Summer on Radio 1

[Jono]

Radio 1 has confirmed plans to partner with British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) Radio for a day of live programming from Afghanistan.

On May 31, live segments will be broadcast periodically throughout Radio 1's daytime schedule (9am to 7pm) from a British military base in the country.

Anchored by BFBS presenters Richard Hatch and Jessie Aru in Afghanistan, the segments will give serving troops the opportunity to request songs and broadcast messages to their friends and family in the UK.

A Radio 1 production team will also join BFBS radio in Camp Bastion - the main base for British troops in Afghanistan - to interview troops and create content for the broadcast day.

Alongside the regular bulletins, longer segments will air in Radio 1's afternoon shows between midday and 2pm. A podcast featuring all the day's content will also be aired later across the BFBS network.

"Being on the ground with our Forces, living cheek-by-jowl with our audience, is what BFBS Radio is all about," said the station's controller Nicky Ness.

"The launch last year of our studio in Camp Bastion was particularly special as it is the first frontline operational station to open since we launched on DAB in the UK earlier last year, so for the first time in our 65-year history we are connecting the troops in theatre live and direct with their families at home."

Radio 1 executive producer Rhys Hughes added: "This is the first time BBC Radio 1 has teamed up with BFBS to broadcast direct from Afghanistan and we're proud to be working with them.

"Giving our servicemen and women the chance to broadcast dedications to loved ones back home is the very least we can do to support the incredibly important work they do."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/news/a219937/radio-1-bfbs-partner-for-afghanistan-day.html

[The Stig]

A very unique and good idea and one I wholly support. However next time round please don't feel the need to do another specialist takeover, can we please have the ten hour takeover back thank you.

[abertom]

schedule I have so far (but may not be entirely finalised) is

4:00am Student radio award winner

7:00am Dev

10:00am Fearne

1:00pm Greg James

4:00pm Scott Mills

7:00pm Huw Stephens

9:00pm Radio 1 Stories (James King)

10:00pm Nick Grimshaw

[John]

Almost a full schedule... on a BHM?

[abertom]

Back to the top its a 10 hour takeover not sure how whether we can request as well.

Am suprised Fearne, Greg and Scott are in as normal as always thought Bank Holiday should be a mix up of presenters e.g. Nihal, Annie Mac, Jaymo/Andy George, Matt Edmondson etc

[James R]

Back to the top its a 10 hour takeover not sure how whether we can request as well.

Am suprised Fearne, Greg and Scott are in as normal as always thought Bank Holiday should be a mix up of presenters e.g. Nihal, Annie Mac, Jaymo/Andy George, Matt Edmondson etc

The takeover is us as well.

[DarkAngelMJH]

Scott, Greg & Fearne did the last take over as well.

[abertom]

I thought the last ten hour take over was

7:00-10:00 Scott Mills

10:00-1:00 Dev

1:00-4:00 Nihal

4:00-7:00 Greg