Jamie Crick
Jamie Crick (1966 – 29 August 2023) was a British radio broadcaster. Once a presenter on Classic FM, Encore Radio and Jazz FM, he hosted a show on Scala Radio from March 2019 until his death in 2023.

Early life
Born and raised in London, Crick was educated at Christ's School, followed by the University of Westminster, where he gained a BA degree in Communication and Media Studies. Initially working as a presenter for County Sound Radio in Guildford for three years, he then became a presenter and producer for BBC Radio 3.

Classic FM
In 1994, he joined Classic FM and during his 20 years there he presented a number of programmes for the station, including Opera in the Park and the record attempt to create the world's largest orchestra at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham. He also presented the Classic FM Youth Orchestra concerts and was a regular contributor of reviews and articles to Classic FM Magazine. He was best known for presenting the 1–5 pm weekday afternoon slot, which included the Classic FM Requests show.

In September 2014, it was announced that Crick's contract had not been renewed and he departed from the station shortly after.

Jazz FM
In October 2014, Crick joined Jazz FM, initially as a guest presenter of The Performance Series. He then went on to host the Afternoon Drive slot on the network, from 2 pm and from September 2015 he became the station's breakfast show presenter.

Personal life and death
Crick's hobbies included music, cycling, football and current affairs. He died on 29 August 2023 after a short illness, having presented his last show on Jazz FM the preceding day. He was 57.

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1966 births
2023 deaths
British radio DJs
People from London
Alumni of the University of Westminster