R1 to R2 transfers

[NathanS]

Ben Mundy is presenting his last Newsbeat this afternoon. Sounds like he's been promoted to an off air role or to wider BBC News. Christian Hewgill would be a good replacement for the main 15 min programmes/afternoon bullitens...

[radio1fan]

He’s presented on the News Channel before, wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up on there in a more permanent capacity 

[JamTriv]

On 3/10/2022 at 4:32 PM, NathanS said:

Ben Mundy is presenting his last Newsbeat this afternoon. Sounds like he's been promoted to an off air role or to wider BBC News. Christian Hewgill would be a good replacement for the main 15 min programmes/afternoon bullitens...

where did you hear that

[NathanS]

Jordan and Vick spoke to him briefly after the 16:30 bulliten about it, and he mentioned it at the end of tonight's 15 minute programme.

[BBCAaron]

How long was Ben Mundy must’ve done 4 years.

[abertom]

I’m sure he’s done longer he was Chris Smiths deputy and did a lot of sports report. Always thought he was related to Simon but different spelling

[NathanS]

Yup. He's been on since at least 2010 reading the weekend bullitens/ deputising on the main programme and weekday bullitens. No doubt we'll be hearing more Christian Hewgill and Calum Leslie from now on

[BBCAaron]

Think something like 4 years as main daytime presenter of the main programme of newsbeat Hewgill Leslie probably will serve for the main show but probably see some new newsbeat presenters. Think with movement of BBC News departments in the long run movement of some presenters and reporters out of BBC. As different programme is created see some new newsbeat presenters coming.

[NathanS]

There's been a fair few 'new names' reading bullitens recently I've noticed. Rebecca Swash, Mitch Mansfield and Jordan Kenney to name a few.

[Lee E]

Chris Smith and Tina Deheley both finished as the main daytime anchors in 2018 when Greg and Grimmy swapped shows, so it's been 4 years.. Chris Smith was on the main programme/afternoons for many years before - it was Ben Munday who announced when Scott was being moved off drive and onto lunch

[Jono]

On 3/10/2022 at 5:05 PM, radio1fan said:

He’s presented on the News Channel before, wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up on there in a more permanent capacity 

He's going into news management according to Steve Holden - his bio says deputy editor.

 

[Jono]

And here's your new presenter...

 

[Dan18F1]

I recognise that name, she’s read the news before hasn’t she?
 

[R1Fan1]

She was on today.
 

[michaelb]

She covered last summer and did some weekend shifts before that. She's also covered the Asian Network debate show.

[NathanS]

She's done bullitens before, and she's been doing the Asian Network afternoon bullitens when they split them last year. I assume that means that AN will no longer have the seperate bullitens, and ALL of them will be simulcast again?

[michaelb]

Ben Mundy is back on the 5:45 Newsbeat