Tim Shaw

Tim Shaw is an award-winning broadcaster, television presenter, and highly accomplished event host, renowned for his energy, curiosity, and ability to connect instantly with audiences. With a career spanning over two decades in radio and television, Tim brings intelligence, humour, and warmth to every stage.

He began his career in speech-based radio, presenting prime-time shows across many of the UK’s leading commercial stations for over 17 years. Today, he hosts one of the country’s largest content-led commercial radio programmes, The Wrong Show, broadcast across nine major Bauer Radio stations and reaching millions of listeners nationwide.

Tim is best known on television as the presenter of Channel 4’s hugely popular series Car S.O.S., alongside earlier work on Channel 5’s Fifth Gear. His programmes have built loyal followings through their blend of engineering expertise, storytelling, and genuine human connection.

A lifelong inventor and problem-solver, Tim was recognised by the British Dyslexia Association as a “creative genius” at the age of 12. By 16, he was designing products that remain on sale today, and he later became a two-time Young Engineer of the Year. He remains the only person in the UK to achieve 100% in both A-Level and GCSE Design and Technology.

Awarded a prestigious Oxford University engineering scholarship, Tim studied Mechanical Engineering and Product Design before moving into broadcasting. Outside of his media work, he continues to pursue hands-on engineering, restoring vehicles, building mechanical structures, and creating bespoke designs.

Widely regarded as one of the UK’s most decorated radio presenters, Tim has received multiple industry honours, including Speech Broadcaster of the Year and Presenter of the Year. As a speaker and moderator, he combines technical insight with storytelling flair, making complex ideas accessible, entertaining, and memorable.