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The article sounds like a load of nonsense. Isn't that how Radio 1 has always been to an extent? The likes of Moyles and Mills were hardly big names when they joined and same more recently was probably true for the like of Clara and Greg - though of course he's still on Radio 1. Over time they then become big names themselves. Plus if Radio 1 had kept the 'big names' you'd no doubt have the opposite article by the Daily Mail criticizing them for paying big money and not giving opportunities to newer presenters. And shock horror presenters leave stations over time - says it all that 2 of the examples in the graphic they gave of the 'exodus' are from 2021. And of the more recent ones you can hardly blame Jordan and Scott for going for the opportunities that were offered to them. And it's not like the station is 'full of nobodies'. Vick & RMC were big hires from commercial radio, Jack Saunders has fronted Glastonbury coverage, Greg is one of the most well-known radio names, Pete Tong is well-respected in the dance world and the likes of Danny Howard, Charlie Hedges and Arielle Free are also quite well known names in the dance world.

Now to the other stations. Obviously too Capital saw some big changes with Roman Kemp leaving Breakfast and Jordan taking his place. While it's a shame Jordan left Radio 1 and the 'thrupple' of him, Vick and Katie came to an end doing a big Breakfast show has very much been his goal so you can understand why he jumped at the chance. Especially as if Greg stays a while longer at Radio 1 there's a risk Jordan's opportunity at Radio 1 Breakfast would've come and gone. I think many of us though had assumed Jordan & Katie were dead-certs to succeed Greg on Breakfast so Jordan's departure leaves that successor role open. And of course forum favourite Scott Mills finally has a Breakfast Show come January and the biggie too in Radio 2 Breakfast. With that, his RATW appearance and his marriage this year has been a very eventful and successful one for him and it's great to see things going so well for somebody who absolutely deserves it.

I do think it's ended up a lot better than many of us anticipated. To begin with Radio 1. Those initial Radio 1 changes were a mixed bag to put it mildly - Jordan's departure (and Radio 1's cold response to it) and then the choice of Jamie Laing as replacement did not go down well at all. It left Radio 1's weekday schedule looking really feeble. Them then adding Katie to Going Home - which seemed to be a response to the negative reaction - was great news and what should've happened in the first place. But then again having Danny Beard as interim for Katie's weekend show was a complete misfire. However, Matt & Mollie moving to weekdays was a lovely surprise - many of us had assumed Matt at least was on the way out but they got a well-deserved promotion to weekdays (finally for Matt after 14 years of waiting). Their weekend show was a crowd favourite and the weekday show has continued in that vein and brings back that Scott & Chris vibe to the slot. It was needed too as Dean & Vicky's show was just not working. Similarly while Radio 1 took their time with weekends come January it's a great line-up with a real focus on the future. Many of us banged the drum for James Cusack getting a full-time show and he now has one, Sam & Danni show promise and an afternoon slot will be a bit more freeing for them than Weekend Breakfast. And if Nat & Vicky's pairing goes well maybe weekdays will be in their future.

You can't say this year hasn't been a year of surprises and changes on radio. Radio 1 has seen big changes meaning that come January only really Greg & RMC in terms of daytime will be in the slots they were at the start of 2024. Meanwhile Capital has a new Breakfast presenter with Jordan North moving over there and of course the big news to end the year that Scott finally gets the Breakfast Show With the game of radio DJ musical chairs seemingly coming to an end for the year, what are people's thoughts with how the cards have fallen? And of course - which current or former Radio 1 host are we all going to be waking up to come 2025? Will it be Scott, Greg, Jordan or maybe even Moyles?

I presume that's just an error (especially as Thursday 8-10pm was the previous slot) by whoever did the release as otherwise surely they'd have announced that too.

It took them bloody long enough to announce! 😂 All jokes aside, great changes. Jerry feels an inspired shout to put alongside Matt while Mollie is on leave, those of us who banged the James Cusack drum feel justified and Sam & Danni will fill that M&M hole on weekend afternoons perfectly. Do slightly wonder how necessary a weekend Early Breakfast show is (especially at just an hour) but I guess it's a way to get Ore and Swarzy's foot in the door permanently. And best of all no influencers or Danny Beard in sight. Danny's spell hopefully now being assigned to the Lisa L'Anson section of the Radio 1 history book.

I think celeb do carry a slightly higher degree of risk and if a celeb isn't willing to put in the time, effort and learn the ropes they will get found out. Mollie King and Maya Jama are perfect comparisons Mollie joined and it's clear she very much treated the radio role as a full-time career and put the time in to learn and improve - it's mentioned she shadowed the likes of Greg, Scott and Annie Mac among others and learnt how to drive the desk etc. And now she's as strong a DJ as anybody on Radio 1. Whereas Maya was paired with Scott on Fridays to begin (so given almost the perfect opportunity to develop) but was quickly found out. You rarely heard her outside her own slot and her show was pretty thin gruel which was highlighted even more so by Jordan doing the same slot on Sunday 100x better.

It's become a running discussion point on here and elsewhere how ever since Matt & Mollie stopped doing the 1-4pm slot on Friday to Sunday it's become a bit of a lucky dip with no permanent replacement for Matt & Mollie yet selected or any indication of when or if there'll be a permanent replacement. In a way I'd rather they take their time and select a good replacement rather than Danny Beard it (in fact I wish they'd done this strategy with Going Home after Jordan's exit until Katie agreed to do the show from LONDON?!) . Who's impressed so far of those you've heard? Probably stating the obvious but IMO James Cusack and Emil Franchi have been standouts and could easily if they wanted to do the slot full-time from tomorrow. Both strong listens and had good features. Can't help both were slightly overlooked in the 2022 changes.

Given how quick Radio 1 and Jamie were to hype up Going Home's figures last time they are sort of conspicuous by their complete lack of mention and we know Matt & Mollie are the 2nd most popular Radio 1 show now (and presumably Breakfast is #1). In unrelated news, strong set of RAJARs again for Jordan on that there Capital.

Very pleased for Matt & Mollie - the success is richly deserved! The show is excellent and they'd been weekday ready for some time. There's no reason they can't continue in that slot for years should they want to. Have loved them covering Breakfast this week. This set of Rajars seem to have been a successful one for quite a number of stations in general.

Yep as time goes on I am struggling with Capital. Jordan, Chris and Sian are all great but it can get very repetitive. It feels like every time I listen I'll hear Benson Boone or Noah Kahan within 15 minutes without fail. And if you've heard the Bong Game a few times, you've heard it a thousand times. Though Radio 1 are also not exempt from that though and again unless you really like a small selection of artists it's sometimes best avoided at Breakfast. You'd be forgiven for thinking music didn't exist before Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Fred Again, Chase & Status or Rudimental - of course they'll be mentioned and played with it being a youth station but if you don't like one of their tracks it can be a struggle listening for an extended period. 'Alibi' was a perfect example - one of the lazier samples of the year (with strong competition in that category) and not exactly one of Rudimental's best but my word did Radio 1 play it to death.

I was going to try and be fair but then heard the final link of today's show and my goodness it was Danny Beard type fare because of Jamie. The content was appalling ('which fruit is the most underrated','off' and 'ice' combined together spells office) and the delivery just as bad. They've tried to give Jamie the best chance - having him be Mollie's maternity cover alongside Matt and now putting him with two pros like Katie and Vick. You couldn't ask for better DJs to be put alongside. However he still isn't getting any better. The show simply does not need Jamie - I listened on the occasions he was away last week and the show was just far better without him. The issue with the quality of the show when Jamie is on is further highlighted by having Matt & Mollie on before who are only a few weeks into weekdays but already sound on top of their game.

Though it's probably not new news Jamie is off again this Thursday. And hasn't made it in on time today either.

Some pretty clear frontrunners on favourite daytime presenters and cover it must be said. And I think the UM posters are spot on with the results so far.

I don't think it's too big an issue. As you say Sam & Danni can quite easily cover Greg or alternatively you do what happened with Scott & Moyles/Grimmy and have Matt & Mollie cover Breakfast and somebody else cover afternoons (presumably Sam & Danni). I guess with duos and trios the advantage is even if one of the usual team is away you still have the other familiar voices and can either run a reduced line-up (e.g. just Rickie & Charlie if Melvin are away) or there's still one of the regulars alongside a cover DJ so it still feels a similar show to normal (e.g. James Cusack covering if Matt is away).