Sarah Story (born in

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) is a British DJ and

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. She is best known for presenting ''

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's Future Dance''. Before then, she was a DJ for

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's Weekender.

Early life

Story grew up in

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, just outside

Career

Story started her broadcasting career at the age of 14, doing work experience at CFM, leading to her co-hosting the station's Saturday morning breakfast show. She has presented numerous shows on the Capital network, including the breakfast and drive-time slots, as well as co-hosting the Capital Weekender with

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(22:00, Friday/Saturday to 06:00, Saturday/Sunday). As part of

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's guest-presenter takeover over the Christmas and New Year period, Story hosted ''Radio 1's Dance Party'' on

on 1 January 2021. Following the announcement on 20 April that

Annie Mac Annie Mac (born 18 July 1978), is an Irish DJ, broadcaster and writer. She hosted a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1, including BBC Switch and ''Future Sounds''. She also DJed in various locations, including hosting her AMP (Annie Mac Presents) ...

would be leaving the station in July, it was announced that Story would become the new presenter of ''Radio 1's Future Dance'' (Fridays, 20:00 to 22:00), filling the slot vacated by

Danny Howard Danny Howard (born 14 July 1987) is a British dance music DJ, producer, and current host of ''Radio 1's Dance Party''. Howard attended Edge Hill University, where he studied sport and exercise science. During his time at Edge Hill, Howard had a ...

, who would replace Mac on ''Radio 1's Dance Party''.

References

External links

''Radio 1's Future Dance with Sarah Story''
(BBC Radio 1)
''Future Dance Mix with Sarah Story''
(BBC Radio 1) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Story, Sarah British radio presenters BBC Radio 1 presenters Living people People from Carlisle, Cumbria British women radio presenters English women DJs 1989 births