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[James R]

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[Computer]

Congratulations to Grimmy on getting the breakfast gig and I'm VERY excited to see what he can produce, I'm a big fan of his, I think he's very talented and it's a very good move for radio 1 !

This is really exciting I think, I wonder how much influence Grimmy will eventually have on the overall direction of Radio 1, especially music-wise. The current breakfast show only plays the BIG pop songs, but I can see Grimmy's show wanting to showcase atleast one or two 'newer or more indie' per show, might this drip through to the rest of the schedule?

Also Huw has to be a shoe-in for 10-12 right? Returning to a more music focused format? Who'll get his weekend slot? Chris when he returns? (with whoever, Annie Mac/Dev/Deacon as a stop-gap)

[DC]

anyone reckon he'll break moyles' record?

[GoOnPigs]

I do like Grimmy but Ive always thought he was better suited to the later shows. :/ who knows, maybe he'll change my mind come September

[rosie_posii]

I don't think anyone can really. What the whole age bracket thing.

[DarkAngelMJH]

I like Grimmy but don't want Moyles to leave

Just seen about this while ima in work not happy! I must say I prefer Grimmy to Greg on Drivetime.

[Viv]

Grimmy.... Well... one of the better choices, but how many listeners are gonna listen to other stations now...... LOADS.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

I think I've only really heard Grimmy covering for Greg and doing festival interviews, but he was pretty good. Don't know if I will end up listening, but I doubt it.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

I can't help but remember a comment, I think from an interview with Ben Cooper (? Could be wrong) about Greg James 'being groomed for the Breakfast Show'. This makes me wonder if Grimmy is only intended as a short-term replacement. If that IS the case, I hope he gets decent ratings to make it difficult to justify taking him back out of the slot.

[spotty]

It would have been better if he got to replace Greg in drive time, but still I like that they've finally moved him to a day time slot.

[rosie_posii]

Yeah, he definitely deserved it. Wonder what's going to happen to Switch (if it's still called that) with Annie? I loved that show.

[TheEpicPlum]

It's not called Switch anymore BECAUSE BBC GOT RID OF SWITCH COZ THEY ARE ALL STUPID AND I HATE THEMA AND AGTHRHRGHRHRRHHGVHGVHJGFVHJDFCVUGBUJFJNMFKJVB KJVB K.

Seriously though, I loved Switch. The Cut was my favourite show ever. (shoutout to http://thecutwriters.moonfruit.com/ - the episodes I've written aren't up yet. sad.). RANT CONTINUES IN MY MIND. . . .

[R94N]

Probably due to funding.

[Hammer]

I think they've made the right choice here. Grimmy has impressed me whoever's show he's been doing recently. Very easy-going and natural, more so than Greg, who I still think probably needs to nail down exactly what sort of radio show he wants to do.

[DarkAngelMJH]

Have much enjoyed Grimmy to Greg.

[rosie_posii]

Yeah I have always liked Grimmy, including when he stopped playing One Direction halfway through a song on Scott's show (?). I think it's going to be hard at first, but I'm looking forward to it.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

Yes, but there has been no quote about for how long? Coxy and Mark and Lard were 'official' replacements and didn't last long. Also it doesn't stop them still having a plan for Greg in the relative (key word) short-term. This is all I'm saying.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

I expect Grimmy to be on breakfast at least three years.

Great!

Sara was there three years. I wouldn't call that 'not long'.

Again, I emphasise the word RELATIVE.

Screw it, I give up.

[ListentoMe]

Its very sad that Chris Moyles and the team are leaving the breakfast slot however I'm sure Grimme will do a great job. He's funny - just what you need whilst eating your cornflakes (no sarcasm meant)!

[Viv]

You could be 'groomed' and still get the chop. Groomed incase grimmy does not work out, so cooper has a back up ?! i wonder.... WHEN the age range does not go down, if cooper will be out of a job? after all, WHERE are these new listeners coming from?

[welovemoyles]

Really enjoying grimmy at the moment covering for Gregory. I hope he is a success on breakfast.

[hommystyle]

Hmm, now Nick is on

[MrDoovdeHaxorz]

I expect Grimmers to work out.

We know. You have said this already and are adding nothing new. :bored:

[Lee E]

So today, Nick Grimshaw became the second longest Radio 1 breakfast show host. 
Adele Roberts and Nick had a chat at 0625, she said "your the longest, apart from one other person, just beating Tony Blackburn".
Strange how Chris Moyles' name is not mentioned, just someone else. 

[OohErr]

I'm amazed by how un-hostile this forum was in 2012. Although I don't think anyone expected him to last this long. Except DC. Not quite at 8 1/2 years yet, mind.