BlueSkies
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I'm getting really paranoid now- I was listening to Monday's podcast when they did the RoNR fact about the prime minister who does a radio show in his country. Scott and Greg were joking about David Cameron getting a show on Radio 1, and they were wondering which slot he'd get, when Scott said "they'd probably give him my show". Are we looking in to this too much?
I hope so. I know he still has a contract till next year. At the time it was renewed, I wasn't sure he would renew it again, but the show is sounding so good currently. If Scott did go, I can see the listening figures going down quite significantly. I know it's all about age these days, but I still think Scott appeals to the wanted demographic better than most shows.
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I would also like to see a new news jingle. The current one is sounding very stale, and was never as good as previous when it began. I've been listening to some old Chris Moyles shows recently, and the 'Digital, FM, Online' one was far superior.
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Q1 2014
Radio 1: 10.53 m
Breakfast: 5.85 m
Quite considerable losses for both compared to last quarter. Although, on the BBC press release they are now also adding figures for aged 10+ for Radio 1. Those figures are 11.48 m and 6.63 m, but hard to compare these figures with others as they don't usually quote them in 10+, instead 15+.
They're keen to point out though that Grimmy's losses are mainly from the 25+ category.
Radio 2's figures on the other hand are quite astonishing. Record breaking figures for them. Looks like even more evidence to me of people being pushed out of Radio 1 to Radio 2.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/rajar-q1-2014
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I can't see there being a huge difference this quarter from last. We'll see in a bit...
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Last year:
Radio 1: 10.26, Breakfast: 5.78
Last quarter:
Radio 1: 10.97, Breakfast: 6.29
I think they'll probably hold from last quarter, maybe just a slight decrease on breakfast from last quarter, which saw a 700,000 increase then.
I'd predict, Radio 1: 10.95 and Breakfast: 6.26.
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Loved hearing Alice again on daytime! She really is a great, natural broadcaster.
I like Fearne, but I do think her show is starting to sound very samey. I think it might be coming now to its natural end. How long has she done mid-morning's for now? 7 years?
I wouldn't be surprised if by September Alice replaces Fearne full time. She is perfect for that slot - intelligent, witty and has a real passion for music.
If Alice did replace Fearne, it would also give Phil Taggart a time to establish himself more on his own, and I wouldn't be surprised if, when Zane Lowe decided to leave, he could replace him. Would much rather Phil replace Zane then Huw, and at the moment, I can't think of anyone else but Huw or Phil to be Zane's natural successor.
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That's because Tina's not really a part of Grimmy's team- she might have been if R1 hadn't been so intent at the start on not creating a zoo format show, but now it's too late to suddenly get her involved. Although, when they did AAA, I was watching the webcam and she seems to go and sit in their studio between bulletins, just not talk outside of the news so much. With Chris Smith it would be different because he's always been involved with Greg's show.
I hope that would be the case!
IMO the zoo format shows have always been the better ones. I wish they would go back to these style shows.
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If he's the main face of Newsbeat, do you think he'd go with Greg if he ever got breakfast? He is arguably the key to Greg's recent success, so it wouldn't be the same without him. If he did do breakfast, he could still be the main face of Newsbeat- just doing 06:30-12:45 instead of 12:45-17:45, and if anything, it would make more sense. There are many more bulletins in the morning anyway, even though he wouldn't do the 17:45.
I would guess he would just do a swap with Tina, with Tina moving to afternoon bulletins. If Greg did get breakfast I would hope Chris would get a proper role on the show like Dom did, but with Tina at the moment not even in the studio for any part of Grimmy's show, perhaps he wouldn't.
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Breakfast has been really good the past couple of weeks. A shame it finishes tomorrow
Its become more apparent this week that Scott's show is sounding so good at the moment, much better than the usual breakfast show. In fact, Radio 1 in general has been good on daytime this week. Matt has been great filling in for Scott!
Scott on breakfast, Alice mid morning (think Fearne's show starting to sound a bit samey), Matt on afternoons and Greg on drive time would be a really good daytime lineup IMO, but will never happen though.
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Agree regarding Chris Smith. The best bits of Greg's show is definitely the parts with Chris.
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Does anyone else think that the weekend line-up may see some changes soon? With it currently being an all male line-up, I would think they would be keen to put a female into the line-up soon.
If so, anyone have any ideas who or which slot? Wouldn't mind seeing Adele Roberts getting a permanent slot. Or maybe even move Fearne over from daytime (let Alice replace her) as she doesn't seem to be doing her show much lately.
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I honestly dont think Scott is going to leave any time soon. Radio 1 is so age focussed but his show is just as applicable to 15-29 year olds as any of the other presenters, if not more so. Its very dynamic and very youthful.
I agree with you. When his contract was last renewed, I thought that would probably be the last after the move from drivetime, but the show is sounding brilliant recently. I think the permanent addition of Chris was a great move, as I think he has helped make the show sound younger. Hopefully it will be another 3 year extension next year for afternoons.
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http://www.nme.com/news/radio-1/75956
Nick Grimshaw has been given a new two-year contract extension to stay on as the host of Radio 1’s breakfast show, according to a report.A story in The Sun On Sunday stated that the extension means Grimshaw will stay as breakfast show presenter until 2019. It quoted a Radio 1 source as saying: “Nick’s got into his stride now.â€
Since taking over from Chris Moyles in September 2012, Grimshaw initially endured falling ratings. His listenership figures in May 2013 of 5.83 million were the breakfast show’s lowest since 2003. However, they have now climbed so that his average of 6.29 million is the same as Moyles’ first year as breakfast show host.
Last week (March 3), Grimshaw was taken to hospital after swallowing glass in his drink while on air, but escaped unhurt. His predecessor Moyles admitted last month of trying to avoid paying £1 million in tax by claiming he was working as a second-hand car salesman.
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Excellent news. Really like her and the more we hear of Alice and Adele, the better. More of them, less of Gemma & Jameela.
Alice, Adele and Pete Allison I really like, and I'm hoping get more slots soon. Then, the other extreme, Gemma and Jameela are terrible. Still hoping for Adele and Pete to get permanent slots on the station soon.
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Sorry if this has already been posted, however Jameela Jamil is sitting in for Matt Sat 8th March.
A Saturday to definitely avoid then! Only good thing about the weekend line-up is Matt.
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This would be great. I think Grimmy will stay with Radio 1. He is more in touch with Radio 1 teams than you think- he's also really friendly with Ben Cooper. Grimmy would go to Drivetime if Greg took breakfast.
Also Laura has now left Radio 1. She will not be on Gregs show anytime soon, Pippa is the producer for the show
I had a feeling Laura might have left for good. A shame as I always liked her on air, but Pippa is definitely a good replacement.
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Scott's effectively out of the running for Breakfast now, which is a shame. Great cover presenter though, long may that last. Afternoons are the best place for him, as that slot likely has an older audience who aren't at school etc; Hopefully his contract will be renewed for a couple more years for that slot, then here's what I want to happen.
Breakfast (September 2014) - Greg James - He's been primed for this slot with his progression, Earlies > Afternoons > Drive, Breakfast is the next slot for him. Chris Smith and Laura would complete the 'on air' team, in a proper zoo format.
Mid Mornings - Alice Levine - I love her cover, and I think she has a very bright future at Radio 1. Fearne Cotton can move to a weekend slot or leave, I don't mind either way. There needs to be a drastic shift in production on this slot too... 'Send me 3 words about the track of the day' does not a good feature make.
Afternoons - Matt Edmonson - Stylistically the only presenter who could take over from Scott, and with the right set of features I think he could be great. Chris Stark would do well to stick around as a contributor in this slot.
Drivetime - Nick Grimshaw - Cox/Moyles style swap, I think Nick would be much better suited to Drivetime than he is breakfast.
Any thoughts?
Completely agree with your suggestions.
Definitely Alice Levine on mid-mornings. She has really surprised me just how good she is. An excellent presenter who knows her music, and she also comes across as very likeable. She couldn't be more suitable for that slot.
Matt Edmondson I can see maybe doing drivetime, and Dev having the afternoon slot, as I think if Grimmy loses breakfast, I don't think he will stick around at Radio 1.
But definitely Greg doing breakfast! He is much more suitable, so is the rest of his team. On the subject of Laura, is she returning to Radio 1 after having her baby? As Pippa has now taken over as producer.
If Greg was to move to breakfast, an additional producer and his current team would be needed, which would work out perfect for Laura's return. The Greg James Show with Pippa and Laura as day/show producer (or whichever way round), AP as Travis and Chris Smith as newsreader with a zoo style format would be perfect for breakfast.
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Scott won't get breakfast now. I think he'll remain in the afternoon slot, hopefully with a contract renewal to keep him there for another few years.
In terms of Grimmy, the show has definitely improved, but for the flagship Radio 1 show, it is still seriously lacking. Either a change in production is needed, or a swap of Grimmy and Greg. I think the latter could happen sometime this year, depending on how RAJAR's go.
I used to like Fincham on Moyles' show, but I think it was a bit of a mistake to move him to breakfast producer so quickly! To go from AP on breakfast to producer of the 22:00 slot to producer of breakfast in the space of a few months was too much of a change too quickly, especially considering he was going to be the producer of a brand new breakfast show. I like Matt, but I think Radio 1 have made a mistake of promoting him too quickly, and perhaps he would have been better to going to be the producer of a different daytime show first.
I still think that Greg's team would be more suitable on breakfast. They seem to be more of a 'team'. Perhaps they're waiting for Greg to be completely 'ready' for breakfast before they move him.
Like you say, there does seem to be a similar pattern of Moyles' Radio 1 career and Greg's. Is Nick going to be on breakfast for around 3 years then like Sara before a swap? We'll see. I do agree though that a better production team with clearer roles, and a second presenter (Annie would be perfect - their evening show used to be really good!) would improve things a lot. At least Radio 1 have finally realised that listening to a team having banter between themselves on breakfast is more what people want to hear, although more of a team feel needs to be implemented.
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Good to see Alice on during the daytime again. Let's hope she becomes the full time cover for Fearne instead of Gemma Cairney eh !
I'm surprised to see that Dev is taking a holiday when he only has a few weeks left on earlies but he does deserve a break. How much longer will Pete Allison be used before he gets his own show I wonder? Could the plan be to give Gemma a prime time slot in a year or 2 with Pete replacing her on earlies?
Or perhaps give Gemma the early breakfast for a bit while they let Pete establish himself more, and then give Pete early breakfast?
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Sunday 2nd March
10:00am Alice Levine
Monday 3rd March
4:00am Pete Allison in for Dev all week
Will be good to hear Alice on her own again, shame it's not the 10 am slot in the week.
Looking forward to hearing Pete again in for Dev. Why he isn't replacing Dev on early breakfast I will never know. Gemma over Pete, really?? Come on Radio 1, give Pete a permanent contract.
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If anyone took over breakfast, it will probably be Greg. Would make more sense to put the current, second most popular time slot presenter on breakfast, then replace Greg with Dev or Matt. Although, like you say, with Grimmy's improving RAJAR's, perhaps this scenario won't happen for a few more years.
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A considerable increase then from last quarter for Grimmy, but still down compared to last year.
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Dev is in for Nick this morning providing emergency cover meaning he is doing a 6 hour shift. Dev suggested that Nick has tumny trouble hence his absence.
Nothing to do with the RAJAR's being sent through to the station I wonder... Probably not.
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In moving Dev to a weekend slot, this puts him in a better position to cover Scott Mills and Greg James, which is quite an exciting opportunity for him. He was excellent over Christmas in the afternoon shift, and now with him able to do more daytime cover Huw Stephens, who I respect as a DJ but covers way too much, can be given less to do which also is good for Matt Edmondson.
Greg James should move to breakfast in September. My dream would be for Dev to take drivetime 4-7pm. I would've said Matt Edmondson but surely he is better suited to taking over Scott Mills whenever he leaves. Have the two swap slots in late 2015. Huw Stephens can take over Zane Lowe whenever that happens. I really like the weekend lineup, now, and whilst Dev may have been demoted (an awful swap, Gemma Cairney... good luck), I think when you think about it it all makes sense, really. I can't see Dev not being at BBC Radio 1; people love him, and people want to hear him. He is the hardest working DJ, but I think his enthusiasm is what makes the quality of his shows entertaining and optimistic. I'm a DJ myself, and I've always thought it important to come across happy to make the listeners happy. Dev will have to adapt into weekend mornings, once more, but he'll do fine. Gemma won't last long, trust me, I mean if anything if people are really thinking her as in line to replace Fearne Cotton one day they are mistaken, majorly. Alice Levine will leave Phil Taggart to take that shift, leaving him solo on the late-night show. So, one day soon...
06:30 Greg James
10:00 Alice Levine
13:00 Matt Edmondson
16:00 Dev
19:00 Huw Stephens
22:00 Phil Taggart
Weekends
07:00 Nick Grimshaw
10:00 Scott Mills
13:00 Zane Lowe
Controversial, I know, but this is only my theory / preference. The three guys at the weekend... well two of them will be in the late end of their careers at BBC Radio 1. Grimshaw, I just don't know about, I think he's pretty good on the TV if I'm honest. But so's Greg James... ugh, all these possibilities! I mean Dev would be good on breakfast, wouldn't he?!
I think that will probably be the line-up in two/three years time. Although, I think Matt will probably get drivetime and Dev in the afternoon slot. Also, I think Fearne or Scott will get the weekend breakfast slot, and then, as you say, Alice takes over Fearne on 10-1. Would love Scott to renew his contract, but judging by what he has said previously, it would seem he might already have made up his mind.
Grimmy, I don't really know. I think if he is kicked off the breakfast slot, he might leave Radio 1 altogether. But, with them visualising the chart more and almost turning it into a TV show in itself, perhaps Grimmy would be good doing this?
I also think that we might be seeing Greg on breakfast sometime soon. Probably either September or, if the RAJAR's are bad this week, even sooner. The Greg James Show for breakfast with a proper team-style show again (Greg, Pippa, Laura (is she returning?), Chris Smith (in the studio, not a box on the other side of the station), Travis) would be really good! I still wonder whether the plan has always been to put Grimmy on breakfast just to absorb the loss of listeners from Moyles' departure and get the listener age down considerably, then replace him with Greg in a couple of years. Perhaps we will see over this year.
2016 (ish)
04:00 Pete Allison
06:30 The Greg James Show
10:00 Alice Levine
13:00 Dev
16:00 The Matt Edmondson Show
19:00 Zane Lowe (think he will still remain)
22:00 Phil Taggart
Weekend:
07:00 Scott Mills
10:00 Fearne Cotton
13:00 Someone New
16:00 Dance Anthems with Danny Howard / Official Chart with Nick Grimshaw
Chappers Returned!
in The Scott Mills Show
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Chappers was back on the show today! Didn't get chance to listen but will listen back soon. Will be good to hear him and Scott back together again.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b043kj9m