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Putting the music to one side, because I really am starting to feel like I'm ageing out of R1's playlist now... either that or it's just all a bit melancholic for my taste at the moment.  Greg is sounding fantastic and I would love to see him stay where he is for a while yet, Scott managed to stay sounding fresh at R1 until he was a few years older so no reason for Greg to move on because of age I don't think. RMC mid mornings, is a show I have never really got on board with.  I don't find them engaging sadly, even when the live lounge is going on. It feels a bit lost in chaos (not good chaos) and I really loved Katie in that timeslot when she was solo (possibly covering for Clara? I can't remember exactly). Katie can do both funny solo content, and genuine interest when it comes to Live Lounge stuff, so I would love to see her in this slot. Matt and Mollie are great where they are I think. The Breakfast Show for students, as Scott used to put it. Would love to see them stay where they are and hopefully be main cover for Breakfast because they are one of the slickest sounding pairs - and have a genuine friendship outside of work which they bring to the air. Going Home in general, for me hasn't felt stable since before Vick and Jordan. Grimmy was the last one who was a constant voice in that slot. It was a running joke when Vick and Jordan started that one of them wouldn't be there at least one day of the week. It's only become worse since Jordan left, and while that doesn't matter to me personally as I have become accustomed to just not knowing who is going to be there at that time - I am usually still working then, and for people who have more of a routine around that time, a consistent voice would be more suited. Like you have at other times of the day. If we kept Greg on Breakfast,  put Katie on the mid-morning slot (and Vick I guess would fit there), keep Matt & Mollie on afternoons, Sam & Danni would be perfect for the Going Home slot I think. And that would be a line-up I would happily not change the dial for all day. I appreciate that doesn't leave any space for Emil, who I enjoy listening to when I have heard him, but a permanent weekend slot for him maybe with cover in the week. And it's been so long since I was up early enough to listen to early breakfast that I can't really comment on that slot.  Is it too late to bring Scott and Chris back to R1 and have them part of the schedule? Because I miss their show every day even though it's been over 3 years!    

The Love Lounge? That's sounds like it should be a late night slot...

RMC next to go I agree - R&M to move on with Charlie staying on Dance and with radio 1 family. and then poss Dean. That could create an opening for Katie or Vick to share the love lounge slot and a new stable going home show?

Good post. And yes sadly i can see some changes soon with the age of the weekday presenters probably becoming an issue. Shame really but it naturally happens to them all. Hope Greg beats Moyles record and gets 10years before he leaves.  As for Going Home the sooner they sort it the better but again they have been sounding good all.back together.  With regards to the age i think.RMC will be the first to be moved on will they leave all together or move to weekends?  Matt&Molly can see their for a good 5years at least.  Quite surprised that Jack Saunders and Sian are very young. Will they get a daytime slot?

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