The eighth floor

[Computer]

The moviw thing started on jo's show when james king would turn up every friday,to do the movie reviews.

And that's how it should've stayed

[DarkAngelMJH]

Did anyone hear Jo this morning? She pressed the wrong button so the bed said Radio 1's Live Lounge, she turned it off and said 'wrong button that must be why they are getting rid of me.'

She doesn't sound too impressed.

[Jono]

Did anyone hear Jo this morning? She pressed the wrong button so the bed said Radio 1's Live Lounge, she turned it off and said 'wrong button that must be why they are getting rid of me.'

She doesn't sound too impressed.

Got a time on that?

[Guest inxces4308]

She doesn't sound too impressed.

She's not likely to be happy. But its life.

[DarkAngelMJH]

Got a time on that?

It was past 11 just before she started talking to Mika. Would clip it but still at boring work :cry:

[Guest inxces4308]

Did anyone hear Jo this morning? She pressed the wrong button so the bed said Radio 1's Live Lounge, she turned it off and said 'wrong button that must be why they are getting rid of me.'

She doesn't sound too impressed.

She didn't say that at all.

'Wrong one.....Thats why im moving you see...*BIG LAUGH*'

Jono - 1:43:25

She said it in a comical way although still had a stuck up her own arse voice.

[Jono]

Ah yes, have found it. You can tell it's a bit of a touchy subject.

Poor Jo.

[DarkAngelMJH]

She didn't say that at all.

'Wrong one.....Thats why im moving you see...*BIG LAUGH*'

Jono - 1:43:25

She said it in a comical way although still had a stuck up her own arse voice.

Roughly the same thing. I had listened to it hours previously you know.

[E*F*4L]

Did anyone hear Jo this morning? She pressed the wrong button so the bed said Radio 1's Live Lounge, she turned it off and said 'wrong button that must be why they are getting rid of me.'

She doesn't sound too impressed.

she should just tell them to go :bah: themselves

[The Stig]

So I go on holiday for one week and all this happens! My opinion, overall well done Radio 1.

First, Fearne Cotton. When she's with Reggie, I can't stand either of them. When they're seperate, they are bearable. Fearne is improving, she did a decent job covering for Edith. While I don't feel she's the best choice for the job, she is clearly poular with the youth who Radio 1 are trying to attract.

As for Jo, sorry but she had to go. She was great in her time but now sounds too old and I believe the time has come for her to move on. Good broadcaster, but time to go.

Similar applys with Edith. She sounds like a nice woman, but I've never found her show entertaining sadly. I don't think like Jo she sounds too old, I just think her shows are a bit predictable. As for her replacement, Mr James, perfect choice. He is quite simply the best regular DJ on the station behind Moyles and Mills. He deserves a promotion, he's been great on Early's and on his multiple cover, lets hope he keeps it up. I'm sure he will, fully deserved.

I'm liking the sound of Dev, good choice for earlies. Would I have preferred Ronnie Herel? Yes I think so, but Dev sounds good.

Now the complaints. Having started out not liking him at all, I'm now a fan of Nihal and will miss him on afternoons, I'd rather listen to him than Jo. If I were Mr Parfitt I'd thank Jo very much for her excellent work over the years but let her go and let Nihal keep his slot. OR, get rid of Jo and give it Sara. We still don't hear enough of her.

Now cover, interesting issue. Here's what I'd do.

Chris Moyles >> Scott Mills (or Vernon if just Chris is off)

Fearne Cotton >> Sara Cox

Greg James >> Nihal

Scott Mills >> Sara Cox (has covered the show and worked with Chappers before)

Any other cover work, IE one offs either Annie Mac or Huw Stephens or possible Edith.

[DarkAngelMJH]

I'd rather have Nihal or Huw covering for Scott. I think they would be quite good with chappers. Unless of course Greg will still do it and they will cover Greg's show instead.

[The Stig]

I'd rather have Nihal or Huw covering for Scott. I think they would be quite good with chappers. Unless of course Greg will still do it and they will cover Greg's show instead.

I'd be surprised if they changed around that many shows. Keep it simple.

[welovemoyles]

Like the sound of Nihal covering for Greg. Do you think Early Breakfast will be good. Greg probably improved ratings. I think Dev has been fun on Weekends when back to college in September me thinks i will be up early for Mr Dev.

Who will go first?

Whiley,Bowman or Coxy? :confused:

[the_grove]

Who will go first?

Whiley,Bowman or Coxy? :confused:

Depends. Whiley is definitely an interesting candidate for any other BBC station. Radio2? 6music? Rado4? I guess when one of these stations calls her and offers to do a show, she'll go. Don't think Radio 1 will force her leave.

Cox and Bowman? Both not really 6music-ish. Let alone Radio 2.

[Jono]

I think it'll be Bowman unless someone else goes to free up a later slot. I mean weekend breakfast was once the 'new talent' slot at 7am - bit of a knock back for her to go there surely?

[welovemoyles]

Weekend Breakfast is a great slot.

What do you think is the biggest ratings slot for weekends?

I think its 1-4pm?

[Computer]

Weekend Breakfast is a great slot.

What do you think is the biggest ratings slot for weekends?

I think its 1-4pm?

I think it's probs 10 -1, when people start getting up and are just lulling about in bed :oops:

[Jono]

I think it's probs 10 -1, when people start getting up and are just lulling about in bed :oops:

It isn't when one of them is on tape

[welovemoyles]

Edith then Coxy then Jo can we handle all the lovely women?

I will probs listen to little of Edith.

Cant stand Coxy. Jo should be good Live Lounge at Weekends woop woop

[Jono]

If they'd replaced Reggie with an oldie Radio 1 would be the ideal station for the non-Switch generation during the day at weekend.

7am Edith Bowman

10am Vernon Kay / Sara Cox

1pm Jo Whiley

4pm Request Show / Chart Show

They should probably have bumped the chart show off I feel.

[welovemoyles]

Or make the Charts interesting again?

What can they do?

Go back to the old format?

[welovemoyles]

I wonder if the schedule will change again this time next year?

[daniel_jp]

I think sadly that coxy might just go first - I think she is probably what Radio 2 are looking for as they try to add a more diverse/risque line-up. She would fit easily into a nice weekend slot. And even 6 music. I think weekend breakfast will fit nicely with Ediths new family commitments and maybe it is time that an experienced presenter took on this role of a show that hasnt held a presenter for longer than 6 months recently!

Jo wont leave, I cant see her in that slot for long, but she wont go - she is radio 1 through and through and despite being older than the target audience she is good at what she does. MAybe her show had gone as far it could in the weekday slot.

I agree with Jono - chart show/request show should be given to an older presenter - Maybe this would have suited Jo nicely as its all about the music! Reggie then in an fternoon slot might have been a bit more entertaining.

[fathomer90]

The shake up this time next year will be HUGE as I'm afraid Moyles' contract will be up by then....and it does seem that the consensus is this year will be his last on Breakfast.

If you wanna take bets now I think the following will happen (and seems to be a good evolution of the current schedule)....Scott to Breakfast, Reggie to Drive.

leaving the weekend...

7am Edith

10am Chris Moyles

1pm Sara Cox

4pm Jo Whiley on request / Vernon on the Chart (who ever)

Seems quite likely to me. Moyles said his favoruite show was the 10-1 weekend slot and I think he will prob stay at the station after breakfast for an extra 2-3 years paving the way for a move to R2 when he is "older".

[Computer]

I think that 10-1 would suit Chris well and I think he'd enjoy doing the lie - in. I think Scott for breakfast is the only option, no one else at the station has it in them imo, they'll really struggle once he's gone imo.

Reggie to drive is unlikely, so is Jo doing requests and Vernon doing the chart. Vernon doing the saturday 4-7 could work though, either with requests, sport or dance music. I think they should give Grimmy the drive slot and develop a zoo format with him, lining him up for breakfast, possibly with Annie Mac?

Then, since daytime is now younger they could possibly drop Switch and give Jo Sunday 7-10 in a new music format? Another option is to give her the 10-12 weeknight slot, Huw Stephens would also be good in that slot imo, but could he do that and still be the face of INMWT? Or would we need a new face for that? Bethan Elfyn? Vic Galloway? and new talent presenting the nations in England?

Also Ras Kuame is way underused, he should get Westwood's Tuesday show.

Sorry that my post isn't well laid out!