Jason King (also known by his initials JK and Short King, born Jason Griffiths, 6 January 1975) is a British radio DJ and TV presenter of programmes such as Hider in the House and

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with friend and long-time colleague Joel Ross. He is currently employed by

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on Weekday drivetime from 4pm to 7pm, presenting alongside Kelly Brook (and acting as her personal assistant on the side). He also provides holiday cover for weekday breakfast on

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Career

Early radio career

Jason King (Short King), has formerly presented for Sunshine 855 in

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, Galaxy 101 in

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and

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, where he met, and was first paired on-air with, Joel Ross.

JK and Joel

King had become breakfast show host in 1998 after two years on the lunchtime slot, while also hosting a weekend

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programme called "''Club 969''". After a year of presenting the breakfast slot alone, he was paired up with Ross (a long-time colleague and socialising partner). Initially, the arrangement was just for Ross to earn some overtime from his afternoon shift by reading JK's travel reports; but instantly it became clear that the pair had a natural broadcasting rapport as well as great ability to communicate with the audience, and so Ross was relieved of his afternoon duties and elevated to the role of breakfast co-host. Together, they won two Gold Sony Radio Academy Awards for 'Breakfast Show Of The Year' and a Silver for 'Entertainment Show'. In 2011, JK and Joel were guests on the

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show '' Hacker Time''. This success led to the pair working together on many other projects in radio and television, until going their separate ways in 2013.

Other work

JK took part in the

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series "'' The Games''" where he finished third. He recently appeared on "''Celebrity Poker''", but has since said that he "''won't be appearing on any more reality shows as e hasbeen on too many''". For more information on his career visit the page dedicated to JK and Joel. JK also took part in

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and was the eventual winner From 23 January 2012 he co-presented ''Heart Breakfast'' alongside

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on Heart Solent.JK and Lucy join Heart Solent
Radio Today, 16 January 2012 On 4 August 2012 he began co-presenting Saturday breakfast alongside Horobin across the

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. From 13 until 29 August 2012 he and Horobin presented ''Heart Breakfast'' on

, in the absence of Harriet Scott and

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, meaning they were absent from their usual show on Heart Solent. In 2013 JK along with his co-host Lucy moved to

to present weekday drivetime. Since 2019, JK is presenting his radio shows with model & actress

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following Horobin's move to Heart Dance.

Personal life

King attended Tenbury High School. Away from the media spotlight, King is a football fan and an animal lover. A

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's son, he initially wanted to work for the

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. As a young child he lived on a dairy farm with his family. King started dating former ''

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'' singer

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in December 2005, after appearing together on ''

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.'' The couple had been friends since Shaw's ''Hear'Say'' days, and lived together with Shaw's son in

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. They announced their engagement in August 2008, and the couple married on 14 June 2009. On 13 February 2012 it was announced the couple had separated. He is now married to radio DJ Charlie O'Brien who co-presented the weekday breakfast show for

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with James Hemming. The couple have a son born February 2015 and a daughter born August 2017.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Jason 1975 births Living people People from Tenbury Wells English radio DJs Heart (radio network) presenters Capital (radio network) presenters