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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 30/03/2026 12:35

NoCareNoFair · 30/03/2026 11:57

Not surprised here. Don't listen to radio 1, but he came across as creepy and controlling on Race Across the World. His treatment of his husband especially.

was going to post something similar - agree with you.

KidsDoBetter · 30/03/2026 12:35

AlphaBravoGamma · 30/03/2026 12:33

I'd be more than happy if they shunted Grimshaw off 6music onto R2!

Me too! Loved Grimmy

Tikitaka20 · 30/03/2026 12:35

Raven08 · 30/03/2026 12:03

I can't say I'm surprised. Always given me - as my 17 year old would say - bad vibes <shudder>
And yet Rylan the racist is still on the TV and radio 🤷‍♀️

What’s Rylan done that’s racist?

MissyB1 · 30/03/2026 12:36

Starlight1979 · 30/03/2026 12:34

That's not racism FFS 🙄

It’s far right bigoted bullshit and will turn me off someone immediately.

LostThestral · 30/03/2026 12:36

So surprised at this, obviously something about to come out about him

JaneIves · 30/03/2026 12:36

Such a smug and insincere man.

Time to give OJ or Spoony a shot.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/03/2026 12:38

Silverbirchleaf · 30/03/2026 12:30

I really lived Scott Mills and will miss him on the radio. He seemed to genuinely appreciate being on radio 2.

We did notice that Gary never revealed why Scott was off - holiday, illness etc.

wonder if they’ll move Greg James over, or Nic Grimshaw?

I reckon Greg will get it

Which means I DREAD who will replace him

Unless its matt and mollie, i'm NOT interested 😤

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/03/2026 12:38

JaneIves · 30/03/2026 12:36

Such a smug and insincere man.

Time to give OJ or Spoony a shot.

Is poor oj still on at like 2am 😫😫

GinToBegin · 30/03/2026 12:38

Dartmoorcheffy · 30/03/2026 11:52

Please dont let shaun keaveny (sp?) Replace him . He ruins every show he covers with his boring voice. Id be happy if they keep Gary on.

I was listening to Sounds of the 70s yesterday, and honestly thought they’d dragged some random in off the street to present. SK sounded bored to tears, Bob Harris he ain’t.

KidsDoBetter · 30/03/2026 12:39

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/03/2026 12:38

I reckon Greg will get it

Which means I DREAD who will replace him

Unless its matt and mollie, i'm NOT interested 😤

I quite like Greg. Not adverse to this.

Maybe Sara though maybe she knows how grinding that early morning is when you are in peri .... which is what I think tipped Zoe to want to leave.

DanceMumTaxi · 30/03/2026 12:39

Starlight1979 · 30/03/2026 12:33

I stopped listening to Chris Evans when he used to bang on about his wellness journeys and "finding himself" (along with his incessant talking about marathons and diets).

Does he still go on about this now? Might be time to switch back!

I switched over to radio 2 the day Scott Mills started. Chris and Vassos were very evangelical about the whole thing. Pretty much dominated the show. But that was a year just over a year ago, I have listened since but I imagine it’s still very much the same. Just got tiresome.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/03/2026 12:40

landlordhell · 30/03/2026 12:28

That’s what Steve Wright used to say- not original.

Oh 😄

Clearinguptheclutter · 30/03/2026 12:41

Never really liked him but never had him in the Gregg Wallace category.

It must be bad to be sacked without any hint of a public scandal. Though I think BBCs tolerance for such things has significantly reduced.

GenerousGardener · 30/03/2026 12:41

Never forgave the BeeB when they replaced the lovely lovely Steve Wright, with the awful Scott Mills. I really tried to like his show but he just wasn’t genuine and was just there for the cash.

Jumped ship to Greatest Hits Radio.

HellsBells13 · 30/03/2026 12:42

Amazing isn't it, as per I bet it is not as bad as otheres who held on to their job but due to public scruting resigned.

AfternoonVanessa · 30/03/2026 12:44

I can now listen to the breakfast show on any commute.
I haven't listened at all and tuned in for Vernon etc. I couldn't stand the false vibe.

Didn't love you bye.

soddingspiderseason · 30/03/2026 12:44

Dartmoorcheffy · 30/03/2026 11:52

Please dont let shaun keaveny (sp?) Replace him . He ruins every show he covers with his boring voice. Id be happy if they keep Gary on.

Nooo! I love Sean Keaveny. So chilled, relaxed and gently funny. Maybe not right for a morning slot though. Great for Liza Tarbuck’s replacement perhaps?

Spaghettea · 30/03/2026 12:44

I don't think Matt & Mollie would do R1 breakfast. They're getting older and have little kids. They're funnier in the afternoons.

Sam & Danni have morning R1 energy. Possibly with Jerry as stand in. The loss of Jordan still annoys me, he should have R1 breakfast with Katie. Anyone but sodding Jamie, who even manages to ruin poor Katie and Vic some of the time.

TheDameHelenShiteingMirren · 30/03/2026 12:44

My sources tell me he's been playing cock, paper, scissors.

Starlight1979 · 30/03/2026 12:45

landlordhell · 30/03/2026 12:34

Oh god yeah me too. Him and his very rich cronies bragging about their lovely lives. Had to switch to Radio 6.

I remember one morning Chris Evans talking about how wanted to live a more "Buddhist" lifestyle and have less possessions and how he'd moved all the furniture out of his bedroom and just had a bed, a chair and a lamp in there?! 😂

Just conveniently forgetting to mention the fact he lives in a multi million pound house on the banks of the Thames with his own boat and fleet of supercars 😂

biwr · 30/03/2026 12:46

TheDameHelenShiteingMirren · 30/03/2026 12:44

My sources tell me he's been playing cock, paper, scissors.

being promiscuous isn’t illegal though, is it? Or a sackable offence?

Dahliadaily · 30/03/2026 12:46

I never listen to radio 1 or 2. But he was surly and arrogant on race across the world and I took a real dislike to him having never encountered him before.

GinToBegin · 30/03/2026 12:46

soddingspiderseason · 30/03/2026 12:44

Nooo! I love Sean Keaveny. So chilled, relaxed and gently funny. Maybe not right for a morning slot though. Great for Liza Tarbuck’s replacement perhaps?

I’d quite like Liza T for the breakfast show, or Nicki Chapman.

cardibach · 30/03/2026 12:46

SquallyShowersLater · 30/03/2026 12:33

That isn't racism.

It’s nonsense which is spouted mostly by people who are racist though, so it’s a bit of a tell.

CurlewKate · 30/03/2026 12:47

Always makes me laugh that whenever something like this happens there are so many “I knew he was dodgy” “Gave me bad vibes””Never liked him” “There was just something about him..” “I could just tell” “I’m not surprised” posts. What do people get out of saying things like that? Does it make them feel clever?

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