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To complain about the changes to the Radio 1 line up?

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:14

Rickie and Melvin are being replaced by Jeremiah Asiamah (sp)

Dean Mcculouch (sp) sacked and replaced with Milo and Rosie

The influencer GK Barry given a show

Other changes that dont affect me 😩

Why???!!

Can't stand Jeremiah and literally switch off whenever he replaces Mollie King and he and his fellow 'cappuccino boy' 🤢 Matt Edmonson are on

Seems like the properly trained djs are being replaced with influencers

I also felt like Charlie used to bully Melvin, so its weird that she stays and he goes

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2026/07/six-presenters-exit-bbc-radio-1-ahead-of-schedule-changes/

Six presenters exit BBC Radio 1 ahead of schedule changes – RadioToday

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2026/07/six-presenters-exit-bbc-radio-1-ahead-of-schedule-changes/

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Minime22 · 28/07/2026 22:14

Radio 6 music is the way to go.

FunnyDoginLahLahLand · 28/07/2026 22:11

Awww. I like Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. And Dean McCullough. Greg James is great. Really don't like anyone else. Mollie and whatsit are a bit radio 2.

But I hate adverts, radio 2 is dire, can't really get into 6 music so radio 1 it is. And radio 4 (but they don't play much music apart from I'm sorry I haven't a clue).

Yellowshirt · 28/07/2026 22:11

JenniferBooth · 28/07/2026 21:55

Could never stand that man. He was really nasty to Nicola Roberts. A right misogynist.

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He always acts really strange and creepy around women.

NotAnotherScarf · 28/07/2026 22:11

kizziee · 28/07/2026 21:59

it might not be your taste - but Radio 2 isn’t tanking. It has over 12 million listeners and is the biggest single radio station in the UK

But greatest hits is slicing into that.

Remember when radio 1 played pop music and had DJs who went and listened to bands and knew about music and artist. It had shows that broke new music. Where they actually acknowledged that music doesn't just disappear and can never be listened to outside of the charts.

Radio 2 had older DJs who were more all round presenters and built up a relationship with the listener. Where the current events show was about current events and not the ego of the presenter. Where specialist music genre were appreciated and not shifted around to fit in with the current big star

And once upon a time the BBC developed a new idea in radio. A station that would have some music, some phone ins, some drama, some comedy and was the fastest growing station in the UK and then they changed it to news and sport.

Sadly those in charge of BBC radio I don't think actually listen to it or have any idea of what the public wants

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 22:04

JenniferBooth · 28/07/2026 21:55

Could never stand that man. He was really nasty to Nicola Roberts. A right misogynist.

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He was actually very in favour of equal opportunities. He was an arsehole to pretty much everyone.

SixAndJuliet · 28/07/2026 22:00

OP, loads of people have their moment when they realise that they need to move on from Radio 1 or rather Radio 1 has moved on from them. For me it was Nick Grimshaw taking over from Chris Moyles. I was then radio homeless for ages as I hated Radio 2. Flirted with Absolute and Radio X but ended up with Laura Woods on Talksport for a year or so. Then that went downhill too.

I’ve given up with radio now. It’s podcasts and audiobooks that get me through my commute now. Spotify gives me a music fix.

kizziee · 28/07/2026 21:59

it might not be your taste - but Radio 2 isn’t tanking. It has over 12 million listeners and is the biggest single radio station in the UK

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:58

I like Matt and Mollie (although shes never bloody in)

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:57

Bucketwee · 28/07/2026 21:54

I don’t enjoy Dean, or Ricky, Melvin & Charlie so pleased things are changing a bit!

Love Gregg James and wherever he goes I will follow ❤️

I said that about Jordan North and came crawling straight back to radio 1

Couldn't cope with the ads

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JenniferBooth · 28/07/2026 21:55

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 21:49

No thanks, it was terrible enough in the Chris Moyles era.

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Could never stand that man. He was really nasty to Nicola Roberts. A right misogynist.

Bucketwee · 28/07/2026 21:54

I don’t enjoy Dean, or Ricky, Melvin & Charlie so pleased things are changing a bit!

Love Gregg James and wherever he goes I will follow ❤️

OonaStubbs · 28/07/2026 21:52

i haven't listened to Radio 1 since Mark and Lard left the station. And even then that was the only thing I tuned in for. Even Radio 2 seems dumbed down and too young for me now.

DandelionClockSeeds · 28/07/2026 21:51

So long as they keep the 7.30 am news...
I won't be impressed if I need another radio station.
All I want is news at 7.30am, and no Victoria Patterson. Hence im on radio 1 currently.

EssCarGo · 28/07/2026 21:50

hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:45

I use the crappy banter to get through the day 😩😩😩

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get through the day?! I’d fling the radio through a window before I’d finished my first coffee 🤣

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 21:49

hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:47

I was joking!

You might wanna try listening to radio 1 - lighten up a bit

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No thanks, it was terrible enough in the Chris Moyles era.

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:47

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 21:46

Cyber bullying 🙄
At almost 35 it is probably time to grow up.

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I was joking!

You might wanna try listening to radio 1 - lighten up a bit

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RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 21:46

hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:43

Why are you cyber bullying me?

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Cyber bullying 🙄
At almost 35 it is probably time to grow up.

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:45

EssCarGo · 28/07/2026 21:44

I haven’t listened to the radio since Spotify was invented. Absolutely no idea why anyone would submit themselves to someone else’s terrible music choices and shite banter!

I use the crappy banter to get through the day 😩😩😩

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:45

Jk987 · 28/07/2026 21:44

What does sp mean?

Spelling - i am not sure of spelling and may have made an error

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EssCarGo · 28/07/2026 21:44

I haven’t listened to the radio since Spotify was invented. Absolutely no idea why anyone would submit themselves to someone else’s terrible music choices and shite banter!

Jk987 · 28/07/2026 21:44

What does sp mean?

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:43

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 21:43

Bad news: it is according to Radio 1. Target audience demographic 15 to 29.

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Why are you cyber bullying me?

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RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 21:43

hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:41

😄😄😄

Almost 35! Thats not too old!

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Bad news: it is according to Radio 1. Target audience demographic 15 to 29.

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hotmumshit · 28/07/2026 21:41

RockItLikeRocketFuel · 28/07/2026 21:36

If you're old enough to be on Mumsnet you're either already too old for Radio 1 or you're getting there. Let it go.

😄😄😄

Almost 35! Thats not too old!

Aging Old Man GIF by A&E
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B1anche · 28/07/2026 21:39

Yes, it's not really aimed at you. Time to move on.