David Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is a British disc jockey, radio presenter and television presenter.Travis began his broadcasting career on the pirate radio station Radio Caroline in 1965. He moved to BBC Radio 1 where he became one of the station's leading presenters during the 1970s and 1980s, and a regular presenter of Top of the Pops. Following his resignation from the BBC in 1993, he worked for several British commercial radio stations.In November 2012, Travis was arrested by officers from Operation Yewtree on suspicion of historic sexual offences, which he denied. In February 2014, he was found not guilty on twelve of the counts, with the jury unable to reach a decision on a further two counts. Travis faced a retrial on the two outstanding counts; with an additional alleged offence from 1995. The retrial began on 5 September 2014. He was found guilty on 23 September of one count of indecent assault and on 26 September given a three month prison sentence suspended for two years.
[on the death of Sir Jimmy Savile] We are all going to be worse off without him around.
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For some unknown reason, with Jim [Jimmy Savile], you couldn't anticipate that he wasn't going to be around anymore - he was such a powerful presence. He was one of the first DJs that actually became a personality.
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Deep down inside him there was a guy which was very hard to get to. I've known Jimmy Savile for over 50 years, that's a hell of a long period to know somebody, and I've never had an absolutely in-depth straight conversation with him because he's constantly got a sort of invisible shield up. He likes to keep his distance from everybody, even friends. He'll joke his way out of something if he doesn't want to answer you... I think probably enigma is a good word for it.
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I want to say that I have had two trials. I have had one trial by media and one trial by Crown Court. And I have to say, in all honesty, that I prefer trial by the Crown Court.
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I've been talking to the police about sexual...I can't even remember what the word is now. In the old days it was called putting your arm around somebody and giving them a cuddle, but nowadays, God knows.
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None of the things that I'm talking to the police about, or have talked to them about, is to do with children. I want this completely clear. My name appeared in the paper this morning - no names, no pack drill - alongside Gary Glitter and Jimmy Savile. So that's not on, all right? I know we've all got a game to play here, you've got to sell newspapers, and good headlines make good sales, but for God's sake let's have a decent headline this time.
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Fact
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He was convicted of indecent assault in 2014 and given a suspended sentence. The BBC then announced they would not show episodes of Top of the Pops (1964) presented by Travis again.
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Owns a Range Rover with the registration DLT1
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Vegetarian
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Hobbies include photography and cars.
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In Feb. 1999, was asked to sub for fellow BBC Radio 1 and TOTP alumi Tony Blackburn at the Radio Awards because Blackburn broke his leg.
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Created original radio participation games which were new to listeners back then including Give Us A Break, Snooker On The Radio, Treble Top and Darts On The Radio.
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Despite an on air resignation in 1993 during his BBC show, he continued to work for the BBC on and off for nearly 30 years.
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Part of first inaugural group of presenters for BBC Radio One sign on in 1967. Only original BBC 1 presenter John Peel has been on the BBC longer than Travis.
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Toured with Herman's Hermits as a presenter at the concerts.
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Attened college with Graham Nash of The Hollies.
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Smokes a pipe.
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Also known as "The Hairy Monster" or "The Hariy Cornflake."
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Known around the world as simply DLT.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rumble
1995
TV Series
Disc Jockey
Harry's Mad
1994
TV Series
Guest
Screen Two
1984
TV Series
DJ
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
3-2-1
1982
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops
1976
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2007
TV Series
Himself
The Story of Light Entertainment
2006
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Top of the Pops
1972-2006
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself - Presenter / Himself
The Curse of Noel Edmonds
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Today with Des and Mel
2004
TV Series
Himself
Stars Reunited
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
19 Keys
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
This Is Your Life
2000-2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Weakest Link
2002
TV Series
Himself
I Love 1980's
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
Baddiel's Syndrome
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Radio One Story
1997
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter 1967-1993
Shooting Stars
1996
TV Series
Himself
The Mrs. Merton Show
1995
TV Series
Himself
Go Getters
1993
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Without Walls
1992
TV Series documentary
Himself
Noel's House Party
1992
TV Series
The Happening
1991
TV Movie
Himself
Blankety Blank
1985-1990
TV Series
Himself
A Question of Entertainment
1988
TV Series
Himself
All Star Secrets
1985
TV Series
Himself
Roll Over Beethoven
1985
TV Series
Himself
The Golden Oldie Picture Show
1985
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Punchlines!
1981-1984
TV Series
Himself
The Time of Your Life
1983
TV Series
Himself
3-2-1
1982
TV Series
Family Fortunes
1981
TV Series
Himself
Pro-Celebrity Snooker
1981
TV Series
Himself - Player
Kick Start
1979
TV Series
Himself (1979-????)
Celebrity Squares
1979
TV Series
Himself
Tell Me Another
1979
TV Series
Himself
Star Games
1978
TV Series
Himself
Seaside Special
1976
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Presenter
Geordie Scene
1974
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
2Gs and the Pop People
1972
TV Series
Himself - Guest DJ
The Eurovision Song Contest
1971
TV Special
Himself - United Kingdom Commentator (voice)
The Roy Castle Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
Beat-Club
1967-1969
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself -Co-Host
Cinderella Rockefella
1968
TV Movie
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
ITV Lunchtime News
2014
TV Series
Himself
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1977
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1976
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
When Moyles Met the Radio 1 Breakfast DJs
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Comedy Songs: The Pop Years
2008
TV Movie documentary as Laurie Lingo & the Dipsticks