Noel Edmonds
Birthday: December 22, 1948 in Ilford, Essex, England, UK
Birth Name: Noel Ernest Edmonds
Height: 173 cm
Many people are quick to ridicule Noel Edmonds, yet he has consistently been a ratings winner for the BBC.Noel started life as a radio DJ having stints on Radio Luxembourg, pirate radio stations and t ...Show More
(On Jimmy Savile) I never liked him. I found it insulting the way the rest of us would turn up to fu Show more
(On Jimmy Savile) I never liked him. I found it insulting the way the rest of us would turn up to functions at the BBC on time, dressed in suits and he'd turn up late in a gold lamé tracksuit. I also thought he was a s*** broadcaster. He had no command of the English language. He couldn't speak properly. He'd come out with those awful expressions like, 'Howzabout that then?' and I used to wonder why he even had a job. Hide
In the very early days of Swap Shop, someone phoned up and asked who bought my shirts for me, and th Show more
In the very early days of Swap Shop, someone phoned up and asked who bought my shirts for me, and then asked, 'Are they blind?' Hide
(On Dave Lee Travis) He was never the brightest spark, but he's not a nasty guy. There was no bad vi Show more
(On Dave Lee Travis) He was never the brightest spark, but he's not a nasty guy. There was no bad vibe about him. I was never aware of anything remotely sleazy about Dave. OK, he was possibly misguided, but you can't talk about him in the same breath as Savile. Savile was the absolute depths of depravation. That's a whole different story. Hide
I'd like to go on Mastermind - my specialist subject would be rotary aviation, 1930 to the present d Show more
I'd like to go on Mastermind - my specialist subject would be rotary aviation, 1930 to the present day, because I'm mad on helicopters. Hide
I used to be the president of the Association of Gateau Hurlers. I can take a joke.
I used to be the president of the Association of Gateau Hurlers. I can take a joke.
(On the Jimmy Savile scandal) What transpired was unspeakable, but it's wrong to entirely blame the Show more
(On the Jimmy Savile scandal) What transpired was unspeakable, but it's wrong to entirely blame the culture of the BBC. Savile was in deep with the Royals, with Mrs Thatcher, with the hospitals and with Broadmoor. There's a whole establishment that let him into its heart. Not just the BBC. Hide
I'll admit I'm a contributor to the decline in TV standards. I'm guilty as charged for certain thing Show more
I'll admit I'm a contributor to the decline in TV standards. I'm guilty as charged for certain things. I don't say that with pride, but I'm not quite so guilty as others. Hide
[on Mike Smith] He was so much more than simply a presenter. Mike was that rare individual - the con Show more
[on Mike Smith] He was so much more than simply a presenter. Mike was that rare individual - the consummate broadcaster in an era when professionalism, dedication and hard work were truly valued. I am typing this through the tears. I wish I had told him more forcefully and frequently how much I admired his talent and valued his support. Hide
There would be less sex on television if more people swam in cold water.
There would be less sex on television if more people swam in cold water.
Noel Edmonds's FILMOGRAPHY
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