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1Xtra announced today a series of changes to its mainstream and specialist schedule, with DJs Trevor Nelson and Tim Westwood joining the station.

Nelson will a host new breakfast show from October 8 alongside new signing Zena, with the show shifting to an 8am-11 am slot. Westwood will present a new two-hour hip hop show exclusive to 1Xtra on Sunday nights from 10pm.

Nelson said: "It makes total sense for me to be joining 1Xtra. I've been at the forefront of black music at Radio 1 and this opportunity was too good for me to pass up. It's the flagship breakfast show on the BBC's dedicated black music station."

Both Westwood and Nelson will continue to present their shows on sister station Radio 1.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/radio/a69224/nelson-and-westwood-join-1xtra.html

I could see this happening to Trevor Nelson, following his move over the Six Weeks Of Summer. I imagine he will now be phased out of Radio 1. Didn't expect Westwood to start presenting 1Xtra, to me he brings the mix of hip hop and R n B to Radio 1, and isn't someone I'd associate with 1Xtra.

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Oh god. Am i right in thinking Westwood and Trevor Nelson are being phased out of Radio 1?

As much as im not a fan of the music they play, i dont think they should be moved. Im all for guitar/indie/pop music, but if thats all Radio 1 is going to be, then its a sad day. Soon theyll be shifting out the dance djs.

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I don't think it will be like that.

But it's sounding probable. I imagine they won't push Westwood out, he'll probably have his hours cut down though, much like Steve Lamacq. But Radio 1's argument will be 1Xtra is their sister station, and so to keep 1Xtra strong in a digital world, they want to put these big names on the station and keep all this sort of music in one place.

Radio 1 is about new music. They'll still be doing that, but for those who want to hear the old classic hip hop and r'n'b they'll want 1Xtra.

1Xtra at the moment isn't doing too well in the RAJARs. Certainly last year it was losing listeners. I think this will be about trying to build it up, and getting some long time DJs on there. That's my theory on it all, but it's probably cobblers. I'll shut up incase Viv visits and takes it as truth!

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