Tim Westwood | |
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.jpg) Westwood in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Timothy Westwood |
| Born | 3 October 1957[1] Lowestoft, Suffolk, England[2] |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Radio DJ, television presenter |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | Mercury |
| Website | Official website |
Timothy Westwood (born 3 October 1957), often known professionally simply as Westwood, is a British DJ and presenter. He was described by The Guardian in 2022 as "a veteran of the hip-hop scene whose opinions have been able to make or break upcoming artists for more than 30 years".[3] He hosted the Radio 1 rap show and presented the MTV UK show Pimp My Ride UK. In 2013, he left Radio 1 and 1Xtra after nearly twenty years and returned to Capital Radio.[4]
Investigations by the BBC and The Guardian into Westwood's sexual conduct found seven women who accused Westwood of sexual violence, as described in the BBC Three documentary Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power.[5]
- ^ Plunkett, John (3 October 2007). "Happy 50th birthday, Westwood". Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
realwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Topping, Alexandra (26 April 2022). "Tim Westwood: bishop's son and hip-hop titan accused of sexual misconduct". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Butterly, Amelia (26 July 2013). "Tim Westwood to leave Radio 1, 1Xtra in schedule change". Newsbeat. BBC. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Mike Radford (Executive Producer). "Tim Westwood, Abuse of Power". BBC Three. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2022.