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I feel that Dotun Adebayo and his nighttime show doesn't get enough credit. I mean he's doing graveyard slot 5 days a week - I don't understand how he's functioning as a person! And his presentation style is unique, he makes the show sound like he's speaking only to you. I love to listen to it when I can't sleep.

The point I was making is this is not content made for entertainment it was a product placement.  There is a difference between the two.  It not a fun idea that people have brought to air for a laugh.  It was designed to look like mates having fun and come up with this idea but it was just a advert. That why I say it feel false. 

Roman Kemp would be far too expensive for that slot.

Matt and Mollie were a comfortable breakfast duo because putting them on breakfast wouldn't disrupt the weekday schedule. Now, they don't have that choice, which means it has to be someone from the weekdays. I don't see Vick, Katie and Jamie, because three presenters could be too heavy in place of Greg. It can still be M&M, but also Dean.
Your point about early breakfast presenters not covering breakfast is fair, but Dean is not a traditional early breakfast presenter, as his profile is arguably higher than that of the usual early breakfast presenter, and he has already covered the breakfast show.
Not sure about Dean presenting breakfast permanently - with the current trends it must be at least a duo. 

And this move would probably happen in July, meaning their stint at weekend breakfast would be almost a year.

Moving Sam & Danni to weekend afternoons and replacing them on weekend breakfast with a solo presenter does feel like the more natural move. They've doubled up the presenters on Katie's old slot, so they may need to make a saving there. I don't really think 3 duos in a row is necessary.
They only started in September 2023, but I think that is largely irrelevant. These things change for the greater good.
Dev & Alice only did 6 months before they were swapped with Matt & Mollie back in 2018. Grimmy only did it for 9 months before they moved him to the evening slot.

Agree, I do think there's 2 options when it comes to Greg's Breakfast cover going forward....
1) Matt & Mollie (with Sam & Danni probably covering them in the afternoons)
2) Dean
I do think Katie would also be great, but do you let her go solo with the other 2 remaining on drive? As it's obvious Vick has no interest in Breakfast, cover or otherwise.
Funny to think Greg has had so many people cover him on Breakfast (Scott & Chris, Matt & Mollie, Jordan & Katie, Dean) when Grimmy basically only ever had Scott & Chris.

Dean and Vicky's example serves as a reminder that duos should have some sort of connection and not just be thrown together randomly. When you look at other successful Radio 1 duos, you see that either it happened naturally over time (Scott and Chris, Matt and Molle) or they're really good mates (Sam and Danni, RMC). The only recent exception I would say is Vick and Jordan, who were thrown together randomly but managed to make it work.
Btw, I believe Dean and Vicky would be perfectly fine for commercial radio, where the links are more scripted. However, on the BBC, you must have a real connection to make it work.

It could still be Dean.

With no disrespect to him - he is naturally going to put a brave face on this.

For whatever reason, Danny Beard will be looking after the slot until July.

That will be unlistenable - you know that already.

I do feel a little sorry for Dean and Vicky.  The show hasn't worked but I am inclined to blame management more than them.  Dean's recent Breakfast covers have shown that he has more potential than some of us gave credit.

I believe most of the changes were for good during Aled's tenure. I saw someone accuse Aled of letting Jordan go, but I think that's highly untrue. He was already doing the second biggest R1 show, and putting him on breakfast would also be a bad choice because it would mean letting Greg go. All in all, I think Aled's working with what's available money and people-wise. I'm just not sure about recurring features such as missions for the presenters and the overuse of the Anthems format.

I believe most of the changes were for good during Aled's tenure. I saw someone accuse Aled of letting Jordan go, but I think that's highly untrue. He was already doing the second biggest R1 show, and putting him on breakfast would also be a bad choice because it would mean letting Greg go. All in all, I think Aled's working with what's available money and people-wise. I'm just not sure about recurring features such as missions for the presenters and the overuse of the Anthems format.

I believe most of the changes were for good during Aled's tenure. I saw someone accuse Aled of letting Jordan go, but I think that's highly untrue. He was already doing the second biggest R1 show, and putting him on breakfast would also be a bad choice because it would mean letting Greg go. All in all, I think Aled's working with what's available money and people-wise. I'm just not sure about recurring features such as missions for the presenters and the overuse of the Anthems format.

Her last show was on 19 December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001t6tn

Beautiful tribute by Matt and Mollie on R1 right now (1.40 pm 12 January)

https://dl.sndup.net/jhvc/Mark Radcliffe, Anne Nightingale.mp3

Just recall this with Mark Radcliffe talking to Colin Murray years ago, and him mentioning Annie was one of the only two people who checked on him during his first day at Radio 1.

Toned-down start for Scott Mills' show on R2. No opening link. R1 was also playing more chill music for 20 minutes or so after the announcement. 

Obviously Greg James - he's the best thing on the radio.  

I'm not sure about the whole schedule but here are a few suggestions.
 
Christmas day
0700-1030 Jordan North
then perhaps Dean and Vicky special show and Christmas takeover
 
December 26-29
0500-0700 Ore
0700-1030 Matt and Mollie or just Matt
1030-1300 RMC (in some configuration)
1300-1530 Sam and Danni
1530-1800 Jack
1800-2000 Arielle (someone from R1 dance line up on Friday)
 
December 30-31
I believe quite normal, maybe James Cusack in for Matt and Mollie. Jordan will do New Year's Eve.
 
January 1
Radio 1 Chill

Some good suggestions in the summer schedule. Does anyone know listening figures until 7.30? For adult stations it’s considered prime time, but maybe R1’s target audience wakes up later? 
 
Let’s leave it like this forever:
5-7 Somone new (James Cusack?)
7-10.30 Greg
10.30-12.45 RMC
13-15.30 Dean & Vicky
15.30-17.45 Vick & Jordan
18-20 Jack
20-22 Arielle

Guys, give the guy a break. I saw some of you in the chat talking how Radio 2 listeners don’t want change and complaining about Scott taking Steve’s show. But you’re doing exactly the same.
Yes, Dean is different from Scott and Chris. But Scott is also different from Steve Wright. What radio stations are trying to do from time to time is to change things a bit and experiment. And that exactly what’s happening in both Radio 1 and 2. 
Everybody wins in current situation. Radio 1 gets to try new things and fresh talent in afternoon slot, Katie is getting a permanent slot and Matt and Mollie still hosts a big show and get to cover Breakfast.

Guys, give the guy a break. I saw some of you in the chat talking how Radio 2 listeners don’t want change and complaining about Scott taking Steve’s show. But you’re doing exactly the same.
Yes, Dean is different from Scott and Chris. But Scott is also different from Steve Wright. What radio stations are trying to do from time to time is to change things a bit and experiment. And that exactly what’s happening in both Radio 1 and 2. 
Everybody wins in current situation. Radio 1 gets to try new things and fresh talent in afternoon slot, Katie is getting a permanent slot and Matt and Mollie still hosts a big show and get to cover Breakfast.