To still listen to BBC radio 1 in my late forties?

[DisgruntledWife]

I know I'm definitely not the right demographic but I've listened to radio 1 since I was around 12. It's habit! Tried radio 2 and local stations when I felt like perhaps I should grow up but they're pants! (Sorry R2) So I still put on R1 when I'm working in my kitchen - I work from home so in there a lot! I love it! Love chart music, love Scott Mills, Clara Amfo, Greg James. Kind of feel a bit like I'm doing something taboo though 😈 Anyhoo, anyone else feel naughty because they're "too old" for R1?!

[ppandj]

YANBU! I, however, am supposedly the right R1 demographic yet constantly switching over to R2 and R4.

[meridithssister]

Had a long drive with the kids yesterday morning. They wanted radio 1, and I loved it. Lots of club classics I had forgotten from my youth.

[gingercat02]

I'm 47 and still do too. Now it's down to Scott Mills, Greg James and Annie Mac. I've defected to Radio X for Chris Moyles. DS is 8 and loves Heart old before his time

[DisgruntledWife]

Grimmy is still on but I'm not up early enough at moment with hols to listen to him. He's ok but I loved Moyles too! Morning show hasn't been same since :(

[ShatnersBassoon]

I find the chat too inane on R1, and I don't understand a lot of the things they talk about. Give me Ken Bruce any day. Dermot O'Leary on R2 has me pressing for R1 though - soooo dull.

[timelytess]

If you can tolerate it, why not?

[GunnyHighway]

Hi give to radio 4 listeners. Love the infinite monkey cage, sorry I haven't a clue etc etc.

[Helen1966]

No!
I confess I don't listen to radio 1 and I don't like the chatter, but I listen to Capital and that has all the 'modern' music and club music on it. Have to put up with ads though. (I'm nearly 50)

[gingercat02]

If you have DAB or decent broadband CM is on Radio X breakfast

[Dragonglass]

I'm 41 and do sometimes but mostly listen to Radio X now. No DAB in car so still stuck with Radio 1 in there.

[JellyBelly89]

What is their demographic, apart from 'youngish'?

I love Grimmy, and Greg James. Was very surprised to discover Grimmy is a brunette. You know when you picture someone and then see them in real life and they're completely different..? Greg James has a beautiful voice. I would marry based on the voice swoons

[Hariasa]

I know lots of people in their forties who listen to Radio1.

I never listened to it, even in my teens.

Listen to what you like.

[GunnyHighway]

I used to love XFM but radio X boot in Chris Moyles, Vernon Kay, Johnny Vaughn and lost me. Listen to absolute radio/ planet rock for the music and R4 for the info and comedy

[MrsJoeyMaynard]

Does it matter whether you fit their demographic? It's not like you'll get locked up for listening to a "too young" radio station.

Although I never liked Radio 1 much. Too much chatter and not enough music. Local radio or Radio 4 has generally been my choice for years if I want to hear talking on radio. I had one particularly annoying colleague who tried telling me I couldn't listen to Radio 4 as I wasn't old enough for it

[ChrissieS79]

I think the BBC totally let's people in the 30-50 bracket down. R1's shite (sorry Op) and R2 is way too old, sounds of the sixties ffs. Really need a R1.5 covering stuff from my my yooof

[Bee182814]

I'm the total opposite...in my late 20's and listen to radio 2 Yanbu though, listen to what makes you happy!

[AveEldon]

listen to what you like
I'm in my 40s but I prefer Capital or Kiss
I listen to Radio 4 when we are out of town and I want to hear the news

[DisgruntledWife]

I think demographic is 15 to 30. I'm only 6 years older than Scott Mills so maybe therein lies their problem, if they see it as one.

[NatureCreatesFreaks]

Im 32 and mainly listen to R6 at home, love Marie Ann Hobbs, Cerys Matthews & Jarvis Cocker.
Listen to R2 in the car. Although not on weekends.
Can't stand weekend R1 too. Matt Edmunson is shite!

[tootsietoo]

YADNBU! But I think maybe the powers that be at Radio 1 would not be happy, because they do have a target demographic don't they? And if there are too many 40 somethings listening then they are not doing their job! I don't know if that sort of categorisation really works anymore with the internet, the teenagers listen to everything online anyway, and we've all got such easy access to everything so I think everyone's tastes are becoming more varied and less easily categorised.

I like 6 music, Radio 4, Radio 1 and Kisstory. Love Kisstory! (I'm 42)

[Mouikey]

Gave up on R1 when CM left and they made a point of fully targeting their demographic. Never liked Grimmy. Went to R4 and LBC (I know, I know!) but then Radio X appeared and I'm a happy bunny again!

[HaslandMum21]

My friend and I discuss this - we think the best thing about turning 30 was not having to force ourselves to listen to R1 anymore! R4 all the way here!

[DisgruntledWife]

Never heard of Kisstory?!

Totally agree with you tootsie about the powers that be. Knob ends! A friend asked me not that long ago what station I listen to and when I said R1 he said " ooh, you're down with the kids then" ?! Didn't realise that when I got peri menopausal I should lock myself in attack and shun the modern world!