Tim Shaw (presenter)

For other people with similar names, see Tim Shaw.

Tim Shaw (born 9 June 1974) is a British radio host, TV presenter and engineer.^[1] He is currently ^[when?] hosting a selection of factual engineering and science TV series on the National Geographic TV channel in both the US and International territories. He previously hosted TV series in the UK for Channel 4, Channel 5, More4, Virgin1, Discovery and Current TV.

Tim Shaw
Shaw in Taipei, Taiwan
Born	(1974-06-09) 9 June 1974 (age 50)
Occupation(s)	Radio host, TV presenter, engineer
Known for	Street Genius (None of the Above) Car SOS True Tube Tim Shaw's Asylum The Morning After Balls of Steel Fifth Gear Absolution Tim Shaw's Rehab How To Win At Everything Experimental
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Children	2
Website	timshaw.co.uk

Early life

Before pursuing a career in radio and television, he studied Mechanical Engineering and Product Design at university. He has a degree in Professional Broadcasting.^[1][2][3][4]

Career

Radio

In 2005, Shaw and his then colleague Greg Prebble performed a mock burglary at the Sutton Coldfield home of Kerrang Radio's then station director, Andrew Jeffries, live on air. The living room was sprayed with obscene graffiti and a window smashed.^[5] The stunt resulted in Shaw being suspended by the station.^[6]

Shaw was dismissed from Kerrang Radio on 23 April 2008 as the result of an Ofcom investigation into the running of an on-air competition.^[7] OFCOM found that in a competition to give two tickets to a Rolling Stones documentary, Shaw had planned to award the tickets to a friend, pre-record his "entry" and play it "as live" instead of running a genuine competition.^[8]

Controversy

Shaw's wife, Hayley, sold his Lotus Esprit, worth £25,000, for 50p on eBay after he joked with Jodie Marsh live on air that he would leave his wife and two children for her. Hayley placed the lot on the auction site at the "buy it now" price of 50p with the description "I need to get rid of this car in the next two to three hours before my husband gets home to find it gone and all his belongings in the street." The car sold within five minutes.^[9]

Awards

Year	Awards	Nominated work	Award	Result
2006	New York International Radio Programme Awards	Tim Shaw's Asylum	Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program	Bronze[10]
			Best Comedy/Humor Personality: Local	Silver[10]
2007		Tim Shaw for Breakfast. Kiss100	Best Innovative Show	Gold[11]
		Tim Shaw's Asylum	Regularly Sched. Talk Program	Gold[11]
			Talk Special: Interview	Gold[11]
2009	Sony Radio Awards	Tim Shaw’s Absolution	The Entertainment Award	Bronze
2010	New York International Radio Programme Awards	Tim Shaw's Rehab on BRMB	Show Imaging	Bronze[12]

References

1. "Tim Shaw Biography". Tim Shaw official website. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
2. National Geographic Channel. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
3. National Geographic Channel UK. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
4. HitFix Entertainment News. Retrieved 8 September 2015
5. "DJ suspended over mock burglary". BBC News. BBC. 14 February 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
6. "Sacked Kerrang! presenter Tim Shaw to front top Fifth Gear". Birmingham Mail. August 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
7. "Shaw sacked by Kerrang". Radio Today. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
8. "Broadcast Bulletin Issue number 121". OFCOM.org. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
9. "Scorned wife sells Lotus for 50p". BBC News. BBC. 23 June 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
10. "NEW YORK festivals Announces Winners of the 2006 Radio Programming & Promotion Awards". New Your Festivals. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
11. "2007 International Radio Programming & Promotion Winners". New York Festivals. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
12. "2010 Bronze Radio Winner". New York Festivals Award. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

External links

• Personal website
• Tim Shaw at IMDb