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Vernon Kay
Vernon Charles Kay (born 28 April 1974) is an English television presenter, radio DJ and former model best known for his television roles with ITV, presenting shows such as All Star Family Fortunes (2006–2015), Beat the Star (2008–2009) and Splash! (2013–2014). Kay's other television presenting roles have included The Whole 19 Yards on ITV in 2010, Home For the Holidays, a Christmas entertainment show for Channel 4 in 2011 and an ITV mini-series called Let's Get Gold in 2012. In 2015, he began hosting new ITV game show 1000 Heartbeats. He also presented his own BBC Radio 1 show between 2004 and 2012. Kay presented his own show on Radio X from September 2015 until March 2017. Since the start of the 2018–19 season Kay has been the main presenter for the live coverage of Formula E for English speaking territories/platforms across the world.
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Born
1974-04-28
Birth Place
Horwich, Greater Manchester, England
Nationality
British
Height
1.8288
Residence
Buckinghamshire
Education
Manchester_Polytechnic
Spouse(s)
Tess_Daly
Children
2
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Soundtrack Of My Life: Vernon Kay

C. W. McCall – ‘Convoy’. “It’s the theme to Convoy, the film with Kris Kristofferson and Ali McGraw. I was obsessed by that movie. [I got it] on VHS as soon as we had a VHS video recorder and it was just played constantly. It’s an old country and western classic – and I remember my dad, who’s a lorry driver, buying it on 7-inch. My mum was into Motown so we had a lot of Diana Ross and the Supremes, but that ‘Convoy’ track is the one that really sticks with me.”
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Vernon Kay apologises after confusing Jimmy Somerville for Jimmy Savile live on Radio 2

Vernon Kay accidentally told singer-songwriter Marc Almond that he duetted with late paedophile Jimmy Savile during a live interview on BBC Radio 2.The presenter is currently standing in for Zoe Ball on her Radio 2 breakfast show.Speaking to Soft Cell’s Almond on Tuesday morning (22 March), Kay read out a message from a fan.He said: “Awesome voice and so unique. His music has helped me through some dark days, I saw him at Pride and I think I was the first one at Hyde Park to run down and wait for him at the front. Amazing.“His duet with Jimmy...
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Radio 2: Vernon Kay accidently calls Jimmy Somerville ‘Jimmy Savile’ live on-air

Vernon Kay accidentally told singer-songwriter Marc Almond that he duetted with late paedophile Jimmy Savile during a live interview on BBC Radio 2.Reading out a message from a fan, Kay used Savile’s name instead of Scottish artist Jimmy Somerville. "I saw him at Pride and I think I was the first one at Hyde Park to run down and wait for him at the front. Amazing," the presenter said of Almond as he read a text. "His duet with Jimmy Savile - Jimmy Somerville, apologies - just blew me away, absolutely awesome."Click here to sign up for our newsletters. Read More Celebrity line-up for this year’s Soccer Aid charity match announcedMatt Lucas and David Walliams’ ‘Rock Profile’ Comic Relief skit branded ‘outdated’Dec Donnelly collapses to floor in front of Westlife in throwback SMTV prank
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Vernon Kay on Game of Talents and why 'autocue ruined T4'

Fresh from his recent stint on I'm A Celebrity, presenter Vernon Kay talks about his new ITV series Game of Talents and why he really, really hates autocue. TV presenters make their job look easy. They exude confidence, seem effortlessly in control of their show and rarely stumble over their words.
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Tess Daly shares fun throwback snaps with husband Vernon Kay

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has shared some fun throwback pictures with husband Vernon Kay from a show the pair worked on together. In one photo, the pair pose back to back holding vintage microphones as though they’re in the middle of a lively singalong. The second image shows...
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Tess Daly posts loved-up picture with Vernon Kay

Taking in the joys of spring, Tess Daly posted a gorgeous picture of herself on a Sunday stroll with her husband, Vernon Kay. Taking their beloved dog, Blue, for a walk the pair stopped for a selfie and looked blissfully happy. In the caption, Tess wrote: "Weekend walks... So happy...
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Vernon Kay stars at Travel Counsellors motivational day

TV presenter Vernon Kay will name the places he can’t wait to jet off to when restrictions ease at a virtual motivational event being held today (Friday) by Travel Counsellors. More than 1,000 business owners and colleagues are registered to hear from expert speakers lined up to inspire and motivate...
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I'm a Celebrity's Vernon Kay reveals Ant and Dec previously put him off "horrific" show

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star Vernon Kay has revealed that hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly used to put him off taking part in the "horrific" show. The former Family Fortunes presenter said that he's been approached by producers wanting to recruit him as a campmate on multiple occasions, but he'd always turned the opportunity down because the duo had insisted that he'd have the worst time.
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