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Turns out I was correct and Global did take over the restaurant below their offices. This week they opened a new reception, meeting rooms and ground cafe in part of it. They also revealed new studios are been built. Maybe in the back part but I also believe that there is a basement. Will global launch new radio studio maybe but likely podcast studios. Interesting times for global.

I think OJ is great and like him to get it. Lot of comments on socials say the same. Maybe Radio 2 mix it up a bit. Monday to Thursday 2:00 Afternoons with Trevor 4:30 Drivetime with OJ from Salford Friday 2:00 All Request Friday with Gary Davis 4:00 Weekend Starter with Rylan Ellie take over Rylan on Saturday of he doesn't want to do both.

Emil has posted a story on Instagram saying good luck to the returning team next week. Vick, Jamie and Katie are all tagged. So all three likely back together on Monday. Vick also been back filming Country File today.

Be fun to see Scott on the bake off. Wonder if he will do better than greg?

I made the point as normally hoarding would give details as to who taking over the unit not promoting the offices above. Also with the launch of Global Studios and doing more podcasts they might want/need to have more podcast studios.

Just wondering if anyone knows what is going on at Global's HQ. The restaurant underneath formally TGI Friday closed last year. I noticed on social media in the last week or so that hoarding has gone around it. The hoarding has the Global logo printed all over it with the old TGI signs cover with Global logo and info to. Has Global taken over the space? With higher ceilings and more space it would make great place to build new studios for radio, podcast and news.

So many people on here and other forums to be fair are talking about age and more specifically the age of Radio 1 Presenters. So let's go into more detail here. Recently there has been talk about Mylo and Rosie's age and/or how old they might sound. Now I could be wrong on this but I believe it's Mylo turns 35 later this month. If correct that would make him 6 months younger than Jordan. And Jordan was the guy many on here said should take over R1 Breakfast. It also makes Mylo younger than every other regular weekday presenter on Radio 1. But while I understand it can also come down to style you have to remember the other presenters would have had notes to help them stay in tune with the audience and with notes I sure they both can to. They are still new to Radio 1 and need to be given a chance. Radio 1 age range is 15-29. Now I don't have much data for Radio 1 so let's look at Capital. Capital has an extra 5 years with an age range is 15-34. Interestingly the data on Global's website (not up to date) says that of all audience who listen to Capital 47% are aged between 15-34 age range. Meaning 53% of the audience is 35 and older. The biggest age group for Capital is 25-34 with 27%. And 58% of the audience is female. I don't think Radio 1 will be to far from these numbers. So are some presenters to old for Radio 1? Well before you answer that you need to answer the question, Who is Radio 1 really aimed at these days?

Good to see Emil being called in to cover. Interesting they didn't put Dean on breakfast.

With all none reginal shows now moving to London surly Global are running out of studio space? Wonder if we will see new studio? Even Global move to a new HQ?

I believe it's the Capital Network or as they call it 'the Capital brand' that's got 9m not CapitalFM. CapitalFM is around 6m, I believe. Global tend to group stations as a network/brand as it makes it sound better. It's like Heart's 12.99m figure is all of Heart's stations added together. HeartFM on it's own is around 7m. Which is still a good figure. Interestingly Bauer claim Greatest Hits Radio has 7.4m as a single station making it the UK's biggest commercial radio station. That would beat HeartFM. Global has always had the biggest commercial radio station with HeartFM so to lose it would be quiet a big thing. Radio 1 and Capital have likely done well thanks to the drops KissFM and Hits Radio.

Despite what they say that's a bit of a low number for Capital Breakfast. With all the press of Jordan leaving R1 for Capital, all the billboards across the UK and the availability of Capital and all the money they paid Jordan, to only grow the show by 0.25m is not great. That means over 95% of his audience is inherited from Roman. The first two quarters are always difficult because people are interested in the new show. The likelihood is there might be a drop in time. Going to be interesting to see how this goes. Greg got an extra 0.1m and he was expected to drop because everyone was switching to Capital, That clearly did not happen. Radio 1 being up as a station is good news as well especially with the youth. Heart it a totally different market but they like to say Heart is beating Radio 1 but it's the Heart brand that beats Radio 1. You can't compare six stations to one. So I do wonder how Heart fm on it's own did for a fairer comparison?

Jordan jumped in a secretive way, that would annoy anyone who invest in someone let alone Aled. I don't think you can compare Radio 1 to Capital anymore as Capital is aiming older at two difference audiences like Hits Radio. Radio 1 is still focused on youth which is good. With Capital expanding it's age range it now has a chance on gaining reach which means it has a greater chance of overtaking Radio 1 because that's something Radio 1 can't do, expand. I can't listen to Capital and the Breakfast show seems to be full of old gimmicks. I mean Roman did the tattoo thing over 8 years ago. Do something Original! I know Jordan made a point of being free when he left the BBC but I think Jordan is now in a place where he is over exposed. He's done to much to quickly. The Tour, Podcast, Capital, Sponsored Ads and now This Morning showbiz segment. I seen a few comments now from 'I've properly gone off Jordan North' to "Why is Jordan North everywhere, he’s like a rash who won’t fuck off". Maybe those BBC rules were protecting him after all. I like Jordan and still think Radio 1 should have given Jordan the afternoon show solo or with Katie to design it his way. He would of had more freedom than on drive. Breakfast is not everything these days.

On the mind, In the heart.

Hi, Hope this is ok to post here. Does anyone know what desk Radio 1 use in their studios? The actual desk that goes up and down not the equipment. Thanks

Unless people can provide a source for this information then it should be treated as false. Why would Jordan sign a contract with the BBC in the autumn when he agreed a deal with Global? He could have left in August and not had to deal with the BBC. Vick who doesn't really like Global why would she recommend him to go there and then warn him in her post to be careful? It's been whispered from October that Roman was thinking of going. Roman and Jordan have the same management team. Why would they put Jordan in a place where he would have to battle with the BBC. They could have agreed a deal with Global for Jordan in the summer. They might have had to pay first couple months but they would do they to secure him. If they had known about Roman wanting to leave they could have paid Roman off to get Jordan on air quicker. Global would also not had legal around BBC contract to deal with and would not have had to pay the BBC to release Jordan. None of what people say makes sense and if it did happen the way people say then BBC are not the stupid ones. It really is not a good look to be talking with Global for 6 months, to then sign a contract with a the BBC, continue to talk to Global behind BBC's back after signing and then couple of months later want to leave and to throw a hissy fit as the BBC are not giving you what you want when you want it. That not a good light for Jordan or his management.