Munyaradzi Thomas Kingsley Chinyanganya (born 12 September 1987) is a British presenter and broadcaster. He co-presented the BBC children's TV programme Blue Peter from 2013 until 2019, and the ITV game show Cannonball in 2017. Previously he presented Wild on CBBC and was the host of Match of the Day Kickabout from 2013 until 2014, when Ben Shires took over. In October 2018, it was announced that Chinyanganya would be working for American professional wrestling company WWE for its NXT UK brand, as a backstage interviewer.
Chinyanganya was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, and lived there for his first ten years,[1] subsequently moving to Wolverhampton where he spent his teenage years. He was born to a Scottish mother (from Dundee[1]) and a Zimbabwean father.[2] He attended Adams' Grammar School in Newport, Shropshire.[3] A graduate of Loughborough University,[4] he worked on Loughborough University's TV and radio station while a student.[2]
Following university he pursued an attempt to join the British skeleton bobsleigh team for the 2014 Winter Olympics, although he was unsuccessful in qualification rounds.[1]
In 2021, Chinyanganya was part of the Eurosport presenting team at the Tokyo Olympics. It was later announced he would become the main presenter for snookers' Triple Crown events on Eurosport, taking over from Colin Murray who had departed the role at the end of the 2020–21 snooker season.[5]
TelevisionEdit
Chinyanganya presented Your Body: Your Image for BBC Two, an educational series about body image in schools.[2] He co-presented Wild on CBBC with Naomi Wilkinson and Tim Warwood which first aired in 2013.[4] In October 2013, he became the 37th presenter of Blue Peter after being announced following the departure of Helen Skelton.[6] He was a reporter and presenter of CBBC's Match of the Day Kickabout.[6]
He was a contestant in Sky One's Gladiators in 2008 and reached the semi-finals and was the only contestant in history to attempt the eliminator wearing a swimming cap.[2] He was selected to attend Kiss FM's Presenter Academy, and spent the whole summer online reporting for Bauer Media radio station.[2] In this role he interviewed artists and the public and sampled Olympic entertainment in London.[2]
He is Christian, and has stated in interview that his Christian faith is one of his driving passions.[1] He has described his parents as being Christians, but from different Christian denominations, leading to an inter-faith upbringing.[1] In November 2020 Chinyanganya announced on the BBC's Songs of Praise programme that his own baptism had taken place at the Roman Catholic church of St Leonard and St Fergus in Ardler, a suburb of Dundee.[10]
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External linksEdit
Sochi 2014: Blue Peter's Radzi Chinyanganya on the skeleton
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Munyaradzi Thomas Kingsley Chinyanganya born 12 September 1987 is a British presenter and broadcaster He co presented the BBC children s TV programme Blue Peter from 2013 until 2019 and the ITV game show Cannonball in 2017 Previously he presented Wild on CBBC and was the host of Match of the Day Kickabout from 2013 until 2014 when Ben Shires took over In October 2018 it was announced that Chinyanganya would be working for American professional wrestling company WWE for its NXT UK brand as a backstage interviewer Radzi ChinyanganyaBornMunyaradzi Thomas Kingsley Chinyanganya 1987 09 12 12 September 1987 age 36 Oxford Oxfordshire EnglandAlma materLoughborough UniversityOccupationPresenterYears active2012 presentTelevisionBlue Peter 2013 2019 WWE NXT UK 2018 2020 Cannonball 2017 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Sports hosting 2 2 Television 2 3 Other work 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4 1 Television 4 2 Film 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditChinyanganya was born in Oxford Oxfordshire and lived there for his first ten years 1 subsequently moving to Wolverhampton where he spent his teenage years He was born to a Scottish mother from Dundee 1 and a Zimbabwean father 2 He attended Adams Grammar School in Newport Shropshire 3 A graduate of Loughborough University 4 he worked on Loughborough University s TV and radio station while a student 2 Following university he pursued an attempt to join the British skeleton bobsleigh team for the 2014 Winter Olympics although he was unsuccessful in qualification rounds 1 Career EditSports hosting Edit At a screen test in The O2 Arena he was selected as the official weightlifting presenter at the London 2012 Olympics 2 He hosted the weightlifting tournament spoke on stage at the Excel Arena interviewed athletes introduced the weight categories and entertained the crowd 2 He was invited back to present the London 2012 Paralympic Games 2 He was a presenter with the BBC coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang South Korea and the 2020 Snooker World Championship Sheffield He was also the official commentator of the 2018 World s Ultimate Strongman Competition in Dubai In 2021 Chinyanganya was part of the Eurosport presenting team at the Tokyo Olympics It was later announced he would become the main presenter for snookers Triple Crown events on Eurosport taking over from Colin Murray who had departed the role at the end of the 2020 21 snooker season 5 Television Edit Chinyanganya presented Your Body Your Image for BBC Two an educational series about body image in schools 2 He co presented Wild on CBBC with Naomi Wilkinson and Tim Warwood which first aired in 2013 4 In October 2013 he became the 37th presenter of Blue Peter after being announced following the departure of Helen Skelton 6 He was a reporter and presenter of CBBC s Match of the Day Kickabout 6 In January 2020 he competed in the twelfth series of Dancing on Ice alongside professional partner Jess Hatfield 7 8 Other work Edit He was a contestant in Sky One s Gladiators in 2008 and reached the semi finals and was the only contestant in history to attempt the eliminator wearing a swimming cap 2 He was selected to attend Kiss FM s Presenter Academy and spent the whole summer online reporting for Bauer Media radio station 2 In this role he interviewed artists and the public and sampled Olympic entertainment in London 2 He has a cameo as Mi in Kung Fu Panda 3 9 He is a former backstage interviewer for WWE s NXT UK brand He is also the Sky Sports NBA presenter He also does backstage interviews for Giants Live strongman competitions In 2021 he hosted the University of Derby s open day Personal life EditHe is Christian and has stated in interview that his Christian faith is one of his driving passions 1 He has described his parents as being Christians but from different Christian denominations leading to an inter faith upbringing 1 In November 2020 Chinyanganya announced on the BBC s Songs of Praise programme that his own baptism had taken place at the Roman Catholic church of St Leonard and St Fergus in Ardler a suburb of Dundee 10 Filmography EditTelevision Edit Year Title Role Channel2008 Gladiators Contestant Sky One2012 2012 Summer Olympics Weightlifting host BBC Red ButtonYour Body Your Image Presenter BBC Two2013 14 Wild Presenter CBBCMatch of the Day Kickabout Presenter2013 2019 Blue Peter Presenter2014 Gareth s All Star Choir Himself BBC One2014 2016 17 The Dog Ate My Homework Panelist 3 episodes CBBC2014 Hacker Time Guest2015 present Songs of Praise Co presenter BBC One2015 Celebrity Mastermind Contestant2016 London Marathon 2016 ReporterRank the Prank Himself CBBCGreat South Run 2016 Presenter Channel 52017 Remotely Funny Contestant CBBCArt Ninja Himself CameoCelebrity Eggheads Contestant BBC TwoCannonball 11 Co presenter ITVStrictly Come Dancing Children in Need 2017 12 Contestant BBC One2018 2018 Winter Olympics Presenter BBC One BBC FourNinja Warrior UK Contestant ITVThe Crystal Maze 13 Channel 42018 2020 NXT UK 14 Backstage Interviewer WWE Network2019 Crufts Channel 42020 Dancing on Ice Contestant ITVWorld Snooker Championships Presenter BBC2021 Beat The Chasers Celebrity Special Contestant ITV2022 World Snooker Championships Presenter EurosportFormula E Presenter Channel 4 Formula E TV2023 Good Morning Britain Guest Entertainment Presenter April ITVFilm Edit Year Title Role2016 Kung Fu Panda 3 Mi voice References Edit a b c d e Radzi Chinyanganya speaks about his faith BBC 2020 Retrieved 23 February 2021 a b c d e f g h i Avalon Management Group Ltd Radzi Chinyanganya aceuk com Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 2 October 2015 Blue Peter host Radzi Chinyanganya goes back to his roots Express amp Star expressandstar com Archived from the original on 3 October 2015 Retrieved 2 October 2015 a b Radzi Chinyanganya makes his Blue Peter debut digitaljournal com Archived from the original on 4 October 2015 Retrieved 2 October 2015 Hector Nunns 25 November 2021 Former Blue Peter Presenter Radzi Relishing Challenge Of Being Snooker s Fresh Face The Sportsman Retrieved 26 November 2021 a b BBC New line up announced as Helen Skelton to leave Blue Peter Media Centre bbc co uk Archived from the original on 25 September 2015 Retrieved 2 October 2015 Caprice completes Dancing on Ice line up BBC 1 October 2019 Archived from the original on 15 October 2019 Retrieved 29 November 2019 Michael Barrymore pulls out of Dancing On Ice with broken wrist ITV News Archived from the original on 7 February 2020 Retrieved 15 February 2020 Lindsey Russell IMDb Archived from the original on 18 February 2017 Retrieved 21 July 2018 Growing in faith in the great outdoors BBC 2 November 2020 Retrieved 22 February 2021 Freddie Flintoff to host ITV obstacle game show Cannonball Archived from the original on 15 August 2019 Retrieved 13 April 2017 BBC Here s one they rehearsed earlier Six Blue Peter stars take to the Strictly ballroom for Children in Need Media Centre www bbc co uk Archived from the original on 24 November 2017 Retrieved 25 December 2019 Contestants announced for new celebrity specials of the Crystal Maze Channel 4 Info Press Archived from the original on 22 May 2018 Retrieved 21 May 2018 WWE Homepage Archived from the original on 4 September 2006 Retrieved 3 December 2020 External links EditSochi 2014 Blue Peter s Radzi Chinyanganya on the skeleton Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics 2018 on the BBC Radzi Chinyanganya at IMDbPreceded byHelen Skelton Blue Peter Presenter No 372013 2019 Succeeded byRichie Driss Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Radzi Chinyanganya amp oldid 1179094540, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
