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That certainly won't be the case. If he's away, someone else will cover.

I heard Spoony revealing it on the radio, understandably he gotta bit emotional when talking about it. Glad to hear he's on the mend and back on air. OJ is the main stand in for Sara (he's covering this week bar tonight and tomorrow because of no drive time show on NYE/NYD) but yeah I'm glad he's doing the interim afternoon slot from next week. It's a shame he didn't get the slot full time to be fair. Will be interesting to see who covers Trevor going forwards. I don't think we'll see Mark covering often to be fair. He's only done one day cover since he returned (one day in fir Vernon). OJ and Gary Davies seem to fill the void that Mark Goodier used to fill sitting in for the main DJs. They're probably just a bit stuck for cover presenters at the moment. Had Grimmy not still been on 6 music next week, he would've been a good shout to sit on either show (his Rylan cover has been great but that's for another post)

Mark Goodier is presenting the breakfast show next week, with OJ Borg on the afternoon show and Phil Williams on overnights all week.

Yeah I think so. Spoony was meant to be on all week (except Christmas day). Tomorrow and Boxing Day was definitely meant to be Spoony followed by Richie at 4, but they've just merged the two shows together on those days. Richie is actually on for 5 hours on Boxing Day between 2 and 7.

Richie Anderson is doing the mid afternoon slot (2-4pm) today and Friday. Tomorrow (Christmas Eve) and Boxing Day he's on for 4 hours between 2 and 6pm. He's also in for Dermot O'Leary on Saturday 28th December and Saturday 4th January.

Ruth Jones and James Corden, alongside other Gavin & Stacey cast members are hosting the breakfast show on Monday 23rd December.

Grimmy in for Rylan on Saturday 4th January Week Commencing 6th January Gary Davies is still in for Vernon Edith Bowman in for Jo Whiley Spoony is 'in' for Trevor Nelson. I'm not sure whether that means he's finished on Rhythm Nation by this point, but I'm surprised Spoony is covering what is effectively his own slot so close to him taking over with The Good Groove. It also means someone else will be covering the afternoon show... Hopefully OJ Borg.

He's been on in the afternoon on Radio 1 & 2 for 20 years. He was on early breakfast for the first 5 years of his Radio 1 career, then moved to weekend afternoons in 2004, then drivetime in the same year.

Scott's last day on afternoons after 20 years tomorrow!

Not really, people like different things. Doesn't make them 'easily pleased'. I wasn't a fan of the afternoon show but in my opinion he's a perfectly competent presenter. The hate has been disproportionate from the social media mob, but he hasn't done himself many favours. Whether it was just 'for the cameras' or not, his personality didn't come across maybe how he wanted it to.

Steffan Powell (former Radio 1 Newsbeat presenter/newsreader) is sitting in for Owain Wynn Evans on New Year's Day/2nd/3rd January. A few other schedule changes going into December: Shaun Keaveny in for Liza Tarbuck tonight (30th November) Tina Daheley in for Jeremy Vine on Tuesday 3rd December Jason Mohammed in for Owain on Friday 6th December. Romesh off again next week (7th) so Emma Willis sits in Nick Grimshaw in for Rylan on Saturday 14th, 21st and 28th (I assume he's in the following Saturday as well with Rylan still in Panto).

The press release said that, but it also states on the press release that Mark Goodier will be live as well, which is certainly not correct as the Pick Of The Pops Christmas special is already available on Sounds. Jane pre recorded last year's Christmas day special, along with the two bank holiday shows she did earlier in the year. I stand to be corrected though 🤷

NYE afternoon/evening is: 12-2 Sophie Ellis Bextor's NYE Kitchen Disco 2-4 Sounds Of the 60's with Tony Blackburn 4-6 Sounds Of The 70's with Bob Harris 6-8 Sounds Of The 80's with Gary Davies 8-10 Sounds Of The 90's with Owain Wynn Evans Michelle Visage's NYE Party (live from LA) A few other bits included 4-6pm on Christmas Eve is Richie Anderson's Driving Home For Christmas and Tony Blackburn's Sounds Of Soul 12-2pm on Boxing Day.

Christmas Day and NYE on Radio 2 is similar to last year: 25th December 6-8am Zoe Ball's Christmas Crooners' 8-10 Good Morning Christmas with Rev. Kate Botley 10-12 Junior Choice with Anneka Rice 12-2 Jane Mcdonald 2-4 Gary Davies 4-7 Pick Of The Pops Christmas special (1974, 1984 and 1994) 7-8 Mariah Carey's Christmas Hour 8-10 Beverley Night's Gospel Christmas 10-12 Trevor Nelson's Gospel Christmas. Kate Botley, Junior Choice and Gary Davies are live as usual.

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.