Joel Defries

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Joel Defries is a British-born presenter, who worked on BBC children's programme Blue Peter, but left the show on 14th December 2010. He previously worked on the New Zealand TV station, C4. Defries was educated at Fortismere School, a state comprehensive school in Muswell Hill, in North London. He also attended Camden School for Girls sixth form. Defries' New Zealand media career began at the alternative radio station Channel Z, before going on to host the music jukebox show Select Live. Defries presented a new New Zealand- based live music show called Live at Yours. He became a household name among young New Zealanders and saw 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 was a former presenter of Vodafone Select Live. Defries decided to return to the UK to take up other opportunities in radio and TV