Matt Edmondson
Matt Edmondson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 December 1985 |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
Matt Edmondson, born 27 December 1985 in Portsmouth,[1] is a Television and Radio presenter, specialising in music, entertainment and celebrity news.
Television career
Edmondson was a CBBC continuity presenter from 2004 to 2006, prior to which, in 2002, he was a roving reporter for Channel 4's Richard & Judy.[2]
Edmondson co-presented the 2008 coverage of the Isle of Wight Festival for ITV2.[3] He also provided links and commentary for the MTV coverage of the 2008 EMAs. He presented reports from T in the Park 2009 for BBC One Scotland, BBC Two Scotland and BBC Three.[4]
On 26 June 2009 he presented The Saturdays at Work, a one-off behind-the-scenes documentary following the making of the video for The Saturdays' fifth single "Work" on FIVER.[5]
Edmondson also does voice-overs for 4Music and presents Channel 4's Freshly Squeezed.[6][7]
In May 2010 he presented highlights from The Great Escape Festival[8] and the Topman CTRL Student Tour[9] on Channel 4.
In 2009 he began presenting the online music-based show Sony Ericsson's Pocket TV.[10] which transferred to T4 for its second series.
In August 2010 Matt joined Fearne Cotton and Dave Berry to host coverage of the iTunes Festival 2010 for ITV2.
He hosted the 2010 BT Digital Music Awards for ITV2 alongside Caroline Flack.
Online
Edmondson was the resident interviewer for Holy Moly TV, from 2006-2008 where he conducted irreverent chats with celebrities on HolyMoly.com[11] and YouTube.[12]
During The X Factor 2009, Edmondson wrote, produced, presented and edited a series of videos on YouTube,[13] notable[citation needed] for the attention they drew to the "Jesus Light" used on certain contestants. It throws an ethereal glow out from behind the singer, drawing comparison with the Son of God as depicted in many works of art.
These blogs were seen by ITV and in 2010 were legitimised for 'The F Factor' on itv.com/xfactor
He also writes, produces, edits and lend his voice to re-caps of the BBC's 2010 series of Apprentice in the online show 'Fast Forward' on bbc.co.uk/apprentice
In March 2011, as part of Comic Relief's 24 Hour Panel People, where David Walliams presented panel shows for 24 hours, Matt presented links in between some of the panel shows, as well as taking part in the last show.
Radio
On 8 January 2010, it was confirmed that Edmondson had joined BBC Radio 1, and will appear every Friday on Fearne Cotton's show to report on entertainment news and showbiz gossip. His first appearance on Cotton's programme was on 15 January 2010.[14]
He began presenting the Sunday 10-1 slot on BBC Radio 1 on 14 March 2010, filling for regular presenter Sara Cox whilst she is away on maternity leave.[15]
Other work
As well as presenting, Edmondson is a writer and producer, having written for ITV1's SMTV Live and Sky1's Shock Treatment as well as writing and editing the 're-cap' sections of online ITV show The F Factor and online BBC Apprentice spin-off Fast Forward.
He is a columnist for The X Factor Magazine where he has a weekly page discussing Pop Music and the X Factor.
Personal life
Edmondson is originally from Portsmouth and attended Havant College. He now lives in Greenwich, London. His sister Kate Edmondson is also a television presenter. Edmondson is also a vegetarian.
References
- ^ Profile - Matt Edmondson BBC Radio 1
- ^ IndependentTalent.com[dead link]
- ^ ITV Music - Isle Of Wight Festival ITV.com
- ^ BBC presenter line-up for T In The Park 2009 announced BBC Press Office, 17 June 2009
- ^ The Saturdays at Work Five.tv
- ^ The Big Pink, Yeasayer, Miike Snow, We Have Band play TopMan Tour God is in the TV, 24 March 2010
- ^ Matt Edmondson Money Management
- ^ The Great Escape Festival Channel 4, 22 May 2010
- ^ Topman CTRL Student Tour Channel 4, 29 May 2010
- ^ PocketTVshow's Channel YouTube
- ^ Latest Video HolyMoly!
- ^ MrHolyMoly's Channel YouTube
- ^ MattEdmondson's Channel YouTube
- ^ Matt Edmonson joins Radio 1 BBC Press Office, 8 January 2010
- ^ Matt Edmondson to cover for Sara Cox on Radio 1 BBC Press Office, 23 February 2010