Jo Whiley Bio | Wiki
Jo Whiley ( Full Name: Johanne Whiley-Morton) is a renowned British English radio DJ and television presenter. Currently, she presents her weekday evening Radio 2 show. She was the host of the long-running weekday later weekend Jo Whiley Show on BBC Radio 1. Johanne Whiley-Morton. In addition, she was a co-presenter for the BBC’s coverage of the Hampton Court Garden Festival in July 2021.
Jo Whiley Age
She was born on July 4, 1965, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Whiley is 57 years old.
Jo Whiley Height
She is a woman of average stature. Whiley stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx 1.68 m).
Jo Whiley Family
She was born to her supportive parents in Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. Whiley holds British nationality. She is the daughter of Martin, an electrician, and Christine, a postmistress. Whiley grew up with Frances Whiley, who has learning difficulties and diabetes and was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus following an outbreak in her care home. She also has Cri du chat genetic syndrome.
Jo Whiley Husband
She married her hardworking husband Steve Morton in July 1991 in Northampton. The couple has been together for over 25 years and they have four children, India, Cassius, Jude, and Coco.
Jo Whiley Education
She studied at Campion School at Bugbrooke, near Northampton. Whiley then enrolled at Brighton Polytechnic where she studied applied languages. She attended City University London for a one-year course on radio journalism.
Jo Whiley House
She lives in a converted barn in Northamptonshire with her husband, Steve Morton, and their four children, two dogs, and two cats.
Jo Whiley Sister
She grew up with Frances Whiley, who has learning difficulties and diabetes and was admitted to the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus following an outbreak in her care home. She also has Cri du Chat genetic syndrome.
Jo Whiley Daughter | Children
She is a mother of four children India, Cassius, Jude, and Coco. She was a contestant on the Children in Need special of Swashbuckle with her daughter Coco in July 2014. India works as a London-based Photographer of food, people, and places. Also, she is an experienced food stylist and has worked with a wide variety of brilliant people like Jamie Oliver.
Jo Whiley BBC Radio 2
She got a job at BBC Radio Sussex on a show called Turn It Up after having a conversation with the lecturer. She then got a job as a researcher on WPFM, a BBC Radio 4 youth culture and music show. Whiley worked at BBC Radio 1 from September 1993 to March 2011 during the heyday of Britpop with bands such as Blur and Oasis. Moreover, she hosted a weekday evening show called The Evening Session with Steve Lamacq. In late 1995, she presented her show on Saturday afternoon.
Whiley was a regular guest presenter on Top of the Pops from 1995 to 1998 co-presenting with fellow DJ Steve Lamacq before flying solo and alternating with Zoe Ball and Jayne Middlemiss. Also, she returned to the show twice between 2005 and 2006 to co-present with lead presenter Fearne Cotton. Whiley has been an occasional stand-in presenter for Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio 2 since August 2009. She began presenting In Concert on Thursday evenings in April 2010 after being an occasional stand-in presenter on BBC Radio 2.
Further, she televised coverage of major music festivals, such as the Glastonbury Festival, and narrated the BBC Three series, Little Angels. She began hosting a music TV show on the music channel TMF and was judged on the T4 (Channel 4) show Orange unsignedAct. Whiley was a presenter of an edition of the Panorama documentary strand titled Are the Net Police Coming for You? in 2010. In addition, she was a contestant on the Children in Need special of Swashbuckle with her daughter Coco and was co-presenter for the BBC’s coverage of the Hampton Court Garden Festival in July 2021.
Jo Whiley Salary
She receives decent pay working as the presenter of her weekday evening Radio 2 show. Whiley’s salary is $85,480 annually.
Jo Whiley Net Worth
She has attained a decent fortune working as British English radio DJ and television presenter for love a decade. Whiley’s net worth is $8 Million.
How Old Is Jo Whiley
Whiley is 57 years old born on July 4, 1965, in Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
Where Is Jo Whiley
Currently, she presents her weekday evening Radio 2 show. She was the host of the long-running weekday later weekend Jo Whiley Show on BBC Radio 1. Johanne Whiley-Morton. In addition, she was a co-presenter for the BBC’s coverage of the Hampton Court Garden Festival in July 2021.
Is Jo Whiley Married
Whiley married her hardworking husband Steve Morton in July 1991 in Northampton. The couple has been together for over 25 years and they have four children, India, Cassius, Jude, and Coco.
Whiley’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @jowhiley
Instagram – jowhiley