NathanS

Very sad news indeed. I only listened to Pick Of The Pops on Saturday. Radio legend. Nice that Vick & Jordan acknowledged it which is where I heard the news.

Emma Willis in for Claudia Winkleman on Saturday 10th and 17th February OJ Borg in for Owain Wynn Evans on Friday 1st March, Phill Williams on overnight in his place. Richie Anderson in for Dermot O'Leary on Saturday 2nd March Scott is off from Friday 23rd February and the following four weeks. Spoony sits in.

Even if it somehow gets passed, how are they funding the cost of extra shows/presenters and producers without taking from the existing Radio 1 budget? That's the only way I can see them doing it.

Surely the RadioCentre are going to object to it if it's anything other than existing content on Sounds or commissioned for the main networks (simulcasts, documentaries etc), especially in the case of a Radio 2 spin off...

OJ Borg in for Sara Cox today, tomorrow and Wednesday.

OJ Borg is in for Vernon Kay this Friday (26th January). I think this might be the first time he's sat in on mid mornings. Also on Friday, Gaby Roslin sits in for Scott Mills Paddy McGuiness sits in for Rylan on Saturday 10th February. Nicki Chapman sits in for Zoe Ball on the breakfast show for a week starting Monday 12th February.

It was mentioned that she is/was Annie's producer and friend when the tribute show to Annie aired last week. She's sat in for her a few times over the past year or so by the looks of it.

Hopefully. I imagine Radio 2 may well dig deep into the archive as well and air something in tribute. Lovely tribute from Scott on his show just as well.

Such a shame. A massive trailblazer in the industry. They're paying tribute to her on Radio 1 now.

I agree on Greg. As much as i still enjoy listening, 6 years is a good run on the Radio 1 breakfast show and I think Jordan's ready to take it on. Leave it another year and I think they'd actually bypass him like they did with Scott. Katie will move up to weekdays full time, either with Jordan on breakfast, or on drivetime (with or without Vick). Nat 'Leary gaining Friday and Saturday will more than likely happen. I think RMC and Matt & Mollie are safe where they are for now. It's a shame that M&M never made it to weekdays, but they're one of the stronger shows on the network, unless one of them decides they want to move on, I see no need to move them on (yet).

I think it's unlikely it'll get to no.1 today, although it'll likely stay top 15 (it was at 9 midweek), which is still impressive in this day and age.

Three more names announced for this month, February and March on the Residency.. Harriet Jaxxon, Kilimanjaro and Joy Anonymous respectively.

The first chart of the year often is due to how the chart rules work nowadays. Murder On the Dancefloor is having a 'Kate Bush' moment like Running Up That Hill did with stranger things. Although difference being, Sophie Ellis Bextor doesn't sound as out of place when played as her songs (in particular Murder On the Dancefloor) have had airplay on occasion in recent years on stuff like 10 minute takeover and anthems.

Paddy O'Connell in for Rob Beckett on Sunday 7th January. Edith Bowman sits in for Jo Whiley next week (from Monday 8th January). Rick Astley sits in for Gary Davies on Sounds Of the 80s on Saturday 13th and 20th January Jason Mohammad sits in for Owain Wynn Evans on Monday 15th January, with Wynne Evans doing the same on Tuesday 23rd January. DJ Spoony sits in for Trevor Nelson W/C 22nd January.

Sadly, I think Matt & Mollie's time for promotion has come and gone which is a shame. Listening to them over the weekend made me think it's a shame they're stuck on weekends. They even seem to be increasingly moving away from using them (at least together) as breakfast cover.

Jack Saunders show is available to listen now on BBC Sounds.

Anita Rani is now in for Scott Mills tomorrow instead of Gaby Roslin. Gaby Roslin is sitting in for Zoe on the breakfast show instead

One that got a mention today, complete with Greg playing the Jingle.. 'Star Caller' Whoooo...

Same. I miss all the little show traditions he did on Radio 1. Perfect Christmas Single, Magnus Carlson Wrap Myself In Paper, (which he still plays on R2) Scott & Chris' presents to each other, Whooovent calendar, Dial a Carol, and of course playing the first Christmas song of the year in September. I can't remember if he did the Dial A Carol thing last year or not.

Next Thursday. Gaby Roslin is in next Friday, Rylan the following week, then Owain Wynn Evans for two weeks. He won't be back till the 7th January (apart from the pre recorded Best Madonna song countdown on NYD).

Yes. He was live last year as well. He's working all over Christmas, including 3 weeks on mid mornings in for Vernon starting on the 18th. He's live on New Year's Eve for a Sounds Of The 80's special as well

Nothing listed from 11am onwards for Christmas day yet. Last year there was only one live show with Jordan (Dean & Vicky were pre recorded). I assume we'll get the Celebrity takeover specials in the afternoon like last year.

I agree that James is a good listen, but there's no guarantee he'd be offered a permanent slot should one become available. There has been so much change in pretty much every slot in the past few years that I'd like to see a few years of stability.. rather than a constant merry go round of changes. Any change next year I think will be triggered by either Matt or Greg deciding to leave the station. It's a shame those pre mixed 'Anthems' blocks are still in place over Christmas. I used to like it when they had themed days where they still had plenty of chance to talk between the songs.

Gaby Roslin is in for Scott on Friday 15th December, Christmas Day on Radio 2: 6-8am Zoe Ball's Christmas Crooners 8-10am Good Morning Christmas 12-2pm Christmas with Jane Mcdonald 2-5pm Gary Davies 5-8pm Pick Of The Pops Christmas Special 8-10pm Beverly Knight's Great British Gospel Christmas 10-11pm Cilla at the BBC

More than likely. Like the Radio 1 schedule, the Radio 2 schedule is starting to update to show up to Christmas Eve and the Christmas limbo week. Saturday 23rd December: Gaby Roslin in for Dermot O' Leary Alex Jones in for Claudia Winkleman Driving Home for Christmas with Richie Anderson from 3-6pm Sophie Ellis Bextor's Kitchen Disco is on between 6 & 8pm Boxing Day Phill Williams on overnight Wynne Evans in for Owain Wynn Evans Nicki Chapman sits in for Zoe Ball on breakfast Gary Davies in for Vernon Kay Owain Wynn Evans in for Scott Mills Gaby Roslin in for Sara Cox 27th onwards the same except 12-2 is Tina Daheley in for Jeremy Vine.