Xfm have confirmed Zane Lowe will leave the station at the end of the week. As previously reported Lowe was recruited by Radio 1 to replace Steve Lamacq on their early evening new music slot last Autumn, but the Capital Group wouldn't release him from his contract with Xfm. Former Northern Ireland Session presenter Colin Murray has been filling in on the Evening Session slot since Christmas and will continue to present the show until July when Lowe will take over.
Commenting on his new job Zane told reporters: "This is a great opportunity for me to continue doing what I love but now it is going to be on a national platform". Xfm veteran Ian Camfield will take over Lowe's early evening slot at Xfm. Camfield's lunchtime show will be taken over by Iain Baker, who currently presents late night and Friday Drive for Xfm. Richard Bacon, who hosts a Sunday afternoon show on Xfm, will present the station's Friday drive time.