Why chris moyles quits radio 1

The only oasis of calm during his breakfast show is when he actually plays a record, which seems to happen about three times a month. For a radio station that makes a virtue of the ridiculous slogan, In New Music We Trust, having a man who's so clueless about pop music running its flagship show seems a little perverse. After all, Radio 1 prides itself on its approach to pop music, one thing the British still excel at.

Therefore, the news that year-old Mancunian Nick Grimshaw is replacing Moyles is rather startling. Not because he's a relative unknown. No, not that. It's the fact that he really loves his music.

I've actually seen Grimshaw at gigs. Radio 1 have got it right for once. Excuse me while I go and sit down. Argos AO. Headlines U. Privacy Policy Feedback. Glorying in his own ignorance and talking drivel with his hyperactive team Chris Moyles leaves the Radio 1 studios today for pastures new.

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Good day to you, sir. TV chef Jamie Oliver also sent a recorded message, as he could not be there himself, along with one of his "top chefs" to cook the team breakfast. The final show followed a celebrity-filled penultimate broadcast on Thursday, when the DJ was joined by Gary Barlow, Davina McCall and James Corden, plus a live audience of more than fans. Moyles joked about his whereabouts next week saying: "What am I going to do?

I'm so institutionalised, I might just turn up Monday morning and clean. Pop band McFly recorded a special video to their track Star Girl, changing the lyrics in honour of the show's long-running 'McFlyday' feature. American voice-over man Paul Turner also joined the show, via Skype, live from Philadelphia. Former Radio 2 breakfast host Sir Terry Wogan sent a recorded video message, joking about the pair's rivalry and Moyles' campaign to get more listeners. The veteran broadcaster regularly attracted a larger audience than Moyles when they shared the same timeslot.

Quite simply he's been the most successful breakfast show host in Radio 1 history. Chris Moyles' successor Nick Grimshaw presents a night-time show on Radio 1 between 10pm and midnight on Sundays to Thursdays. The year-old has been presenting the show on the station since June He also presents T4 on Channel 4 on Saturday and Sundays. Originally from Oldham, he began his career on student radio at Liverpool University.

Talking about taking over as Radio 1's breakfast show host, Nick Grimshaw said: "I'm super-excited to be hosting the iconic Radio 1 Breakfast Show, it's been a dream of mine since the age of 11 and to be honest it hasn't really sunk in yet.

Ben Cooper has already made changes to the schedule including switching Greg James, 26, to Radio 1's main afternoon show from pm. Greg James replaced year-old Scott Mills, who was moved to the pm slot.

The Chris Moyles show has just over 7. Radio 1's overall listeners went from 9. He's now in talks with the station about fronting a new show.

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