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I had a lot of sympathy for this situation for ages, with the presenters having kids etc. Comparison with Katie's own child is a little unfair as it's very much an individual choice how to deal with parental leave. However, now we're into October and still things are continuing like this, it feels 'enough is enough'! Btw not sure it's 'three-quarters' of the main line-up, more like two-thirds 😉

What strikes me most about the Going Home show is that its named trio of presenters are more often absent than present. Radio is an inherently personal medium built on routine, listeners tune in at 3:30 expecting familiarity but getting anything but. While I completely appreciate that people have personal lives and newborns, this is a flagship show on a prestigious national station, not a local community broadcast. Three-quarters of the main lineup are frequently missing, whereas Katie Thistleton, who also has a newborn and was initially an afterthought in the lineup announcement, shows up Monday through Thursday like a true professional. Ultimately, this isn’t the presenters' fault; it’s a failure of management for allowing this disjointed routine to continue. You don't see this lack of consistency on ANY other major show or station. There’s a reason for that, it wouldn’t be tolerated at such level. Head of Radio 1 Aled Haydn Jones needs to take responsibility for sorting this out, not just sidelining the issue.

What strikes me most about the Going Home show is that its named trio of presenters are more often absent than present. Radio is an inherently personal medium built on routine, listeners tune in at 3:30 expecting familiarity but getting anything but. While I completely appreciate that people have personal lives and newborns, this is a flagship show on a prestigious national station, not a local community broadcast. Three-quarters of the main lineup are frequently missing, whereas Katie Thistleton, who also has a newborn and was initially an afterthought in the lineup announcement, shows up Monday through Thursday like a true professional. Ultimately, this isn’t the presenters' fault; it’s a failure of management for allowing this disjointed routine to continue. You don't see this lack of consistency on ANY other major show or station. There’s a reason for that, it wouldn’t be tolerated at such level. Head of Radio 1 Aled Haydn Jones needs to take responsibility for sorting this out, not just sidelining the issue.    

I am pretty sure post maternity leave you can choose to return to work part time. Maybe Vick has taken this route? I have nothing against Vick, Jamie or the power of having flexibility when raising a family - but it is such a shame we can’t get the first class pairing of Katie & Emil on a permanent basis.

Please no more pre-recorded shows!

Might be an agreement with working child care around Adam/Calvins commitments and other BBC projects.as for Jamie though he either needs to be given a once a week show that can be pre recorded or leave! 

How is Vick still on a phased return?