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Nihal, Vernon & Fearne to cover Edith


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All questions now OFFICIALLY answered:

Edith's last show is today and her return to the station is scheduled for the autumn.

Over this period Radio 1 DJs Vernon Kay, Fearne Cotton and Nihal will front the show:

June – Nihal

July/August, various dates – Fearne Cotton

July/August, various dates – Vernon Kay

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/05_may/30/edith.shtml

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Oh, well that's disappointing. Nihal and Vernon were likely suspects, but I'd rather they had stuck with one permanent figure than several. A sign that there isn't that many figures to cover these days?

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I hate to say this but the opening post in the other thread to this topic wasnt too far wrong as much as he often was wrong:

Edith will begin her maternity leave on friday may 16. There will be guest presenters in her place. There is no set date for her return.

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Edith will begin her maternity leave on friday may 16. There will be guest presenters in her place. There is no set date for her return.

He also said Annie Mac would takeover her show with Greg taking weekends. He basically said all scenarios.

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I assumed Vernon was ending his time at Radio 1. Interesting that he's come back working days after claiming he wanted to spend more time with his family.

i think he was on about weekends.

anyway Nihal, Vernon have covered for Edith in the past, but can Fearne handle it on her own :shock: i don't know, i hope so and think after a few days she will get used to it, as much as i like Nihal he just doesn't feel at ease on daytime sometimes he sounds as if he is out of his depth, not as a DJ but more to do with the interaction aspect on the daytime shows.

i hope it all goes well for Edith & everything is ok with mom (mum) & baby & i look forward to her return :)

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So they've chosen a DJ who already has three other slots? Wow, I hope they know that it could potentially backfire then. He better be good at coming out with new material.

He's presumably not doing Asian Network - even so it's very different and is a phone-in show. He just has to play music on his specialist show. The only other show is Weekend Breakfast.

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Doesn't Nihal do Five Live aswell?

Only occasionally. I think it's Colin's job.

I'm looking forward to Nihal. He's got great enthusiasm, and he's very likeable in the slots I've heard him in. Vernon's very passionate about what he does in the afternoons too.

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