The Gospel According to Chris Moyles: The Story of a Man and His Mouth

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Slimani recorded the single after having a 'vision' that England won the 2010 World Cup and that in the celebrations, commentators made reference to his song. Breaking one Guinness World Record was not enough for Moyles, while raising money for Comic Relief, Moyles and co-presenter Dave Vitty continuously broadcast for over 51 hours. million as of 1 May 2008 slightly narrowing the gap between him and Terry Wogan, the highest-rated radio show in the UK at the time. Moyles has worked at various radio stations, including Radio Luxembourg (under the pseudonym Chris Holmes) and Capital FM.

It has also caused him to become involved in numerous controversies related to perceived offensive statements.In his book The Difficult Second Book, Moyles says that he was responding to another article with sarcasm, and was subsequently quoted out of context. The BBC released a statement: "Anyone who listens to the Chris Moyles Show will know he has an irreverent style. On 23 February 2009, Moyles was the guest on BBC One's The One Show to promote the BT Red Nose climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Moyles has also written Baked Beans, a parody of Same Jeans by The View, and "Lunch in this Pub", originally the Usher single "Love in this Club". Due to his fascination with radio, [45] Moyles regularly discusses the process of making the show, often spoofing clichéd radio practices. Stonewall gave Moyles the award of "Bully of the Year" at their annual Stonewall Awards that same year. Moyles was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, to Christopher, a postman, and housewife Hannah Veronica "Vera" Moyles, (from Dublin) and he was educated at Mount St Mary's Catholic High School. We're proud to work a handpicked selection of the most accomplished names in the business, from established stars to up-and-coming comics making their mark.Content is available under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike unless otherwise noted. The Difficult Second Book tries to get to the bottom of the double life of this award-winning broadcaster and hapless human being.