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Yes think there would be appetite for move them there as there hasn’t been a duo since Colin and Edith in afternoons (think) would see them do that slot quite different

One thing I think they could’ve done in a switch around got Mollie King to present a flagship pop and mainstream show in more primetime slot as a half an hour of new pop playlist could’ve been done better. As think it could do some new music Friday stuff better as it was better when the music releases went to Friday as they seemed to then better on the Friday reflect discuss and play the new music of the day

Don’t think he was ever to take over from Scott as very rare the over presenter takes over the show but felt times Matt and Chris Stark would present was good do miss Matt Edmonson having a podcast of his show

I feel on Friday not doing breakfast slight demotion but assume that there could be more listeners on afternoons than breakfast at the weekends they sounding good on that slot a good duo I did feel that they could’ve countinued in that slot for continuity as have been switched around abit

I wish they had the commitment to play more alternative music between hours of 00:00-04:00 felt Jacks energy works around then still unsure how RMC will work with the audience at that time slot

Moyles was in many was dinosaur like it was essential that he went at the time after several inappropriate and discriminatory comments he made on air that could offend listeners. Cooper had the responsibility to make it seem like a worn down station that didn’t have the same values as many young people did and could have come under pressure for failing it’s younger bracket that’s why someone like Grimshaw was suited to the role after all it was a white male straight atmosphere at the station at the time even though had some diversity not reflected in values Cooper did the right thing knowing it had to attract some minority groups and not making them felt by their presenters as outcasts or unwelcome by the comments Moyles had made in his tenure. it wasn’t a matter of ratings at the time it was about reaching a more younger audience and seeming to have the values of the youth audience and be an inclusive stair on that felt Ben Cooper tried to do. with axing Moyles wasn’t an age thing but he didn’t reflect young Britain. Especially as young people have different standards.

I find that it was a strong era risky snd willing to offer multi media and a whole host of verity of programming now the station seems to be more stale and predictable and not reaching a new audinece but tapping a pre existing audience. Cooper seemed to be trying to tap the whole concept of getting 16-24s tuned in and not ignoring them as a generation lost from live radio as that would be bad for the BBC it’s hard with covid for some of the event and multi media bits but interms of programming and diversity of ideas it was a stronger period then

I kind of feel that Aled with daytime has been riding on safe pragmatic decisions felt Ben Cooper least had an idea where station going and where he wanted to get it and had a clear direction. Aled seems unclear providing more safe mainstream content but its tad bit bland in some areas

Yes to be fair 1 Xtra is seeming to be managed ok at the movement think post pandemic why they can get events and guests in their probably wider reach may improved. Glad you agree with how sketchy the nights are found when they axed Nemone’s show on 6 Music there was tiny bit of that over there. But yes it just needs to be in sync and not really providing something that suits the audience at that time of day feel with Power down being 1 hour there could be the case that quite abit becomes pre recorded but recently when these announcements happening I think what about the overnight times. Also do feel since the show length has got shorter there is less specialist music on the station it seemed used to be bout 10 hours overnight needs to re address the balance as some of the night time mixes and some radio 1 playlists for sounds could be centred more around new music though I think that Best New Pop could be positioned in the Saturday slot of early breakfast or another weekend slot to commit to actually delivering more new pop think if I was radio 1 controller as made clear would embed Life hacks in a weekday magazine topical show but think that Sunday afternoon slot could go to best new pop.

Think Jack Saunders honestly would work as cover sometimes on entertainment and the odd bit hear and there like Stephens did and like he did have the weekend afternoons before Levine. Though both Stephens and Lowe covered breakfast they were suited to specialist music and feel like Jack Saunders his passion for broadcasting new music and new talent would be wasted in an entertainment show like wouldn’t moved Lowe to entertainment. Felt should’ve been North or Snoochie Shy not a fan on the power down playlist for an hour Monday to Wednesday seems like a loss in overnight quality is the after hours dance shows going to be on from 11pm-1pm that poses question what broadcasts between 1-4pm still think they should scrap the dance stream. Feel like the music flagship and mid mornings will have some format changes. what will go where SoundSystems airs with Jeremiah Asiamah or is it 2 per week. Presume there’s going to be announcement about future soul to me that should’ve gone Sunday evenings with either Rock Show moving to a day in week or Introducing. but does anyone think radio 1 in next few years could scrap the rock show

Not neccasilry be doing more time than what he is now and be a means of finding style sometimes it’s worth a bit of positive mix up but would be good if had an evening show that could actually be made more watchable across different live social media platforms maybe if Jordan could do a more multi media show but think it would be good as now he doesn’t really have much interms of guests and think it could potentially find a new evening audience. Because I think it’s helpful to get that edge for it. If he’s on weekends he may still get offers to go else where but with drive at the moment he’s doing a lot of television work and that may come at conflict with that time

Find drive straight would be too predictable think before Grimmy departed drive I think he would be suited to a slot where he can have more creative freedom or doing more experimental features and kind of show his range of bringing his comedy from his podcast to the radio then could end up with breakfast eventually but possibly with a team

I would’ve put Jordan north to do that but from 10-midnight kind of playing indie music and some classic indie anthems following with entertainment features a pub like atmosphere of just having sort of round table guests to comedians involved etc. Think Grim has already did an evening slot before so that would be an issue as he did 10-midnight. Do think that they could’ve pushed more chilled stuff over to an just creating this 10pm one hour thing the slots at night time have since they got rid of the old 9 hour of stuff like internet takeover artist takeover Phil Taggart and radio 1 stories has been a bit messy feel there needs to be more continuity and something that fits better as felt they ditched that radio 1 comedy Kerch thing they tried far to early, got rid of the specialist chart. Not as fan of having the pop anthems, 00s anthem, power down playlists taking up so much of the schuedules

Think she could definatley end somewhere within a year and a half I’d think who knows I’d have done as 6 Music when she leaves interesting that commercial doesn’t have really a prominent multi genre specialist music station like BBC does with 6M and Radio 1 specialist shows. I’m suprised that ther never has been a spin of of radio X more multi genre and playing new and eclectic music. interesting where she ends up as it would be very suprising if any offers hasn’t been made to get her presenting on a new station or a commercial one

Think by the sounds of it could imagine they will make it sound a bit different from the days of Fearne, Jo and Clara probably more entertainment and features than just simple playlist may end up trying to compete with Kiss in mid mornings. Can see a shake up in style of the shows tho wouldve switched Rock Show to Thursdays after Jack and future Soul to sunday evenings and made the power down after midnight. Can imagine more about future soul announced in coming time interms of presenter think I will look forward to that. Possibly the residency or essential mix could’ve replaced Diplo but think sound system makes sense as part of the R1 Xtra take over

As Annie Macmanus leaves Radio 1, do you think she’s moving to another station? 6 Music reshuffle? Commercial ? Interested to know.

I think I’d end up subscribed and listening to future soul seems to be doing good at stretching the specialist music again it’s going to be interesting to see if there’s going to be more shoes to fill the over night future soul seems that be something presented by Jamz Supernova or new presenter maybe. Think the Residency will work moved there interesting to see how the indie show got moved continually earlier but think that earlier will work think they could’ve moved dance introduce it to another slot in the schedule and gave Jack maybe three hours on a Thursday. Will be healthy competition with Radio X could Annie Be announced for Six Music

Agreed felt they could’ve extended future sounds or future artists or add another show that isnt so much chilled themed before midnight

I think it’s going to be interesting as for most of the shows history it’s been presented by a solo presenter maybe there could more format changes with that but could Charlie add an odd mix to the show possibly

Who ever predicted Annie Macs departure and Clara taking over the evening show plaudits to you not sure about Power down ten to eleven wouldve maybe occupied that at midnight. It’s going to be interesting to hear what Clara brings to the show as think she may add few features would be interesting to see RMC presenting the live lounge expect to make the mid mornings with a few more features interesting moves none of the less

Feel that on live think after the couple weekends ago the news changing the playlist to more chilled playlist across day and night does seem odd to have chosen a night that’s got the pre weekend vibes and not something that doesn’t seem to get new listeners tuning in or appeal to the listeners of those listening at that time think the selection of shows may be ok for those who don’t mind that calming music when studying find the decompression mixes and movie mixes more for sounds and seem an odd selection to put in the indie show slot feel it’s ok for Boxing Day evening or New Year’s Day but doesn’t fit the brief.

I think with Jordan time will tell still see him covering Grimmy in the future tho as could’ve been the case the day Grimmy done the brits announcement he could’ve been out doing television recording. I mean you could be right. But sometimes people who make the decisions on the schedule often don’t go on to present the show they covered occasionally if taken over in sabbatical or maternity leave and or extended leave for medical related illness then if the presenter who they were covering for announces they decided to never return to station then some occasion they become long term but what I’m saying is don’t bank on it as sometimes the speculation the major speculation that happens on this forum doesn’t always happen. But wait and see

I can see somewhere by the year out she did good on early breakfast but like any would be moment for time fo change

I do feel it’s a bit odd to replace Club Charlie, Party Anthems and Indie Show for Chill based playlists and show its something that extra editions of chill shows could’ve gone out 2-4pm I do feel like they could afford doing extra chill shows in more over night those times. Find if you want chill those times on a Thursday there’s the sounds app or Radio 3 or some other stations seems odd when more weekend vibes. Think for earth days they could’ve done more special newsbeat programming around it or done more of a worldly theme to it playing music from different nations new music that fits the station some KPop or Latin pop and Afrobeats and an indie show that featured indie music from across the globe or done a special new artists championing music from around the world

I mean it’s yet to know yet what that programming means unless they going to have certain podcasts and around it. Know about earth day but don’t know how a chill day would fit in with an earth day