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=== Radio ===
=== Radio ===
In 2002, she landed her first radio job at [[Rock FM (British radio station)|Rock FM]] in [[Lancashire]], presenting the weekly "Smooth Grooves Show", a self-produced urban specialist show airing Friday 10pm-2am. Roberts also presented shows on [[Hits Radio|The Hits Radio]] in [[Greater Manchester|Manchester]]. In 2006 she joined [[Galaxy (radio network)|Galaxy]] in [[Leeds]] (now [[Capital (radio network)|Capital]]).<ref>[https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/business/secrets-success-adele-roberts-radio-6604941 Secrets of Success: Adele Roberts, Radio 1Xtra DJ], Southport Visitor, 15 March 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.limfestival.com/line-up/adele-roberts/ DJ Adele Roberts], LIMF</ref> In 2012, she moved to [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]].<ref>[https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/big-brother-housemate-dj-adele-3349376 ''Big Brother'' housemate DJ Adele Roberts lands Radio One dream job], Dawn Collinson, Liverpool Echo, 8 March 2012</ref> Roberts has stated that presenting on BBC 1Xtra had been a long-term aspiration and that she had attended a development event for the station (then under the working title 'Network X') in 2002 but had been too nervous to approach anybody and left immediately.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2002, she landed her first radio job at [[Rock FM (British radio station)|Rock FM]] in [[Lancashire]], presenting the weekly "Smooth Grooves Show", a self-produced urban specialist show airing Friday 10pm-2am. Roberts also presented shows on [[Hits Radio|The Hits Radio]] in [[Greater Manchester|Manchester]]. In 2006 she joined [[Galaxy (radio network)|Galaxy]] in [[Leeds]] (now [[Capital (radio network)|Capital]]).<ref>[https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/business/secrets-success-adele-roberts-radio-6604941 Secrets of Success: Adele Roberts, Radio 1Xtra DJ], Southport Visitor, 15 March 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.limfestival.com/line-up/adele-roberts/ DJ Adele Roberts], LIMF</ref> In 2012, she moved to [[BBC Radio 1Xtra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/big-brother-housemate-dj-adele-3349376 |title=''Big Brother'' housemate DJ Adele Roberts lands Radio One dream job|first=Dawn |last=Collinson|newspaper= Liverpool Echo|date= 8 March 2012}}</ref> Roberts has stated that presenting on BBC 1Xtra had been a long-term aspiration and that she had attended a development event for the station (then under the working title 'Network X') in 2002 but had been too nervous to approach anybody and left immediately.<ref name="auto"/>


In 2015 it was announced that Roberts would be the new host of the [[BBC Radio 1]] Early Breakfast show from 4:00-6:30am.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/adele-roberts-early-breakfast-show|title=BBC - Adele Roberts becomes new host of Radio 1's Early Breakfast Show - Media Centre|website=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> Previous hosts of the same show include [[Greg James]], [[Scott Mills]], [[Chris Moyles]] and [[Dev (DJ)|Dev]].
In 2015 it was announced that Roberts would be the new host of the [[BBC Radio 1]] Early Breakfast show from 4:00-6:30am.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/adele-roberts-early-breakfast-show|title=BBC - Adele Roberts becomes new host of Radio 1's Early Breakfast Show - Media Centre|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=15 April 2015|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref> Previous hosts of the same show include [[Greg James]], [[Scott Mills]], [[Chris Moyles]] and [[Dev (DJ)|Dev]].


She is also regular cover for [[The live lounge]] show.
She is also regular cover for [[The live lounge]] show.


In 2020, Roberts became the first black woman to host the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show after the regular presenter [[Greg James]] failed to make it on air after attending [[Brit Awards|The Brit Awards]]. It was later revealed that this was a planned stunt in which listeners had to locate the whereabouts of James with the help of on-air clues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/02/radio-1-pulls-another-listener-stunt-with-greg-james-being-kidnapped/|title=Radio 1 pulls another listener stunt with Greg James being 'kidnapped'|website=RadioToday|date=19 February 2020|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>
In 2020, Roberts became the first black woman to host the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show after the regular presenter [[Greg James]] failed to make it on air after attending [[Brit Awards|The Brit Awards]]. It was later revealed that this was a planned stunt in which listeners had to locate the whereabouts of James with the help of on-air clues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/02/radio-1-pulls-another-listener-stunt-with-greg-james-being-kidnapped/|title=Radio 1 pulls another listener stunt with Greg James being 'kidnapped'|first=Steve |last=Collins|website=RadioToday|date=19 February 2020|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>


In November 2020, it was announced by the BBC that she would be the new host of [[Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show]] starting from January 2021 as part of a schedule shake up with current hosts of Weekend Breakfast moving to afternoons.
In November 2020, it was announced by the BBC that she would be the new host of [[Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show]] starting from January 2021 as part of a schedule shake up with current hosts of Weekend Breakfast moving to afternoons.
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Roberts is a regular presenter for [[BBC Sport]]. In 2019 she joined the [[London Marathon]] coverage and commentary team alongside [[Gabby Logan|Gaby Logan]], [[Steve Cram]], [[Paula Radcliffe]] and [[Andrew Cotter]].
Roberts is a regular presenter for [[BBC Sport]]. In 2019 she joined the [[London Marathon]] coverage and commentary team alongside [[Gabby Logan|Gaby Logan]], [[Steve Cram]], [[Paula Radcliffe]] and [[Andrew Cotter]].


In November 2019, it was announced that Roberts would be participating in the [[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British series 19)|nineteenth series]] of ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/g29763909/im-a-celebrity-2019-cast-gallery/|title=I'm a Celebrity cast confirmed as Caitlyn Jenner, Ian Wright and more join|last=Harp|first=Justin|date=11 November 2019|website=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=11 November 2019}}</ref> She was the first campmate to be voted off the show on 29 November.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/30/im-celebrity-bosses-address-voting-shambles-adele-roberts-booted-first-eviction-11245076/|title=I'm A Celebrity bosses address voting 'shambles' as Adele Roberts booted out|last=Bray|first=Abbie|date=2019-11-30|website=Metro|access-date=2019-12-09}}</ref> The show received complaints for the eviction as the voting app used to nominate camp mates had caused confusion due to ambiguous wording on the interface; because of this, no votes from the app were counted and only phone votes were used.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/30/im-celebrity-fans-convinced-cliff-parasi-left-instead-adele-roberts-voting-app-worked-11245290/|title=I'm A Celebrity fans convinced Cliff would have left instead of Adele|date=2019-11-30|website=Metro|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>
In November 2019, it was announced that Roberts would be participating in the [[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British series 19)|nineteenth series]] of ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/g29763909/im-a-celebrity-2019-cast-gallery/|title=I'm a Celebrity cast confirmed as Caitlyn Jenner, Ian Wright and more join|last=Harp|first=Justin|date=11 November 2019|website=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=11 November 2019}}</ref> She was the first campmate to be voted off the show on 29 November.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/30/im-celebrity-bosses-address-voting-shambles-adele-roberts-booted-first-eviction-11245076/|title=I'm A Celebrity bosses address voting 'shambles' as Adele Roberts booted out|last=Bray|first=Abbie|date=2019-11-30|website=Metro|access-date=2019-12-09}}</ref> The show received complaints for the eviction as the voting app used to nominate camp mates had caused confusion due to ambiguous wording on the interface; because of this, no votes from the app were counted and only phone votes were used.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/30/im-celebrity-fans-convinced-cliff-parasi-left-instead-adele-roberts-voting-app-worked-11245290/|title=I'm A Celebrity fans convinced Cliff would have left instead of Adele|first=Abbie|last= Bray|date=2019-11-30|website=Metro|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>


In January 2020, Roberts won the [[Celebrity Coach Trip (series 6)|sixth series]] of ''[[Celebrity Coach Trip]]'' on [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] alongside her girlfriend, Kate Holderness.
In January 2020, Roberts won the [[Celebrity Coach Trip (series 6)|sixth series]] of ''[[Celebrity Coach Trip]]'' on [[E4 (TV channel)|E4]] alongside her girlfriend, Kate Holderness.
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=== Health ===
=== Health ===
On 24 October 2021, Roberts announced that she was undergoing treatment for [[bowel cancer]], having been diagnosed earlier in the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59030488|title=Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has bowel cancer|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=24 October 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, Roberts shared that a tumour had been removed, she had had chemotherapy treatment and a [[Stoma (medicine)|Stoma]], adding "I believe they've managed to remove all of the tumour, which is great news."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/adele-roberts-radio-1-presenter-and-big-brother-star-shares-cancer-struggle-update-12521852|title=Adele Roberts: Radio 1 presenter and Big Brother star shares cancer struggle update|last=Pinkney|first=Lauren|date=21 January 2022|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> On 27 June 2022, Roberts announced that she had been given the all-clear and was now "cancer free".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-61950848|title=Adele Roberts: Radio 1 DJ reveals she's free from bowel cancer|website=BBC News|date=27 June 2022|access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref>
On 24 October 2021, Roberts announced that she was undergoing treatment for [[bowel cancer]], having been diagnosed earlier in the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59030488|title=Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has bowel cancer|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=24 October 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, Roberts shared that a tumour had been removed, she had had chemotherapy treatment and a [[Stoma (medicine)|stoma]], adding "I believe they've managed to remove all of the tumour, which is great news."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/adele-roberts-radio-1-presenter-and-big-brother-star-shares-cancer-struggle-update-12521852|title=Adele Roberts: Radio 1 presenter and Big Brother star shares cancer struggle update|last=Pinkney|first=Lauren|date=21 January 2022|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> On 27 June 2022, Roberts announced that she had been given the all-clear and was now "cancer free".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-61950848|title=Adele Roberts: Radio 1 DJ reveals she's free from bowel cancer|website=BBC News|date=27 June 2022|access-date=27 June 2022}}</ref>


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==References==
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Adele Roberts
Born
Adele Claire Roberts

(1979-03-09) 9 March 1979 (age 45)
Southport, Merseyside, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationRadio presenter
Years active2001–present
TelevisionBig Brother
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Celebrity Coach Trip

Adele Claire Roberts[1] (born 9 March 1979) is a British broadcaster and reality TV personality and DJ, known for her work on BBC Radio 1. Her best known television appearances were in Big Brother, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Celebrity Coach Trip.

Early life

Roberts was born in Southport, Merseyside. She is the eldest of six siblings and is of mixed Barbadian and British[2] descent.[3] She was privately educated at Merchant Taylors' Girls' School in Crosby, Merseyside.[4] Roberts studied pharmacology at University of Leeds, where she joined Leeds Student Radio presenting a weekly mix show.[5]

Big Brother

Roberts was a housemate in Big Brother 3. She came in seventh place after being evicted on 5 July 2002, seen by 7.1 million viewers.[6]

Adele later returned to the series in 2007, and participated in a task for Big Brother 8 alongside Alex Sibley.[7]

Career

Radio

In 2002, she landed her first radio job at Rock FM in Lancashire, presenting the weekly "Smooth Grooves Show", a self-produced urban specialist show airing Friday 10pm-2am. Roberts also presented shows on The Hits Radio in Manchester. In 2006 she joined Galaxy in Leeds (now Capital).[8][9] In 2012, she moved to BBC Radio 1Xtra.[10] Roberts has stated that presenting on BBC 1Xtra had been a long-term aspiration and that she had attended a development event for the station (then under the working title 'Network X') in 2002 but had been too nervous to approach anybody and left immediately.[2]

In 2015 it was announced that Roberts would be the new host of the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast show from 4:00-6:30am.[11] Previous hosts of the same show include Greg James, Scott Mills, Chris Moyles and Dev.

She is also regular cover for The live lounge show.

In 2020, Roberts became the first black woman to host the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show after the regular presenter Greg James failed to make it on air after attending The Brit Awards. It was later revealed that this was a planned stunt in which listeners had to locate the whereabouts of James with the help of on-air clues.[12]

In November 2020, it was announced by the BBC that she would be the new host of Radio 1's Weekend Breakfast Show starting from January 2021 as part of a schedule shake up with current hosts of Weekend Breakfast moving to afternoons.

In August 2021, she provided cover for Trevor Nelson on The Rhythm Nation on BBC Radio 2.

Television

Roberts is a regular presenter for BBC Sport. In 2019 she joined the London Marathon coverage and commentary team alongside Gaby Logan, Steve Cram, Paula Radcliffe and Andrew Cotter.

In November 2019, it was announced that Roberts would be participating in the nineteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[13] She was the first campmate to be voted off the show on 29 November.[14] The show received complaints for the eviction as the voting app used to nominate camp mates had caused confusion due to ambiguous wording on the interface; because of this, no votes from the app were counted and only phone votes were used.[15]

In January 2020, Roberts won the sixth series of Celebrity Coach Trip on E4 alongside her girlfriend, Kate Holderness.

Personal life

Sport and fitness

Roberts is a keen runner and has completed two London Marathons, finishing both races with a qualifying time for the following year. In 2017 she finished with a time of 03:36:31[16] and in 2018 she finished with a time of 03:30:38.[17] Roberts ran both marathons for the charity Heads Together. In 2017 she received a surprise visit from Prince William and Kate Middleton who head the charity to wish her luck in her race.[18] She is an avid supporter of Liverpool F.C.[19]

Roberts took part in the Sport Relief charity netball match in 2019. She played on the winning team captained by Oti Mabuse.[20]

LGBTQ rights

Roberts is bisexual and campaigns for LGBTQ rights. In 2013 she presented Coming Out, a documentary for Radio 1 and 1Xtra, sharing her own and others' personal coming out stories.[2] She was nominated for 'Broadcaster of the Year' at the Diva Awards in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and the LGBT Awards in 2018 and 2020. On 24 June 2022 Roberts was named as role model of the year at British LGBT Awards in recognition of her openness about her cancer condition and subsequent treatment.

Health

On 24 October 2021, Roberts announced that she was undergoing treatment for bowel cancer, having been diagnosed earlier in the month.[21] In January 2022, Roberts shared that a tumour had been removed, she had had chemotherapy treatment and a stoma, adding "I believe they've managed to remove all of the tumour, which is great news."[22] On 27 June 2022, Roberts announced that she had been given the all-clear and was now "cancer free".[23]

References

  1. ^ "FreeBMD Entry Info". www.freebmd.org.uk.
  2. ^ a b c "Interview: BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Adele Roberts shares her Big Brother coming out story". PinkNews. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. ^ Big Brother Housemate Profile: Adele, Channel4.com
  4. ^ Echo, Liverpool (27 May 2002). "Will big sister win Big Brother?". Liverpool Echo.
  5. ^ "What's it like to be a… BBC Radio 1 DJ?". pocketmags.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Record numbers watch Big Brother". BBC News. 8 July 2002. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. ^ "UK Big Brother Housemate Library". Smeggy's Forums. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original on 24 June 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  8. ^ Secrets of Success: Adele Roberts, Radio 1Xtra DJ, Southport Visitor, 15 March 2012
  9. ^ DJ Adele Roberts, LIMF
  10. ^ Collinson, Dawn (8 March 2012). "Big Brother housemate DJ Adele Roberts lands Radio One dream job". Liverpool Echo.
  11. ^ "BBC - Adele Roberts becomes new host of Radio 1's Early Breakfast Show - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. ^ Collins, Steve (19 February 2020). "Radio 1 pulls another listener stunt with Greg James being 'kidnapped'". RadioToday. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  13. ^ Harp, Justin (11 November 2019). "I'm a Celebrity cast confirmed as Caitlyn Jenner, Ian Wright and more join". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  14. ^ Bray, Abbie (30 November 2019). "I'm A Celebrity bosses address voting 'shambles' as Adele Roberts booted out". Metro. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  15. ^ Bray, Abbie (30 November 2019). "I'm A Celebrity fans convinced Cliff would have left instead of Adele". Metro. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Virgin Money London Marathon 2017". results-2017.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Virgin Money London Marathon 2018". results-2018.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  18. ^ "BBC - What happened when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Radio 1 studios". BBC. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Lawro's FA Cup predictions v Radio 1's Adele Roberts & 1Xtra's A.Dot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  20. ^ "BBC - All-Star Netball for Sport Relief - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts has bowel cancer". BBC News. 24 October 2021.
  22. ^ Pinkney, Lauren (21 January 2022). "Adele Roberts: Radio 1 presenter and Big Brother star shares cancer struggle update". Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  23. ^ "Adele Roberts: Radio 1 DJ reveals she's free from bowel cancer". BBC News. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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