Why are they replacing Jo Whiley? Replacing Jo Whiley is like replacing John Peel. They never did it because John was born to do the job. He remained loyal at Radio 1 just like Jo Whiley has. Age shouldn't come into it. It's radio, do they not realise we can't see who is behind the microphone? They can swap Jo and Edith with younger presenters it will have little effect. That demographic are the iPod generation who are not retro enough to carry pocket radios around. Why do they believe a DJ of a younger age can connect with an audience any more than someone like Jo or Edith? I would in fact she say it is quite the opposite - Fearne Cotton has far less in common with me than Jo Whiley. I guess essentially they realise Fearne Cotton will have the older generation reaching for their off switch when her squawking and cackling takes over leaving a generation who tragically grew up watching her on Children's TV. And then you'll have a very small young audience still tuned in while the over twenties will be struggling to find an equivalent replacement.
