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Hangovers & Humour How Nick Grimshaw made his name

Friendly media mogul Nick Grimshaw, aka Grimmy, has done it all. He’s interviewed major names, introduced his parents to Lady Gaga and ruled the airwaves. Now, however, the former Radio 1 DJ is getting acquainted with something else – growing up.

Getting older, no doubt, is terrifying. Carefree late nights with mates at sticky, flooded gigs are suddenly swapped for questions revolving around major milestones: partners, career, and, of course, kids. Close friends are no longer egging you on to ditch work and hangout or checking in to see if you’ve actually drank water. Instead, you’re trying to squeeze in a meetup between deadlines, dates and an ever-growing to-do list of life admin. And Grimmy is no different. Boozedriven afterparties have morphed into nourishing Sunday roast dinners with Mesh, his fiancé. Girl dinner Quaver packets have matured to conversations – on

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