London radio station Choice FM has announced a schedule rejig which will see Martin Jay and Lucy Ambache's breakfast show extended by an hour so it runs from 6am to 10am. The Friday Nite Flavas rap show will move to an earlier slot (9pm-midnight), plus there'll be a new rap show presented by DJ Phoebe One that will air in the same slot on Saturday nights. There'll also be a new early early show from 3am to 6am hosted by DJ Abrantee.
The station's MD Ivor Etienne told reporters: "It was time to refresh the schedule and reflect the shows to chime with the modern day lifestyles of our audience. I'm really excited about the changes as we move forward bringing new music and programmes to our audience as well as rewarding the new talent that were proud to see coming through the ranks of Choice FM".
Elsewhere in London radio land, former Magic drivetime host Graham Dene will take over breakfast on Smooth Radio in January. He was signed up by the Guardian owned station way back in February, but was committed to Magic until September and is currently on that old gardening leave thing.