Jamie Crick

James Leonard Crick was a British radio broadcaster. Once a presenter on Classic FM, Encore Radio and Jazz FM, he hosted a show on Scala Radio from March 2019 until his death in 2023.

Early life

James Leonard Crick was born on 2 August 1966 in Chelsea, London, where he was also raised. He was educated at Christ's School, followed by the University of Westminster, where he gained a BA degree in Communication and Media Studies. Initially working as a presenter for County Sound Radio in Guildford for three years, he then became a presenter and producer for BBC Radio 3.

Classic FM

In 1994, he joined Classic FM and during his 20 years there he presented a number of programmes, including Opera in the Park and the record attempt to create the world's largest orchestra at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham. He also presented the Classic FM Youth Orchestra concerts and was a regular contributor of reviews and articles to Classic FM Magazine. He was best known for presenting the 1–5 pm weekday afternoon slot, which included Classic FM Requests.
In September 2014, it was announced that Crick's contract had not been renewed and he departed from the station shortly after.

Jazz FM

In October 2014, Crick joined Jazz FM, initially as a guest presenter of The Performance Series. He then went on to host the Afternoon Drive slot on the network, from 2 pm and from September 2015 he became the station's breakfast show presenter.

Personal life and death

Crick's hobbies included music, cycling, football and current affairs. He died on 29 August 2023, having presented his last show on Jazz FM the previous day. He was 57.