A new evening schedule for Radio 1

[Jono]

From the BBC Press Office:

Following on from the daytime schedule changes that BBC Radio 1 announced last month, the station today unveils a new-look specialist line-up with documentaries, a brand new review show and In New DJs We Trust moving into the heart of the weeknight schedule.

Mondays from 9.00 to 10.00pm will become the home of the very best in music documentaries. Radio 1 Stories will spend an hour exploring the musical back story of listeners' favourite artists, eras, genres and scenes. The new slot is set to feature the fascinating stories of superstars Tiesto and Jay Z along with Radio 1's Story Of The Noughties, a ten-part series looking back at the decade as it draws to a close.

Tuesdays (9.00-10.00pm) sees Nihal hosting a four-way battle of wits and fury as a journalist, a musician and a DJ discuss the qualities (or lack of) of the biggest records, films and games released that week in Radio 1's new review programme.

On Wednesdays (9.00-10.00pm) Huw Stephens heads off on a weekly audio adventure to the boundaries of new musical experimentation to find the most remarkable sounds that producers, DJs, bands, shops, websites and in-boxes have to offer.

In New DJs We Trust becomes a permanent fixture in the 9.00 to 10.00pm slot on Thursdays with the impressive roster of rising stars Jaymo & Andy George, Heidi, Alex Metric, and Toddla T bringing the freshest club music to Radio 1.

Nihal says: "Nine pm has just become the go-to time for anyone who has an inquisitive, opinionated or musically voracious mind.

"For me, refereeing a show that will strip away any agenda-laden niceties and big up the deserving, while smacking down the unnecessary, films, games, books or tracks released that week is a dream come true.

"It will have you shouting at the radio and scrambling for your mobile. Let verbal combat commence."

Friday evenings remain the home of dance but Pete Tong and Annie Mac are flipping shows – so Annie's Mash-Up will kick start the weekend from 7.00 to 9.00pm and Pete Tong is on the decks between 9.00 and 11.00pm.

Twelve hours of black music on Saturday nights continues but Mistajam moves to a new 11.00pm to 1.00am show and Tim Westwood goes it alone from 9.00 to 11.00pm with the best in hip-hop.

As a result of the changes, Radio 1 bids farewell to Steve Lamacq after 16 fantastic years. Steve remains in the BBC radio family with his weekday show on BBC 6 Music and his weekly show on BBC Radio 2.

Nihal goes solo on his late-night weekly show, so Bobby Friction leaves the station but continues to host his programme on the BBC Asian Network.

Chris Goldfinger will no longer co-present with Tim Westwood on Saturday nights, but he'll be working with BBC 1Xtra in the future.

[JonathanEx]

Should be interesting. It's interesting that there seems to be an emphasis on more interesting speech content within the 9pm slot on some days - something a bit lacking of present, and the BBC Trust picked R1 up on this in the report recently?

[Rik]

Yeah so it's becoming much more of a Narrative rather than just playing music. I think that will make it much more interesting. I also much prefer Annie to Pete, so moving her to a time where I'm much more likely to listen is great.

[Jono]

Does this mean movies and games won't be on Greg's show?

Disappointed to see Rob Da Bank won't follow the Surgery any more.

• Annie Nightingale moves from Saturdays (5.00-7.00am) to Fridays (2.00-4.00am)
• Rob da Bank moves from Mondays (2.00-4.00am) to Saturdays (5.00-7.00am)
• Mary-Anne Hobbs moves from Tuesdays (2.00-4.00am) to Thursdays (2.00-4.00am)
• Gilles Peterson moves from Thursdays (2.00-4.00am) to Tuesdays (2.00-4.00am)
• 1Xtra's Mixtape on Sunday from 3.00-5.00am will be presented by Seani B (as a result of Mistajam moving to the new 11.00pm-1.00am show)

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Jono

Does this mean movies and games won't be on Greg's show?

I seem to remember him once saying he wasn't going to have those as features, but I can't remember where.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by Rik

I seem to remember him once saying he wasn't going to have those as features, but I can't remember where.

I'm sure it was rumoured Greg would be talking games as well as movies.

[John]

Originally Posted by Jono

[*]Rob da Bank moves from Mondays (2.00-4.00am) to Saturdays (5.00-7.00am)

That is the old Blue Room slot, and if the show is anywhere near as good as the Blue Room was, this will be a brilliant show.

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Jono

I'm sure it was rumoured Greg would be talking games as well as movies.

There are lots of conflicting ideas I think. I don't think R1 even know who's going to have what yet as Edith said she still wants James King at the weekend.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by John

That is the old Blue Room slot, and if the show is anywhere near as good as the Blue Room was, this will be a brilliant show.

His show reminds me of the Blue Room. I think it's certainly not a bad place for him to be moved to!

[JonathanEx]

Originally Posted by Rik

There are lots of conflicting ideas I think. I don't think R1 even know who's going to have what yet as Edith said she still wants James King at the weekend.

And who gets Minkley? Jo or Greg? It shall remain to be seen...

Well, certainly not Fearne, she'll be jettisonning the gaming bit of the 'experts' feature if she keeps any of that.