Sara Cox is a lifelong music fan whose DJ sets channel nearly 30 years at the heart of showbiz. From
the heyday of Britpop and big beat to today’s eclectic blend of pop, R&B, indie, and dance, she knows
exactly how to get the party going.

In 2013, Sara made the move from BBC Radio 1 to BBC Radio 2 where she presented her own Friday
night show Sounds of the 80s. In 2019 Sara took over the BBC Radio 2 drivetime show, hosting to
over 6 million listeners.

2025 saw Sara taking on the ‘Great Northern Marathon Challenge’ for BBC Children in Need. Completing five marathons over 5 days, Sara raised over £10 million for the charity!

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Born in Bolton, she left her previous career behind to head to London in search of fame and fortune
in the heady days of Britpop. She presented various TV shows, from Channel 4’s The Girlie Show to
MTV Hot, Channel 5’s Exclusive, and Channel 4 music programmes Album Chart Show and Born
Sloppy.

Sara Cox Live DJ

In 2024, Sara launched Power Wower, a live show packed with all-request festival anthems. With a mix of pop, RnB, indie, and dance hits, it’s a celebration of feel-good music. The show debuted at Camp Bestival, becoming one of the most talked about sets of the weekend.

Sara Cox Radio DJ

Sara then presented The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show for 3 and a half years, taking the show
to various festivals and to the Balearics for the notoriously hedonistic Radio 1’s Ibiza Weekend and
hosted numerous slots including drivetime and across the weekend.

In 2013, Sara made the move from BBC Radio 1 to BBC Radio 2 where she presented her own Friday
night show Sounds of the 80s. In 2019 Sara took over the BBC Radio 2 drivetime show, hosting to
over 6 million listeners.

Sara Cox TV Presenter

Sara was the original presenter of BBC Two’s The Great Pottery Throw Down and a regular co-host on
Radio 4’s Loose Ends. Her other TV credits include Love in the Countryside, Morning Live, Between
the Covers, and the upcoming Marvellous Miniature Workshop.

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