Posted Date: 10:33 GMT, November 8, 2020 | Updated: 17:54 GMT, November 8, 2020
Former Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles hit BBC again, as a number of old presenters were disqualified this week
Chris, 46 – who hosted the Chris Moyles show on Radio 1 from January 2004 to September 2012 but was notorious for his neglect to make room for new breakfast slot host Nick Grimshaw – was open to his displeasure with the BBC’s tendencies to « drop » their talents. p>
He said after the news that Dave Griffin had been canceled, Howe Stevens and Phil Taggart: “Radio 1 is a conveyor belt, and at some point you will drop it, due to aging or not being fit anymore
On War Trail: Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles hit BBC again, with a number of old presenters disqualified this week
According to The Sun’s reports, Chris continued: « The story goes that I was too old on the show I was 38 when they took us off. They recently hired some DJs who were at that age
« Offer you for a while – it’s like renting a home for a short period »
Speaking to Ross Kemp on his podcast The Kempcast over the summer, Chris – who is now hosting on Radio X – said of his unofficial exit from Radio 1: “I was a little bit upset that the story that came out was that I was too old and had … Done
« I knew I wasn’t going to do this show forever. I thought they handled it really badly.
Axed: Dev Griffin is left out, with Chris remarking – “Radio 1 is a conveyor belt, and at some point you will fall for it, due to getting old or no longer relevant.”
Chris, 46, has been upfront about his displeasure with the BBC’s tendency to « drop » their talents [pictured in March]
“Then when [Grimshaw’s] show failed and the listeners fell out, I was like, ‘Not that easy, right boys?
‘Don’t target Nick but targeting Radio 1 in general. The show lost a million and a half overnight.
Supposedly, Chris was reprimanded for « talking too much » on his show, then adding, « They had an ad for Nick’s show, » now with adding music, « which was clearly a p ** s-take about how much we talked on the show
“I was like, well, the most successful breakfast program I’ve ever had, with the most listeners in over a decade, that’s kind of like for us and eight million listeners Well, I’m back!”
Ditch the old, with the old too: Chris was replaced by Nick Grimshaw [L] in 2012, which caused the station listeners to bleed and then switched over with Greg James [R] in 2018 Radio 1 so anxiously insisted on It’s a place for late teens / early twenties – although most of the hosts are over 30
Grimshaw took charge after that but his version of Breakfast Show lasted until 2018, when he was replaced by ongoing host Greg James – who now picked up a bonus show in the last fix
Greg, 34, will now be presenting the Friday Breakfast Show, having previously hosted the show Monday through Thursday when he took over the role in 2018
After hearing the news Friday morning, Greg joked that he “woke up and missed the press release,” announcing his new role at the station.
Gregg also praised the three hosts leaving BBCR1, admitting that it was sad for Dave, Hoo and Phil leaving
He also welcomed the newcomers, writing: “It’s very exciting to have new people in R1. It was my first suitable job outside of Uni back in the day, and my ad feeling like DJ R1 is unlike anything else
Greg said, “It’s sad news about phillytaggart, @ dev_101, and @huwstephens though all that cool on radio is so weird when your pals leave
He added: ‘It’s sad news for phillytaggart, @ dev_101, and @huwstephens even though it’s all cool on the radio so weird when your pals leave
‘I’ll miss Dave for his persistent and deliberate moments in Partridge, The Philly Chelsea Show and one of my best mates Hubert I love you guys
Sorry! After hearing the news Friday morning, Gregg joked that he “woke up and missed the press release,” announcing his new role on the station.
While discussing the change, new station chief Aled Haydn Jones said, “Dev, Huw and Phil have been very valuable members of the Radio 1 family over the years
‘They are all excellent broadcasters and I’m glad we’ll hear more from Huw and Phil elsewhere on BBC Radio
“I would like to thank each of them for their contribution to Radio 1 and wish them all the best for the future”
Stevens, BBC Music Service Provider, said he « loved every minute of 21 years of broadcasting on Radio 1 »
New role: Greg, 34, will now be presenting the Friday breakfast show, having previously hosted the show Monday through Thursday when he took over the role in 2018
Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Dave, who is currently presenting Friday afternoon through Sunday, tweeted, « It was an absolute privilege and I’m happy to peek and entertain loads of listeners, but I’m ready for some new challenges »
Chillest Show presenter Taggart said, « Someone put on some montage, and I’m going for a slow walk outside the door. Thanks to everyone who worked with him and listened. »
Five new presenters will join Radio 1, as part of the changes, effective January 4
Friday’s Early Breakfast will feature « Top New and Emerging Presentation Talents », with a new presenter hosting the show on a monthly rotation basis
Moving On: The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, currently presenting Friday to Sunday afternoons, tweeted, « It was an absolute privilege and I’m happy to entertain and entertain loads of listeners, but I’m ready for some new challenges. »
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Among them is Molly Finn, who will take over as her first job at radio after previously volunteering as a presenter on Bournemouth University’s student station
Other hosts are Joel Mitchell, who previously appeared on BBC Leeds, and at Mac, who hosts Drive Time on London’s West Side Radio
New presenter Sian Eleri, from Wales, will be host of Chillest Show on Radio 1 and Gemma Bradley, from Northern Ireland, will host a BBC Music presentation
Other changes will see current Radio 1 presenters Arielle Free, Adele Roberts, Matt Edmondson, and Mollie King switch to different shows
Radio 1 President Hayden Jones said, « This is a really exciting time for Radio 1 as we prepare to welcome the next generation of talent. »
DJ James said of his overtime: “I have been contacted by my listeners part-time for two years because I left them on Fridays, so it was time for me to put on a shift and be with them all week
« And in any case, I’ll just be home looking for stupid things online, so I might go and share this crap
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