Eddie Halliwell's show on BBC Radio 1 was dropped from station when the Autumn schedule was announced last week. However, the DJ has told Mixmag that is was his decision, rather than the station's.
He said: "I have decided to finish my Radio 1 weekly commitment to concentrate 100% on my number 1 priority, DJing. The offer of my own Radio 1 show was initially not possible for me to take on due to my DJ diary being so busy, but with the compromise of broadcasting from Manchester it became more feasible. As my show grew, Radio 1's demands did also. Broadcasting from London and additional pressures have made it increasingly difficult to maintain a weekly commitment, leaving me with no other option but to finish the show.Hosting my own Radio 1 show has given me valuable experience and I am grateful for such an amazing opportunity. I've had a fantastic time working with everyone at Radio 1, but it has, and will always be secondary to my sole number one passion, DJing".