Greg James has admitted that he changed his name when he started on Radio 1 because he didn't think it was 'cool' enough, adding that his real surname sounds like a 'teacher's name'

Greg James has revealed that his name isn’t actually Greg James and he changed it when he first got started in the industry. Greg, 38, appeared on Kathy Burke’s Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake podcast, and revealed that his name is actually a stage name The BBC Radio 1 presenter explained that he’s actually called Greg Milward.

Greg James has revealed his secret real name after 17 years of being in the limelight, admitting he decided to go by the moniker he is known for on a whim back when he was a radio student.