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1Xtra to have second daytime show broadcast from Birmingham
By Chris Cooke | Published on Monday 17 July 2023
The BBC has announced that a second daily show on its 1Xtra station will be broadcast from Birmingham from the start of next year.
Since April, Kaylee Golding has hosted a daily early afternoon show on the station from a studio in Birmingham. It’s the first daily show on the station to be broadcast from a studio outside of London.
Last week, the BBC revealed that the current hosts of the 1Xtra morning show – which is DJ Ace from Monday to Thursday, and Nick Bright on Friday – will stand down from that programme in January next year. Their replacement, still to be announced, will then broadcast from Birmingham, just like Golding.
Says the Beeb: “These moves are part of the BBC’s Across The UK plan, moving shows, talent, teams and content away from London to allow the BBC to better reflect, represent and serve all audiences. The BBC adds over £305m to the economic value of the West Midlands each year and is continuing to invest heavily in the region”.
Head Of 1Xtra Faron McKenzie adds: “BBC 1Xtra [is] committed to increasing investment and supporting broadcasting talent across the UK and I’m so proud to be delivering on that promise and expanding the 1Xtra family in such a creative and diverse city like Birmingham”.
Ace will continue to present the weekly ‘R&B Show’ for 1Xtra, while Bright will still appear in the station’s weekend schedule.
“It’s the end of an era for one of our award-winning broadcasters, DJ Ace”, McKenzie continues. “He has kept the 1Xtra daytime listeners entertained with his big bold energy and fearless broadcasting. Ace has dedicated his career to championing R&B music and will continue to do just that as the host of the legendary ‘1Xtra R&B Show’ every Saturday night”.
And, the 1Xtra boss goes on, “I know Nick will also continue to bring his quick-witted high energy and experienced broadcasting skills to his Saturday morning show”.
