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Greg James: 'I do a lot of my life admin on the toilet'

The children’s author and Radio 1 DJ on embarassing train trips and his obsession with Ainsley Harriott

Born in London, James, 33, won best male presenter at the Student Radio Awards in 2005. Two years later he was presenting Radio 1’s Early Breakfast show. In 2018, he took over the prestigious Radio 1 Breakfast Show from Nick Grimshaw. James also writes children’s books with fellow presenter Chris Smith. The third in the series, Kid Normal And The Shadow Machine, has just been published. James lives in London with his wife, writer Bella Mackie.

Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Michael Palin. He’s managed to master several disciplines. He’s also proved that being nice doesn’t mean boring.

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