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The problem is that he came to Radio 1 as Scott's mate so when Scott goes, what happens with him? My guess is he'll focus mainly on the BBC Three documentaries he's been doing and also some Radio 1 Stories documentaries. They'll probably give him a weekly show on the Radio 1 iPlayer rounding up the week's viral videos and big online things. 
Radio-wise, he might not even want to be a solo presenter and R1 may not see him as one. He could get trained up as an Assistant Producer on one of the shows who contributes on-air from time to time. He could just hang around in the background contributing to some features across the schedule when needed- pops up to play Initial Reaction with Matt, does Rage with Greg sometimes, goes out and does stunts/ interviews/ funny things for the breakfast show? Or they could decide to make him a co-host with Matt or Alice. One of them will probably be taking over afternoons when Scott leaves so they could just leave Chris on the show as the audience is used to him and it would help Matt or Alice settle in as weekday presenters (there are times I think Matt could really do with a co-host).

Maybe with the news that Capital is putting a 24yr old and a whole new crew on Breakfast, they will have to react, hopefully using Alice Levine to go up against him or maybe even Mills (here is hope - and there would be no competition)

don't think this would happen, because Scott would have been placed on Breakfast after Moyles left if he was going to, Grimmy is safe until 2019 at least unfortunately
more likely would be Alice Leviene or Adele Roberts I would say, but R1 looks pretty stable at the moment, with no shock "elections" or resignations likely, they have a pretty solid robust team, and any station - as demonstrated on R2, needs to keep continuity, so I think R1 will stay as it is for at least 2 to 4 years - remember the last massive shake up was 2012, when Moyles left and Mills and James were swapped three big changes in one year, that was too much IMO, I think a clue that something is happening is if someone like Alice starts covering Breakfast instead of Scott - which will be a sad day as he is a f***ing brilliant radio DJ in his own right - by far the BEST one R1 have

Scott and Chris for Breakfast I think most people would say.

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It's actually quite an alright idea.
So on the show today, the idea was raised by Chris to have a snap election at Radio 1 to let the listeners decide where each presenter should go on the radio schedule, (following the stuff that happened this morning).
It's actually quite an intriguing point, and certainly something that could be discussed on these forums, because we've always chatted about who we personally want where in the schedule or who the big bosses at the BBC would like, but what do we think as a listener and nothing else?
Aside from thinking whether Jordan North deserves to be higher up the schedule (which he does) and thinking that Clara's technical side of things isn't as good as Alice's, or whatever, what do we think the Radio 1 listeners would choose?

Easter weekend was dull across most station's. In fact Sunday I did not have the Radio on at all. My wife thought that was very odd for me.

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I assumed we were going to get more Scott and Chris as a result of Bangers being on all day. Not quite the same!

Just done a bit of research on this new name. It appears R1 bosses have selected someone with a radio background for a Change. It's refreshing hopefully he won't let us down. Come on Lukey boy be good for us all.
 
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Are you just really lucky with the ticket lottery Jono? You always manage to go, it's incredible. Thought you might have something to do with R1 in your job, or they just rewarded you for being the loyal admin of this site. Either way, have an amazin time.
The midlands and south coast are really overdue a visit - they haven't been to Wales for a while either. Maybe next year they could go to see the Scott Mills statue in Southampton? Seems to me that they don't do big cities - wonder why. Maybe they don't want to encroach on Capital/Bauer City 1 territory.

I've put together a map of all the places Big Weekend has been, it's quite interesting seeing the gaps.
http://unofficialmills.co.uk/2017/01/radio-1s-big-weekend-heads-to-hull/
So did anyone manage to get tickets? I've managed to somehow get both days despite being well out of the area. So you can rely on me to be tweeting the whole thing...

Agree, I thought he was a good listen and sounded a good weekend deputy for that show. Sure he wasn't perfect but for a first attempt it wasn't bad. Would listen again.

I don't agree with you there. I found him very good. He seemed sympathetic, the friendly guy I want on weekend radio.

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We had a go at making our own Innuendo Bingo. Enjoy!

God I love the Guardian. I read that, it's so interesting. Love that Scott is now a musicology expert.

Jameela Jamil. WHOOOOOOOOOooooooOOOOOOOOOOooOooooOOOOOOOOO!

Listen, watch, share 
whoooooooooooooooooo!

I remember that show that Moyles did - I wouldn't exactly say that "in the olden days Moyles would have covered it". It was a complete one off and remember Chris joking that he was something like 7th to be asked!

I don't agree with you there. I found him very good. He seemed sympathetic, the friendly guy I want on weekend radio.

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Can't help but feel that slot should be a more magazine-style show. Ain't cutting it for me with the drivelling long, winding, loud links. I'd suggest Rylan and Matt doing it together (not like I'd listen to that carcrash radio) if R1 is going for this angle. Whatever angle that is. 

10 Hour takeovers annoy me - all the people who request songs on the playlist wind me up. I bet the most requested dog will be bloody Harry Styles.

Ten hour takeover AWESOME

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Love that we are going to get a bangers day again! 
 

Here's what easter weekend looks like:
 
Saturday: Ten hour takeover
Sunday: Live music day
Monday: All day bangers!
 
Great in my opinion. What do you think?
 
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A generic R1 mug wouldn't go amiss, if I ever visit London, thanks for the info!

I reckon Dev and Alice babysat him, Dev was there at the start and Alice came in about 1145