Clarke Gayford
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Clarke Timothy Gayford was born on 24 October in Gisborne
, New Zealand
and is a former music show presenter for the New Zealand music channel C4 as well as a radio host and former reality television contestant. He worked for Prime on the television show United Travel Getaway. He now works for MORE FM as the new Drivetime host between 4 pm and 7 pm weekdays.
, Clarke classed himself as a popular geek
. He attended Makauri Primary, Gisborne Intermediate and Lytton High School
in Gisborne and Palmerston North Boys' High School
in Palmerston North where he was reportedly picked on extensively by older students. Growing up, Clarke wanted to become either a commercial fisherman
or an actor
.
, Gayford was instrumental in the creation of Cow TV on Channel 9
. He then moved to Christchurch to study at the New Zealand Broadcasting School, and graduated NZBS with a BBC degree and in 2000 - 2001.
Clarke worked alongside Jason Reeves and JJ Feeney on The Edge FM. Clarke's first TV appearance was on Treasure Island 2 where he gained infamy for "seducing" one of the female contestants. It was never confirmed whether or not anything happened between them on the island but the show implied more off-camera romance.
He also gained notoriety for being the outdoors hunter gatherer on the show, trapping and killing a pig, much to the distress of his mother. He did make it to the final two but was runner-up to Tanya Pouwhare
. Once the show's third season aired, he was soon forgotten about, paving the way for him as a radio host on the now defunct radio station, Channel Z
.
He was the co-presenter for Homegrown and Special Features alongside Jane Yee, who replaced Jacquie Brown in 2005.
He has also presented Top 10 and has done a lot of C4's feature documentaries including going on overseas trips for the station.
Clarke's confidence has grown throughout the time he has been on C4 to the point where he has presented the show in a blond 1980s mullet, tight leopard print pants and a black singlet as well as totally in the nude, much to his so-called embarrassment. Through C4, he and many of the other presenters get to celebrate New Years Eve in Clarke's home town of Gisborne at the annual Rhythm and Vines concert.
. He is also a model for male fashion chain Barkers.
MORE FM Network drive hosts Josh & Tom announced on their Facebook
page on the 27th March 2011 that Clarke would be replacing them on the MORE FM drive show, from 4 pm to 7 pm weekdays.
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and is a former music show presenter for the New Zealand music channel C4 as well as a radio host and former reality television contestant. He worked for Prime on the television show United Travel Getaway. He now works for MORE FM as the new Drivetime host between 4 pm and 7 pm weekdays.
Early years
Born and raised in Gisborne, as well as spending part of his late teens in Palmerston NorthPalmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
, Clarke classed himself as a popular geek
Geek
The word geek is a slang term, with different meanings ranging from "a computer expert or enthusiast" to "a carnival performer who performs sensationally morbid or disgusting acts", with a general pejorative meaning of "a peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp[ecially] one who is perceived to...
. He attended Makauri Primary, Gisborne Intermediate and Lytton High School
Lytton High School
Lytton High School is the only co-educational state Secondary School in Gisborne, New Zealand. The school was opened in February 1961 with 159 students...
in Gisborne and Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.-Location:Palmerston North Boys' High School is located on Featherston Street, between the intersections of Rangitikei Street and North Street....
in Palmerston North where he was reportedly picked on extensively by older students. Growing up, Clarke wanted to become either a commercial fisherman
Fisherman
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish. Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. The term can also be applied to recreational fishermen and may be used to describe both men...
or an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
.
Before C4
While studying at the University of OtagoUniversity of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
, Gayford was instrumental in the creation of Cow TV on Channel 9
Channel 9 (New Zealand)
Channel 9 is a regional television station operating in Dunedin, New Zealand. The channel is an operating division of Allied Press, also the publishers of the local daily newspaper. It commenced transmission in 1995 as a tourism station. In 1997 the station was expanded to a full service regional...
. He then moved to Christchurch to study at the New Zealand Broadcasting School, and graduated NZBS with a BBC degree and in 2000 - 2001.
Clarke worked alongside Jason Reeves and JJ Feeney on The Edge FM. Clarke's first TV appearance was on Treasure Island 2 where he gained infamy for "seducing" one of the female contestants. It was never confirmed whether or not anything happened between them on the island but the show implied more off-camera romance.
He also gained notoriety for being the outdoors hunter gatherer on the show, trapping and killing a pig, much to the distress of his mother. He did make it to the final two but was runner-up to Tanya Pouwhare
Tanya Pouwhare
Tanya Pouwhare, is a radio and television personality. She started her radio career at Coastal FM, in Kaikoura at the age of 15, a summer station run by independent Sounds FM...
. Once the show's third season aired, he was soon forgotten about, paving the way for him as a radio host on the now defunct radio station, Channel Z
Channel Z
Channel Z was an alternative music radio station which had a high youth demographic broadcasting in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand. In early 2005, the station was relaunched as Kiwi FM and only plays New Zealand music....
.
C4
Completely revamping his attitude as a laid-back, sarcastic joker, Clarke auditioned for C4 before the channel took over the flailing Channel 4 and has been with the station through thick and thin from the very beginning.He was the co-presenter for Homegrown and Special Features alongside Jane Yee, who replaced Jacquie Brown in 2005.
He has also presented Top 10 and has done a lot of C4's feature documentaries including going on overseas trips for the station.
Clarke's confidence has grown throughout the time he has been on C4 to the point where he has presented the show in a blond 1980s mullet, tight leopard print pants and a black singlet as well as totally in the nude, much to his so-called embarrassment. Through C4, he and many of the other presenters get to celebrate New Years Eve in Clarke's home town of Gisborne at the annual Rhythm and Vines concert.
Post C4
In February 2007, Gayford left C4 to present United Travel Getaway on Prime Television New ZealandPrime Television New Zealand
Prime is the seventh national free-to-air television station in New Zealand. The station airs a mixed group of programmes, largely imported from Australia, the UK and the United States, as well as free-to-air rugby union, cricket and rugby league matches....
. He is also a model for male fashion chain Barkers.
MORE FM Network drive hosts Josh & Tom announced on their Facebook
Facebook
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page on the 27th March 2011 that Clarke would be replacing them on the MORE FM drive show, from 4 pm to 7 pm weekdays.