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Simon Bates

Simon Philip Bates (born 17 December 1946) is an English disc jockey and radio presenter. Between 1976 and 1993 he worked at BBC Radio 1, presenting the station's weekday mid-morning show for most of this period. He was a regular presenter of Top of the Pops from 1979 to 1988. He was the first presenter of BBC Two's Food and Drink programme in 1982.

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Simon Philip Bates (1946-12-17) 17 December 1946 (age 79) Birmingham, England
Occupations
DJ TV presenter
Years active
1971–present

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Simon Bates

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Simon Bates → DJ TV presenter
Years active · 1
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Simon BatesOccupationsDJ TV presenter1.00infobox
Simon BatesYears active1971–present1.00infobox
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