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I am guessing Jordan is going to Orlando for the Saturday Night Takeaway finale on 8 April.

Will be interesting to hear how Gary Davies handles the slot tomorrow ~ Bearing in mind that, at this stage, Mark Goodier over on GHR is no competition at all ...

Think given I imagine these days Radio 2’s Breakfast presenters to last 6-10 years in post so can imagine. Post Zoe to be Sara to Greg

I think it's generally expected that it'll be Sara and then Scott.

Think thats more fantasy than the chance of reality. I don’t get the feeling that BBC would dare to add a big name, a marmite name to its pay role and don’t think Moyles would take the opportunity. He is most likely to be given the more freedom creatively at X than 2. Also don’t think he fits their whole family vibe that an energetic and emphusiastic Ball gives.

With the regular line up come May having Jo Whiley, Zoe Ball, Scott Mills and now Vernon Kay Radio 2 do seem to be going for a Noughties type Radio 1 line-up.
Vernon does seem to have been fairly positively received when doing cover on Radio 2 previously but given he's replacing such a radio icon in Ken Bruce the role does feel a bit of a poisoned chalice where whatever you do will be compared to Ken Bruce. Ideally what a DJ probably wants to be is the DJ replacing Ken Bruce's replacement - I'd say Greg James for example really benefitted from getting Breakfast after Nick Grimshaw had done it rather than if he had been Chris Moyles's replacement where he would have ended up constantly compared to Moyles.

I wonder if Gary Davies has been told not to make too good a job of his Interim shows ... ?

Listened to a bit of him on Radio X when he was on after Chris Moyles. And I remember him from his Radio 1 days. Whoever replaces Ken Bruce they will be no good to some. So may as well just do his own thing. 

Anita Rani is in for Scott Mills WC 27th March

I’m really looking forward to him starting in may with Scott and Sara on afernooons aswell should be really good 
 

it seems like Vernon will go for a fresh feel and image for the programme 

I somehow missed his stint on R1 - What was he like on there?

Jamie mentioned on Friday that this coming weekend is his last week of shows with Matt (though the schedule doesn't seem to have updated to reflect that).
Mollie has mentioned too that she's back on afternoons from March so presumably either she'll do the afternoon slot solo on Friday or if she's on Breakfast or away they'll get one of the usual cover DJs like Sam & Danni, Emil or James Cusack to cover that day.

Given the post recently about Friday night radio, thought it might be a thread to chat about Radio 1's dance output.
There have certainly been some big departures on that side of things in recent years in Mistajam (during 2020) and of course Annie Mac about 18 months back but I have to say Radio 1's dance output does feel in a good place at the moment.
There feels a good mix still of Radio 1 icons, prominent DJs and also upcoming talent across the output. Pete Tong & Annie Nightingale are two undisputable Radio 1 legends and help the line-up not feel too inexperienced following Mistajam and Annie's departures. With both Mistajam and Annie Mac now having left Radio 1, Danny Howard was the obvious choice to lead the Friday night schedule - clearly passionate about his dance music and radio, great presenter and very happy to feature on the daytime shows to highlight the dance stuff on Radio 1. It's been noticable too how a lot of the artists & tracks Danny has championed have ended making it onto daytime which is a great sign.
Sarah Story has settled in well to Radio 1 as well. Charlie Tee sounds great whenever I've heard her (particularly on NYE) and I've only heard good things about Jeremiah Asiamah too. Creating the D&B show for Charlie was a great way to get her foot in the door properly on Radio 1. Certainly if Pete Tong were to leave any time soon then Jerry or Charlie Tee would be more then deserving for a Friday night slot.
Add in the likes of Charlie Hedges, Arielle Free and to a lesser extent James Cusack and the dance output feels in good shape.

Alyx Holcombe is in for Jack on Sunday 5th March and Sunday 12th March

Yes used to be a regular before he got his weekend show

He was the main cover presenter at one point when he was a weekend/cover DJ.

Has he ever covered the chart before? I'm assuming he must have done since he's covered so many shows before, I just don't remember it!

Jack is in for Clara on Monday 27th February.  Sian is in for Jack.

Arielle is in for Charlie on Saturday 4th March.
Robyn Richford is in for Adele on Sunday 5th March.

Matt is in for Greg on Friday 10th March.

Flick between the chart and Sara's Radio 2 show. Late evening I tend to go for Radio X's Indie Night.

She hosts a podcast series as well. She's covered Jo's show in the past too.

DJ Spoony is in for Trevor Nelson tonight
Anita Rani is in for Rylan on 11th Feb
Judi Love is in for Rob Beckett on 12th Feb
Jessie Ware is in for Jo Whiley WC 27th Feb

The more I think about this, the more I think how it could go very wrong - on both sides of the equation ...
.. For example, GHR would be well-advised to make at least the first hour of KB's show advert-free - They could be a real source of annoyance to those who have enjoyed him for years, otherwise ,,,