Gideon Coe

Who is Gideon Coe?

Gideon Coe is a radio DJ, presenter, sportscaster, voiceover artist and journalist. He began his broadcasting career as a child presenter on the BBC One TV programme Why Don't You?

Coe graduated from Coventry's Lanchester Polytechnic in 1989, gaining a 2.1 in Communication Studies. During his time there he played rhythm guitar with pop/punk band Cradle Song, having previously played in The Strike It Out Gang and A-Bomb, the latter featuring guitarist Mick Corney. He began working in local government for Kent County Council, before starting as a sports broadcaster at BT ClubCall.

Coe joined BBC GLR in 1994 as Breakfast show sports reporter, moving up to joint-presentation duties with Fi Glover. He won Sony Awards in 1995 and 1999 for the Sports show. He has presented shows on BBC Radio Five Live and BBC Radio 4, where he became a regular guest on Loose Ends. He has also appeared in TV programmes and was presenter of Something for the Weekend on VH1 and The Live Six Show on Sky One. He also does voiceovers for Channel Five as well as contributing to The Guardian.