Capital Summertime Ball 2024

[roxanne]

Why the big deal? It is a bit of a disaster if they cannot manage to organise themselves on Monday. They get paid enough to have a back up plan. Chris Moyles isn't the only one stuck abroad but from the sounds of the message boards and Twitter it sounds like he is.

Why does the whole of radio 1 have to revolve around chris moyles being stuck away? Wouldn't someone normally replace him if there's three members of a team ready to work?

[James R]

Why the big deal? It is a bit of a disaster if they cannot manage to organise themselves on Monday. They get paid enough to have a back up plan. Chris Moyles isn't the only one stuck abroad but from the sounds of the message boards and Twitter it sounds like he is.

Why does the whole of radio 1 have to revolve around chris moyles being stuck away? Wouldn't someone normally replace him if there's three members of a team ready to work?

It isnt a big deal really it wouldnt be any different if Scott was stuck abroad they would have to arrange cover. R1 have the back anyway its called Scott. Greg & Huw

[The Stig]

It is a bit of a disaster if they cannot manage to organise themselves on Monday.

They have. Regular breakfast presenter Scott Mills is filling in. What more do you expect?

They get paid enough to have a back up plan. Chris Moyles isn't the only one stuck abroad but from the sounds of the message boards and Twitter it sounds like he is.

If you follow other, none R1 related people on Twitter you'll see Chris Moyes related discussion is tiny compared to other topics.

Why does the whole of radio 1 have to revolve around chris moyles being stuck away?

It doesn't. They have a back up plan, they have put said back up plan in to place.

Wouldn't someone normally replace him if there's three members of a team ready to work?

Yes, Vernon Kay. He may be unavailable or there may be too many team members unable to work for the show to work properly. If this is the case rather than do a half assed thrown together show they have replaced the show with the noromal breakfast fill in presenter. What's your problem?

[James R]

They have. Regular breakfast presenter Scott Mills is filling in. What more do you expect?

If you follow other, none R1 related people on Twitter you'll see Chris Moyes related discussion is tiny compared to other topics.

It doesn't. They have a back up plan, they have put said back up plan in to place.

Yes, Vernon Kay. He may be unavailable or there may be too many team members unable to work for the show to work properly. If this is the case rather than do a half assed thrown together show they have replaced the show with the noromal breakfast fill in presenter. What's your problem?

:tup:

[Jono]

I think it'd have been easier to have used Vernon if Dave and Aled are around but I assume he was unavailable.

[The Stig]

I think it'd have been easier to have used Vernon if Dave and Aled are around but I assume he was unavailable.

I do agree but it's short notice and he has a lot of stuff on at the moment, still filming The Whole 19 Yards I think but could be wrong. We may well hear him on Tuesday if Chris still can't get back.

[James R]

As noted on the Surgery just now Chris is going to try and broadcast live from New York on Tuesday morning with Aled, Dave & Tina in London

[chatty]

Why the big deal? It is a bit of a disaster if they cannot manage to organise themselves on Monday. They get paid enough to have a back up plan. Chris Moyles isn't the only one stuck abroad but from the sounds of the message boards and Twitter it sounds like he is.

Why does the whole of radio 1 have to revolve around chris moyles being stuck away? Wouldn't someone normally replace him if there's three members of a team ready to work?

Do you have regular back up plans to get to work in the event of a volcano erupting in another country?

[Jono]

Do you have regular back up plans to get to work in the event of a volcano erupting in another country?

I do. Don't you?

[Nik B.]

As Radio 1 is a nice big National station, it will obviously have emergency procedures in place in case of such an occurrence like this. And since a back up plan has been implemented very quickly, I can hardly see any problems, apart from the usual hiccups when things can't go quite to plan.

[Jugalug]

Well, in light of this, Radio 1 should be shut down. This is NOT what I pay my licence fee for.

[tvguy101]

Given Radio 1's ties with Sirius Radio in the US I'm guessing they're letting him borrow a studio for a few hours to do the show from there. They've only got a few dozen in their home base in Manhattan.

[Roy H]

I think it'd have been easier to have used Vernon if Dave and Aled are around but I assume he was unavailable.

I'm glad they didnt. I may be in a minority but I find Vernon mind numbingly boring as a radio presenter, whether hes doing his own show or sitting in for others. The 'maths question' feature on Sat mornings is about as entertaining as, to use my favourite comparison, radio ventriloquism. Hes much better on TV.

[Bish]

I'm just going to continue to enjoy Hugh Stephens from 1 till 4

[cxx666]

I don't think anyone can really be justified in getting pissed off by all this, its not as if anybody could have seen it coming. I trust Chris was booked on a flight that would have given him the right amount of time he felt necessary to get back from the US and get ready to go back on air, but as soon as the air space is closed there is/was nothing that could have been done.

If half of the "main body" of the show are abroad (Chris and Dom) then the show wouldn't feel right. Especially as Tina doesnt seem to have a great deal of input and as far as I remember, Dave doesnt know how to drive the desk so would need someone there pushing the buttons for him.

If the BBC are trying to get Chris a studio in the US to broadcast from, it shows they are getting their finger out and trying to get a sense of normality to the schedule. In the meantime, lets just enjoy the people we have on air. Its nice to get a bit more Scott in the morning (or Vernon if he ends up filling Chris's shoes), We don't normally get Huw on daytime so that makes a nice change, and its good to hear Greg on drive instead of his usual slot.

[cxx666]

Back on tomorrow, so only one day of the schedule being messed up. Should all be fine again now

[James R]

chrismoylesshow

The Chris Moyles Show is back on air! We will be coming from London with the team and Chris in New York. 6:30 -10am BBC Radio 1! /via @ahj

[Guest inxces4308]

Gonna' put this out there........

I think tomorrow's show is going to be one of the best shows in years!

I'll be listening from 6:30, something I haven't done done for a looong time!

[Roy H]

Its good. In fact, if they hadnt said anything I would have thought they were all in the London studio! Glad Scotts back in his usual slot too.

[KingTutsWWH]

Its good. In fact, if they hadnt said anything I would have thought they were all in the London studio! Glad Scotts back in his usual slot too.

After helping Westwood clean the Thames! Poor thing. I agree though, it will be nice to have him back at 4. Sad to lose Huw - he did an excellent job.

Top show this morning. Well done to everyone for organising it all.

Can't believe Chris isn't hanging about to meet Ahmed Ahmed later. He's pretty funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuAgHsAP8dE

[Viv]

Why does the whole of radio 1 have to revolve around chris moyles being stuck away?

Well, he's their biggest DJ...... I miss him being in the Studio (as normal) in London. I was a little bored by this morning's show, but things were well handled despite the crisis, time differences, etc., etc.

I have to say though.... it does get a little tedious when an almighty deal is made out of the one person. In that, I agree with you!!

[John]

After helping Westwood clean the Thames! Poor thing. I agree though, it will be nice to have him back at 4. Sad to lose Huw - he did an excellent job.

Top show this morning. Well done to everyone for organising it all.

Can't believe Chris isn't hanging about to meet Ahmed Ahmed later. He's pretty funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuAgHsAP8dE

That is funny. Never heard of that guy before today! And how cheap and tacky is that sign behind him!?

Great show this morning. Very well done Aled and Chris and everyone involved to getting it together. The odd glitch was to be expected, but it only made for more entertaining listening! 10/10!

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

Surprisingly understated and non-shouty for an American Comedian, I thought by the titles of vids at the side that it would be an Achmed the Dead Terrorist sketch...

Didn't hear the show sadly, but just heard a highlight thing on Fearne's show and I'm surprised they managed to get both Dom and Chris on remotely.

[abertom]

Dom was just on the phone very briefly and they mentioned that Chris was on in a similar way to say 5 live broadcasting from the US

[yorkieboy]

Well, he's their biggest DJ...... I miss him being in the Studio (as normal) in London. I was a little bored by this morning's show, but things were well handled despite the crisis, time differences, etc., etc.

I have to say though.... it does get a little tedious when an almighty deal is made out of the one person. In that, I agree with you!!

Listening to today's show on iplayers, wouldn't say I'm bored by Chris being in NY, it doesn't really make much difference apart from him going on about where he is, but you have to repeat yourself if your on at that time as people are tuning in all the time.