11/07/2012

Chris Moyles Leaves Radio 1 Breakfast Show

Radio 1 breakfast show host, Chris Moyles, has announced he will leave the show at the end of September.

Presenting the show since 2004 the now 38-year-old became the stations longest serving breakfast show host in 2009.

Announcing the news, he said: "We're off. I wanted to let you know. A couple more months of us, then it's someone else's turn. Thank you for listening."

Chris Moyles is contracted at Radio 1 until New Year 2014 after signing a new two and a half year deal last July, and is understood to be in talks with the station about fronting a new show.

Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper said: "I'd like to thank Chris. Quite simply he's been the most successful breakfast show host in Radio 1 history.

"He's done it for more than eight and half years and he's been fantastic."

(H)

Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

26 April 2004
Chat show veteran Parkinson moves to ITV
ITV has signed up BBC chat show veteran Michael Parkinson on a two-year deal, it has emerged today. Mr Parkinson, who has hosted his eponymously-titled programme for 18 years, said that he decided to move to commercial broadcaster ITV after his Saturday night primetime slot was threatened by the return of Match of the Day.
04 December 2009
BBC 'Ageism' Resurfaces
The BBC is again under the microscope for alleged ageism after a news presenter claimed that she has been forced to move to Beijing. Susan Osman, 51, told The Times this was to escape the corporation's ingrained 'culture of ageism'.
08 January 2010
Moira Set For BBC Comeback
Although aged 60, and previoulsy 'dropped' by the broadcaster, presenter Moira Stuart is gearing up for a welcome return to the BBC. The move comes two years after she was dropped from her role in television broadcasting - prompting accusations of ageism.
11 December 2009
Asian Radio Presenter Murdered
Police in Glasgow are investigation the "brutal" killing of a radio presenter at her home. Nasim Jamil, who worked for Asian radio station Awaz FM, was found by family in her Byres Road flat on Wednesday. Strathclyde Police said she had last been seen earlier in the day. A postmortem examination is currently underway on Ms Jamil's remains.
19 October 2004
BBC digitial radio goes 'above and beyond' expectations
The BBC has gone "above and beyond" what is expected of it by the government when it comes to the delivery of digital radio services, according to an independent report published today.