The bearded DJ was famously known as 'The Hairy Cornflake' when he hosted The Radio 1 Breakfast Show in the 70s and 80s. [18], Travis returned to the radio in April 2018 presenting a Saturday show on United DJs Radio. He moved to BBC Radio 1 where he became one of the station's leading presenters during the 1970s and 1980s, and a regular presenter of Top of the Pops. (Above) Dave drag-racing at Santa Pod during the 1970's. The disc jockey said his arrest on suspicion of sexual offences was "nothing to do with kids" and denied any wrongdoing. . [35], The Attorney General's office rejected four complaints that the sentence was too lenient. Travis married his wife Marianne in 1971. One off special Im surprised Absolute Radio Pirates havent decided me the whole lot. In England, radio listeners had to purchase radio licenses to be able to operate their radios. IrishPete2022 [34] On Friday 26 September 2014 he was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years. Radio 1 Breakfast is a radio show that is broadcast across the UK on BBC Radio 1. DISGRACED DJ Dave Lee Travis was left "financially devastated" and forced to sell his 1.1million house over two trials on historic sex charges, a judge heard yesterday. Paul Burnett is an English radio disc jockey. 5 May 1980 Dave Lee Travis & Paul Burnett Manchester. [6] On 23 September he was found guilty by a majority verdict of one count of indecent assault and on 26 September given a three-month prison sentence suspended for two years. Main claim to game fame was the snooker-inspired quiz Give Us . She told how she felt 'shaken up', 'humiliated' and 'scared' after being cornered by the former DJ. He went on an extensive tour of clubs, ballrooms and theatres presenting and promoting his own shows. Starting 1 September 2020, the schedule reverted to its 3 hours 30 minutes length, but running from 7am until 10:30am, instead of 6:30am until 10am as previously. The man with the soothing voice, patter and quick wit seemed lost for words and walked out of the courtroom alone, stunned. [31] His trial began on 5 September at Southwark Crown Court. The strain was etched on his face as he entered the dock at 14:15 BST this afternoon. Marianne Bergqvist. Dave Lee Travis is a former Radio 1 DJ and Top of the Pops presenter. I have therefore decided to sink the ship DLT was on Tony Princes vanity station which he kind of hinted was closed down due to Boom Radio who have done it so much better in such a short amount of time. They were played by comedians Paul Whitehouse and Harry Enfield respectively. A Southwark Crown Court jury convicted him by a majority . Travis presented the German TV show Beat-Club, where he introduced such acts as Cream, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Steamhammer. [25] The other, presenter Vivien Creegor, claimed Travis "jiggled her breasts" when she was live on BBC Radio 4 in the 1980s. This drove the BBC and the British Government nuts! Launching this Feb, youll hear some of the biggest names in broadcasting history including Mike Read, Emperor Rosco and Tony Prince. [13] On his return to the UK, Travis returned to the north of England and continued to promote his own shows in Blackpool, Bury and the surrounding areas. Your search results for robert travis: 1344 newspaper articles contained information about robert travis filtered by: Date from: 1st Jan 1950 - Date to: 31st Dec 1999 David Lee Travis announced last night he would be making a radio comeback less than four years after he was convicted of indecent assault as part of Operation Yewtree. In 2012 Dave Lee Travis was arrested by Metropolitan police detectives investigating allegations of historical sexual offences. Welcome back. 26 May 1980 Tony Blackburn Newcastle-upon-Tyne. [33] The jury was unable to reach a verdict on a third charge from 2008, involving a journalist who visited his home. [26] [27] He was the fourth person to be arrested as part of the investigation. . New Wave Band was performed by Showaddywaddy and Radio 1 DJ's under the guise of "Jock Swon & The Metres". In 2002, Travis left Classic Gold to work for the British Army's Garrison FM. Nun ist es endlich so weit. Dave Lee Travis had to wait a long time to learn his fate. In 2013 Dave Lee Travis was charged with 14 historical sexual offences, police said. He also went to Classic Gold where he hosted the 10am 1pm morning show (later 9am noon), before moving to breakfast 7am 9am and then back to mornings 9am 11am. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He was given a three-month jail sentence suspended for two years. . Later that year he moved back to the weekday lunchtime slot from 11:30am to 2pm, before moving to a Saturday morning show in 1983 from 10am to 1pm, then Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm in 1987, taking over both Saturday and Sunday in September 1988. I like the idea of the station and the prospect of hearing all those legendary voices again is amazing. He then took over The Radio 1 Breakfast Show from Noel Edmonds in May 1978 and continued in this slot until January 1981. herculoids gloop and gleep sounds [9], Travis's first jobs were as a graphic designer, a designer of shop interiors and a photographer. In September 1965, Travis started work at the offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline South from the MV Mi Amigo off the Essex coast, later moving onto Radio Caroline North from the MV Fredericia off the Isle of Man until mid-August 1967. [42], His interests include photography and classic cars. [21] He was also the presenter of The Golden Oldie Picture Show in the mid-1980s, an attempt by the BBC to create videos for classic pop songs that pre-dated the video age. Dave Lee Travis, better known around the world as D.L.T., was born in Buxton, Derbyshire on 25th May 1945. Discover Dave Lee Travis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. One of the women, who was 17 at the time, claimed in the media after making a formal statement to police that Travis put his hand up her skirt in 1977. He will appear Saturday nights from 10pm. The former presenter - best known for appearing on Top of the Pops and having a . 3.3M . Travis began his career spinning discs at the Oasis Club in Manchester on a part time basis. Tagged #dlt #dave lee travis #radio 1. Changes are being made to the management of pirate radio which go against my principles and which I cannot agree to. Travis began his career spinning discs at the Oasis Club in Manchester on a part time basis. Grimshaw's incarnation of the breakfast show received strong critical reviews,[5][6] but polarised public opinion, which was reflected in the show's often fluctuating listening figures in February 2015, the show had 5.9million listeners, with a small increase in listenership of 100,000. When Travis again tried to talk her into a photo shoot, she desperately tried to put him off by blurting out 'my boobs are not big enough'. 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After his death, hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse made against him were investigated, leading the police to conclude that he had been a predatory sex offender and possibly one of Britain's most prolific. The last remnants of the Year Zero revamp were replaced in 1995, when a new title . [34] On Friday 26 September 2014 he was sentenced to three months in prison, suspended for two years. Andy Peebles is live from Glasgow (3 mins), First Caller and Winner on 275/285 - Janet Smith (4 mins), Explaining overlapping wavelengths (1.5 mins), DLT's birthday & hospital prize '89 (1 min), DLT's age revealed! In February 2014 a jury acquitted him of 12 out of 14 sex charges and were unable to reach a verdict on the other cases. He also went to Classic Gold where he hosted the 10am1pm morning show (later 9amnoon), before moving to breakfast 7am9am and then back to mornings 9am11am. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran, Ruling party wins Nigeria's presidential election, Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study, Pictures show devastation after Greece train disaster, Finland starts construction of Russia border fence, Twitter back after two-hour outage affected tweets. From spring 1966 until early 1969 he co-presented the monthly Beat-Club pop programme, [1] [3] on television in Germany together with Uschi Nerke. But it was only the second count that really mattered. Find Dave Lee Travis Photos stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. on the Internet. DLT recalls his days on the briney and his unique contribution to the formation . Ransom Note Dave Lee Travis PREMIERE: AAAA - Acid Derrier [Omnidisc] "[5] On 24 February, it was reported that the prosecution was seeking a retrial on the two outstanding counts. On 8 August 1993, Travis resigned on-air during his Sunday morning show, stating that he could not agree with changes that were being made to Radio 1. [22], Travis provided the UK commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 in Dublin, Ireland, and in 1985 presented the Eurovision Song Contest Previews on BBC1. Despite not working in the five years since he was arrested the former Top of the Pops presenter will be hosting a two-hour weekend show on a new station, United DJs Radio, where he is expected to host with other big names such as Mike Read and Tony Prince. [40] [41] On 6 May 1971, he married Marianne Bergqvist, who is originally from Sweden. She added that she could 'see it in his eyes' before Travis groped her, and that he 'took his chance'. He said he has cheated on her "once or twice".. She told the court: "I absolutely knew he had some weird sexual thrill from this. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who had spent 15 years under house arrest from 1989, told the BBC that A Jolly Good Show had made her "world much more complete". 14 June 1980 Peter Powell 24-hour Lawnmower Grand Prix, Manor Farm, Holt, Wiltshire. He was released on licence in December 2019. He said: '[I] never saw anything like that. Eddi Vickers. The pair starred alongside Travis at the Hawth theatre inCrawley, West Sussex, at the time of one alleged assault, which Travis was cleared of today, SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REPORTER - JURY FAILED TO REACH A VERDICT, NOT GUILTY VERDICT RECORDED. On the contrary, I think you already know that I have been through a year-and-a-half of hell on this. Child sexual abuse rings in numerous towns and cities across the UK have also drawn considerable attention. [29], On 28 March 2014, it was reported Travis would face another charge of indecent assault as well as the retrial on the two outstanding counts. He was cleared of a further charge of sexually assaulting a journalist after the jury failed to reach a verdict. He has been in a committed relationship with longtime partner Marianne Griffin. Dave's light hearted and relaxed presentation style brought him a loyal Radio 1 audience for over 25 years. Dave Lee Travis's age is 77. exterior shots of british radio presenter dave lee travis arriving at southwark crown court . Following his arrest, Bauer Media, the owners of the Northern England radio station Magic AM suspended Dave Lee Travis' weekly show stating "we believe it would be inappropriate for him to broadcast until (the allegations) are resolved." "We will continue to consider cases and, wherever there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest, we will work with police to build strong cases which can be put before the court.". Travis was found not guilty of putting his hands inside the trousers of a woman who was working on the pantomime Aladdin in 1990. "The prosecution of sexual offences is often difficult and complex, perhaps even more so when the allegations are from some years ago. He then took over The Radio 1 Breakfast Show from Noel Edmonds in May 1978 and continued in this slot until January 1981. [33] The jury was unable to reach a verdict on a third charge from 2008, involving a journalist who visited his home. The BBC's Matt Prodger reports on the trial against Dave Lee Travis. In January 1981, Travis moved to weekday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30pm. One off special Im surprised Absolute Radio Pirates havent decided to do the whole lot. Dave Lee Travis was born on May 25, 1945, in England. In November 1973, Travis first presented BBC1's Top of the Pops as a replacement for Kenny Everett. Heres Mike Read this week talking about the launch of UNITED DJS and his career on Radio, TV & stage in another exclusive 30 minute chat: DLT & Mike Readreturn to the airwaves on UNITED DJs in Feb 2018. In court, Travis, of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, accused the woman of lying. Since March 9th 2003 Dave Lee Travis has presented a Sunday morning 9-12 am show for BBC Three Counties Radio (DLT's own local BBC station). Published: 13:32 GMT, 28 January 2018 | Updated: 13:33 GMT, 28 January 2018. In 2012 Dave Lee Travis was arrested by Metropolitan police detectives investigating allegations of historical sexual offences. In February 2014, Travis was found not guilty on twelve counts, and the jury failed to reach a verdict on the remaining two counts. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! 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