Five new emerging DJs will also join the station in a schedule reshuffle
Friday November 6, 2020 at 10:40 a.m.
BBC Radio 1 has announced that veteran DJs Huw Stephens, Phil Taggart and Dev are set to leave with a roster of young talent joining the station
The trio of presenters are set to leave Radio 1 at the end of 2020, with five emerging DJs – including 1Xtra’s Joel Mitchell – filling time slots
Stating that his last day on the air will be December 20, 2020, Dev – who currently presents Friday through Sunday afternoon – tweeted that he was ready for « new challenges »
It has been an absolute privilege and a pleasure to emboss and entertain so many listeners, but I am ready for new challenges. My last show on Radio 1 will be on December 20th! Thanks for listening to x
Huw Stephens first joined Radio 1 in 2005, eventually becoming the host of BBC Music Introducing on Radio 1 in 2018 He will not be leaving the BBC entirely and will continue to host on BBC Radio Cymru and 6 Music
In a statement he said: « Thanks to Radio 1 for letting me be a part of your story, letting me play new music and introduce new artists to a lovely audience I’ve always tried to give music the respect it deserves and loved every minute of my 21 years of broadcasting on Radio 1 «
Phil Taggart’s first Radio 1 slot was in 2013, where he hosted a weekend show with co-host Alice Levine He will continue to present on BBC Radio Ulster
“Radio 1 gave me a platform to share my musical tastes, my new discoveries, my emerging scenes and above all to support artists at this early stage of their careers. It allowed me to talk face to face -head with the public, ”he said
« I’m glad I represented the Northern Irish on the BBC Someone put on some montage music I’ll slowly walk out the door Thanks to everyone I’ve worked with and who listened «
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The BBC has announced that its Early Breakfast on Fridays show will now be « dedicated to showcasing the best talent from new and emerging presenters. » The show will feature a new host on a monthly rotation, with Joel Mitchell and Fee Mak selected after their guest slots over the 2019 holiday season
Recent graduate Mollie Finn will also appear in the first rotation after previously hosting a show at Bournemouth University student station
« It is truly an honor to join Radio 1 on rotation. Being part of the station which has been an inspiration and a great part of my life is a real dream come true! » she said « I am more than delighted to ‘go into the studio and really test my inner early riser, have fun and hopefully not go too far I’m counting the minutes «
BBC Radio Cymru host Sian Eleri will become the new host of Radio 1’s Chillest Show, while Gemma Bradley will be the new host of BBC Music Introducing
Meanwhile, the broadcaster also broke some good news for Greg James fans: Radio 1 Breakfast will revisit a five-day week, with James continuing to host the show, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.30h from Monday to Friday
« It’s been two years since listeners called me a partial timer for ditching them on Friday, so it’s about time I put in a shift and be with them all week, » James said. p>
« And anyway, I’d only be home looking for stupid stuff online, so I’d better go and share the nonsense with everyone tbh »
The changes can be seen as part of a move to ensure that the station, now run by Aled Haydn Jones, attracts a younger audience
In a statement, he said: “This is a truly exciting time for Radio 1 as we prepare to welcome the next generation of talent: Sian and Gemma are going to bring brilliant energy to our weekend lineup. , and with our new Friday morning rotation, we’re going to hear from some fantastic new presenters over the next few months
« The listener is at the heart of everything we do at Radio 1, and we look forward to delivering a new program while continuing to deliver the fun, escape and new music that our audiences know and love. »
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