Famous as both a radio DJ and a television personality, he worked for many years for London's Capital FM station; hosted Magic 105.4 FM's More Music Breakfast Show; and judged several seasons of the reality television talent program Pop Idol. Over the course of his career, he won nearly a dozen Sony Awards. After attending the University of Bath and working for the college's radio station, he began his professional hosting work on the Radio Wyvern program Mellow Yellow.