Radio 1 plan to use early Fridays for new talent
Radio 1 will use its 4am to 7am Friday slot to give new presenters a chance to develop, with Letitia as the first presenter on rotation.…
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Radio 1 rejigs
Radio 1 has announced Professor Green and Mistress de Funk as new hosts of 'In New DJs We Trust', replacing Crissy Criss and Tayo, from early January.…
Radio 1 top team reshuffle completed
The BBC has confirmed the new Radio 1 and 1Xtra management line-up, with Ben Cooper promoted to oversee the day-to-day running of the station.…
Radio 1 restructure creates new posts as Andy Parfitt takes on youth programming
Radio 1 boss Andy Parfitt is taking a wider role looking at youth programming across the BBC, with new posts created to take over parts of his programming responsibilities.…
Fearne Cotton to present Friday breakfast show on Radio 1
Fearne Cotton will host Radio 1's Friday morning breakfast show alongside Reggie Yates, with JK & Joel taking the Monday to Thursday slot after Nemone steps down.…
Chart wars
Radio 1, Hit 40 UK and the Smash Hits chart are competing, with EMAP arguing singles sales are outdated while Radio 1 defends its sales-only chart.…