Schedule Changes

[Tom. 10]

A specialist DJ takeover, free music concerts and the countdown of the BBC Sound of 2011 will be just some of the exciting content coming this January on BBC Radio 1 when the station takes listeners on a journey to discover new music in the New Year.

Kicking off on Monday 3 January, Radio 1 shakes up the schedule by handing over the entire week to the station's evening specialist shows.

Daytime will be turned on its head with Radio 1's new music DJs Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, Huw Stephens and Nick Grimshaw joining forces to share with listeners their big tips for 2011 and looking back at the artists they championed in 2010. The DJs' playlists will also give even bigger daytime exposure to newer artists.

The schedule from Monday 3 January to Friday 7 January will be:

7.00am-10am – Zane Lowe

10am-1pm – Annie Mac

1pm-4pm – Huw Stephens

4pm-7pm – Nick Grimshaw

For the first time ever, Radio 1 will exclusively reveal the winner of BBC Sound of 2011, one of the most anticipated events of the year.

The survey compiled from the views of music critics and industry experts aims to highlight some of the rising stars tipped for big things in the coming year.

On his special breakfast show, Zane Lowe counts down the top five most voted for acts throughout the week, culminating in the unveiling of the winner on Friday 7 January.

Live session tracks and interviews from the chosen five will also feature heavily across Radio 1 shows.

Ben Cooper, Deputy Controller, Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra, says: "Supporting new music is extremely important to Radio 1. Over the last 12 months we have played a major part in breaking artists like The XX, Mumford & Sons, Plan B, Biffy Clyro and Marina & The Diamonds plus many more and 2011 will be no different. January will be exciting for Radio 1 as we turn the schedule on its head to bring our audiences even more brand new music and live events all month long."

BBC Introducing

Monday 10 January – Friday 14 January

BBC Introducing will also feature as part of BBC Radio 1's new music push with a range of activities.

Starting on 10 January, in an exciting move for the initiative, a BBC Introducing sourced artist will become part of the Radio 1 daytime playlist each week.

Selected by the Radio 1 music team via suggestions from the BBC Introducing Network and the Uploader (bbc.co.uk/introducing), an artist will be highlighted on the national network, receiving six plays in daytime shows.

Also this week, there will be a special BBC Introducing session recorded at the famous Maida Vale Studios.

Three Radio 1 specialist DJs – Huw Stephens, Pete Tong and Daniel P Carter – are teaming up with leading music magazines NME, Mixmag and Rock Sound to select the acts they think we'll be seeing more of in 2011. This will culminate in a special BBC Introducing programme on Wednesday 12 January at 9pm, with live tracks being played out across the week.

Could the daytime line-up be the future of Radio 1 when Mills/ Moyles leaves?

[Viv 14]

O, for God's sake, Mills is clearly off AGAIN.

How about we all write to the BBC Trust to see if DJs can actually stay put in a slot on a regular basis. Disruption, disruption, disruption. *

*Even my local radio can do better, and it ain't just Scott, btw

[Jono 47]

Yeah, how dare the DJs have a Christmas holiday, Viv. Bah Humbug to you.

I look forward to Zane on breakfast.

[Tom. 10]

My first topic to be posted on the UM twitter Jono, could you put a link to the awards thread on twitter as well?

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

See I WAS thinking this should be Viv's avatar

now after seeing this thread, I realise a Scrooge one would work even better.

[GemStGem 10]

Sounds exciting, new music in the daytime!

[Viv 14]

Yeah, how dare the DJs have a Christmas holiday, Viv. Bah Humbug to you.

I look forward to Zane on breakfast.

yeh, but I'm not really being scroogy. The "holidays" have got out of control, and some DJs - not pointing any elbows - need to make up their minds whether they want to be a DJ or go on the TV, or God knows what else.

From a listener point of view, I am growing increasing tired of my listening / entertainment time being mucked up.... and yes, I know they have every right to make all the money they can, especially during an on-going recession period.... but, that said,

Please.decide.if. you. wish. to. be. on. the. radio. or. not. Thank you.

Just leave Zane to night time, where he can unleash his uber enthusiasm, and new music, and not torment me first thing in the morning, when I have just got out of my bed.

[Viv 14]

Quote: Daytime will be turned on its head

Viv: please don't. Please get a grip.

[R94N 10]

I think Zane on breakfast will be great! I love Huw as well; he's done some daytime stuff before I think and I think he works really well at that time.

[Computer 10]

Sounds good

One question from the article though, why does radio1 launch and re-launch the BBC Introducing song in the playlist "initiative" every few months?

[John 10]

Viv needs to discover that sensitive area on every females anatomy...

BTW... on the original press release it refers to the events happening 'this January'. Surely its next January as we're still in 2010... just an observation x

[lapalmyresam 10]

Zane at breakfast woop woop!

[Jugalug 10]

Viv needs to discover that sensitive area on every females anatomy...

'Pleasure palace'.

BTW... on the original press release it refers to the events happening 'this January'. Surely its next January as we're still in 2010... just an observation x

It's like me saying 'this Saturday' on Sunday, surely?

[Hammer 10]

Really looking forward to that week and hearing people like Zane, Annie and Huw who are genuinely enthusiastic about the music they play.

[Viv 14]

Viv needs to discover that sensitive area on every females anatomy...

x

I already have, if you check some of my tweets (wink, wink)

[Tom. 10]

I already have, if you check some of my tweets (wink, wink)

:puke:

[John 10]

You may have to guide me to it.

[abertom 11]

The evening slots are just late night shows brought forward

7pm = 12am Daniel P Carter, Nihal, BBC Introducing etc

9pm Remains same Radio 1 stories, Review Show, Huw Stephens etc

10pm = 2am Mike Davies, Giles Peterson, Benji B etc

12:00am-7:00am prerecords