Career
Miles studied at Bournemouth University where he developed an interest in college radio, followed by a stint on hospital radio.
Stuart Miles gained his TV break working as a journalist for a local Cable TV station covering news and events in South London. From 1993–94, Miles presented Saturday Disney, which led to him joining Blue Peter on 27 June 1994; some of his most memorable moments included joining the RAF Falcons display team and starring in various Blue Peter pantomimes. His last appearance was on 21 June 1999.
Miles controversially decided to leave Blue Peter after declaring that it was 'out of touch' with the then-current generation of children and needed to be modernized, and was frustrated at not being selected for its newly-vacant job of Programme Editor; he also felt that the sacking of co-presenter Richard Bacon had not been handled well. Stuart presented with Diane-Louise Jordan, Tim Vincent, Katy Hill, Romana D'Annunzio, Richard Bacon, Konnie Huq and Simon Thomas.
Since leaving Blue Peter, Miles has guest-presented such programmes as This Morning, Holiday, and Soap Fever, and also took part in When Blue Peter Became ABBA. He has also directed various programmes, and regularly appears in pantomime.
In 2007, Stuart presented on Sky Vegas, an interactive gambling television channel, and started regularly performing his drag act, as a character called Stella Ratner.
I've never made any secret of my sexuality. Sexual frustration can be a powerful thing. I should know after five years on Blue Peter, where you're expected to be like Action Man – smooth all over with no genitals.
— Stuart Miles, The News of the World, 2007-11-11
In January 2008, Stuart joined Gaydar Radio, replacing Sam Vangeen in its lunchtime Your Choice Requests show.
Miles presents Your Choice Requests from 11am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. It's part of what programme controller Robin Crowley describes as ‘a refreshed line-up and sound for 2008’. When I ask him how the new boy is settling in, Crowley says simply, ‘Stuart is great. He’s an absolute natural at the job, and completely comfortable with his sexuality, which is what Gaydar is all about.’
— Stuart Miles interview, Timeout, Jan 2008
In 2008, Stuart took his live drag stand-up comedy show, "The Adventures Of Pink Peter", to the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
On 26 April 2010, it was announced that Stuart would be the new Heart 96.6 (Northants) breakfast presenter, along with Natalie Besbrode (Natalie B), starting on 4 May, followed by the reformed Heart Home Counties which started on 16 July.
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