can fix child poverty in Wales, then I’m all for it' . Nation.Cymru.

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