Caesar the Geezer
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Chris Ryder also known as Caesar the Geezer, Caesar the Boogieman, and Deck Rider (born 9 November 1958) is a British radio
personality of Greek descent, A friend of Kenny Everett
, Caesar emulated Everett's use of imaginative and catchy jingles within his show. ("50 million listeners can't be wrong", "Get an aerial, screw it to me head, have a little radio implant-ed") However, unlike his hero, these jingles were not self-produced.
Radio Show on Capital Radio
(London) in 1974 . He then got his own show on SE London pirate radio station Skyline Radio in the early 1980s. Caesar then went on to get his first "paid gig" on the Rod Lucas Show on BBC Radio Kent
and shortly afterwards they both moved to the newly created Invicta Radio and, in a similar manner to BBC Radio 1
presenter Steve Wright, copied a style from American DJ Rick Dees
that has subsequently become known worldwide as the 'Zoo Format'.
Caesar qualified in Social Studies and Law in 1982 and continued to present his show giving advice and helping listeners twice a week which became one of the most popular listened to shows in Kent.
He has a website up and running at caesarthegeezer.co.uk and is on Facebook under caesar boogieman
The shows received extraordinary popularity at the time with a format that appealed to all ages. The shows themes and discussions were common knowledge among local people at the time the following day.
Characters he featured in his 9-1am slot included Barry Bethall as 'Basil the Butler', Ian Collins
as 'The Yob', and Bobby Prior as 'Venus', Richard Knight
as' Clarence, Number 5 and Grandad'
hosting the early breakfast show. Then followed Talk Radio UK and he joined Capital Gold
in February 1994 and presented a talk show interviewing celebrities from all around the world.
. He presented the weeknight (Mondays-Fridays) phone in
between 22:00 and 01:00. He was joined on some Friday evenings by football agent Eric Hall
and lawyer Gary Jacobs. He regularly combined his programme with a similar American show presented by Tom Leykis
, alternating between UK and US callers.
He continued his ambitious practical jokes during his time at Talk Radio. Another such wind-up involved making listeners believe he was broadcasting his show from the street outside the Talk Radio building in protest at the station's anti-smoking policy. In reality, he was producing his show from inside the studio with a microphone hanging from the window to pick up the background noises of the street below.
During his tenure at TRUK, he was often accompanied by the show's Canadian Producer Colin Lloyd, assistants Dixie, Jane and Aphrodite, and the man on the phones, also called Chris (although renamed by Caesar as Bogey – "Because he always gets up my nose" being the explanation.)
He was fired from Talk Radio in September 1995, along with fellow controversial presenter Terry Christian
, as part of a station shake up to tackle sagging ratings. After this he brought his phone-in show to Galaxy 101 in Bristol for a short time, as well as a brief stint, slightly toned down, on London's LBC
. At around this time, he also started doing voice links for UK porn
TV station, The Adult Channel
; and presented a programme called Caesar's Rude Arena for Television X
. He was also a weeknight DJ for Capital Gold in the second half of the 1990s.
He Joined Capital Gold and did his own show pulling over some of his Talk Radio listeners
spoof show Brass Eye
in the episode "Science", where he warned viewers about the dangers of "heavy electricity".
SFM have been granted a full time licence and hope to start broadcasting in mid-2011, information about which can be found on the website http://www.sfmradio.com
He is also starting his own internet radio station soon to be on air end of August, and is in negotiations with a national station to present 1 show per week
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
personality of Greek descent, A friend of Kenny Everett
Kenny Everett
Kenny Everett was an English comedian, radio DJ and television entertainer. Born Maurice James Christopher Cole, Everett is best known for his career as a radio DJ and for the Kenny Everett television shows.-Early life:...
, Caesar emulated Everett's use of imaginative and catchy jingles within his show. ("50 million listeners can't be wrong", "Get an aerial, screw it to me head, have a little radio implant-ed") However, unlike his hero, these jingles were not self-produced.
Early career
He began his career as the youngest radio presenter in the UK at the time, as the on air character "Deck Rider" on the Kenny EverettKenny Everett
Kenny Everett was an English comedian, radio DJ and television entertainer. Born Maurice James Christopher Cole, Everett is best known for his career as a radio DJ and for the Kenny Everett television shows.-Early life:...
Radio Show on Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
(London) in 1974 . He then got his own show on SE London pirate radio station Skyline Radio in the early 1980s. Caesar then went on to get his first "paid gig" on the Rod Lucas Show on BBC Radio Kent
BBC Radio Kent
BBC Radio Kent is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Kent.It broadcasts on FM on 96.7 , 97.6 and 104.2 also 774 and 1602 MW and DAB.- History :The radio station was launched in 1970 under the name of BBC Radio Medway, originally only serving the...
and shortly afterwards they both moved to the newly created Invicta Radio and, in a similar manner to BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
presenter Steve Wright, copied a style from American DJ Rick Dees
Rick Dees
Rigdon Osmond "Rick" Dees III is an American comedic performer, entertainer, and radio personality, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the novelty song "Disco Duck." He is a People's Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated...
that has subsequently become known worldwide as the 'Zoo Format'.
Caesar qualified in Social Studies and Law in 1982 and continued to present his show giving advice and helping listeners twice a week which became one of the most popular listened to shows in Kent.
He has a website up and running at caesarthegeezer.co.uk and is on Facebook under caesar boogieman
Invicta FM
He later changed his radio name to Caesar the Boogieman when he landed his own show on Invicta Radio after Rod Lucas left the station. Caesar the Boogieman orchestrated some ambitious on-air practical jokes during his time at Invicta. One example; he built up the premise that an asteroid was about to hit the moon, creating a bright light. It would only be safe to look at the light by wearing sunglasses. The show had its serious side with legal advisors and Social Workers as constant guests helping listeners with problems.The shows received extraordinary popularity at the time with a format that appealed to all ages. The shows themes and discussions were common knowledge among local people at the time the following day.
Characters he featured in his 9-1am slot included Barry Bethall as 'Basil the Butler', Ian Collins
Ian Collins (radio presenter)
Ian Collins is a British radio and television presenter & journalist. He was the presenter of The Late Show on national talkSPORT Radio. The show was non- sport and took a comedic/observational look at news & current affairs...
as 'The Yob', and Bobby Prior as 'Venus', Richard Knight
Richard Knight
Richard John Knight is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented the Great Britain speedway team when they finished third in the 1985 World Team Cup....
as' Clarence, Number 5 and Grandad'
Essex Radio
He joined Essex Radio 96.3/102.6 FM where he presented a competing night time show to the one he had left at Invicta, before moving onto Kiss 100Kiss 100 London
Kiss is a UK radio station broadcasting on FM and Digital Radio, specialising in hip hop, R&B, urban and electronic dance music. It also broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio around the UK & nationally on Freeview, Sky and TalkTalk TV...
hosting the early breakfast show. Then followed Talk Radio UK and he joined Capital Gold
Capital Gold
Gold is a network of oldies radio stations which was formed by the merger of the Capital Gold network and the Classic Gold Network in August 2007...
in February 1994 and presented a talk show interviewing celebrities from all around the world.
Talk Radio UK
He joined Talk Radio UK for its launch in February 1995 where he became known as a shock jockShock jock
Shock jock is a slang term used to describe a type of any radio broadcaster who attracts attention using humor that a significant portion of the listening audience may find offensive. The term is usually used pejoratively to describe provocative or irreverent broadcasters whose mannerisms,...
. He presented the weeknight (Mondays-Fridays) phone in
Phone in
In broadcasting, a phone-in or call-in is a programme format in which viewers or listeners are invited to air their live comments by telephone, usually in respect of a specific topic selected for discussion on the day of the broadcast. On radio , it is common for an entire programme to be dedicated...
between 22:00 and 01:00. He was joined on some Friday evenings by football agent Eric Hall
Eric Hall
Eric Hall is a former showbiz and football agent famous for his flamboyant public persona, outlandish fashion sense and catchphrase "Monster"....
and lawyer Gary Jacobs. He regularly combined his programme with a similar American show presented by Tom Leykis
Tom Leykis
Thomas Joseph Leykis is an American radio personality. He currently hosts The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis, a weekly lifestyle program dealing with fine food and drink, airing weekends mainly in West Coast markets...
, alternating between UK and US callers.
He continued his ambitious practical jokes during his time at Talk Radio. Another such wind-up involved making listeners believe he was broadcasting his show from the street outside the Talk Radio building in protest at the station's anti-smoking policy. In reality, he was producing his show from inside the studio with a microphone hanging from the window to pick up the background noises of the street below.
During his tenure at TRUK, he was often accompanied by the show's Canadian Producer Colin Lloyd, assistants Dixie, Jane and Aphrodite, and the man on the phones, also called Chris (although renamed by Caesar as Bogey – "Because he always gets up my nose" being the explanation.)
He was fired from Talk Radio in September 1995, along with fellow controversial presenter Terry Christian
Terry Christian
Terry Christian is a British television and radio presenter whose credits include Channel 4's late night Youth Entertainment show The Word and ITV1 moral issues talk show It's My Life...
, as part of a station shake up to tackle sagging ratings. After this he brought his phone-in show to Galaxy 101 in Bristol for a short time, as well as a brief stint, slightly toned down, on London's LBC
LBC 97.3
LBC 97.3 is a London-based talk and phone-in radio station. It is one half of the latest incarnation of LBC, the news and speech service which was Britain's first commercial radio station when it went on air in October 1973...
. At around this time, he also started doing voice links for UK porn
PORN
Porn is a common short form for pornography. It may also refer to:* Progressive outer retinal necrosis, a disease of the retina* PORN, a French industrial rock band...
TV station, The Adult Channel
The Adult Channel
The Adult Channel is a broadcast just for adults pay-per-view cable/satellite/IPTV channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, replacing the Home Video Channel on 30th June 1999...
; and presented a programme called Caesar's Rude Arena for Television X
Television X
Television X is the name of a series of adult television channels in the UK, produced by Portland TV, a subsidiary of Northern & Shell owned by Richard Desmond, the proprietor of the Daily Express...
. He was also a weeknight DJ for Capital Gold in the second half of the 1990s.
He Joined Capital Gold and did his own show pulling over some of his Talk Radio listeners
Brass Eye
Caesar was duped into appearing on Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
spoof show Brass Eye
Brass Eye
Brass Eye is a UK television series of satirical spoof documentaries. A series of six aired on Channel 4 in 1997, and a further episode in 2001....
in the episode "Science", where he warned viewers about the dangers of "heavy electricity".
SFM
Caesar is now with a group campaigning to get a full time local radio station for the Sittingbourne area of Kent, SFM. http://www.sfmradio.comSFM have been granted a full time licence and hope to start broadcasting in mid-2011, information about which can be found on the website http://www.sfmradio.com
Current
Chris Rogers now works as Group Marketing and Promotions manager for Garland Leisure and is based in Chatham in Kent. He continues to DJ in various Clubs around the country specializing in Party anthems and Disco Anthems.He is also starting his own internet radio station soon to be on air end of August, and is in negotiations with a national station to present 1 show per week