Pete Donaldson
Encyclopedia
Pete Donaldson, is a Radio and Television presenter
, Producer and Voice Over Artist who is best known for his radio shows on Xfm London
and Xfm Manchester
, alongside his work on the Alex Zane
Breakfast Show and the Lauren Laverne
Breakfast Show (also on Xfm where he was best known under the guise "Cheeky Pete.") He also featured on the Danny Wallace
Saturday show on Xfm
and is a member of The Football Ramble
.
in Leicester
. After working as a graphic designer for
three years, he gained work experience, and in turn full employment on The Lauren Laverne
Breakfast Show in 2006. When Laverne left the show to pursue other projects, he remained on Xfm
, but as the Co-presenter of the Alex Zane
Breakfast Show.
As a radio producer, Donaldson has produced shows from the likes of Adam and Joe, Paul Tonkinson, and Shaun Keaveny
He also co-presents a specialist Punk Show on the station called XPunk with Xfm DJ Phil Clifton
, which airs every Saturday on Xfm.
From December 2008, Donaldson made his solo presenting debut on Early Breakfast on Xfm
from 2–6 am Friday–Sunday. He quickly became a fans favourite and caught the attention of rival radio station Absolute Radio.
In May 2011, after days of intense negotiations, Donaldson transferred to Absolute Radio in a £1.3 million deal. He can be found presenting on Saturday and Sunday, and Monday to Friday on Absolute Radio 00s
.
In 2008, Pete joined The Football Ramble
podcast
Shortly after his debut on The Football Ramble
the other presenters confronted Pete about a perceived conflict of interest, due to scheduling mishaps with his fledgling wrestling career as The Abominable Snow Monkey. The conflict was quickly resolved as Luke Moore offered him a biscuit and a sip of Marcus Speller's milk each show if he gave up on his dream of one day holding the world heavyweight championship of the World.
In the summer of 2009 he began co-hosting a show on BBC
6Music alongside Danny Wallace
, covering for Adam and Joe
for 7 weeks.
He also introduces shows on the digital channel DMAX
, ITV2
and 4Music
and hosted the Hit40UK chart on 4Music
until July 2010.
and IGN
. His performances for the Ramble have lead Pele
to list him amongst as one of the 125 greatest living footballers.
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, Producer and Voice Over Artist who is best known for his radio shows on Xfm London
Xfm London
Xfm London is a commercial radio station in the United Kingdom owned by Global Radio and broadcasts on 104.9 FM in London, on digital radio via 30 DAB multiplexes across the country, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin Media....
and Xfm Manchester
Xfm Manchester
Xfm Manchester is a commercial radio station broadcasting alternative and indie music to Manchester in North West England.It builds on the brand and format established by Xfm London. The majority of programming is shared but some is produced specifically for Manchester...
, alongside his work on the Alex Zane
Alex Zane
Alex Zane is an English television presenter and DJ.-Background:Zane was born in Leeds and attended Boston Spa School before going on to study Medicine at University College London, a course which he left after a year, and then Media and Communications at Goldsmiths College.-Stand-up comedy and...
Breakfast Show and the Lauren Laverne
Lauren Laverne
Lauren Cecilia Fisher , known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, television presenter, author and singer...
Breakfast Show (also on Xfm where he was best known under the guise "Cheeky Pete.") He also featured on the Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace (humourist)
Daniel Frederick Wallace is a British filmmaker, comedian, writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television. His notable works include the books Join Me, Yes Man, and the TV series How to Start Your Own Country.He lives in London, with his wife, an Australian publicist...
Saturday show on Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
and is a member of The Football Ramble
The Football Ramble
The Football Ramble is a podcast about football, produced in London by The Football Ramble Ltd. Originally provided fortnightly, this was increased to a weekly show at the beginning of the 09/10 football season, mainly due to repeated listener requests....
.
Career
Pete moved to London in 2004 after studying Multimedia Media Design at De Montfort UniversityDe Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
. After working as a graphic designer for
three years, he gained work experience, and in turn full employment on The Lauren Laverne
Lauren Laverne
Lauren Cecilia Fisher , known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, television presenter, author and singer...
Breakfast Show in 2006. When Laverne left the show to pursue other projects, he remained on Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
, but as the Co-presenter of the Alex Zane
Alex Zane
Alex Zane is an English television presenter and DJ.-Background:Zane was born in Leeds and attended Boston Spa School before going on to study Medicine at University College London, a course which he left after a year, and then Media and Communications at Goldsmiths College.-Stand-up comedy and...
Breakfast Show.
As a radio producer, Donaldson has produced shows from the likes of Adam and Joe, Paul Tonkinson, and Shaun Keaveny
He also co-presents a specialist Punk Show on the station called XPunk with Xfm DJ Phil Clifton
Phil Clifton
Phil Clifton is a British television and Sony nominated radio presenter, who can currently be seen presenting on Channel 4 and MTV Rocks.-Radio:Phil began presenting Early Breakfast on Xfm London and Xfm Manchester in 2008...
, which airs every Saturday on Xfm.
From December 2008, Donaldson made his solo presenting debut on Early Breakfast on Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
from 2–6 am Friday–Sunday. He quickly became a fans favourite and caught the attention of rival radio station Absolute Radio.
In May 2011, after days of intense negotiations, Donaldson transferred to Absolute Radio in a £1.3 million deal. He can be found presenting on Saturday and Sunday, and Monday to Friday on Absolute Radio 00s
Absolute Radio 00s
Absolute Radio 00s is a spin-off service from Absolute Radio. Like Absolute 80s and Absolute Radio 90s, this is a rolling music service which plays music from the period 2000-2010, focusing chiefly on rock, alternative, credible pop and hip-hop/urban crossover music...
.
In 2008, Pete joined The Football Ramble
The Football Ramble
The Football Ramble is a podcast about football, produced in London by The Football Ramble Ltd. Originally provided fortnightly, this was increased to a weekly show at the beginning of the 09/10 football season, mainly due to repeated listener requests....
podcast
Shortly after his debut on The Football Ramble
The Football Ramble
The Football Ramble is a podcast about football, produced in London by The Football Ramble Ltd. Originally provided fortnightly, this was increased to a weekly show at the beginning of the 09/10 football season, mainly due to repeated listener requests....
the other presenters confronted Pete about a perceived conflict of interest, due to scheduling mishaps with his fledgling wrestling career as The Abominable Snow Monkey. The conflict was quickly resolved as Luke Moore offered him a biscuit and a sip of Marcus Speller's milk each show if he gave up on his dream of one day holding the world heavyweight championship of the World.
In the summer of 2009 he began co-hosting a show on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
6Music alongside Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace (humourist)
Daniel Frederick Wallace is a British filmmaker, comedian, writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television. His notable works include the books Join Me, Yes Man, and the TV series How to Start Your Own Country.He lives in London, with his wife, an Australian publicist...
, covering for Adam and Joe
Adam and Joe
Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish are British comedy performers known together as Adam and Joe. They are best known for presenting Adam and Joe on BBC 6 Music, and The Adam and Joe Show on Channel 4 from 1996 to 2001.-History:...
for 7 weeks.
He also introduces shows on the digital channel DMAX
DMAX (UK & Ireland)
DMAX is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Discovery announced on 22 November 2007, that they would launch a version of DMAX in the UK and Ireland market on 8 January 2008 after its initial success in Germany....
, ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
and 4Music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
and hosted the Hit40UK chart on 4Music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
until July 2010.
Side projects
Pete is a keen football fan, supporting Newcastle United FC. He also enjoys video games, writing about them for both XfmXfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
and IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
. His performances for the Ramble have lead Pele
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
to list him amongst as one of the 125 greatest living footballers.