It’s easy for us to complain about this kind of thing but shippp you correctly mention all the really strong presenters at the moment who have worked their way up. There’s loads of them, so I think the odd personality hire is not the end of the world. Aled’s thought process on this will be the following: 1) Jamie has a huge social media following which will draw listeners 2) 6 Degrees with Jamie & Spencer was consistently near the top of the under 35 bbc sounds listenership - so clearly (although I don’t get it myself) he really appeals to the target age demographic 3) I understand Newlyweds is super popular and so cross-listenership will be hoped for I agree Jamie (and that whole show now) is not my cup of tea but it’s appealing well to a demographic and to be honest us radio nerds are well catered for elsewhere on the schedule ie Greg, M&M, Sam & Danni, James, etc

I get about whoever said it is more newsworthy about Jamie's wife co-hosting with him rather than Emil or Lauren or James or whoever because they are good presenters but not known and I agree fully on that but you should looking for what makes the best show even in the short term not who generates the most clicks. Because seeking being in the news can lead to doing some stupid things for virality, not all press is good press and Aled or whoever is head of programmes currently should already know that 

Its irritating because aside from Jamie the station and Aled seem to have gone off that with not keeping Danny Beard and moving Sam and Danni and effectively Jerry to a bigger slot and giving James, Swarzy, Ore, Lauren, Shanequa etc permanent slots and keeping Emil, Conor and others in the mix for cover. I was hopeful that they were sticking with finding good existent radio talent rather than just picking a name from outside of radio to attract people because they are a name whether or not they are any good at Radio. The Jamie or Danny Beard or further back Maya Jama type of Radio 1 hiring. I know it could be short term for the summer for it appears they are going back to going for influencers or tv personalities or podcasters reality tv stars instead of using the good or great radio talent either at R1 already or other new voices out there in the UK

Mollie King back on Future Pop on the 25th June.

I hope not but at this point I think you're right. I know the comic relief challenge showed him appearing to sacrifice something and endeared him with the audience (same thing that happened with Paddy McGuinness on Radio 2, show was unpopular before doing his own extreme CiN challenge that endeared him to the audience and made him and the show more popular) and that was deliberately done and he has got better as a presenter but I still think he's being unfairly promoted over decent or even great DJs (both on R1 and otherwise) who have worked their way up through either commercial, BBC local or student radio.

Lauren Layfield and Conor Knight are doing 1-4pm on the 20th-22nd June. The infamous "Summer On Radio 1" branding returns as well for that slot!  Lauren Redfern in for Nat O'Leary with Vicky on the 20th-22nd June as well. No Melvin with Ricky and Charlie on the 24th June. Glastonbury - 26th June Jack Saunders live from Glastonbury. Radio 1 Dance from from 8pm-11pm. Glastonbury - 27th June Greg James is presenting Breakfast from Glastonbury. 1pm-4pm is from Glastonbury TBA presenters. James Cusack is in for Jack on the Charts Radio 1 Dance from Glastonbury from 6pm-9pm with Danny Howard, Sarah Story and Arielle Free.  9pm-12am Glastonbury show. (Presume this will be The 1975 Live Set)

Going Home over the next few weeks: Monday 2/6 - Jamie and Sophie Tuesday 3/6 - Jamie and Sophie Wednesday 4/6 - Jamie and Sophie Thursday 5/6 - Lauren and Emil Monday 9/6 - Jamie and Sophie Tuesday 10/6 - Jamie and Sophie Wednesday 11/6 - Jamie and Sophie Thursday 12/6 - Sam and Danni Monday 16/6 - TBC Tuesday 17/6 - Jamie and Sophie Wednesday 18/6 - Jamie and Sophie Thursday 19/6 - Sam and Danni Monday 23/6 - Jamie, Sam and Danni Tuesday 24/6 - Jamie, Sam and Danni Wednesday 25/6 - Sam and Danni Thursday 26/6 - Sam and Danni