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James was a great listen doing the chart while I was driving home. More chatty and natural (similar to when Jordans on it) which was refreshing. I even listened through songs I don't particularly like because I found the presenter entertaining.

It's clear chart only has quick links but even in those he made the mariah link his own and joked about cutting it off for newsbeat. Playing actual Chase and Status the clip of Mollie doing Baddadan was also funny, again made it his own rather than 'a chat with an artist'.

I guess it's as much can be done, but do think he's somewhat wasted on shows like chart as his regular covers for Matt & Mollie are brilliant with callers, on target original topics and a set of his own features. These always come across as down to earth, warm with lots of funny lines from him, maybe that's why it connects. Hopefully we get to hear some more of him on those sorts of shows soon.

Credit to Radio 1 for using talent like James, management clearly like him and rightly so as he's got the 'this presenter is actually good and I want to keep listening to this show' vibe, rather than ffs what is this. I rated the Mollie and james duo idea too that was a first and think that will come up again. RN he's the stand out as getting a show in 2024, feels like he's on that cusp that Jordan was when he went from dep to full time presenter

 

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3 hours ago, ianwilk1999 said:

James was a great listen doing the chart while I was driving home. More chatty and natural ..

 

Whisper it, folks, but ... Every time someone stands-in for Jack Saunders, the show has improved.

Credit where it's due - Every time JS has stood-in for Clara Amfo, that's also improved matters - but that's quite a low bar!

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24 minutes ago, Old Codger Fan said:

Whisper it, folks, but ... Every time someone stands-in for Jack Saunders, the show has improved.

Credit where it's due - Every time JS has stood-in for Clara Amfo, that's also improved matters - but that's quite a low bar!

I dont agree i think Jack has really upped his game on the chart recently and the way he announced the beatles at number 1 was great

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5 hours ago, Old Codger Fan said:

Whisper it, folks, but ... Every time someone stands-in for Jack Saunders, the show has improved.

Credit where it's due - Every time JS has stood-in for Clara Amfo, that's also improved matters - but that's quite a low bar!

I think he’s a good presenter and really like him on future sounds but I do find when tried listening to him on future artists. It found few years into the shoe he’s talking as if it’s first ever show in slot if it was bit more calm and gentle presentation for the show and not overbearing that it’s high octane energy find Jack does end up with repetition of churning out same lines and phrases.

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8 hours ago, ianwilk1999 said:

James was a great listen doing the chart while I was driving home. More chatty and natural (similar to when Jordans on it) which was refreshing. I even listened through songs I don't particularly like because I found the presenter entertaining.

It's clear chart only has quick links but even in those he made the mariah link his own and joked about cutting it off for newsbeat. Playing actual Chase and Status the clip of Mollie doing Baddadan was also funny, again made it his own rather than 'a chat with an artist'.

I guess it's as much can be done, but do think he's somewhat wasted on shows like chart as his regular covers for Matt & Mollie are brilliant with callers, on target original topics and a set of his own features. These always come across as down to earth, warm with lots of funny lines from him, maybe that's why it connects. Hopefully we get to hear some more of him on those sorts of shows soon.

Credit to Radio 1 for using talent like James, management clearly like him and rightly so as he's got the 'this presenter is actually good and I want to keep listening to this show' vibe, rather than ffs what is this. I rated the Mollie and james duo idea too that was a first and think that will come up again. RN he's the stand out as getting a show in 2024, feels like he's on that cusp that Jordan was when he went from dep to full time presenter

 

I do think they could do some good cutting the running time of the chart show to me as a programme it doesn’t need to be or shouldn’t be a chatty programme and considering how many weeks a track spends on the chart. The charro itself could be something more fast paced playing less tracks and or consider trimming the track lengths down as shorter cuts of show like the chart a chat with the artist is more preferable than doing in-house station humour.

I think on a sn

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Yeah, not taking anything away from Jack, it was just a refreshing change. I'm not sure that I agree with it being shortened any more. It sounds like they already drop a lot of songs and at 1 hr 45 minutes, it's very short.

I think the fact that James managed to get chat, personality and wit in here brought it to life. Although I do still think he's a brilliant presenter outside of this show and much more suited to the daytime cover shows they have him do.

 

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I believe a few said it in the chat @lochnessa @StormcloudR1 but James was again spoke about on a few forums today and showed that he's brilliant and shines with anyone.

He was paired up with Nat today, who can have a select audience at times, but he brought it right back down to earth. A funny presenter with loads of personality that can cut through a somewhat posh outlook at Radio 1 and make it feel relevant to northerners.

With Jordan working for the main competitor, he still reminds me of a jordan scott hybrid and someone they should keep a hold of

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