I am officially out of Radio 1's target audience in February - couldn't he have waiting until then? Selfish beggar.
In all seriousness, I am very sad. The show has been a saving grace for me over the past 6 years (that's how long I've been listening), seen me through difficult mornings, quashed many a bad dream memory, lifted me out of grumpy moods or simply been a great start to a great day.
It's so weird to think how much I couldn't stand the guy in 1997 and remember fearing the likely possibility of him getting Breakfast, and still wasn't a fan when he did. Back then, I was actually looking forward to this very day. But since, so much has changed. And now I'm dreading news of it being Greg James. Strange how things come around like that...
Apart from echoing everything everyone else has said (although I respectfully disagree with those who believe the show has lost its sparkle lately - I've enjoyed it immensely the past few weeks, even with the extra music), there was a moment this morning when it suddenly occurred to me that we'll never have a Chris Moyles (breakfast) Show run-up to Christmas again. That made me sad too.