The eighth floor

[xxladybarefootxx]

Saw on a fb group that Arielle turned up to Charlie Hedges’ Saturday show sounding a bit drunk slagging off one of the songs, anybody else hear?

[Clip attached]

[Ash101]

Don’t think it’s more the fact she got on air while intoxicated rather than the music comment?

[Ash101]

On 7/31/2023 at 7:45 AM, xxladybarefootxx said:

Saw on a fb group that Arielle turned up to Charlie Hedges’ Saturday show sounding a bit drunk slagging off one of the songs, anybody else hear?

[Clip attached]

I think she’ll have to start the show with an apology if she’s on tonight 

Edit: Sian Eleri’s in tonight

[Ash101]

It’s about 1740 on Saturday if anyone wants to hear it on Sounds… it’s pretty awful, maybe a producer should’ve stopped her even getting on air to be honest

[abertom]

I assume the producer wouldn’t have known what she was going to say

What would you do with Arielle A. Ensure she’s apologised and make it the end of the matter. B. Take her off a show or two C. More?

To me it is at the lower end of the scale but that’s because Charlie had the sense to cut her off straight away which I think is to stop her saying worse or embarrassing herself further rather than just slagging off the song.

[UnofficialStark]

I don’t think what Arielle did is really an issue. She just said she hates the song and what is it talking about. I mean even the occasional swears get out sometimes and it’s no big deal. Though there is usually an apology for those. So one quick apology would be enough for this.

Though I’m surprised Charlie didn’t apologise at the time.

[Ash101]

But I guess what’s Charlie got to apologies for? Hating a song isn’t the same as a swear..

[R1Fan1]

Didn’t think what she said was that bad tbh, doubt there will be any consequences for her

[abertom]

I guess it depends what happened off air. I assume she left quietly and didn’t kick off

if she was still heckling and being abusive that’s another thing

[AndyK77]

Arielle was definitely pretty well gone. I don't see it as a big issue - deserves no more than a private wrist slap.

[AndyK77]

Yeah - shouldn't have happened but she didn't say anything too outrageous.

[xxladybarefootxx]

You could hear her shouting after Charlie took her mic down, but I would say it was pretty irresponsible of whoever let her on air in the first place if she was clearly drunk.

Could have been worse. Nothing on the scale of Scott after the brits - I always wondered why the producers let him do that show, is it just that times have changed?

[LemmeRant]

Just listened to it. You can definitely hear Charlie was not impressed… “have some respect and get out of here”

[Jono]

That clip was a bit yikes. Guessing it was a bit hectic in Ibiza otherwise you'd assume they'd not be anywhere near that studio drunk. 

But I do worry about Arielle, she misses early breakfast a lot and it sticks out when there's no cover.

[GregJames_fan]

Sian is now on for the rest of the week.

[UnofficialStark]

Perhaps Arielle really is in trouble seeing as she’s been removed for the week now.

[abertom]

17 hours ago, UnofficialStark said:

Perhaps Arielle really is in trouble seeing as she’s been removed for the week now.

She posted on insta but not radio 1 related. I suppose it gives Radio 1 a few days to decide action going forward or whether it’s felt that she over did it and needs a few days off

[AndyK77]

Vick and Jordan just played the clip of Arielle from "Slept or Not Slept" at the weekend so sounds like things aren't too bad.

[abertom]

17 hours ago, AndyK77 said:

Vick and Jordan just played the clip of Arielle from "Slept or Not Slept" at the weekend so sounds like things aren't too bad.

Or they don’t know as could be a very recent change

[Jono]

I think the station would have right to give a cautionary warning. Don’t think she deserved to be taken off air for a week if and likely is a managerial decision seems bit OTT.

If I was Charlie I would’ve immediately gone to fade both mics off and switch to having a couple of tracks until the atmosphere is sorted and hope to be able to speak more no more of it on-air. I wouldn’t want to be responsible for mentioning about get of the mic and make the drama stand out to the listener.

[BBCAaron]

I’ve never heard that song before chucked it on, on Apple Music by god Arielle did have a point to it. I think the whole thing seemed an over reaction

[abertom]

15 hours ago, BBCAaron said:

I’ve never heard that song before chucked it on, on Apple Music by god Arielle did have a point to it. I think the whole thing seemed an over reaction

You don’t know what happened off air though. Not a good idea to go on air pissed lol

With Arielle missing early breakfast that’s radio 1’s fault for not having an on call presenter to cover which you’d expect a station like Radio 1 to have - especially the solo presenter shows. Give them a small fee to be within a certain radius of the studio

[Jono]

When asked about the on-air exchange, a BBC spokesperson told RadioToday: “Whilst we would not comment on individual matters, we have strict codes of behaviour for staff and presenters, and any breaches are taken extremely seriously.”

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2023/07/bbc-radio-1-presenter-off-air-following-incident-in-ibiza/

[anothernerd]

Chris Moyles shat on the music all the time he never got in trouble.

[anothernerd]

Yeah she’s probs in trouble cus she was utterly smashed