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Presenter

Authoritative but warm, familiar and reassuring. When you need a voice that is trustworthy but not stuffy – serious but not dull – I can help.

Charles Nove in the studio at the microphone presenting Radio Scala's breakfast show.
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I’m principally a Radio Presenter – highly experienced in live broadcasting, which has always been at the heart of my working life.

The same skills I call on in the radio studio come in handy for other activities, such as hosting corporate events, conferences, awards ceremonies, musical concerts – anything that needs an engaging presenter.

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Radio presenter

I’ve been a Radio Presenter all my working life to date. News, speech, pop music, jazz & soul, and most recently Classical, as the breakfast host on Scala Radio – now renamed Magic Classical –  across the UK from Bauer Media. Live radio reaches parts other media can’t, and I love being on the air.

Magic Classical Breakfast

In March 2019 Bauer Media launched Scala, Britain’s new national classical music radio station and I’ve been delighted to be at the helm of the weekday breakfast show ever since. In Autumn 2024 Scala was renamed Magic Classical, continuing to be a fun and inviting station, with a broad-brush selection of classical favourites alongside new material from movies and games, and always with room for a musical surprise. At a time of day when other breakfast shows are bouncing and yelping with excitement, I’m taking it rather more gently.

David Cameron live interview

Time was running out for Prime Minister David Cameron, a point the 10 Downing Street clock chose to underscore quite vigorously during our interview. He was assuring me of his intent to continue as MP for Witney, but that didn’t quite work out either!

BBC Radio Oxford

Here’s a look back to when I was presenting a mixed music and speech format for BBC Local Radio in Oxford

BBC Shipping Forecast

Live broadcast of the national treasure that is the Shipping Forecast, across the UK and out to sea, on BBC Radio 4.

Sooty and Sweep with Charles

Sooty, the silent bear, and Sweep, his squeaking sidekick, make a special guest appearance on BBC Radio Derby.

TV presenter

Though radio has always been my first love, I’m not afraid of the camera

BBC South Today

This was a test for BBC South’s Oxford local service

Interview

Nottingham City Hospital interview.

Charles Nove in a blue shirt.

About

Scottish and English voice-over performer with a home studio that broadcasts live across the UK every weekday.

Quaint fact: 186 million views and counting – as the voice of Epic History TV.