1. Annie Mac hosted a variety of shows on BBC Radio 1, including BBC Switch and Future Sounds.
24 Facts About Annie Mac
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Annie Mac DJed in various locations, including hosting her AMP Lost and Found venues in places like Ibiza.
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Annie Mac was born in Dublin, Ireland, on 18 July 1978, and has three siblings.
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Annie Mac has a son was born on May 2013 and with her husband DJ Toddla T Annie Mac gave birth to her second child on 6 January 2017.
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Annie Mac left Radio 1 in July 2021 to spend more time with her husband Toddla T and her children.
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Annie Mac played gigs in Ireland at the start of her career.
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Annie Mac had been a producer at BBC Radio 1 before this and was heard as a voice for jingles on the station at least as far back as February 2004.
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Annie Mac remarked on air at the time how it was the first time they had trusted her to do a live mix.
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Annie Mac previously hosted BBC Switch with close friend and fellow DJ Nick Grimshaw on Sunday evenings from 19:00 to 21:00 until 21 March 2010.
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Annie Mac was a regular stand-in for Zane Lowe's show before he left the station.
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In 2009 Annie Mac won the Best Female award at the drum and bass awards for her contribution to the promotion of this genre of music.
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Annie Mac made regular appearances as a feature presenter on BBC Two's The Culture Show, giving her opinions on the latest music offerings.
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Annie Mac appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks in January 2006 and she co-presented Top of the Pops on 18 June 2006 with Reggie Yates and on 11 July 2006 with Rufus Hound in a T in the Park special.
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Annie Mac has filled in for Zane Lowe on his Gonzo show on MTV2.
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Annie Mac has appeared on ITV comedy FM, as herself.
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On 31 December 2012, Annie Mac was one of the DJs selected by Channel 4 to hold a live six-hour, televised New Year's House Party.
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On 15 February 2015, it was announced Annie Mac had taken over Zane Lowe's Radio 1 evening show airing Monday-Thursdays 19:00 to 21:00.
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In March 2021, Annie Mac announced her first book, Mother Mother, with her birth name in the author's title of the book.
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On 20 April 2021 Annie Mac announced her departure from Radio 1 after 17 years, citing the need to spend more time with her husband Toddla T and their children.
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Annie Mac made the emotional announcement live on air during Greg James' Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
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In May 2023, Annie Mac released her second novel, The Mess We're In, a coming-of-age story about Dubliner Orla who moves in with her friend's band in London and tries to juggle pursuing music, partying and her job at an Irish pub.
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On 10 June 2023, Annie Mac supported Harry Styles at Slane Castle performing to a crowd of over 80,000 people.
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Annie Mac was the second support act to play on the day, taking to the stage at around 3:30pm, preceded by Mitch Rowland, and followed by Inhaler and Wet Leg.
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On 13 November 2023, Annie Mac was guest on BBC2 Between the Covers, with Adrian Edmondson, Chris McCausland and Angela Barnes.