Sarah Champion (born 22 August 1977) is an English
television presenter
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,
disc jockey
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and
actress
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.
Professional career
Champion has hosted ''
The Official Album Chart Show'', ''Planet Celebrity News'' and ''Radio Gaga'' for
MTV
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networks, acted in ''
Jonathan Creek
''Jonathan Creek'' is a long-running British mystery crime drama series produced by the BBC and written by David Renwick. It stars Alan Davies as the titular character, who works as a creative consultant to a stage magician while also solvi ...
'' for
BBC One
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and
ITV2
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sitcom ''
FM''.
On 20 July 2005, Champion began working for British radio station Virgin Radio and remained on the station after it was rebranded as
Absolute Radio
Absolute Radio is a British National radio station owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Absolute Radio Network. It broadcasts nationally across the UK via Digital audio broadcasting and on 1215 kHz MW.
History
1993–1997: Virg ...
in 2008. She currently presents an 11am to 2pm weekend show on Absolute Radio. She also presents a 10am to 1pm weekday show on its sister station
Absolute 80s
Absolute Radio 80s is a national digital radio station, owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Absolute Radio Network.
History
Absolute Radio 80s launched at 7.00pm on 4 December 2009, replacing Absolute Xtreme.
The marketing plan for Abs ...
, where she also presents The Absolute 80s Singles Chart 4pm to 7pm on Sundays.
She covers the Night Shift show on an occasional basis.
In November and December 2020, Champion covered the 7pm-10pm weeknight show on Absolute Radio whilst the show's usual presenter
Danielle Perry
Danielle Perry (born 4 June 1980) is an English radio presenter and musician.
Perry studied for her BA (Hons) Music degree at Southampton University. After graduating, she started doing her apprenticeship / making the tea at various local radio ...
was on maternity leave.
Champion also presents a 6pm-10pm show every Friday and Saturday on
Magic Soul.
Television
* ''Pub Ammo'' (2004) Herself
* ''
Ready, Steady, Cook
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'' (2008) Herself
* ''
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man'' (2009) Marcia
* ''
FM'' (2009)
* ''
White Gold
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Colored golds can be classified in three groups:
* Alloys with silver and copper in various proportions ...
'' Series 2 Episode 6 - Lizzie Farrell
*''
Casualty
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*Casualty (person), a person who is killed or rendered unfit for service in a war or natural disaster
**Civilian casualty, a non-combatant killed or injured in warfare
* The emergency department of a hospital, also known as ...
'' Series 37 Episode 16 "Fight or Flight" - May Brooker
References
External links
The 80s No Repeat Guarantee on Absolute 80sFriday Night Fever on Magic SoulSarah Champion on Absolute RadioMagic Soul Afternoons with Sarah Champion on Magic SoulThe Absolute 80s Singles Chart on Absolute 80s*
Living people
British radio DJs
British radio personalities
Absolute Radio
British actresses
1977 births
British women radio presenters
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