Danny Baker Bio | Wiki
Danny Baker is a popular English comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ, and screenwriter who has largely presented for London’s regional radio and television. Currently, Danny is the host of The Treehouse Podcast. From 1977, Danny wrote for the punk zine Sniffin’ Glue, and from there became hired by the New Musical Express, where he served as a writer, reviewer, and interviewer.
Moving into television in 1980, Danny started presenting London Weekend Television’s Twentieth Century Box and reporting for The Six O’Clock Show. In 1989 Danny started radio presenting for BBC Radio London and in 1990 joined the newly established BBC Radio 5. Danny was dismissed from the latter in 1997, accused of inciting threatening behaviour toward a football referee. That decade, Danny also began writing for television.
From 2002 until 2012 Danny presented the daily morning radio show on BBC Radio London and in 2007 also presented the channel’s all-day podcast, the All Day Breakfast Show. In 2012 and 2017 Danny published a three-volume autobiography, which became used as the basis for the 2015 BBC sitcom Cradle to Grave. In 2019, the BBC dismissed Danny after he posted a Tweet that was widely regarded as racist.
Danny Baker Age
Danny was born on June 22, 1957, in London, England. He is 66 years old. Danny celebrates his birthday on June 22, every year.
Danny Baker Height
He is a man of average stature. Danny stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Danny Baker Family
He was born in Deptford in southeast London to Fred “Spud” Baker, a dockworker, and Betty, a factory worker. Danny grew up in Bermondsey. Being the youngest of three children, Danny has an older sister named Sharon, and an older brother, Michael, who died aged 29 when Danny was 24.
Danny Baker Wife
Danny is married to his wife Wendy (born 7 March 1955). The pair married in 1988 and have three children named Bonnie, Sonny, and Mancie. The family lives in Blackheath, southeast London.
Danny Baker Education
He attended Rotherhithe Primary School and then, instead of taking up a grammar school place, went to the nearby West Greenwich Secondary Boys’ School, Deptford. Danny played truant from the age of 14 to the age of 16 when he could legally leave school.
Danny Baker Podcast | Show
In November 2019 Danny launched a twice-weekly podcast entitled The Treehouse co-hosted by Louise Pepper. The format is a continuation of former non-football radio shows being based upon humorous stories from listeners, often relating to pop culture. From August 2020, The Treehouse podcast moved to a paid-only subscription model on Patreon.
On 15 March 2007 to September the same year, Danny hosted the All Day Breakfast Show, a podcast to reach listeners beyond BBC London’s FM radio reach. Regulars Amy Lamé, Baylen Leonard, and David Kuo all contributed and the first show featured an appearance by comedian and actor Peter Kay.
Initially launched in March 2007, the All Day Breakfast Show became rebranded in September that year as The All Day Breakfast Show In Color, and a weekly download fee of £2 was applied to the podcast. The full length podcast became made available solely through Wippit and edited highlights were made available as a teaser through iTunes.
Danny Baker BBC
He started his radio career on BBC Radio London in 1989, presenting Weekend Breakfast from 6 to 9 am on Saturdays and Sundays. This show was produced by Chris Evans, who became a good friend to Danny. With GLR finally opting for a more orthodox breakfast show at weekends, Danny moved to the 10 am to 1 pm slot on Sundays.
In 1990, Danny joined the newly launched BBC Radio 5, presenting Sportscall, a phone-in sports quiz broadcast every Saturday lunchtime. Danny joined BBC Radio 1 in October 1993, taking over the weekend mid-morning show from 10 am to 1 pm from Dave Lee Travis who had resigned on air after the sackings instigated by Matthew Bannister and Trevor Dann during the early 1990s. However, because of poor ratings, from November 1994 Danny became heard on Saturdays only from 10 am to 12 noon.
On leaving BBC Radio 1, Danny returned to BBC Radio London to present a three-hour Sunday show from 10 am to 1 pm. ‘Danny and Kelly Upfront’ also returned, now at Saturday lunchtime, while he also took on a new show, ‘The Baker Line’, a Wednesday evening version of the 606 phone-in show. In 2019, the BBC dismissed Danny after he posted a Tweet that became widely regarded as racist.
Danny Baker Treehouse
In November 2019 Danny launched a twice-weekly podcast entitled The Treehouse co-hosted by Louise Pepper. The format is a continuation of former non-football radio shows being based upon humorous stories from listeners, often relating to pop culture. From August 2020, The Treehouse podcast moved to a paid-only subscription model on Patreon.
Danny Baker Salary
Danny earns a satisfying amount from his work as a comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ, and screenwriter who has largely presented for London’s regional radio and television. Danny’s average salary is $78,758 per year.
Danny Baker Net Worth
Danny gets his wealth from his work as a comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ, and screenwriter who has largely presented for London’s regional radio and television. Therefore, Danny has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Danny’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
Is Danny Baker Married
Yes, Danny married his wife Wendy (born 7 March 1955). The pair married in 1988 and have three children named Bonnie, Sonny, and Mancie.
How Old Is Danny Baker
Danny is a 66-year-old who was born on June 22, 1957, in London, England.
Who Is Danny Baker
Danny is a comedy writer, journalist, radio DJ, and screenwriter who has largely presented for London’s regional radio and television. From 1977, Danny wrote for the punk zine Sniffin’ Glue, and from there became hired by the New Musical Express, where he served as a writer, reviewer, and interviewer.
Danny Baker Social Media Handles
Twitter – @prodnose
Instagram – dannykbaker