NathanS

I did chuckle at a response Greg put on a Twitter thread where Richard Osman called for Liza Tarbuck to replace Ken. Someone put "Is it too early for Greg", Greg replied "Not at all, his show starts at 09:30"

I could be proved wrong... But for a slot like that, I can't see them going too radical with Ken's successor, i.e someone already well established at R2, and not someone parachuted in like Greg James or Vernon Kay* *I know Vernon is somewhat on the schedule with his BBC Sounds series (which goes out in the early hours on R2), but he has TV commitments that see him regularly on the other side of the world.

Ah, apologies. I understand what you mean now. Although, I do think breakfast is the exception to the rule. Imo, with Radio 1 breakfast you do need someone who is familiar to the Radio 1 audience and it does feel like (to me anyway) that they are building Jordan up to become their next 'star name'. Whether that will be alone, with Vick or Katie remains to be seen.

Hasn't it been presenters who have worked their way up the ranks since Moyles? Quite a few other breakfast presenters were well established at Radio 1 already as well. Moyles, Grimmy and Greg were all at R1 a while before they gained breakfast and like Jordan, had done several slots before getting it (Chris and Greg were both promoted from drive time as well...) I definitely think Jordan is destined for the breakfast show. Of course they may try and go a different path, but I doubt it. That said... I hope Greg is on breakfast for a while longer.

Will be interesting to see who they get to cover breakfast now Rob Howard has left? I'm assuming the breakfast team will still take the same leave, otherwise it'd have been interesting to hear Chris still on the air paired up with another DJ like Will Manning when Roman is off.

Steve Wright takes the Big Show to Greatest Hits Radio afternoons (1-4pm) with local slots moving to breakfast. Leaves Radio 2 at the same time, by the end of this month. Good Morning Sunday extended till 10am, Michael Ball given an extra hour. That's my prediction.

Pretty sure I read either on here or elsewhere that they're dropping it for 2023 at least.

The one news junction I did hear (I'm not even sure who it was as I haven't been listening much) was shockingly bad yesterday. They went slightly early so there was about 5 seconds of silence. It just highlights how good the main DJ's are at it. On the subject of Newsbeat, I've never heard of today's newsreader before, either reading the news or as a reporter on the main programme?

Apparently Gary Davies was very briefly listed as cover, but that quickly changed when Ken's show needed covering too. I'm assuming Anita Rani wasn't available either. I wouldn't mind hearing Adele Roberts being used to cover Scott's show next time he has a week or two off next year. She's doing a great job on early breakfast from the bits I've listened back to.

Two last minute changes today: Gary Davies in for Ken Bruce Gaby Roslin in for Scott Mills.

Yes, it's been on the schedules since they were published. Now she's on weekends, and she pretty much does no cover on R1.. makes sense to start using her as cover on R2, while still on weekend breakfast.

Occasionally they've managed to get into Radio 2's system to go 'rogue' on a Friday. They played Fleetwood Mac "Everywhere" on the breakfast show the other week. Pretty sure the old Saturday afternoon request show with Reggie Yates was literally anything goes.

There's one for Radio 1, so may as well start an equivalent thread for Radio 2. OJ Borg is in for Rylan tomorrow afternoon. Judi Love is in for Rob Beckett on Sunday afternoon. Ronnie Wood (from the Rolling Stones) is sitting in for Cerys Matthews on the Blues show on Monday 19th December Adele Roberts is covering Radio 2's early breakfast show from the 19th till 23rd December.

The BBC have been trying to ditch it for years. Some of the artists they've had on over the past few years haven't exactly been big chart names like previous Christmas specials, and last year's ratings were poor. That said, as a Christmas tradition, I did usually sit and watch it.. so it's a shame it's gone. The BBC claim the cost of doing up the big studio, and filming for a one off special isn't justifiable.

Sunday Love Songs is pretty much Steve's show, I can see it ending when he leaves the BBC. I agree about next year being a year of stability with the Radio 1 schedule. We've had massive change in the past couple of years. Greg will be on breakfast for as long as he wants to do it in my opinion (within reason... Although slightly biased, I do think Radio 1 have the better breakfast show over Radio 2).

Even Radio 2 breakfast is covered by Gary Davies or Vernon Kay so strong pairs of hands. Matt has done the week after new year solo before, so it's baffling why they would change that.

Matt & Jamie on the breakfast show (not so much Matt, he's great when he does breakfast).... Deary me ??‍♂️

More than likely. Still a decent line up, presumably live between 8 and 2, and a Greg James special in the evening. Still no confirmation on Radio 2's Christmas Day schedule. Would be nice to see Scott continue the tradition of a live Christmas day show... Although wouldn't surprise me that the move to R2 sparks the end of that. It'll almost certainly be 'Good Morning Sunday/Christmas' and Junior Choice with Anneka Rice in the morning.

Katie's in for Jordan on drive this week too, so she's on going home for a good chunk of this month.

I definitely think Jordan would jump at the chance of doing the Christmas Day breakfast show, although it'd be a shame if he finished doing the NYE show as that's become a bit of a tradition. Wouldn't surprise me if someone like James Cusack did that instead.

I personally think he'll end up on drive or breakfast. The only thing I can see stopping the latter is that I don't see Zoë Ball giving up on breakfast just yet (without them offering her another high profile slot, even then I can't see it happening yet), and history repeating itself with Sara Cox taking over, who was the favourite to replace Chris Evans last time. As for Ken, unless Helen Thomas really wanted to be really bold, I really cannot see the urgency to replace him yet. The station has already changed massively over the past 3 years both in presenter line up, and change in music policy. I also question the urgency of replacing Steve Wright now to be fair. When the time comes, hopefully it's Ken's decision. As for potential successors, it'll be someone established at R2 familiar with the listeners. OJ Borg would be a good shout, he's been on overnights for a few years now, so hopefully he progresses to daytimes at some point. That show would then be a good candidate for the show outside of London as well as he's based in Salford. Vernon Kay would also be a good shout, although it's be a good idea for him to starting to build up some more prominent daytime cover more frequently (he has done some breakfast and afternoon cover) but hasn't so much lately for whatever reason. I imagine depending on any other changes in the future, Sara Cox and Zoë Ball would also be likely names to be thrown into the hat.

Age shouldn't always be a factor. Ricky, Melvin & Charlie are all in their late 30's/early 40's and they've progressed to daytime. The Salford thing does add an issue, but yeah it did feel like Matt missed the boat for daytime a while. There was a time a few years back when the 'B' team (Adele, Dev, Alice and Matt) were just as strong as the 'A' team imo, all missed out on major daytime slots with the longevity of Greg, Scott and Grimmy (which is testement to how good they are/were). The current crop of presenters that have come through in the past 5 years through till recently are having the opposite happen due to how many presenters have left/shuffled around the schedule since Aled took charge, where they're gaining slots and progressing up the schedule quite quickly.

My worry is that putting together a new duo on air for a weekday daytime slot is always a risk. I agree that Dean works well with a co presenter to bounce off. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I can't help but think maybe if Vicky had been on with Dean on weekends, then it wouldn't be as much of a surprising choice of replacement for Scott & Chris. As you say, Dean & Katie have covered the 1pm slot a few times. The whole relocating shows to Salford has played a big part in who they chose. It'll be interesting to see how they get on, as it's a quick rise to weekdays for Dean (a year), and even more so for Vicky (first permanent show on the station)

Last Innuendo Bingo, and last tap end, plus the nostalgia of Chappers and Beccy coming back. It was just a perfect final week and a perfect send off. Still gutted it's all over but onwards and upwards over to Radio 2 (I'll give Chris a listen when he starts on Capital to see how he fits in to the current breakfast dynamic).

He will be one of Roman's co presenters, yes (as well as being the executive creative producer on the show).