A student from the University of Sunderland is set to join the new and emerging talent taking over BBC Radio 1 this festive period.
From Boxing Day until New Yearโs Day, 29 new DJs and presenters will be given a once in a lifetime opportunity to broadcast on the UKโs biggest youth radio station as part of BBC Radio 1โs Christmas Takeover 2022 โ and BA Media Production student Chrissy Cameron from Hebburn, North East England is one of them.
The 21-year-old, who hosts a hip hop show on the Universityโs community station Spark, won Gold for Best Presenter at this yearโs Student Radio Awards with the Radio 1 Christmas presenting gig being part of the prize. Chrissy said: โWhen I started my degree in 2020, I went into it knowing I wanted to present but I didnโt know how to get there. Thanks to the amazing support Iโve had from Spark, Iโm now in a position I never thought Iโd be in, preparing to present my favourite show on Radio 1 over Christmas!โ
Chrissy and fellow North East England graduate Emma Millen, who presented on the Christmas Takeover last year, are following in the footsteps of fellow University of Sunderland graduate and Spark presenter Jordan North, who now presents BBC Radio 1โs drivetime show.
Richard Berry, Senior Lecturer in Radio at the University of Sunderland and Manager of Spark, said:
โThereโs something of a Christmas wish here. Iโm sure this time last year Chrissy would not have thought heโd be on national radio this year.
Chrissy puts heart and soul into what he does and I know heโs going to learn so much from this experience. Heโs a natural communicator and Iโm sure the Radio 1 audience will love his passion for radio and the music heโs going to be playing.โ
Chrissy is set to present Radio 1โs Future Sounds over the Christmas period and said:
โTo be given the opportunity to present Future Sounds is a dream come true and a real honour. Iโm really looking forward to sharing my passion for radio and music to a national audience.โ
