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It's got more of a Fri/ Sat feeling to it, for me. But there's nothing inherently wrong with the show.

This is what should have happened, in the first place.
Better late than pregnant, I suppose.

Bruno Brookes was really good at that, yes .. and he needed to be, because he was up against David Jensen on Capital.

At risk of this being a massive 'Whoooooo?' for most people on here, mine was Bruno Brookes on the Top 40 in the late 80s. It was my first real experience of radio and he made the show incredibly exciting. This led me to seek out other shows on the station and I've been a listener ever since.

This is what should have happened, in the first place.
Better late than pregnant, I suppose.

This is what should have happened, in the first place.
Better late than pregnant, I suppose.

Ahh I hope this is right! Matt and Mollie have deserved afternoons for years - could almost feel like a (not quite so good) Scott afternoon show again!

I’d give Matt and Moll the Friday too and just have Dean & Vicky weekends (or ideally split them up)

Whisper it, folks, but ... Every time someone stands-in for Jack Saunders, the show has improved.
Credit where it's due - Every time JS has stood-in for Clara Amfo, that's also improved matters - but that's quite a low bar!

Correct! - There's got to be a market for that, right?? - Or - just me??

Sian is in for Clara on Thursday 15th February.
Rene LaVice is in for Charlie Tee on Saturday 2nd March.

Got to be. I’d like to see there be a station that was any songs that has charted in the top 40 since 1952 on shuffle with no order or theme to what tracks are being played.

Correct! - There's got to be a market for that, right?? - Or - just me??

Featuring music from... Al Jolson, Matt Monroe and Slipknot! 

I've observed in various ways on here already how much more entertaining the stand-in-for-Jack shows are, compared to the actual-Jack shows ... And get shouted-down for it, every time.

Not to side-track from Annie, who achieved incredible things in her lifetime at Radio 1, and will be hugely missed and remembered for her amazing work and enthusiasm for life -
But, I had the joy of seeing David Rodigan live at a local gig in 2022 (much more my taste in music), and I couldn't believe the energy and passion he brought for an 'older' guy... it was such a wonderful experience. I can only imagine that Annie brought the same euphoria to fans of her style of music.
(I was hoping Greg or someone else on R1 would get Ram Jam involved in the "we need jungle" sideline of the last week)
It is lovely to see the tributes pouring in for Annie though, clearly a much-loved pioneering broadcaster who was, and stayed well respected on a so-called 'youth station', who held an important place on air as well as in everyones' hearts.
 

Age wise? Yes. Pete Tong has to be the longest serving DJ for Radio 1 now though.

I'm open to having my mind changed, but I reckon it'll be intensely annoying ...

Agreed. The target of a daytime show outside of London could have been met without the instant quality drop. It just doesn't seem to have improved that much over one year on unfortunately, whereas other shows and presenters have

The popularity of R1 Anthems/ Radio 1 00's among U-35's is mildly depressing, like they've already taken to saying, "Things were better in my day" ......

As the two of us agree - the days of an OTT serious chart are pretty much over given the time slot and true relevance of the chart now.

I know Jordan’s last chart appearance wasn’t appreciated by everyone.  But I think turning it into a more mainstream show and entertaining on a Friday afternoon is probably the direction to go given the chart really isn’t so relevant these days.

I still miss Scott on The Official Chart ?

Jordan (from what I've heard of him) really is 'Mr Adaptable', so I'm sure he'd make a success of anything (Jack Saunders, by way of contrast, thinks he's Mr Adaptable, but he really isn't - I do wish he'd pick a lane to swim in).

You're inches away from saying that Dean needs to be given the boot ...