Jeremy Guy Vine is a British

British people

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 author

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, journalist

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 and news presenter

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 for the BBC

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. He is known for his direct

Direct

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 interview style and exclusive reporting from war-torn areas throughout Africa. He is the current host of the BBC Radio 2 programme, Jeremy Vine, which presents news, views, and interviews with live guests.
Jeremy Vine was born on 17 May 1965 in Cheam

Cheam

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, Surrey

Surrey

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, England. He is the son of Guy Vine and Diana Tillett.