1. Edward John China was born on 9 May 1971 and is an English television presenter, mechanic, motor specialist and inventor, best known as being presenter and mechanic on Discovery Channel's television show Wheeler Dealers.
20 Facts About Edd China
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Edd China has appeared on Top Gear, Auto Trader, Scrapheap Challenge and Fifth Gear.
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Edd China developed an interest in cars and mechanics from an early age.
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Edd China was educated at King Edward's School, Witley in Surrey, and he holds a degree in engineering product design from London South Bank University.
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In 1998, Edd China appeared as a guest on Top Gear Live, driving the Casual Lofa at the Silverstone 'Live Arena'.
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Edd China was featured on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast three times over the years, driving the Casual Lofa, Bog Standard and Street Sleeper.
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Edd China was a guest on Scrapheap Challenge in an episode featuring driving beds and sofa cars.
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Edd China drove presenter Michael Aspel around old haunts, and delivered Aspel to the television studios on the Casual Lofa.
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In 2005, Edd China was a celebrity guest on BBC's Ready Steady Cook, for a Children in Need Special.
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Edd China co hosted the short lived Auto Trader television series alongside Brewer.
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Edd China was a guest in 2007 on The Culture Show, being interviewed and driving Arthur Smith and various other performers around the Edinburgh Festival.
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Edd China was hired by Discovery Channel and paired with television presenter Mike Brewer in 2003 specifically to make a new car programme: Wheeler Dealers.
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On 21 March 2017, Edd China announced on his YouTube channel that he was departing Wheeler Dealers owing to disagreements over the direction of the programme.
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Six days later, in another video, Edd China described how Brewer had telephoned him over the weekend saying that he, his wife and his daughter, were receiving significant online abuse, including death threats, because of Edd China's leaving the show.
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In 2001, Edd China was interviewed about Cummfy Banana's vehicles on ITV's Pulling Power.
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In 2009, Edd China incorporated Grease Junkie Limited and became managing director.
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Edd China owned a MOT and servicing garage in Bracknell, Berkshire, called Grease Junkie, which was voluntarily liquidated in August 2016.
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Edd China holds the Guinness World Record titles for the fastest toilet, bed, milk float and the largest motorised shopping trolley, among other things.
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Edd China held the record for fastest shed between 2011 and 2017 before being surpassed by Fastest Shed.
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In 2007, owing to his record attempts, Edd China was featured in a number of programmes, including Fifth Gear, Pulling Power and This Morning, showcasing his creations.