Greg James to replace Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1 drivetime
Published Feb 28 2012, 15:30 GMT | By Andrew Laughlin
Scott Mills is to step aside from the BBC Radio 1 drivetime show after almost eight years and be replaced by Greg James.New Radio 1 & 1Xtra Controller Ben Cooper confirmed that James will move to the 4pm to 7pm programme from April 2, while Mills will move up the schedule to take his old show from 1pm to 4pm.
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T4 presenter Jameela Jamil has joined the station to host the new Radio 1 Request Show, which will be broadcast every Sunday from 7pm to 9pm.
"To say I'm excited is a major understatement - being offered the opportunity to join the Radio 1 family is literally a dream come true and I can't wait to slip on the headphones," said Jamil.
Gemma Cairney will move from sister station 1Xtra to take over the Radio 1 weekend breakfast show from 7am to 10am, while Edith Bowman will move to host Radio 1's Review Show on Tuesdays from 9pm to 10pm, reviewing the latest music releases with a guest panel.
Discussing her new role, Cairney said: "I arrived at 1Xtra just over three years ago a wide-eyed puppy and soon became obsessed with all things radio. It will be really emotional, but I'm only moving downstairs to Radio 1 and I can't wait for all the new fun it'll bring."
Danny Howard, the 24-year-old from Blackpool who was discovered through a Radio 1 talent search and opened the Radio 1 Ibiza Weekend in 2011, has landed a brand new show every Saturday from 4pm to 7pm, which will be called R1's Dance Anthems with Danny Howard.
Also in the schedule rejig, specialist music strand In New DJ's We Trust will get a refreshed lineup of DJs, including B-Traits, Mosca, Jordan and Julio Bashmore, all hosting shows on a four weekly rotation.
Jaymo and Andy George will leave In New DJs We Trust, but will remain part of the Radio 1 family, covering for DJs such as Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong.
At 1Xtra, Sarah Jane Crawford will move from weekends 1-4pm to take on the weekday show on the digital station in the same timeslot, with newcomer Adele taking over her weekend programme.
Discussing the schedule changes, Cooper said: "These are exciting times at Radio 1 & 1Xtra. The latest changes are about attracting even more young listeners by bringing in new and fresh talent to the stations.
"At the end of last year we announced changes to the specialist music lineup, so I'm really looking forward to hearing the new lineup in full when we launch in April."
The new schedule will come into effect from April 2.
Was appalled to hear this, mills is at least 8 times funnier than any other DJ on rad 1. Even Becky is much better than all of them. Like an OAP having had a bad shopping experience, I'm taking my business elsewhere.
To be fair I was listening to just a minute on radio 4 the other day so I'm probably not the best person to ask!
March 3rd 2012 at 9:46am
Ditto! Scott Mills is the only DJ on Radio 1 that I find remotely funny any more! I no doubt won't be listening to the drive time show any more!
March 2nd 2012 at 6:03pm
Couldn't agree more. X
March 2nd 2012 at 2:46pm
When you break down the RAJAR figures and look at Radio 1's audience, you see that over two-thirds are in the 25-35 year old age bracket. As someone in that age-bracket and also not a moron, I cannot understand why the only genuinely inventive and laugh-out-loud funny show on Radio 1 has been down-graded? Chris Moyles used to be good, but his humour and the lack of effort put into the average show has gone stale (it's now just saying a stupid word or sound repeatedly, like one of those Family Guy skits where Peter repeatedly bangs his head on a wall). Greg James et al are all just a bit 'meh'. Their only qualification seems to be having floppy hair and this apparent connection to the 'youth' of Britain - who, I bet, actually prefer something like Scott Mills' show with a certain knowing humour behind it. Rant over
March 2nd 2012 at 1:37pm
Steve Knight Indeed - I was just trying to address your confusion that he was still there . . . and please forgive the 'with all due respect, no one cares what you think line' that was an in-joke from the show.
March 1st 2012 at 10:41pm