Michael McIntyre's The Wheel - - 12:45 am Wednesday, December 17 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Michael McIntyre (Presenter)

Born: February 21, 1976 in London

Best Known For: Coming from obscurity to being the biggest name in comedy seemingly overnight

Early-life: Born in 1976, in South London to a dancer and comedy writer Ray Cameron, McIntyre had a thoroughly middle-class upbringing that he describes as being entirely short of misery or material. He did his first open mic spot in 2001 having dropped out of a biology degree at Edinburgh University.

Career: Hailed as the best new stand-up to emerge in a decade, Michael has taken the comedy world by storm. He delivered electrifying sets on both We Are Not Amused (Prince Charles's 60th birthday celebrations on ITV1) and the Royal Variety Performance (BBC One), plus a stand-out performance as host on the first episode of BBC One's Live at the Apollo, leading to the Comedy Roadshow vehicle.

Quote: "Don't Man City and Man United sound a bit like gay clubs? 'Where you off to tonight? Man City? We're off to Man United. And a bit later we're off to the MEN Arena.'"

Trivia: His debut DVD release, Michael McIntyre Live & Laughing, became the fastest selling debut stand-up DVD of all time, selling more than 600,000 copies.

Alex Horne (Contributor)

Tony Blackburn (Contributor)

Born: January 29, 1943 in Guildford, Surrey

Best Known For: Being Radio 1's first DJ.

Early-life: Antony Kenneth Blackburn was born on January 29, 1943, in Guildford, Surrey. His father was a doctor. Tony was educated at Millfield Public School in Somerset and Bournemouth College. He made his first public appearance while still at college, singing and playing guitar for the Ian Ralfini Dance Orchestra at the Bournemouth Pavilion. He read in the music press that disc jockeys were wanted by a radio station, applied and got the job.

Career: Blackburn made his first pirate broadcast on July 28, 1964, on Radio Caroline. In 1966, he joined its rival, Radio London. He was the first DJ on air when Radio 1 launched in 1967 and spent the next 17 years at the network. TV work includes Time for Blackburn, Top of the Pops, Noel's House Party, The Bill, KYTV and The Brain Drain. In 2002, he was introduced to a whole new audience when he won the first series of I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! In 2010, he replaced Dale Winton as the regular host of Radio 2's Pick of the Pops. He also presents various shows on regional networks. His greatest love is soul music. In 2015, he was a contestant on ITV's celebrity sheepdog trials programme Flockstars.

Quote: "I'd like to die live on air."

Trivia: Blackburn is a vegetarian.

Richie Anderson (Contributor)

Anton Du Beke (Contributor)

Gabby Logan (Contributor)

Born: April 24, 1973 in Leeds

Best Known For: Being the glamorous face of sport.

Early-life: Born Gabrielle Nicole Yorath on April 24, 1973, to former Leeds United and Welsh international footballer Terry. The family moved around a lot when she was younger due to her father's job. Although Gabby initially dreamed of being a tennis player, she decided to concentrate on gymnastics from the age of 10, and took part in the Commonwealth Games in Auckland in 1990. However, she was eventually forced to quit the sport due to back problems. She studied law at Durham University, but at the same time worked in radio and wrote for magazines.

Career: After graduating, Gabby worked for a series of local radio stations before landing a job at Sky Sports in 1996. She covered a variety of events before she was head-hunted by ITV two years later to front the programme On the Ball. She became a regular fixture on the ITV sporting schedule, and was part of the team responsible for covering the 2002 World Cup. While at ITV she also hosted game show The Vault. She moved to the BBC in 2007, where she is one of the channel's senior sports presenters. She also hosts Splash! and Flockstars on ITV.

Quote: 'If you come across as someone who is knowledgeable and passionate then the fans will respect you.'

Trivia: Gabby took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2007 and she was eliminated in the fourth week.

Chris Eubank (Contributor)

Born: August 08, 1966 in London

Best Known For: Being the best dressed former boxer in Britain.

Early-life: Christopher Livingstone Eubanks was born in London on August 8, 1966. He spent the first year and a half of his life in Jamaica. He was suspended from school several times, and put into care by Social Services. Eubank lived on the streets for 18 months and at 16, his father took him to New York. He took up boxing while at school in the States.

Career: Eubank won his first boxing title in 1984, returned to the UK in 1988 and in 1990 he won the World Middleweight title against Nigel Benn. Eubank had 43 straight wins before his first loss. Since retiring from boxing, he has concentrated on charity work and a TV career, including Celebrity Big Brother and At Home With the Eubanks. In November 2015, he was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

Quote: "For peace of mind, integrity needs to be practised. It should be your course in life. Reason should be your only weapon. And forgiveness. That's the key virtue. That gives you wings if you can forgive."

Trivia: In 2009, Eubank was declared bankrupt.

Sophie Willan (Contributor)

Dan Baldwin (Executive producer)

Tom Blakeson (Executive producer)

Simon Adsett (Series producer)

Chris Power (Director)

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel:

12:45 am - 01:45 am, Today on BBC One Northern Ireland HD (101)

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