Stuart Miles

Stuart Miles

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name = Stuart Miles



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Stuart Miles (born 20 February 1970) is a British comedian and television presenter, best known for presenting the popular children's programme "Blue Peter".

Career

Miles got his first TV break working as a journalist for a local Cable TV station covering news and events in South London. [cite web
url=http://www.stuartmiles.co.uk/pages/biog.html
title=Stuart Miles
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accessdate=2008-01-31
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From 1993-94, Miles presented "Saturday Disney" which eventually led to him joining "Blue Peter" on 27 June 1994; some of his most memorable moments included joining the RAF Falcons display team, and starring in various "Blue Peter" pantomimes. His last appearance was on 21 June 1999.

Miles controversially decided to leave "Blue Peter" after declaring that it was 'out of touch' with the then-current generation of children and needed to be modernized, and was frustrated at not being selected for its newly-vacant job of Programme Editor; he also felt that the sacking of co-presenter Richard Bacon had not been handled well. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/274931.stm BBC News] , 8 Feb 1999, Quoted as saying "The show needs to tackle subjects like divorce, or bullying, or eating disorders, or drugs."] [cite web
url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,314750,00.html
title=Quitting presenter says Blue Peter is out of touch
publisher=The Guardian
date=1999-02-08
accessdate=2008-01-31
last=Ahmed
first=Kamal
]

Stuart presented with Diane-Louise Jordan, Tim Vincent, Katy Hill, Romana D'Annunzio, Richard Bacon, Konnie Huq and Simon Thomas.

Since leaving "Blue Peter", Miles has guest-presented on such programmes as "This Morning", "Holiday", and "Soap Fever", and also took part in "When Blue Peter Became ABBA". He has also directed various programmes, and regularly appears in pantomime.

In 2007, Stuart presented on Sky Vegas, an interactive gambling television channel, and started regularly performing his drag act, as a character called "Stella Ratner". [Reported on his website [http://www.stuartmiles.co.uk stuartmiles.co.uk] and listed in Timeout, November 2007, performing fortnightly in "Stella's Cellar" at [http://www.bar-code.co.uk Barcode] , a Soho gay bar [http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/clubs_bars/venue-698.php] .] [cite web
url=http://news.scotsman.com/latestnews/One-gay-Blue-Peter-host.4210625.jp
title=One gay Blue Peter host, some lippy and a frock – all you need to make your own Fringe show
publisher=Scotsman News
accessdate=2008-06-22
]

Quotation

I've never made any secret of my sexuality. Sexual frustration can be a powerful thing. I should know after five years on Blue Peter, where you're expected to be like Action Man - smooth all over with no genitals.|Stuart Miles|The News of the World, 2007-11-11

In January 2008, Stuart joined Gaydar Radio, replacing Sam Vangeen in its lunchtime "Your Choice Requests" show. [Citation
last =Plunkett
first =John
title =Ex-Blue Peter host to join Gaydar Radio
newspaper =The Guardian
date =2007-12-19
url =http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/dec/19/radio1
] cite web
url=http://www.timeout.com/london/gay/features/4134/Stuart_Miles-interview.html
accessdate=2008-01-24
author=Paul Burston
date=2008-01-23
title=Find Out About Gaydar Radio for London's Gay and Lesbian Community As Time Out London Interviews Its New DJ and Ex-'Blue Peter' Presenter Stuart Miles
publisher=Timeout
]

Quotation
Miles presents "Your Choice Requests" from 11am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. It’s part of what programme controller Robin Crowley describes as ‘a refreshed line-up and sound for 2008’. When I ask him how the new boy is settling in, Crowley says simply, ‘Stuart is great. He’s an absolute natural at the job, and completely comfortable with his sexuality, which is what Gaydar is all about.’
Stuart Miles interview|Timeout|Jan 2008

In 2008, Stuart took his live drag stand-up comedy show, 'The Adventures of Pink Peter', to the Edinburgh Fringe festival. [Reported on The Independent website [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre/news/blue-peter-goes-pink-in-crossdressing-fringe-show-852330.html] ]

Personal life

Miles studied for three years at Bournemouth University where he developed an interest in college radio, followed by a stint on hospital radio.

Credits

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