[sparky2010]

Much respect to you Aled for taking on the comments about the intrusive level of the backing track played out on the Surgery. Its almost non existant now during the callers and makes the show feel adult now. Thanks for that huge improvement and thanks for listening.

Now could you try and persuade newsbeat in the afternoons to do the same. I noticed its very low during Doms bulletins - good!

[Aled]

and makes the show feel adult now.

Oh no! Don't say that. I don't want it to feel 'adult' now. We're aiming at young teens!!

[Yudster]

Aled, do you not realise - young teens can't wait to be adult, in fact most of them think they already are - it was a compliment!

[DevilsDuck]

Just offer free alchopops for each listener!

[sparky2010]

lol you must know what I meant, as in not childrens hour
Anyway do you know many hipsters in londontown? If so you'll enjoy this if you haven't seen it already x http://youtu.be/lVmmYMwFj1I

[mcmahonman]

Aled what are your thoughts on Radio 1Xtra as it is currently? At it's inception 9 years ago RnB and Hip Hop wasn't an overly popular genre but in the year 2011 it is a big genre and it gets a massive look in at the Radio 1 playlist. Surely this undermines the point of having a sister station that is meant to be different to the main station?

[chrysostom]

lol you must know what I meant, as in not childrens hour
Anyway do you know many hipsters in londontown? If so you'll enjoy this if you haven't seen it already x http://youtu.be/lVmmYMwFj1I

old.

also, embed.

also, incongruous.

[Aled]

Aled what are your thoughts on Radio 1Xtra as it is currently? At it's inception 9 years ago RnB and Hip Hop wasn't an overly popular genre but in the year 2011 it is a big genre and it gets a massive look in at the Radio 1 playlist. Surely this undermines the point of having a sister station that is meant to be different to the main station?

Have you listened to it? It's not Radio 1's playlist I can assure you.

[Emmy]

Aled, do you know what the story is with the fcuked up i-player shows this week? And more importantly, can you use your considerable powers to get the techies to sort it out?! Thanks.

[itbe_Tyler]

RE: Emmy's question. I concur with her.

[bwfcol]

This weeks shows have been great, the right level of features and randomness, and not many guests. Perfect!

[R94N]

I thought it was just me with the iPlayer problems. It starts playing for a bit and then stops and goes as if I've listened to the whole thing. A bit annoying.

[jamiec21]

Aled what are your thoughts on Radio 1Xtra as it is currently? At it's inception 9 years ago RnB and Hip Hop wasn't an overly popular genre but in the year 2011 it is a big genre and it gets a massive look in at the Radio 1 playlist. Surely this undermines the point of having a sister station that is meant to be different to the main station?

Have you listened to it? It's not Radio 1's playlist I can assure you.

Are there guidelines on how much of the 1Xtra playlists are permitted to eventually make it's way onto the Radio 1 playlists?

[shamrock student]

Hi Aled,

Just a follow on from the ideas meeting, without going into details on anything, are any of the ideas mentioned being progressed? It was a brilliant experience just seeing the studios and meeting the team but hopefully you'll have some good news for us!

[Sir]

ALED! (In the style of Chris)

What's going on with Tina's Summer of Sport?

Did playing Tennis with Greg Rusedski happen? or were the team all busy?

And also the Terms and Conditions on the website say about a competition which was meant to happen today "Hang out with the Moyles Team at the Cricket"? has this been dropped or something.

Would be great if you could let us know.

[itbe_Tyler]

Hello Aled,

Why if the surgery is aimed at Teens and Young adults is the "Sex Night" over 18 only? I understand that some content will be blunt or whatever you want to call it but surely your moving away from the demographic area.

[jamiec21]

Hello Aled,

Why if the surgery is aimed at Teens and Young adults is the "Sex Night" over 18 only? I understand that some content will be blunt or whatever you want to call it but surely your moving away from the demographic area.

"Sex Night" is still going to have an educational remit isn't it?

[mcmahonman]

Aled what are your thoughts on Radio 1Xtra as it is currently? At it's inception 9 years ago RnB and Hip Hop wasn't an overly popular genre but in the year 2011 it is a big genre and it gets a massive look in at the Radio 1 playlist. Surely this undermines the point of having a sister station that is meant to be different to the main station?

Have you listened to it? It's not Radio 1's playlist I can assure you.

Just under half of the records on the 1Xtra playlist (20/43 for those keeping count) are from artists that have had a good amount of exposure on Radio 1. How is that different? 19 of the artists on the Radio 1 playlist are also on the 1xtra playlist. I fail to see this massive difference that you do.

[bmstinton93]

This really hasn't got anything to do with Aled though has it? Maybe we should start an Official 'Ask Andy Parfitt' thread...

[itbe_Tyler]

Hello Aled,

Why if the surgery is aimed at Teens and Young adults is the "Sex Night" over 18 only? I understand that some content will be blunt or whatever you want to call it but surely your moving away from the demographic area.

"Sex Night" is still going to have an educational remit isn't it?

Yeah, but wouldn't it make more sense to have atleast some Teens there say 16 and over. People also like to have the experience of being there and not just listening on the radio.

[bmstinton93]

Tbh, not that I care about this but I though Radio One was targeted at 14 - 19 year olds and just at the top of this page Aled himself said,

Oh no! Don't say that. I don't want it to feel 'adult' now. We're aiming at young teens!!

so surely that is contradictory. But, as I said I don't really care either way on the matter

[Aled]

Wow. When did this page become 'Aled you're responsible for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra so answer us now'!? All got a little heavy hasn't it? Okay... I'll do my best but I'm responsible for producing The Chris Moyles Show and that's it. I present the Surgery but don't get to make any of the decisions - that's for the production team and management.

In my opinion however...

[Aled]

Aled, do you know what the story is with the fcuked up i-player shows this week? And more importantly, can you use your considerable powers to get the techies to sort it out?! Thanks.

I don't know I'm afraid. I've never met anyone who works on the iPlayer, I don't even know where within the BBC they're based but I will certainly let Vickey who does the photos and works on the Radio 1 homepage know as she may know them.

[Aled]

This weeks shows have been great, the right level of features and randomness, and not many guests. Perfect!

Thank you. I'll pass it on to the team

[Aled]

Aled what are your thoughts on Radio 1Xtra as it is currently? At it's inception 9 years ago RnB and Hip Hop wasn't an overly popular genre but in the year 2011 it is a big genre and it gets a massive look in at the Radio 1 playlist. Surely this undermines the point of having a sister station that is meant to be different to the main station?

Have you listened to it? It's not Radio 1's playlist I can assure you.

Are there guidelines on how much of the 1Xtra playlists are permitted to eventually make it's way onto the Radio 1 playlists?

I don't know I'm afraid. I'll try and find out for you