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[abertom]

As we're probably just over a month away from finding out if there are any schedule changes this year who do you think will be in/out or moved this time round?

Weekday I think will be same as maybe a slight change in specialist shows but nothing major

Jo Whiley will probably be off, Edith or Matt Edmondson will get weekend breakfast and other will get Jo Whiley's slot.

I'd like to see a slimmed down Chris Moyles show e.g. just Chris and Dave or Dave + someone else to be weekend cover (for breakfast/Vernon/Sara) as Chappers and Dave and hearing Chris and Dave last Sat afternoon was class!

[Tyler1994]

Thought they announced later in they year then this.

[abertom]

Just over a month I said and last year was July I think

[Jugalug]

Edith or Matt Edmondson will get weekend breakfast

I'm personally holding out for Edith getting weekend breakfast.

[simon38]

Me too hope edith gets weekend breakfast,hahaha

[Jono]

I'm not convinced Jo Whiley will go this year but I think either weekend afternoon or the mid-morning show will change.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

That stupid SackChrisMoyles bint on Twitter seems to think she has orchestrated a move to Breakfast for someone else... delusional? I think the main changes will be to the afternoon show and maybe a change of length/time for Fearne's show?

[simon38]

Coxy is back in august,so a saturday and sunday will be matt saturday and coxy sunday

[the_grove]

Next year's changes might be slightly more interesting. Scott's contract is running out, Moyles will probably get a year-long contract this year and might also go next year; they will probably send Edith and Jo away if they don't already do it this year. The Deacon/Edmondson era is starting. Radio 2, here I come. Or someone better save 6music...

[yorkieboy]

Aren't really that impressed by the new era: Dev, Matt Edmonson are ok but time will tell, Tom Deacon is probably good for a 12-16 year old audience but hopefully he'll stay there.

It would be great to see Annie Mac take over from Fearne Cotton but that's not going to happen this early and taking over from Jo Whiley instead of doing Switch wouldn't be that much of a promotion and she probably wouldn't want it. Basically there won't be a big shake up this time round like last year, Moyles, Fearne, Greg, Scott, Zane and Nick Grimshaw will all stay where they and they'll make a couple of changes to the weekend with Jo probably leaving.

[Travis Bickle]

I know it wont happen, but I would love it if Annie Mac or preferably Sara Cox replaced Fearne. Fearne is OK but 10-1 with her is a bit of a non event.

In reality I agree with others here in that weekdays will stay the same with it possible Jo might get the bullet at weekends, which would be a shame in my opinion- especially as they would only replace her with a non-entity like Edmondson or Deacon.

[The Stig]

I don't think Jo will go yet, and to be honest I've changed my mind and hope she doesn't. It was 100% the right decsision for her to be moved / move on from weekdays, but she is fine in her weekday show, and still appeals to the right target audience for me. I would hope Radio 1 have more respect for her than to move her on just yet.

Edith however, I'm not sure. I don't believe she's truly happy on weekend breakfast, I think she might leave rather than do another year of that. Aside from that I think we'll see a regular slot for Matt Edmonson obviously, and from the way Coxy is talking it appears she'll stay.

If I was going to make a prediction here and now, I'd say as this there was such a radical change last year I think things will stay as they are with the exception of Matt Edmonson in for Edith who will leave. Unless Moyles leaves breakfast (which I don't think he will) then I think there would be a big switch around.

[Dave1]

Be interesting to see what happens to Vernon. If he goes I think Sara will get both saturday and Sunday mornings...

[Electrobix]

I hope Jo doesn't go- I love the show! They wouldn't get rid of her would they, surely her show's too popular?

[Dear Greg-]

i can't see it happeneing, but it would be nice if nihal got another daytime weekend slot. he was a good laugh. but with deacon and edmonson now around it looks more likely they will get the upcoming slots

[Guest]

Hope Tom goes. I'm 13 and even I think he's terrible..... I also wish Annie would take Fearne's slot.... She would be gr8.. know it's not going to happen tho :(

[oli]

Well, I Don't think the big four daytime slots (Chris, Fearne, Greg and Mills) will change. I don't think Deacon is going anywhere as he only just arrived at 7.00 on switch. I'm still not sure about them splitting the 10.00-1.00 slot but I don't think Vernon is going anywhere as he is, according to the advert, going to his favourite dance festival. The same advert said that Fearne and Jo are doing Reading + Leeds hence if the schedule change is in July and she will be doing the festival in August then surely she will still have a show going and I really hope so, whilst coxy is on maternity leave, Jo has been my favourite show over the weekend. I hope Vernon goes and Matt takes over or coxy gets both slots. Whether Edith will still be here after the changes i'm still unsure.

[duncan]

Arent the schedule changes announced in July but not actually implemented until September?

[Tom.]

Hope Tom goes. I'm 13 and even I think he's terrible.....

I'm sorry i've upset you!

I also wish Annie would take Fearne's slot

oh matron!

[oli]

Arent the schedule changes announced in July but not actually implemented until September?

Ah my theory is redundant then

So we might still see the back of Vernon

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

Ah my theory is redundant then

So we might still see the back of Vernon

Fingers, toes, hairs crossed on that...

[daniel_jp]

As with other post I dont see any major changes this year - last years changes are still to fresh!

I cant even see any specialist changes happening. To be honest any that do happen will be down to the presenters deciding to leave rather than Radio 1 changing things around.

2 things I could see happening though are Edith at Weekends going - her presence has kind of disappeared from the station and this slot is needed to properly test out the new comers Matt Edmondson/Tom Deacon etc. Or maybe Coxy will take it on her return and MAtt E will keep sunday mornings. Also, could Fearne get a sidekick - someone to liven up her show a bit make it more of an event? If not something will change with her show as it kind of fades into the background - you dont tune in for it!

[Tom.]

you dont tune in for it!

I know what you mean, you tune in as it is 11:37 not because you are interested or you like Fearne

[E*F*4L]

every year,

cannot see anything changing this september as there were big changes last time.

[Guest PineapplesLikeAarons]

Hope Matt Edmondson gets a better slot. (: And more BBC Switch? Tom Deacon? (: