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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
BBC Radio 1 announces schedule shake-up as Greg James' breakfast show gets overhaul and TikTok stars join the station
It comes after Vick Hope is currently on maternity leave and expecting a baby with Calvin Harris making waves BBC Radio 1 announces schedule shake-up as Greg James' breakfast show gets overhaul and TikTok stars join the station NEW Radio 1 presenters have been confirmed in the run-up to the summer. Fresh new faces are joining forces with the BBC station including a TikTok creator and former Hits Radio hosts. Advertisement 6 Greg James' Breakfast Show has been extended in the summer schedule shake-up Credit: Getty 6 Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston will co-host Radio 1's new Weekend Breakfast show Credit: BBC Greg James is getting an extended breakfast slot for the summer months and on air till 11am. The DJ said: 'No one thinks being on the radio for three and a half hours a day is a real job. And they're right. How about four? Is that better?' The official Instagram account for BBC Radio 1 confirmed: "Announcement! Here is our schedule for the summer!" "From Monday July 21, Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James will run until 11am (Monday-Thursday), giving more young listeners the chance to start their day with him throughout the summer." Advertisement The post continued: "The normal Radio 1 schedule will resume including Greg James on Breakfast (7am-10:30am) and Going Home with Jamie Lang and a returning Katie Thistleton (3.30pm-6pm) from September. "From Monday 28 July, Going Home (Monday-Thursday, 3.30pm-6pm) will be hosted by Sam [MacGregor] and Danni [Diston] for the summer. "We welcome three brand-new presenters to the station taking on Friday Early Breakfast (Fridays, 5am-7am) on a monthly rotation." July's takeover is Danny Mylo and Rosie Madison, while the August takeover is TikTok creator Charley Marlowe who will host the Early Breakfast show on Fridays. Advertisement Life Hacks on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm will be co-hosted by Lauren Layfield alongside Tskenya Frazer in July, and Yinka Bokinni in August. Presenter Sam exclaimed on the post: "WAHEYYYY LET'S GOO!" I Kissed A Girl's Charley commented: "I'm so excited to get started!" Charley added: 'I'll be playing as much Jane McDonald and Kylie Minogue as the BBC allow. Otherwise you can expect anything from a show tune to Madonna.' Advertisement BBC's Scott Mills forced to make a u-turn live on air Tskenya wrote: "Eeek. So excited! Cannot wait!!!!" While Yinka exclaimed: "We back baby." Mylo and Rosie are joining BBC Radio 1 following their departure from Hits Radio. They said: 'We cannot put it into words how excited we are to be joining the Radio 1 team, it's a real pinch me moment. "If we could tell those two mates who started in radio by making tea for the good grown-up presenters that we'd be talking to you now, they wouldn't have believed you! And we kinda don't either. Advertisement 'Our job is to literally make each other laugh every single day so it goes without saying, we hope you'll have a laugh with us too.' Tskenya wrote on social media: "SURPRISE. Eek, very overjoyed to be covering Life Hacks on @bbcradio1 with the gorg @laurenlayfield whilst the babe @ is raising the next gen of broadcasting! "Thanks to the Radio 1 leadership team and producers for giving me this opportunity. MAJOR love to my BBC Radio London family, mentor @darrenlewis5 , and my friends for carrying this past year through the self-doubt and anxiety! WE UP!" BRIT-award presenter Yinka said: 'I'm buzzing to be joining the team this summer!' Advertisement Sam and Danni take over Going Home from 28 July, covering for Vick Hope and Katie Thistleton, who are both on maternity leave, while Jamie Laing is away filming. The usual radio schedule will return in September. 6 TikTok creator Charley Marlowe will host the early breakfast show on Fridays in August Credit: Alamy 6 Yinka Bokinni will co-host Life Hacks on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm Credit: Getty Advertisement 6 Tskenya Frazer can't wait to jump into her BBC presenter role for the summer Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BBC Radio 1 announces schedule shake-up as Greg James' breakfast show gets overhaul and TikTok stars join the station
NEW Radio 1 presenters have been confirmed in the run-up to the summer. Fresh new faces are joining forces with the BBC station including a TikTok creator and former Hits Radio hosts. Advertisement 6 Greg James' Breakfast Show has been extended in the summer schedule shake-up Credit: Getty 6 Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston will co-host Radio 1's new Weekend Breakfast show Credit: BBC The DJ said: 'No one thinks being on the radio for three and a half hours a day is a real job. And they're right. How about four? Is that better?' The official Instagram account for BBC Radio 1 confirmed: "Announcement! Here is our schedule for the summer !" "From Monday July 21, Radio 1 Breakfast with summer ." Advertisement Read more The post continued: "The normal Radio 1 schedule will resume including Greg James on Breakfast (7am-10:30am) and Going Home with Jamie Lang and a returning Katie Thistleton (3.30pm-6pm) from September. "From Monday 28 July, Going Home (Monday-Thursday, 3.30pm-6pm) will be hosted by Sam [MacGregor] and Danni [Diston] for the summer. "We welcome three brand-new presenters to the station taking on Friday Early Breakfast (Fridays, 5am-7am) on a monthly rotation." July's takeover is Danny Mylo and Rosie Madison, while the August takeover is TikTok creator Charley Marlowe who will host the Early Breakfast show on Fridays. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Life Hacks on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm will be co-hosted by Lauren Layfield alongside Tskenya Frazer in July, and Yinka Bokinni in August. Presenter Sam exclaimed on the post: "WAHEYYYY LET'S GOO!" I Kissed A Girl's Charley commented: "I'm so excited to get started!" Charley added: 'I'll be playing as much Advertisement BBC's Scott Mills forced to make a u-turn live on air Tskenya wrote: "Eeek. So excited! Cannot wait!!!!" While Yinka exclaimed: "We back baby." Mylo and Rosie are joining BBC Radio 1 following their departure from Hits Radio. They said: 'We cannot put it into words how excited we are to be joining the Radio 1 team, it's a real pinch me moment. "If we could tell those two mates who started in radio by making tea for the good grown-up presenters that we'd be talking to you now, they wouldn't have believed you! And we kinda don't either. Advertisement 'Our job is to literally make each other laugh every single day so it goes without saying, we hope you'll have a laugh with us too.' Tskenya wrote on social media: "SURPRISE. Eek, very overjoyed to be covering Life Hacks on @bbcradio1 with the gorg @laurenlayfield whilst the babe @shanequa. paris is raising the next gen of broadcasting! "Thanks to the Radio 1 leadership team and producers for giving me this opportunity. MAJOR love to my BBC Radio London family, mentor @darrenlewis5 , and my friends for carrying this past year through the self-doubt and anxiety! WE UP!" BRIT-award presenter Yinka said: 'I'm buzzing to be joining the team this summer!' Advertisement Sam and Danni take over Going Home from 28 July, covering for Vick Hope and Katie Thistleton, who are The usual radio schedule will return in September. 6 TikTok creator Charley Marlowe will host the early breakfast show on Fridays in August Credit: Alamy 6 Yinka Bokinni will co-host Life Hacks on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm Credit: Getty Advertisement 6 Tskenya Frazer can't wait to jump into her BBC presenter role for the summer Credit: Instagram 6 Mylo and Rosie are joining the BBC after departing from Hits Radio Credit: Facebook
Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Edith Bowman reveals truth about 'lesbian relationship' with Cat Deeley
Edith Bowman has addressed the 'lazy' rumours that she once dated close friend Cat Deeley. The Scottish radio DJ and TV presenter is best known for hosting Colin and Edith, weekday afternoons, weekend breakfast, and The Radio 1 Review on BBC Radio 1 until 2014. Over the years she's also worked with Cat several times, including on Hitlist UK in the 1990s before they went on to host Hit Music Sunday for a year from 2001. However, in the 90s they also found themselves at the centre of speculation they were also dating after photos were taken of them stumbling out of the Met bar holding onto each other while tipsy. Edith, now 50, has spoken about the rumours that suggested she and Cat, now 48, were romantically involved. 'We did get a bit of attention, Cat and I. There're a few dodgy pictures,' she laughed while speaking to The Sun. 'We were – and still are – really good mates. And we liked going out. 'But suddenly [the story] was Cat and I are a lesbian couple and stuff. It's so lazy.' She added: 'I had a great time when I was at MTV and Radio 1. We did get papped every now and then, we would rock up at the Met Bar, but it wasn't like we were there every night.' Edith had previously spoken about the 'intrusive' rumours, saying in 2022 that 'we are in love, but as friends'. 'Cat Deeley and I, who are still really good mates, we started MTV at the same time and we'd spent so much time just hanging out and going out,' she said on Angela Scanlon's Thanks a Million podcast. 'We were really good mates, and we are really good mates still. And it was like, 'Oh, Cat and Edith are in a lesbian relationship'. 'Photographs of us kind of holding each other up, coming out of the Met bar or whatever was because we were p****d, it wasn't because we were like, licking each other's faces off. We are in love, but as friends kind of thing, it's so bizarre.' In the interview with The Sun Edith also spoke about how the decision to turn down offers to appear in lads' mag shoots was 'the best decision I ever made'. 'In hindsight, it's the best thing I've ever did, because I think it's one of the things that allows me that level of anonymity that I still have in my private life. I feel like if I'd done more of them, I would have been much more tabloid fodder,' she said. In 2005 Edith began dating Editors frontman Tom Smith, with the couple going on to marry in 2013. They share sons Rudy and Spike. More Trending Meanwhile Cat has been married to comedian and TV presenter Patrick Kielty since 2012, with the couple also having two sons – Milo and James. In the years since their radio show, Edith has gone on to front the BBC Radio 1 afternoon slot, host Weekend Breakfast and is currently the host of Cinematic Soundtracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind since the station's launch in November last year. Meanwhile Cat has presented Fame Academy, Stars in Their Eyes, So You Think You Can Dance in the United States and last year took over hosting This Morning with Ben Shephard. Metro has contacted representatives for Cat Deeley for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: BBC Radio 1 legend Andy Peebles dies aged 76 as famous colleagues pay tribute
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Laura McGhie joins Dotun Adebayo as part of the overnight family on BBC Radio
Broadcaster Laura McGhie will host a new overnight show (1am-5am) on BBC Radio 5 Live on Friday, Saturday and Sundays Laura's first show will go out on Friday 18 April and will be broadcast from Pacific Quay, Glasgow. The new show will also be heard by audiences across all 39 BBC local radio stations in England as well as BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Ulster / Foyle in Northern Ireland. Laura joins overnight legend Dotun Adebayo who has been at the helm for nearly two decades and will continue to present the show Monday to Thursday. 5 Live is the 'Voice of the UK' bringing the most entertaining conversation, compelling news stories and diverse opinions to millions of listeners across the country every week. Laura is already a familiar voice to audiences as she regularly presents on Breakfast, Drive, and Weekend Breakfast for the station. Based in Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Laura also broadcasts for BBC One Scotland, BBC Scotland News at Seven and can be heard on BBC Radio Scotland. She says: 'It's been a joy working across 5 Live for the last five years, and to be part of a brand-new programme is really exciting. I'm genuinely thrilled to join the overnight team. I know how important radio is to our overnight listeners and I can't wait to be part of that community.' Dotun's show will continue to be broadcast from London and still feature his usual blend of engaging conversations, insightful interviews, the latest news, and, of course, audience interaction. He added: "It's an honour to continue this journey with our loyal listeners and to welcome Laura to the overnight family. Together, we aim to make the night hours even more vibrant and engaging." Laura's first show will go out on Friday 18 April from Glasgow, a demonstration of the BBC's commitment to better reflect, represent, and serve audiences across the UK. Listen to the overnight show on BBC Radio 5 Live or your local BBC radio station every night 1am-5am and on BBC Sounds. Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live on BBC Sounds TW2
