[jimmy g]

Hay, do you remember when Sara Cox was piloting, she decided she was good enough and started the show a couple of weeks before schedule?

Aled,
Will you be doing the pilots at 7am?
What about the news etc. ?
Did you watch All New Top of the Pops?

[Aled]

Were you wearing Jones family tartan in Inverness?

No, i didn't know there was one! Damn. I think Dave and I were wearing the Inverness Tartan

[Aled]

Why not suggest to Chris to become an honorary member of the board and say hello?

It currently really isn't his style. I think you're stuck with me and Scott for now!

[Aled]

Piloting means practicing all the features etc. as if they where live to make sure their first show is good. All the knives will be out for the first show as the critics will be listening so it will be very important it goes well. I assume they will tape it for the bosses to listen too. Maybe Aled could explain. They would not do this on a small station but R1 can afford it. All TV shows, for example will produce a pilot episode.

We only know they are piloting as Aled told us earlier in this thread.

This is it basically. Broadly speaking we know what it's going to sound like and how it's going to work but we want to do a few "dry runs" (yes, we will be broadcasting to ourselves!!!) to iron out the final details before we go on air. All shows actually do this at Radio 1 - not just the Brekkie one. I'd imagine Sarah would do it too.

[Uglybob]

i wouldnt have thought so, scott mills would be good fun though if he joined.

[Aled]

:roll: Much like the New Top of Pops. Wondering what the reviews will be like?

Aled,

Not sure what you can answer, but here goes:

Whats your view on the direction the BBC seems to be taking with regards to changing or developing elements around and introducing new people to our TV's and Radios? For example the new Weekend Line up with Radio 1 and this evenings new Top of the Pops.

Don' quite understand this question. As far as I'm aware there is no BBC wide decision to do anything. Departments will look at tweaking things in their own dept - always have done. Radio 1 's looked at the line up, BBC Ent looked at Top OF The Pops. I don't think they're linked in any way.

[Uglybob]

whatever you do, dont let him do push the pint on the radio. do you know if he has to have the news every 15 minutes yet or not cos it would ruin his babbling.

[Aled]

Hay, do you remember when Sara Cox was piloting, she decided she was good enough and started the show a couple of weeks before schedule?

Aled,
Will you be doing the pilots at 7am?
What about the news etc. ?
Did you watch All New Top of the Pops?

I'd imagine they did that because of ALL the pressure she was under with all the scrutiny of the media and this was a big step for her to have her own show. (I don't know, I was involved)

That doesn't really apply to Chris because he's coming from another high profile show to this one.

We will be piloting it in real time (so yes 5am starts even if we're not on air!) but we have to because that's the onliy way we'll be able to iron any issues out

News is being developed and will be a part of the piloting process so I couldn't say any decision because I don't think one will be made till there's been a bit of piloting first.

I didn't see it no!

[Mr Dion]

:roll: Much like the New Top of Pops. Wondering what the reviews will be like?

Aled,

Not sure what you can answer, but here goes:

Whats your view on the direction the BBC seems to be taking with regards to changing or developing elements around and introducing new people to our TV's and Radios? For example the new Weekend Line up with Radio 1 and this evenings new Top of the Pops.

Don' quite understand this question. As far as I'm aware there is no BBC wide decision to do anything. Departments will look at tweaking things in their own dept - always have done. Radio 1 's looked at the line up, BBC Ent looked at Top OF The Pops. I don't think they're linked in any way.

ahh another attempt by adam to seem intellectually superior. i don think he knows what he was saying.

[MC]

Apart from Avid Merrion, are there any more guests confirmed for next weeks shows? (I know you're not going to tell us who they are obviously..)

How much holiday are you actually getting? Is it 2 weeks off and then pretty much pilots up to and after xmas?

also, has the newsreader been confirmed yet for the breakfast show? (chris seemed to suggest today that it's not George)

[Uglybob]

i remember when i was a wee chappie, they used to have totp on the tv at 7pm on a thursday and it was also on at the same time on the radio only you didnt see the images obviously. the reviews are running late cos ive been out for a while today and taped the show. i did hear avid merrion on the show. are you really confident still that he wont go too far?

record coming out + swearing on national radio = ali g syndrome

[Aled]

whatever you do, dont let him do push the pint on the radio. do you know if he has to have the news every 15 minutes yet or not cos it would ruin his babbling.

Chris doesn't HAVE to do anything. It's HIS show.

[Aled]

Apart from Avid Merrion, are there any more guests confirmed for next weeks shows? (I know you're not going to tell us who they are obviously..)

How much holiday are you actually getting? Is it 2 weeks off and then pretty much pilots up to and after xmas?

also, has the newsreader been confirmed yet for the breakfast show? (chris seemed to suggest today that it's not George)

We have a few guests lined up for next week yes.

We're getting 1 week off. And then we're working on the new features and piloting.

The newsreader and Sport have been confirmed. I better not say because Chris may not have wanted to announce yet.

[Aled]

i remember when i was a wee chappie, they used to have totp on the tv at 7pm on a thursday and it was also on at the same time on the radio only you didnt see the images obviously. the reviews are running late cos ive been out for a while today and taped the show. i did hear avid merrion on the show. are you really confident still that he wont go too far?

record coming out + swearing on national radio = ali g syndrome

yes. completely.

[Lindsay]

did you enjoy being here in inverness? scotland aint all that bad is it?!

[jimmy g]

Chris doesn't HAVE to do anything. It's HIS show.

I imagine he has to do news and play trailers, but I guess I am just being pedantic.

Did they pilot the afternoon show? I thought they only had a week between the two.
Also, how will you simulate callers for the pilots?

Thanks for you telling us all this by the way Aled, you can't imagine Melinda coming on here at 10pm to talk about the show.

[MK Chris]

also, has the newsreader been confirmed yet for the breakfast show? (chris seemed to suggest today that it's not George)

I would have thought (not knowing for certain because I haven't paid that much attention) that there are not enough newsreaders to have one assigned to each show, so they would span across a couple - like the newsreader for Moyles in the afternoon might have read the news for Mark and Lard before, or might do for Dave Pearce after. If that's the case, I couldn't see them changing that - I would imagine it's like the DJ side - if they're good they get to read the news on breakfast.

[Aled]

Chris doesn't HAVE to do anything. It's HIS show.

I imagine he has to do news and play trailers, but I guess I am just being pedantic.

Did they pilot the afternoon show? I thought they only had a week between the two.
Also, how will you simulate callers for the pilots?

Thanks for you telling us all this by the way Aled, you can't imagine Melinda coming on here at 10pm to talk about the show.

Well yes, there is obviously that. And I suppose there's a small matter of throwing music into the mix as well! But the presenter, Producer, Exec Producer and Head of Dept will sit down and discuss the format so Chris has a major say.

Callers will be friends, family and co-Radio 1 workers! (I should imagine)

[Aled]

also, has the newsreader been confirmed yet for the breakfast show? (chris seemed to suggest today that it's not George)

I would have thought (not knowing for certain because I haven't paid that much attention) that there are not enough newsreaders to have one assigned to each show, so they would span across a couple - like the newsreader for Moyles in the afternoon might have read the news for Mark and Lard before, or might do for Dave Pearce after. If that's the case, I couldn't see them changing that - I would imagine it's like the DJ side - if they're good they get to read the news on breakfast.

There's a lot of good Newsreaders,as there are Producers and BA's. What matters with Chris is what kind of sound of team he wants.

[Aled]

did you enjoy being here in inverness? scotland aint all that bad is it?!

We had an amazing time. It was great few days - we're all shattered now though!

[Matt F]

It's very unlikely that George will transfer over to Breakfast with the team. She's the 'top dog' of Newsbeat presenters in that she gets to read both 15-minute Newsbeat shows and the bulletins in between. Going back to breakfast news would technically be a demotion for her.

We know that Chappers is staying on for Breakfast (although IMHO that's a mistake - his interaction with Sara Cox is always hilarious), so I wouldn't be surprised if Chris gets a female news presenter to balance the status quo! I can't really see Chris flirting with Jon Stewart in the way he does with George! Having said that, he does have a good rapport with Dominic Byrne (Kydo and Dilie )

[gregs]

i'd like to see George movin to breakfast but have more interaction within the show - maybe Aled could shed light on the plans?


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[Adam]

he would shed some light but he's unsure if chris moyles wants people to know yet.. or something on those lines..

[Ahh_Pathetic]

is it just me not at all interested on who reads the patronising news? surely it wont be made a feature of the show..

[MC]

no but Chris's interaction with the newsreader has always been a big part of his shows and will be even more important on breakfast, especially if there is news every 15 minutes.

I've got a feeling that it'll be Dominic Bryne...