Biography

Nicky Campbell was born on April 10, 1961 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Not Suitable for Work (2026), Long Lost Family (2011) and Wheel of Fortune (1988).

In 2011, he was interviewed for Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened (2011), a BBC tribute to the late presenter. In 2012, following mounting evidence that Savile was a prolific sexual abuser during his lifetime, Campbell donated his £250 fee to the National Association for People Abused in Childhood.

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ, now regular presenter on BBC Radio 5 live in addition to television committments

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's BIrthday Honours List for his services to Children. He is a Patron of the British Association for Adoption and Fostering in London, England.

Plays guitar, piano and ukulele.

His family name was Lackey, but he was adopted at nine days old by the Campbells.

[on Sir Jimmy Savile] A man so unique, a character so extraordinary, a personality so fascinating yet impenetrable. You could not have made him up.