Former BBC Radio 1 chart show host Wes Butters is returning to the Galaxy Network, this time in Manchester. Butters joined the nation's favourite from the Galaxy North East franchise in one of the Beeb's attempts to revamp the UK Top 40. That revamp didn't prove radical enough, and Butters was dropped from the show when said radical revamp took place at the start of the year, during which JK and Joel were dropped into the chart show host post.
Since leaving Radio 1 Butters has been involved in setting up a podcasting radio station, and was behind one of the Crazy Frog records this summer (though not the chart topper). He will now join Galaxy's Manchester station to host its flagship breakfast show.
Confirming the appointment, Wes told CMU: "I can't wait to reach out to the city I was born in, and have them to join me each morning with the combination of my show and music Manchester loves. Galaxy Manchester is a huge station, with a huge reputation. It's a station I have always wanted to be on, I am an avid listener and fan, and that's why I chose them over other options I had. I am really looking forward to working with Irish Alan and my team, who I know have a burning desire to achieve more in Manchester."
Irish Alan is one of the existing Galaxy Manchester breakfast show team. He will remain, though other presenters Nicksy and Lynsey Horne are leaving the station.