Capital Summertime Ball 2024

[coffeeandgin]

19 minutes ago, Mercede5 said:

I do understand the reasoning to put him on Garden leave if he is going to Capital. But it’s like they’re trying to pretend he never existed! 

Radio 1's treatment does have a feeling of the scene in Succession where Connor gives a funeral speech about Mo (Lester):

'Jordan North was a man. He worked on Radio 1 for a decade. Listeners enjoyed his shows on Radio 1. When a DJ leaves it is sad'.

[Bamboleo Bex]

2 hours ago, Darren m said:

 But what I don’t understand is that Jordan has a contract until September seems a long time to be off the air 

This is where I’m imagining a 6 month break clause in contract. Jordan and Vick started Sept 2021, and if it’s yearly renewals(?) could make now-March possible changeover time if did have a clause. I’m thinking Vick will stay until Sept as it’s currently working for her to dip&out as she does but then we’ll see a schedule overhaul again in the Summer

[Jono]

Nice tribute from Katie. Hoping one day they're reunited on the radio. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3cxW2mI542/?igsh=a3I0YTZyNzl1cTNj

[Lee E]

2 hours ago, Darren m said:

I don’t know how these things work but Moyles had to wait 3 years before joining radio x 

Two of those he was in contract still

[Lee E]

48 minutes ago, AndyK77 said:

I suspect it was an open secret but then BBC management decided to axe him when it was all confirmed.

 

After the Ken Bruce debacle I don’t blame them but very hard for the listeners.  
 

Funny how Chris Stark is giving subtle hints.

yeah because didnt Ken have an on air "rant" about them not letting him go when he wanted to?

[ianwilk1999]

Yes I agree with that, I think we'll see a schedule overhaul come the summer.

[Dan18F1]

I do wonder who will actually want to present Monday’s going home - I can’t imagine it will be an easy show to try and do. The names I suggested yesterday of Arielle and Sam and Danni are already both on earlier in the day (so is Matt) and with Katie being on holiday, the only person I can see doing it is Nat? 

[R1Fan1]

3 minutes ago, Dan18F1 said:

I do wonder who will actually want to present Monday’s going home - I can’t imagine it will be an easy show to try and do. The names I suggested yesterday of Arielle and Sam and Danni are already both on earlier in the day (so is Matt) and with Katie being on holiday, the only person I can see doing it is Nat? 

Vicky is off so Nat is on with Dean, hence they’ll either move Sam & Danni to drive and put Ore on earlies or just have Vick on her own.

[Greg20]

I’d say Vick on her own but Radio 1 is unpredictable, and seeing that Sam and Danni were Early Breakfast on Monday but now aren’t, could they be on?

[Greg20]

Sam and Danni

[Greg20]

They are doing it Tuesday, on the schedule so I imagine they will be doing it Monday too

[Greg20]

It says they’re on Monday now too

[Greg20]

I mean I get it but Vick is experienced to do it on her own as well for a few weeks

[UnofficialStark]

3 minutes ago, Greg20 said:

I mean I get it but Vick is experienced to do it on her own as well for a few weeks

She is but it's far better to have a period of interim so that when the new Vick and Jamie show starts it's completely fresh.

[Greg20]

Just now, UnofficialStark said:

She is but it's far better to have a period of interim so that when the new Vick and Jamie show starts it's completely fresh.

Yeah, although I won’t be listening come then

[GeekTalk51]

Sam and Danni makes sense - taking Vick/the normal team off air to prepare for what is effectively a new drive show in two weeks time.  Vick on her own on air Monday would be a very difficult position to put her in I think, considering not addressing the news would feel so odd and addressing it is probably not what management want.

[UnofficialStark]

1 minute ago, GeekTalk51 said:

Sam and Danni makes sense - taking Vick/the normal team off air to prepare for what is effectively a new drive show in two weeks time.  Vick on her own on air Monday would be a very difficult position to put her in I think, considering not addressing the news would feel so odd and addressing it is probably not what management want.

I'm sure she could've addressed the news to the point of just talking about the fact that Jordan's left and paying tribute to him. As long as there is no mention of how sudden it was or things like whether Vick knew or not then it shouldn't be shaky territory where management is concerned. Would've been better to have a happy middle so Vick doing this week at least and then a 2 week interim before the new show.

[Tea20]

I was gutted when I heard the news yesterday, almost as much as poor Katie sounded.

 

I grew up close to Rock FM's broadcast area, and although we didn't regularly have Rock on as the signal was poor, sometimes we got in the the car or heard it in shops a bit further from home. I remember hearing Jordan on Rock FM and thinking at the time what a brilliant presenter he was (Mills level of radio brilliance!), so was really pleased when he became the supply teacher on R1, and later given regular shows. 

 

I'll miss him on R1, but not sure if I'll retune from Greg at breakfast if he's on at the same time elsewhere. 

 

Perhaps the bigger shock in yesterday's announcement was who would be Vick's new co-host! My afternoon go-to station might have to be R2 now, for Scott and Sara (and Jo), although the thought of being an R2 regular makes me feel old...

[AndyK77]

In an Insta comment - Jordan says nicely that he was let go immediately and seems upset he didn’t get to say goodbye.

[J_B]

Anyone notice that Matt has already said he’s doing the breakfast show on Monday and Greg isn’t in? Interesting that’s already been decided so early

[J_B]

Re-reading the announcement from yesterday and it’s just sinking in

[1_tw]

10 minutes ago, Jbb said:

Anyone notice that Matt has already said he’s doing the breakfast show on Monday and Greg isn’t in? Interesting that’s already been decided so early

The wording he used was pressing the buttons, given it’s a challenge day with all the DJ’s in & Greg also has Covid I wouldn’t read too much into that

 

[radio247]

I reckon a lot happened during that dinner with Arielle, Katie and Vick. It must have been discussed before he went to Aled looking for assurances about his future. Evidently Aled wouldn't offer him those assurances which is why it seems so sudden. It seems a sad mess how it's ended. 

[BBCAaron]

10 minutes ago, radio247 said:

I reckon a lot happened during that dinner with Arielle, Katie and Vick. It must have been discussed before he went to Aled looking for assurances about his future. Evidently Aled wouldn't offer him those assurances which is why it seems so sudden. It seems a sad mess how it's ended. 

Wonder if Katie Thistleton and Arielle Free would be given any reassurance about their careers and that they would be able to be considered for promotions at the station.

[BBCAaron]

It’s Sam & Danni on drive next week.