Matt Edmondson to cover for Sara Cox on BBC Radio 1

DJ89 · 23 February 2010, 12:41

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Date: 23.02.2010
Category: Radio 1
From 14 March 2010, BBC Radio 1's recent signing Matt Edmondson will be stepping in for Sara Cox whilst she goes on maternity leave.

Matt, 24, is already a regular fixture on Fearne Cotton's show every Friday where he dishes out the latest showbiz news and now he'll front the Sunday morning slot.

Matt will be on air from 10am to 1pm every Sunday presenting The Lie In – a combination of entertainment stories from the week, along with the latest hits with a few classic tracks thrown in.

On his first solo show, Matt says: "I'm ridiculously excited about getting started on The Lie In – I've been busying myself in the basement of Radio 1 HQ and have got some great stuff planned for the show – I can't wait."

Ben Cooper, Deputy Controller on BBC Radio 1, says: "It's always exciting when brand new talent start on Radio 1. I'm really looking forward to hearing Matt on a Sunday morning with his particular take on the world."

Matt also works as a celebrity writer and interviewer, and has worked in various other presenting roles, including fronting the 2008 coverage for the Isle of Wight festival as well as reporting from T In The Park in 2009.

BBC Radio 1 Publicity

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pre...3/radio1.shtml

**KingTutsWWH** · 23 February 2010, 12:51

Ahem? http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/com...ad.php?t=13934

Anyway. I'm rather looking forward to this. Shall miss Sara of course, but it'll be interesting to see what Matt can do. I think it'll be a pretty good listen.

DJ89 · 23 February 2010, 12:53

whts the ahem for lol?

**Jono** · 23 February 2010, 13:17

It seemed pretty obvious to happen. I like Matt's humour so I look forward to it. Although I am very much going to miss Sara Cox - one of the best DJs at Radio 1.

Computer · 23 February 2010, 16:53

Also, sounds like a move away from non stop oldies during the first 2 hours?

yorkieboy · 23 February 2010, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Computer

Also, sounds like a move away from non stop oldies during the first 2 hours?

Young people don't get up before 12 on a sunday morning

**The Stig** · 23 February 2010, 19:14

Good choice of cover, nice to see a new DJ but please please please come back Sara, I'm worried she won't. Behind Moyles and Mills she's the best on Radio 1.

**Jono** · 23 February 2010, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Computer

Also, sounds like a move away from non stop oldies during the first 2 hours?

I tweeted Matt and he says that whether the Lie In continues or not is still under discussion.

Computer · 24 February 2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Jono

I tweeted Matt and he says that whether the Lie In continues or not is still under discussion.

It's an odd one, it worked with Vernon, Chappers and Dave and Sara but it doesn't seem to work with the younger presenters like Dick and Dom. Also it's not very radio1 tbh.

**Jono** · 24 February 2010, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Computer

It's an odd one, it worked with Vernon, Chappers and Dave and Sara but it doesn't seem to work with the younger presenters like Dick and Dom. Also it's not very radio1 tbh.

I have loved it with Vernon, Chappers and Dave and Sara. It's a must listen on a Sunday.

23 February 2010, 12:51	#2
KingTutsWWH EnglebertHumperdinck Name: Nati Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Leeds/Malaga	Ahem? http://www.unofficialmills.co.uk/com...ad.php?t=13934 Anyway. I'm rather looking forward to this. Shall miss Sara of course, but it'll be interesting to see what Matt can do. I think it'll be a pretty good listen.
	'To disagree with three-fourths of the British public is one of the first requisites of sanity'.

23 February 2010, 12:53	#3
DJ89 Tom Deacon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicester	whts the ahem for lol?
DJ89 Tom Deacon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicester

23 February 2010, 16:53	#5
Computer Rob Da Bank Name: Chris Join Date: Oct 2007	Also, sounds like a move away from non stop oldies during the first 2 hours?
Computer Rob Da Bank Name: Chris Join Date: Oct 2007

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23 February 2010, 13:17	#4
Jono Website Admin Name: Jonathon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norfolk	It seemed pretty obvious to happen. I like Matt's humour so I look forward to it. Although I am very much going to miss Sara Cox - one of the best DJs at Radio 1.

23 February 2010, 19:14	#7
The Stig Dominic Byrne Name: Christian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Leicestershire	Good choice of cover, nice to see a new DJ but please please please come back Sara, I'm worried she won't. Behind Moyles and Mills she's the best on Radio 1.