Nick Grimshaw: 'I've wanted BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show since I was 11'
Published Jul 11 2012, 18:39 BST | By Tom Eames
Nick Grimshaw has revealed that he has wanted to present the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show since he was 11 years old.The presenter was officially named as Chris Moyles's successor on the coveted show this morning.
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Moyles confirmed his exit during a moving speech near the start of his programme, and will present his final show after eight years in September.
Grimshaw explained that he was only informed of his appointment by Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper yesterday.
"I found out yesterday morning. I thought I was in trouble with Ben. So I went in and I was complaining that I got up early," he told BBC News.
"And he's like, 'Well, you're going to have to start getting up a little bit earlier'.
"We were going to put it out yesterday, but then they decided not to. Which meant that I couldn't tell anyone for 24 hours, so I couldn't talk to anyone. It's been a weird day."
Digital Spy music editor Robert Copsey and Sugarscape editor Kate Lucey react to the news:
On Chris Moyles's announcement, he said: "I listened to Chris this morning and he was trailing this announcement for an hour.
"It was really emotional, I had a little cry."
Speaking about his love for the Breakfast Show, he explained: "The Radio 1 Breakfast Show is the only thing I've ever wanted to do since the age of 11.
"I remember wanting to do it. It was never a thing of 'I'd like to work on the radio', it was more that 'I want to present the Radio 1 Breakfast Show'.
"So I feel like a witch now that it's happened. It's really exciting, it's something I've always listened to. From Sara Cox, I listened to on the way to school, and I've listened to Chris every day."
He added: There will be pressure, I can't worry about that right now, we've just got to concentrate on our new show and work out what it's going to sound like."
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Grimshaws a Grade A ****
July 12th 2012 at 7:14pm(+2 likes)
He's ideal for the age group they SHOULD be attracting, not all the old farts that are complaining!
July 11th 2012 at 10:58pm(+2 likes)
im glad chirs moyles is going hes a prat, nick grimshaw is better
July 11th 2012 at 10:11pm(+3 likes)
Literally the saddest day of my life in terms of the entertainment industry (I'm not that mental lol) Moyles has been my favourite DJ since I first heard him in 1998. No other DJ has come close to entertaining me as he as. He worked twice as hard because he didn't put on a song every two minutes like the other lazy barstewards do. My mornings will never be the same again. I like Grimshaw a lot he's in my top 5 for DJ's but he's no Moyles. 6:30 wake ups will be filled with just one man talking and songs every two minutes. No awesome team like Dave Vitty, Dom Burn (the main reason i loved the Moyles show) Aled.
July 11th 2012 at 9:24pm
He will have a team, they all have teams to produce and create
July 12th 2012 at 9:24am
Moyles' show was appealing because you didnt have all the 'new music' and 'new artists' that theyve forced down our throats.
Grimshaw is one of those who has a genuine interest for non-mainstream music, and fair play to him for that... but thats what made him suited to his evening show, to give the platform for artists to get music out there.
Moyles' show was all about the banter, fun, and the team who work on the show... not the songs, not competitions... just the odd interview here and there and the camaraderie between Chris, Dave, Dom, Aled and now Tina, Pippa, Freya etc... aswell as Carrie, Rachel, Matt Fincham etc etc before them!
Sad day
July 11th 2012 at 9:17pm(+1 like)