Ed James (born Edward Charles Stirk 23 March 1976 in Knighton, Radnorshire)[2] is a British disc jockey, broadcaster and journalist, who currently hosts Drive Time for Heart West Midlands in Birmingham alongside Gemma Hill.
[3] In 2011 the Heart Breakfast Show won a Gold Sony Radio Award for Best Competition for its Beat The Star quiz that saw members of the public from around the Midlands competing alongside celebrities such as Gok Wan and Leona Lewis to answer general knowledge questions.
[7] James presented ITV Central's The Biz, a weekly round-up of the latest goings-on in the Midlands for Films, Music and Gigs.
[8] In April 2012 he was named as Chairman of Birmingham Press Club, narrowly beating former Central Tonight presenter Llewella Bailey to secure the position.
In 2020 he published a self-help book, Be More Kid, which is co-authored with Mark and Nicky Taylor.