Joel Defries

Joel Defries

Infobox Person
name = Joel Defries


caption =
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|3|14
birth_place = London
death_date =
death_place =
other_names =
known_for = Blue Peter Presenter
occupation = Television and radio presenter
nationality = British

Joel Defries (b. 14 March 1985, London) is a British-born presenter, currently working on BBC children's programme Blue Peter. He previously worked on the New Zealand TV station, C4. He went to sixth form in a girl's school. He has a good sense of humour, and incorparates this into his work.

He began at the alternative radio station Channel Z, before going on to host the music jukebox show "Select Live". Defries has been chosen to present a new New Zealand- based live music show called "Live at Yours". He has become a household name among young New Zealanders and has seen a rapid rise in popularity. He also made a successful move into radio where he presented a Sunday morning show for the Edge called "Joel's Take Out".

He has since announced his resignation as presenter of Vodafone Select Live.

Joel Defries decided to return to the UK to take up other opportunities in radio and TV.

On September 5, it was announced that Defries would replace Gethin Jones as the new host on the TV show "Blue Peter". Joel now presents the show with Andy Akinwolere and Helen Skelton, having been introduced on the 23rd September 2008

External links

* [http://www.c4tv.co.nz/OurPeople/JoelDefries/tabid/67/Default.aspx Profile on the official C4 website]


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