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Romesh away again this week. Emma Willis has been presenting the show today.

Nick Grimshaw in for Rylan on Saturday 14th and 21st December. Christmas week is slowly starting to update. Ellie Brennan is listed on overnight, Gaby Roslin on breakfast, Gary Davies on mid morning and Spoony on mid afternoon.

She'd probably be first in line for whenever Jeremy calls time on the lunchtime slot, Although i personally think she will eventually end up as one of the main faces of the News at Six and Ten on BBC One (she's already an occasional presenter of both). I can't see them removing Tina & Richie from breakfast. Richie is the morning travel presenter regardless as he goes onto present the travel bullitens in Vernon's show. I must admit though, Ellie Brennan worked well with Scott and Tina when she was on one of the weeks in for Richie.

She suits the slot she's in. Same reason I think Trevor moving to daytime is a bit leftfield. I'm sure he'll do a good job there but I think he's best place where he's playing music he loves and is knowledgeable about.

Spoony in for Scott tomorrow. He's covering 'at least' two weeks from Monday 9th November.

I'm just catching up with this news so... Scott to breakfast, Trevor to afternoons, Spoony to the late show (is it still 'the Rhythm Nation's?), Sophie Ellis Bextor replacing Spoony on Friday nights. Is Zoe leaving Radio 2 then?

Blimey. Wasn't expecting to log on to read this. Great news for Scott. It's a shame OJ hasn't got the afternoon show, could've moved it to Salford at the same time. I feel he's been overlooked for this. Trevor's current show is the perfect format for him so a bit of an odd choice. He's a good presenter, don't get me wrong. I just think he'll actually be wasted playing playlist music. It's brilliant that Scott's finally got the breakfast show after all these years of being a stand in on R1/2

I missed the days where it was 'normal' personality led shows (even if it was different music, but it was without the pre mixed 'blocks') and the 'B' team such as Adele Roberts Matt Edmondson, Dev etc. stepped up (with Scott & Chris on Breakfast).

Some good changes there. Well deserved for James Cusack and Sam & Danni. Having a duo on weekend afternoons is a good move and it means they won't go back to just two days. Great to see James Cusack on board finally as well. His cover stint over the summer really impressed me and he's done lots of cover for the past couple of years, so good to see it's finally paid off. Jeremiah covering for Mollie is an interesting one. I was expecting them to have another female presenter such as Maia Beth or Lauren Layfield stand in. However... Jerry from the bits I've heard of him is entertaining and definitely has that potential to successfully cross over from specialist to a mainstream daytime show so no complaints there.

Tina Daheley is in for Jeremy Vine again for a week starting Monday 9th December Spoony sits in for Scott Mills also from Monday 9th December.

Richie Anderson in for Scott on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December.

I know he did,it wasn't great either from what I remember, but he's definitely grown as a radio presenter since then. Radio 1 are one of a few stations that can be praised with giving chances for younger presenters from a radio background with the Christmas takeover/Friday early breakfast, the recent weekend afternoon rotation etc. Sam & Danni are the most recent success story. Came through the Christmas presenters slot a few years ago, to getting the weekend breakfast show after lots of cover slots.

I know some will disagree but Rylan is another example. He only covered Zoe Ball's Saturday show once, then got the show full time. I think he's turned out to be a great presenter who works well bouncing off his on air team (Sally, Lottie). The show is pitched perfectly for a Saturday afternoon. He's knowledgeable on a lot of the music he plays as well. I do agree that there are probably some very talented presenters who have lost out thanks to the big groups buying up loads of local stations, then scaling back local shows to the bare minimum required (which as of now they're no longer required to do), but sadly it's nothing new. There's hardly any 'local stations' to work your way up from nowadays.

True, I do agree with a lot of that. One example though... I don't think Mollie King had much if any broadcasting experience when she joined. They had that period where they paired up Matt Edmondson with some celebrities (I'm assuming for the very reason of having a 'celeb' co presenter). Scarlett Moffatt and Example were also paired with him but they gave Mollie the gig permanently. It definitely paid off as she is arguably one of the best presenters on Radio 1 now. She very much has took it seriously and it's very much her full time career now.

I do agree, partly however... some people who would be considered 'celebrity hires' have worked their way up to where they are now and are very good radio presenters. Mollie King being the most recent example on Radio 1. Radio 2 for example have had 'entertainment' figures, especially in weekend slots for many years. They're paid to do exactly that... entertain. Where do we draw the line at who counts as a 'proper Radio DJ'. Zoe Ball, Vernon Kay, Sara Cox for example all started out in TV before jumping to radio, but they've done enough radio presenting in high profile slots to be considered 'proper' in my opinion.

Ellie Brennan in for OJ Borg this Thursday (while OJ is in for Scott) Gary Davies is in for Vernon on Friday 15th, Monday 18th, Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November.

Indeed. Looking forward to hearing Grimmy on Saturday. He did a good job covering for Jo Whiley the other month. Rylan should be off during December as well so hopefully he pops up then as well. Owain, Vernon, Scott and Rylan are all in panto this year so expect lots of cover presenters during December.

They already had a rotation slot with Friday early breakfast, which I assume will return in January.

James has been the strongest by far. It'll be a shame if he's overlooked. Emil has been a decent listen these past few weeks too. They're the two that have stood out for me. I do think the best idea would be to move Sam & Danni to Friday-Sunday afternoon with a new solo presenter on weekend breakfast. I wonder what the deal was with that Jack Remington, who popped up during the summer detention thing? Wasn't it mentioned that they referred to a new presenter then he walked in?

Is that the main station itself? I know Global often like to spin it by mentioning the Heart and Capital 'brand' beating R1, but they lump in all the spin off stations into that figure.

Will they be simulcasting the launch on the main station?

He's in for Rylan on Saturday 9th November as well. Romesh is still off on the 9th, so Alex Jones sits in again.

They're often spot on with stuff like Strictly and I'm A Celeb. It would be a good profile boost for him, like it was for Jordan North. A few weeks of cover on early breakfast shouldn't cause much disruption to the schedule

Really is a shame. I remember when they did the homecoming gig in Queen Square over Christmas 2010 when they were on the X Factor

Same here. Terribly sad news indeed. Condolences to his family