Howell James

James worked with an early team of DJs including Kenny Everett, Roger Scott, Mike Aspel and Graham Dene.

Later, James formed part of the management team as Head of Publicity[11] at the launch of TVam with David Frost, Peter Jay (diplomat), Angela Rippon, Anna Fors and Michael Parkinson.

[13] Following the initial launch period, James went on to work with Greg Dyke and Bruce Gyngell during which time the show was presented by Anne Diamond and Nick Owen.

[9] After leaving TVam, James took up the position of Special Adviser to Lord Young at the Cabinet Office and later at the Departments of Employment and Trade and Investment.

[19][22] A Tory admirer referred to James' appointment in the following terms: 'You could say the man who rescued TV-AM from disaster had arrived to do the same for the government.

[25] BLJ worked on a number of high-profile transatlantic clients including Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Eisner, the Walt Disney Corporation, and Ralph Lauren.

[26] James joined Barclays in summer of 2008[20] He was responsible for group's media and government relations, corporate communications and global community initiative.

[30] James lives in Central London with his partner Dan May, a former style director at online retailer Mr Porter, and current freelance stylist and fashion editor.[31].