User:Owain.davies/BBC Radio 1 DJs
BBC Radio 1 is a national radio station started by the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1967. It has had dozens of DJs since its inception, broadly split between hosting mainstream shows in the daytime, and specialist shows in the evening.
Current[edit]
Mainstream[edit]
| Name | Show | Joined | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bowman | 1300-1600 Weekdays | 29 March 1993 | Edith started with Colin Murray on his weekend morning show before the pair moved to afternoons. Murray moved to an evening specialist show in 2006, leaving Bowman the sole host of the afternoon slot |
| Fearne Cotton | 1600-1900 Weekends | September 2005 | Cotton started by hosting Friday early breakfast with television co-host Reggie Yates. This show subsequently moved to weekend breakfast in 2006, and in October 2007, Cotton and Yates took over the chart show on a Sunday, and a new request show on a Saturday. |
| Sara Cox | 1000-1300 Weekdays | 1999 | Sara started by co-hosting Saturday lunchtime with Emma B, and soon moved to launching the Sunday Surgery. In 2000, Cox moved to host the breakfast show. At the end of 2003, she was moved from the breakfast show to 'drivetime'. After going on maternity leave, she returned to a weekend afternoon slot, and then took a second materneity break in 2008, returning to cover Jo Whiley's show on weekday mornings. |
| Nick Grimshaw | 1900-2200 Sunday | 2008 | Nick Grimshaw presents BBC Switch, which runs across both Radio 1 and BBC television programing, and is focused on the youth strand. He also presents weekend breakfast. |
| Greg James | 0400-0630 Weekdays | 15 October 2007 | Greg James' first show in Radio 1 was a one off 1 hour show as a prize for winning 'best male presenter' at the Student Radio Awards. Following the success of this show, he presented early breakfast covering for then incumbent JK and Joel. Following the departure of JK and Joel, Greg James became permanent in October 2007. |
| Vernon Kay | 1000-1300 Saturdays | January 2004 | Vernon, already a successful television presenter, first joined Radio 1 presenting a Sunday entertainment show, but only 3 months after starting took over the weekend late morning show on weekends, presenting 10-1 on Saturday and Sundays. In October 2007, with the arrival of Dick and Dom to the station, this was reduced to Saturday only, which is a slot he still maintains. He has also formed part of the maternity cover rosta filling in for Edith Bowman on maternity leave. |
| Annie Mac | 2100-2300 Friday and 1900-2200 Sunday | Joined | Annie Mac is one of only 2 DJs on the current Radio 1 line up to present both a specialist and mainstream show. On the mainstream schedule, she works on BBC Switch with Nick Grimshaw on a Saturday lunchtime. She also hosts Annie Mac's Mash Up on a Friday night, as part of the specilaist dance music line up. |
| Scott Mills | 1600-1900 Weekdays | 1998 | Mills was brought to Radio 1 in 1998 to present the easrly breakfast show, and ran in this slot for nearly 6 years, before moving to weeknd afternoons in January 2004. Only 6 months later, in July, Mills moved to maternity cover for Sara Cox on weekday drivetime. His success led to being kept on in this slot, with Sara Cox returning to weekend shows after maternity leave. Scott also provides the regular holiday cover for Chris Moyles on the breakfast show. |
| Chris Moyles | 0630-1000 Weekdays | 28 July 1997 | Moyles started on the early breakfast show in 1997, although within a year was moved to Saturday breakfast and then Saturday mid-morning. In October 1998, Moyles moved to afternoon drivetime,, where he remained for 5 years. In January 2004, he swopped time slots with Sara Cox, taking over the breakfast show. |
| Nihal | 1300-1600 Weekends | 2002 | Nihal presents both a specialist and mainstream show on the station, having started in 2002 on his specialist show with colleague Bobby Friction. In 2007, he also took over the weekend breakfast show, and in September 2008 moved to the current slot of weekend afternoons. |
| Jo Whiley | 1000-1300 Weekdays (Maternity Leave) | September 1993 | Whiley joined the station on the specialist rosta, working with Steve Lamacq on an evening alternative show. Her first solo show was a short lived Saturday afternoon show in 1995. In 1997, she was once again given a chance at a solo show, and she left the evening show to start presenting rhe weekday lunchtime show. She is currently on maternity leave, being covered by a nubmer of other DJs. |
| Reggie Yates | 1600-1900 Weekends | September 2005 | Yates started by hosting Friday early breakfast with television co-host Fearne Cotton. This show subsequently moved to weekend breakfast in 2006, and in October 2007, Cotton and Yates took over the chart show on a Sunday, and a new request show on a Saturday.
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Specialist[edit]
| Name | Show | Joined | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel P Carter | Wednesday 0000-0200 | Unknown | Carter, a former member of the band 'A' hosts the Radio 1 Rock Show in the early hours of Wednesday morning |
| D-Code | Friday 0200-0400 (3/4) | Unknown | D-Code, along with partner Nerm, hosts the 'In new DJs we trust' show in rotation with three other DJs, on the 3rd Friday of the rotation |
| Mike Davies | Tuesday 0000-0200 | Unknown | Mike Davies hosts the Radio 1 Punk Show |
| Bethan Elfyn | Thursday 0000-0200 | Unknown | Elfyn hosts BBC Introducing for Wales, when the four nations split and are hosting in separate regional shows |
| Fabio | Sunday 0100-0300 | Unknown | Fabio hosts Radio 1'd Drum and Bass show with long time partner Grooverider |
| Bobby Friction | Wednesday 0000-0200 | Unknown | Bobby Friction presents an Asian Beats show with partner Nihal, who also appears on the mainstream rosta, presenting weekend afternoons |
| Vic Galloway | Thursday 0000-0200 | Unknown | Vic Galloway hosts the Scottish semgent of BBC Introducing |
| Chris Goldfinger | Sunday 0000-0100 | Unknown | Chris Goldfinger hosts the Dancehall show on the station |
| Andy George | Wednesday 0000-0200 | Unknown | George hosts an electro and future disco show along with partner Jaymo |
| Grooverider | Sunday 0100-0300 | Unknown | Hosts the Drum 'n' Bass Show with Fabio |
| Heidi | Friday 0200-0400 (4/4) | Unknown | Carter, a former member of the band 'A' hosts the Radio 1 Rock Show in the early hours of Wednesday morning |
| Mary Anne Hobbs | Wednesday 0200-0400 | Unknown | Hosts a left field dance and hip hop show |
| Jaymo | Friday 0200-0400 (1/4) | Unknown | Jaymo hosts an electro and future disco show along with partner Andy George |
| Judge Jules | Saturday 0100-0300 | Unknown | Longstanding dance music DJ |
| Kutski | Saturday 0100-0300 | Unknown | Underground hardcore and hard dance |
| Ras Kwame | Sunday 0500-0700 | Unknown | UK black music show |
| Steve Lamacq | Monday 2100-2200 | Unknown | Having formerly hosted a weekday evening show daily, Lamacq how presents a new rock and indie music show called In New Music we trust |
| Zane Lowe | Weekdays 1900-2100 | Unknown | Radio 1's flagship specialist DJ, playing a range of genres of new music |
| Rory McConnell | Thursday 0000-0200 | Unknown | McConnell presents the Northern Ireland content for BBC Introducing |
| MistaJam | Sunday 0300-0500 | Unknown | This 1Xtra DJ hosts the 1Xtra Mixtape in the early hours of Sunday morning, showcasing new black music |
| Colin Murray | Weekdays 2200-0000 | Unknown | Detail |
| Trevor Nelson | Saturday 1900-2100 | Unknown | Detail |
| Nerm | Friday 0200-0400 (3/4) | Unknown | Nerm, along with partner D-Code, hosts the 'In new DJs we trust' show in rotation with three other DJs, on the 3rd Friday of the rotation |
| Annie Nightingale | Saturday 0500-0700 | Unknown | Detail |
| Kelly Osbourne | Sunday 2200-0000 | Unknown | Detail |
| Gilles Peterson | Thursday 0200-0400 | Unknown | Detail |
| Rob da Bank | Monday 0000-0400 | Unknown | Detail |
| Kissy Sell Out | Friday 0000-0200 | Unknown | Detail |
| Dave Spoon | Friday 0200-0400 (2/4) | Unknown | Detail |
| Huw Stephens | Thursday 0000-0200 | Unknown | Stephens presents the English output for BBC Introducing |
| Pete Tong | Friday 1900-2100 | Unknown | Detail |
| Tim Westwood | Saturday 2100-0000 and Tuesady 2100-2200 | Unknown | Detail |
Past[edit]
| Name | At Radio 1 | Contribution | Currently |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Alldis | 1967-1975[1] | Alldis wroked for Radio Luxemborg, before moving to the UK in 1966 and working on the BBC Light Programme (predecessor to Radio 2) before presenting a number of radio one shows from launch in 1967, until returning to Radio Luxemborg in 1975.[2] | Died 1982[2] |
| Simon Bates | 1976-1993[1] | Bates was a presenter on Radio 2 from 1974 to 1967 before moving to Radio 1 to take the Sunday morning slot, before moving to weekday mid-morning show for a 16 year run. The show reached a peak listenership of over 11m and included famous features including 'Our Tune'. Simon quite Radio 1 in 1993.[3] | Presenting on Classic FM[3] |
| Tony Blackburn | 1967-1984[1] | Tony Blackburn started his career on pirate Radio Caroline, moving to Radio London in 1966, and starting presenting on the BBC Light Programme (predecessor to Radio 2) in 1967, quickly auditioning for the new Radio 1. Blackburn was the first DJ heard on Radio 1, playing 'Flowers in the Rain' to open the new station with the breakfast show. In 1973 he moved from Breakfast to mid-mornings and in 1977 moved to an afternoon show. In 1980, Blackburn finished his last daily show, but continued to present a special 'Junior Choice' show and the top 40 countdown until 1984.[4] | Presenting on BBC London 94.9, kmfm and 102.2 Smooth Radio[4] |
| Jakki Brambles | 1988-1993[1] | Jakki joined Radio 1 as the first female broadcaster on a daytime slot, initially on the early evening show, moving to Drivetime and finally to the lunchtime show, before leaving to work in San Francisco in 1994. She is now a television presenter, known as Jackie, rather than Jakki.[5] | TV Presenter on Loose Women |
| Pete Brady | 1967-1968[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Tony Brandon | 1967-1971[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Bruno Brookes | 1984-1995[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Tom Browne | 1972-1978[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Paul Burnett | 1974-1982[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Nicky Campbell | 1987-1997[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Dave Cash | 1967-1973[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Derek Chinnery | 1979-1985[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Gary Davies | 1982-1993[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Simon Dee | 1967[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Noel Edmonds | 1969-1983[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Kenny Everett | 1967-1970 and 1973[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Man Ezeke | 1990-1993[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Alan Freeman | 1967-1993[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Paul Gambaccini | 1974-1992[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Mark Goodier | 1987-2002[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Dave Gregory | 1971-1973[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Bob Harris | 1970-1975 and 1990-1993[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| David Hamilton | 1973-1977[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Stuart Henry | 1967-1974[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Bob Holness | 1967-1971[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Jack Jackson | 1967-1968[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Neale James | 1990-1994[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| David Jensen | 1977-1985[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Adrian John | 1983-1988[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Adrian Juste | 1977-1994[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Andy Kershaw | 1985-1900[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Gary King | 1990-1992[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Alexis Korner | 1977-1981[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Janice Long | 1982-1987[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Simon Mayo | 1986-2001[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Paul McKenna | 1990-1992[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| John Moran | 1967-1973[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Pete Murray | 1967-1973[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Ranking Miss P | 1984-1989[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Mark Page | 1983-1986[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| John Peel | 1967-2004[1] | Contribution | Died 2004 |
| Andy Peebles | 1978-1991[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Peter Powell | 1977-1988[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Mark Radcliffe | 1991-2004[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Mike Raven | 1967-1972[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Mike Read | 1978-1991[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| David Rider | 1967 and 1976-1982[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Emperor Rosko | 1967-1976 and 1981-1984[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Jimmy Savile | 1968-1987[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Philip Schofield | 1988-1992[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Robin Scott | 1967-1968[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Roger Scott | 1973 and 1988-1989[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Pat Sharp | 1982-1983[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| David Simmons | 1972-1975[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Richard Skinner | 1973-1993[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Keith Skues | 1967-1974[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Mike Smith | 1982-1988[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Victor Lewis-Smith | 1990[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Ed Stewart | 1967-1980[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Dave Symonds | 1967-1974[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Pete Tong | 1981 and 1991-[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Dave Lee Travis | 1968-1993[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Tommy Vance | 1967-1973 and 1978-1993[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Robbie Vincent | 1983-1989[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Johnny Walker | 1969-1976[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Terry Wogan | 1967-1972[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Steve Wright | 1980-1995[1] | Contribution | Unknown |
| Mark Page | 1967-1973[1] | Contribution | Unknown
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