AndyK77

It's very possible, like many pregnant women, she just needs to take it easy earlier than planned.  Matt and Mollie were already due to be off air this weekend.

Sam & Danni now sitting in for Vick and Katie
 
Also:
Radio 1 00's (Monday 29th August)
7-11am: Emil Franchi
11am-2:30pm: Matty Chiabi
2:30pm-6pm: Robyn Ritchford
 
Matt sits in for Greg on Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st August.

I think that will be a good listen.  He has impressed me.

I mean nobody expects the Scott Mills fansite to be delighted with whoever replaces Scott and Chris. But I think it's clear water between Radio 1 and Radio 2 - which is perhaps what bosses will want.

Very good point.
Radio 1 is developing talent for the entire radio industry right now.
 

Best line up for years. Loving the new Radio 1

Hmmm not sure.  I doubt whether this was laziness, more likely a last resort.  There are several presenters off at the moment due to Covid and other illnesses and it's very likely to be a similar story across production teams too.  Taking an off-peak programme off air seems to be to be a reasonable decision in the circumstances.

I agree. Annie fell into the category (as people like Jo Wiley did in the past) of trying to sound “too cool” but Clara brings total accessibility and a daytime style to it. And even tho he is playing the freshest stuff so does Jack Saunders

All we need now is DLT dressed as a chicken ,,,

I am surprised the Rock Show is surviving the new schedule.  Very little rock music is making the playlist so could be covered on a Future Sounds and Future Artists.

I think part of the problem is that for a long time there haven't been female presenters strong enough / of the right style to do Breakfast.    But I think that's changing, Vick and Katie, Mollie King, Arielle are all really strong music entertainment presenters so you never know.
It should all be on merit anyhow as otherwise that's just patronising to women - just as Greg was definitely the right choice.  I think as much as Grimmy's show sounds tired now, he was the right choice to replace Moyles to make a total break with that era.
I think aside from Jordan and maybe Jack Saunders in time, all the obvious next breakfast candidates are female actually.  

Moyles was at his most compelling when you had to accidentally 'discover' him, in the very early morning.

I'm a bit late to the party... but some very interesting points on both sides, i can certainly see valid points about change etc.
However, i certainly think that Radio 1 are already in a good place... and that Aled has actually made brilliant progress in the short time he has been in the job. Radio in general has already had an issue in attracting younger listeners, i do not think the radical changes suggested would achieve that. You'd just put off your existing audience. They've always done well to place themselves where their audience are, especially on social media. They jumped straight onto Facebook and Twitter as they grew big, just like they've since done with Snapchat, Instagram and now TikTok, which is a vital way of engaging with their target audience.. and being present as a 'youth brand'.
In terms of the linear radio side of things. Again, i cannot see what they cam do more 'radical' without scaring off a lot of listeners. The listener reaction often proves they're doing something right. Especially with their focus on mental health, one of the most important issues relating to the audience. Also, there has always been older listeners to Radio 1, a lot of them you'll never shake off... that's fine too. It was either Greg himself or Ben Cooper who said somewhere that if you strike a fine balance of not alienating the parents... their children will listen in too, who often stick with the station themselves as they get older. That's one of the reasons why putting Greg on breakfast was a good decision. 
In terms of sounding like their commercial rivals... i'd say R1 strike the balance well between serving their remit and appealing to a wider audience (which is what they've always done... listener figures will always play apart in justifying it's existance being funded by the licence payer). It's not just about the listeners and the DJ's.. i'd say they're doing a greater job than ever supporting the music industry and emerging talent... breaking them through as artists. There's more songs than ever breaking through to daytime... music you would not hear on similar CHR stations. Their specialist content is next to none... especially Jack Saunders show. As a CHR station, you'll always get the big hits you hear elsewhere.. R1 do well getting the right balance of hits and giving newer artists daytime exposure (although with it going more music heavy in recent years.. so has the repetition of tracks coming around again in a shorter space of time, although that's a minor gripe and still nowhere near as bad as most Global stations.)
 

Simply... Just no. In the 90s, the station was stuck in the past, with presenters who appealed to an ageing audience. It has widely been debated whether that radical shake-up was done well, or could have been just as successful if done in a much less abrasive way, and certainly some of the execution at the time was clumsy with some presenters brought in who lasted only a short while (since they simply didn't work at all). But this is entirely missing the point... There is NO need for a radical shake-up right now. The presenters and shows are not 'past their prime', apart from perhaps Grimmy who will most likely move on in the next year. The absolute WORST thing Aled could do right now is a radical shake-up. Listeners would desert in their droves, the reputation of the station would sink and all the hard work done in recent years would be thrown away. We're never going to agree on this, but for someone who claims to have the best interests of the youth market in mind, you seem out of touch with the reality of youth-focused broadcasting. Please don't try to use BBC3 as an analogy - indeed the BBC leadership have handled that badly, but it has nothing to do with the quality job that the team are doing at R1.
As for the 'sound' of the station - it doesn't need to sound specifically like 'young Britain' in order to appeal to it, as long as the voices are diverse and inclusive, which they clearly are. There's simply no evidence of unconscious bias in recent signings at the station, and fortunately it has avoided the horrors of any 'box ticking' appointments. Simply put, many of the UK's top broadcasting talent  work there, and the fact that some major stars clearly choose to continue to present at R1 despite offers of significantly higher wages at commercial rivals says all you need to know about the credibility and reputation it has.
The evolution of R1 at present is something the BBC are, and should be, immensely proud of. Aled is doing a fantastic job, and nothing needs to change.
 
So now to get back on topic.... my answer is still Matt & Mollie!! Though hopefully Greg will be around for a good while yet

At the risk of disappearing down this same rabbit hole as last time... There is - quite simply - no 'problem' to fix, and even more than that, improvements are being made all the time. The station has recently won a bunch of awards, there is more new talent than that has been for years, the presenter roster is diverse and inclusive.... Of course yes you could put MORE new talent on, or MORE diversity (e.g. Asian voices), but that's missing the point. The goal of equality should be to ensure everyone gets a fair go, and is not discriminated against. Clearly that has been happening at the station for a good while, and there is no need to 'force-fit' any further such changes - we can just let that happen naturally now as talent evolves and grows.
It's also critical to keep a good focus on listener numbers, just as they are doing. It's idealistic to say that that doesn't matter and the station should push the boundaries further in daytime - quite simply without the strong figures, the station would be doomed. If anyone thinks the station sounds similar to commercial rivals in daytime, they really need to reconsider that view!!!
R1 Dance / Relax are low-cost add-ons that will attract a few more people to the station, and they do offer a commercial-free option that is pretty unique. All in all Aled is doing a fantastic job, the station has rarely sounded better and has never had such a forward-looking presenter strategy!

I think part of the problem is that for a long time there haven't been female presenters strong enough / of the right style to do Breakfast.    But I think that's changing, Vick and Katie, Mollie King, Arielle are all really strong music entertainment presenters so you never know.
It should all be on merit anyhow as otherwise that's just patronising to women - just as Greg was definitely the right choice.  I think as much as Grimmy's show sounds tired now, he was the right choice to replace Moyles to make a total break with that era.
I think aside from Jordan and maybe Jack Saunders in time, all the obvious next breakfast candidates are female actually.  

I'd say that's possible.
 
I wonder if you might see a pairing like Jordan and Arielle?  They have a great chemistry.

I’m glad that there’s more cover - hope when Grimmy inevitably has some time off it goes to Jordan.