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In June 2008 he was one of the celebrities who took part in a ''[[Six pack]] in six weeks'' challenge for the magazine ''[[Men's Health]]''. |
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Revision as of 12:39, 3 January 2009
DJ Spoony is the stage name of Jonathan Joseph (born 27 June 1970, Hackney, London[1][2]) who is a British DJ, and former BBC Radio 1 presenter.
Spoony's career started on London Underground (a leading pirate radio station in the mid-nineties). He then joined Kiss 100, where he became a member of the Dreem Teem with Mikee B and Timmi Magic. The Dreem Team then brought UK garage to Radio1.
His weekend breakfast show allowed listeners to join the Early Doors Club, play Judge Fudge, and become a Local Legend. Another long running feature was Mills & Spoon (a nameplay of the Mills & Boon books), in which Scott Mills read out love stories every Sunday.
On 31 July 2006 the BBC announced that Spoony was to leave Radio 1 after six years with the station to concentrate on Five Live work. His early breakfast slot was replaced by Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates[3]. Spoony presented his final Radio 1 show on 17 September 2006.
He can be heard on BBC Radio Five Live presenting 6-0-6. In 2006 he also took part in the fourth series of Strictly Come Dancing competing with Ola Jordan. They were eliminated in the third week of the competition.
Spoony enjoys playing golf and is a big fan of sport in general. He has played several times in the Gary Player Invitational charity golf series to raise funds for children around the world.
He is a supporter of Liverpool F.C..
Dj Spoony is also good friends with golfer Ian Poulter and DJ'd at his wedding at Woburn Sculpture Gallery in 2007.
In June 2008 he was one of the celebrities who took part in a Six pack in six weeks challenge for the magazine Men's Health.
DJ Spoony is very homophobic.
References
- ^ Worldwide events guide and travel inspiration | Whatsonwhen
- ^ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/exclusions/golfroots/sgspoo.xml London children go �clubbing� with DJ Spoony - Telegraph]
- ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio 1 promotes Cotton and Yates