Jake Humphrey

Jake Humphrey
Born
Jacob John Humphrey

(1978-10-07) 7 October 1978
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
OccupationsTelevision presenter, journalist, author, entrepreneur
Years active1998–present
Employer(s)BBC; CBBC; ITV; BT Sport; Whisper Group
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SpouseHarriet Humphrey (m. 2007)
Children2

Jacob John Humphrey (born 7 October 1978) is an English broadcaster, author and entrepreneur. He is best known for hosting BBC Sport’s coverage of Formula One, presenting football coverage for BT Sport, and for his work as co-founder of the television production company Whisper Group.[1] He is also the co-creator and host of The High Performance Podcast.[2]

Early life

Humphrey was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. His family moved to Norwich, Norfolk, when he was nine.[3]

Career

Early career

Humphrey began his broadcasting career with CBBC, presenting children’s programming before moving into sports broadcasting.[4] He later joined BBC Sport, initially presenting football programming before progressing to major live sports coverage.[5]

Sports presenting

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Humphrey presented daytime coverage of events for the BBC.[6] That year he also began presenting BBC Sports Personality of the Year, which he continued to do until 2011.[7] In 2009, he became the main presenter of the BBC’s Formula One coverage.[8]

For the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, Humphrey was one of the main presenters of the BBC coverage.[9] At the London 2012 Olympic Games, he presented live from the velodrome and hosted evening coverage on BBC Three.[10] Humphrey left the BBC in 2012 to join BT Sport.[11]

From the 2013–14 football season, Humphrey fronted BT Sport’s Premier League programming.[12] His role later expanded to include coverage of the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.[13] In 2023, it was announced that he would step down from his presenting role at BT Sport after ten years.[14]

Humphrey also briefly hosted coverage of the 2011 Royal Wedding from a Lancaster bomber; however, the broadcast was cut short due to technical issues.[15]

Business ventures

In 2010, Humphrey co-founded Whisper Group, a television production company specialising in sport, entertainment and branded content.[16] The company has since grown to become one of the UK’s largest independent production companies.[17]

The High Performance Podcast

In 2020, Humphrey launched The High Performance Podcast alongside Damian Hughes.[18] The podcast features interviews with figures from sport, business and culture and has since expanded into books, live events and corporate programmes.[19]

Awards and nominations

The High Performance Podcast has received one award win and several nominations at podcast and media award ceremonies.[20]

Other podcast projects

Under the High Performance brand, additional podcast projects have been produced, including The Room Where It Happened, which is hosted by Humphrey.[21]

Writing

Humphrey is the author of several books on performance and personal development, including High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best, published by Penguin.[22]

Charity and public roles

Humphrey serves as Chair of the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation.[23] He is also involved in charitable initiatives supporting young people and community development.[24]

He has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk.[25]

Personal life

Humphrey married production manager Harriet in 2007. They have two children and live in Norwich.[26] He is a supporter of Norwich City and received an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from the University of East Anglia in 2012.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Jake Humphrey to leave BT Sport after 10 years in presenting role". The Guardian. 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Jake Humphrey". Gordon Poole Talent.
  3. ^ Withey, Sally (4 May 2010). "Jake's life in the fast lane". Eastern Daily Press.
  4. ^ "Jake Humphrey". Chartwell Speakers.
  5. ^ "Jake Humphrey". Gordon Poole Talent.
  6. ^ "2008 Olympics press pack". BBC Press Office.
  7. ^ "Sports Personality presenters". 21 October 2009.
  8. ^ "Coulthard, Jordan & Brundle join BBC". BBC Sport. 24 November 2008.
  9. ^ "Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on the BBC". BBC Press Office.
  10. ^ "London 2012 presenter line-up". BBC Press Office.
  11. ^ "Jake Humphrey to leave BBC for BT Vision". BBC Sport. 18 September 2012.
  12. ^ "Jake Humphrey leaves BBC to front BT Vision's Premier League coverage". The Guardian. 18 September 2012.
  13. ^ "Jake to join UEFA Champions League team on BT Sport". Jake Humphrey official site. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  14. ^ "Jake Humphrey to leave BT Sport after 10 years". The Guardian. 19 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Royal wedding: Humphrey presents from Lancaster bomber". BBC News. 29 April 2011.
  16. ^ "Whisper Films Limited". GOV.UK.
  17. ^ "Inside Whisper Group". Broadcast Magazine.
  18. ^ "How High Performance became one of the UK's biggest podcasts". The Times.
  19. ^ "The High Performance Podcast". Official site.
  20. ^ "The High Performance Podcast – Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  21. ^ "The Room Where It Happened". High Performance Podcast. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  22. ^ High Performance. Penguin Random House. 2021.
  23. ^ "Jake Humphrey". Norwich City Community Sports Foundation.
  24. ^ "High Performance Foundation". Official site.
  25. ^ "New Deputy Lieutenants appointed". Eastern Daily Press.
  26. ^ "New dad Jake Humphrey's plans to move back to Norfolk". Eastern Daily Press. 28 April 2013.
  27. ^ "Jake Humphrey collects UEA honorary doctorate". BBC News. 22 May 2012.
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