[BBQ]

Well he won't be doing the 10pm slot. Phil Taggart has just tweeted that he will be Co-presenting it permanently with someone called Alice Levine from January.

Never heard of either one of them, don't think I will be missing anything unless they are close to Collin Murray's or John Peel's quality. The only things I listen to now from Radio 1 are podcasts from Scott Mills and Matt Edmondson

[northernsteve]

How about this scenario:

Coxy is currently doing a few "swing" shifts here and there on Radio 2. Presumably when she starts to cover Fearne's maternity she will be less interested in doing those shifts which might open up an opportunity for Chris to do a few Radio 2 shows and see how that goes, perhaps leading to a more permanent gig.

Now as we all know, Chris works well with a sidekick, and it seems that that is unlikely to be Dave, so how about a Chris and Coxy double header at the weekend?

[The Deadly]

How do you think Chris is going to react to someone effectively telling him he has to audition? Chris can walk in to any job in Radio. He had over 7 million listeners on the Radio 1 Breakfast show for nearly 9 years and would generate huge buzz and interest around any station that took him on. Radio needs Chris Moyles more than he needs radio.

[madz793]

Radio needs Chris Moyles more than he needs radio.

Fact.

[hdsport82]

How do you think Chris is going to react to someone effectively telling him he has to audition? Chris can walk in to any job in Radio.

I don't think he can, certainly many stations would bite his hand off (if they could afford him) but Radio 2 is a different matter. How do you think R2 listeners will react to him going straight into the breakfast slot? Also the BBC Trust has said the average age of R2 listeners should be 50 so that will be a factor for the next few years (Evans is 46).

I wouldn't see it as an audition, rightly or wrongly he's seen as divisive (even more so than Evans) so I'd think some sort of easing in would be necessary. The rumoured documentary would be a good way especially if he's doing other things outside of radio. The Saturday lunchtime show is a very good slot think of Jonathan Ross/Graham Norton both big TV names (is that Chris' goal?).

Don't get me wrong I'd love to see him on R2 breakfast but if Evans (a DJ at least as 'big' as Moyles) didn't go straight into it I just don't see it happening.

[The Deadly]

The Steve Wright show would be the only other regular show Chris would accept in my opinion. For Chris to get back into a full time radio gig it has to be one of the big shows which is why I was always against him doing to 10pm slot on Radio 1. That slot is an insult to Chris after the greatness of the Breakfast show and I'm glad he isn't doing it.
I can see him doing holiday cover for Steve Wright in the afternoon as a tester. Like you said he does divide public opinion. I'd estimate that as many people hate him as love him so it certainly is a risk if Radio 2 offered him a full time show immediately. It would be worth the risk in the long run though as he is good enough to adapt to his audience. Another point I'd make is that Chris Evans had to follow Terry Wogan and has done well so there is hope for anyone.

[hdsport82]

The Steve Wright show would be the only other regular show Chris would accept in my opinion. For Chris to get back into a full time radio gig it has to be one of the big shows which is why I was always against him doing to 10pm slot on Radio 1. That slot is an insult to Chris after the greatness of the Breakfast show and I'm glad he isn't doing it.

I wouldn't say it was an 'insult' in fact it would of been a ballsy move to give him a slot more associated with 'specialist music' DJ's risking the wrath of the media etc. as John Myers said it could of wiped the floor with the commercial opposition. We are severely lacking in 'entertainment' radio late at night and Chris could of revolutionised the slot.

Saturday lunchtimes was of course Steve Wright's first slot on R2 on coming back to the BBC after quitting R1 breakfast between which he had brief sojourn at Talk Radio. That I can see Chris doing (or maybe if R2 feel adventurous Saturday evenings a la Russell Brand). It's easier to fit in with TV etc and builds him a presence on the network.

[fish heads]

If Steve Wright did quit (which I don't see coming any time soon), I'd say Danny Baker would be by far bigger favourite over Moyles IMO.

[Evs]

If they could get Evans, Moyles, Baker, Cox and Mayo all into a R2 daytime schedule then that'd be a complete winner IMO. Obviously involves kicking out Bruce, Vine and Wright but not impossible is it? The handovers alone would be gold.

7-9:30 Evans
9:30 - 12 Cox
12 - 2:30 Baker
2:30 - 5 Moyles
5 - 7:30 Mayo

[Evs]

The Steve Wright show would be the only other regular show Chris would accept in my opinion. For Chris to get back into a full time radio gig it has to be one of the big shows which is why I was always against him doing to 10pm slot on Radio 1. That slot is an insult to Chris after the greatness of the Breakfast show and I'm glad he isn't doing it.

I wouldn't say it was an 'insult' in fact it would of been a ballsy move to give him a slot more associated with 'specialist music' DJ's risking the wrath of the media etc. as John Myers said it could of wiped the floor with the commercial opposition. We are severely lacking in 'entertainment' radio late at night and Chris could of revolutionised the slot.

Saturday lunchtimes was of course Steve Wright's first slot on R2 on coming back to the BBC after quitting R1 breakfast between which he had brief sojourn at Talk Radio. That I can see Chris doing (or maybe if R2 feel adventurous Saturday evenings a la Russell Brand). It's easier to fit in with TV etc and builds him a presence on the network.

Agreed, I thought this - they could have had Chris presenting almost a late-night chat show, maybe have a guest on for the full 2 hours talking about their favourite music and playing their favourite songs and being interviewed loosely by Chris along the way. They could have built on the strong web-streaming from the breakfast show and done that every night. Basically the CMS with Aled producing and a different side kick every day. I would certainly log on and watch or press the red button rather than watch most TV between 10-12.

As a compromise they could have had Chris Mon, Wed, Fri and specialist INMWT DJ on Tue and Thu.

[Splodge]

For Chris to get back into a full time radio gig it has to be one of the big shows which is why I was always against him doing to 10pm slot on Radio 1. That slot is an insult to Chris after the greatness of the Breakfast show and I'm glad he isn't doing it.

It's not happening now, but I think that would have been a great slot for Moyles. It's one of the best slots on Radio 1.

Of course, he would have had opposition from certain specialist music types, but he would have found his own audience - I certainly would have listened.

I don't know if anyone else here remembers The Late Bit on Capital, but late night Moyles really works well.

I struggle to see where else he fits at Radio 1. I don't think he'll return, or should that be, I don't think he'll be given the chance to return.

[tyler4bcfc]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... -do-1.html

[chrysostom]

I don't see that happening - I remember the Sun's radio station which Jon Gaunt went to broadcast on which sounded like a similar proposition. Small audience, poor figures and generally humiliating.

Also Radio streaming on a smartphone eats up data.

[neilt0]

If he does it, it should be a podcast and not live streaming. Streaming doesn't work.

It's possible for Chris to make more money than he was getting on Radio 1 through podcast advertising alone. If it's subscription-only, that'd be a terrible idea.

[gunja99]

Long time lurker (very occasional poster!)

I came across this this morning: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... 683256.ece

The motormouth DJ is now expected to launch a “new media” company, broadcasting directly to his army of fans via devices such as iPhones.

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... z2EGSOClJv

Thought I'd come here and see what peoples reactions were to this article and didn't see any reference to it. Shame in some ways, good in others, although we'd probably have to pay for the content somehow (adverts, or subscription...)

That'd be weird paying for it, when we already pay our License Fee...

Having seen the tour the other week makes me realise how much I miss then all so anything would be better than nothing!

Obviously the sun could be completely wrong about it.

[gunja99]

Oh, you already beat me to it... heh!

[chrysostom]

That'd be weird paying for it, when we already pay our License Fee...

I don't want to come across as overly harsh, especially as it's your first post - but license fee payers (as a whole) only get to have a say when it comes to BBC employees on their own shows.

Anything commercial or personal outside of the BBC (which this show would almost certainly be, especially as Chris' pay has been 'switched off') is not available by right to license fee payers.

The license fee would not fund this venture (or have any direct involvement with it), meaning it wouldn't be weird in the slightest.

[neilt0]

That'd be weird paying for it, when we already pay our License Fee...

I don't want to come across as overly harsh, especially as it's your first post - but license fee payers (as a whole) only get to have a say when it comes to BBC employees on their own shows.

Anything commercial or personal outside of the BBC (which this show would almost certainly be, especially as Chris' pay has been 'switched off') is not available by right to license fee payers.

The license fee would not fund this venture (or have any direct involvement with it), meaning it wouldn't be weird in the slightest.

This is true, but assuming it's some kind of radio/podcasting venture, paywalls do not work.

Putting out a free audio podcast with advertising makes sense. You can still go with a premium/freemium model with additional paid content like video or other exclusive content.

[chrysostom]

I'd worry that it'd sound like 'Chris Moyles, On TalkSport'.

At the moment TS have a feature called 'Give that man a bacon roll - with HP Sauce, the sauce of manliness' (and many others of that ilk).

[dimtimjim]

Anyone else think that CM not returning to a Beeb radio slot, of some sort, is a crying shame?

[gunja99]

That'd be weird paying for it, when we already pay our License Fee...

I don't want to come across as overly harsh, especially as it's your first post - but license fee payers (as a whole) only get to have a say when it comes to BBC employees on their own shows.

Anything commercial or personal outside of the BBC (which this show would almost certainly be, especially as Chris' pay has been 'switched off') is not available by right to license fee payers.

The license fee would not fund this venture (or have any direct involvement with it), meaning it wouldn't be weird in the slightest.

(Not my first post, but first for a while!), and you're point isn't harsh at all! I don't think I said what I meant! I just meant would be weird to have to pay to hear Chris or 'endure' adverts, as we've never had to previously, that's all I meant in the weird way. I know that the License Fee goes to BBC (and C4 to some extent), and this venture would be a 'commercial' separate entity. So I think I only meant it'd be weird to hear Moyles with adverts and/or having to pay for it.

[gunja99]

Anyone else think that CM not returning to a Beeb radio slot, of some sort, is a crying shame?

Yes I do indeed. I detest commercial radio (and TV for that matter, though I tend to record anything with adverts and watch later or lapsed slightly). I used to listen to Chris years, and years and years ago on commercial radio, but after being used to Radio 1, can't see myself (even for him!) going back to commercial if he ended up there.

My gut feeling is he'll continue to try some new things (such as this podcast/paid app, etc), and hopefully one day return (maybe to R2) to the BBC (well I hope so anyways!) He loves radio, he'll try new things, but he'll come back to 'traditional' radio one day surely...

[Splodge]

If it's true that he turned down the late slot then that's a bad move in my eyes.

I don't think podcast/new media ventures really work from a financial point of view (unless you're Ricky Gervais in 2006). He might have had 7 million listeners, but that won't translate. I suppose it''s worth a try, but I wouldn't be paying for it if it happens.

Radio 2 and Moyles doesn't seem like a fit (and I'd argue the toss about Evans and how he was a fit). A move to 5 Live is a non-starter - just because he handled some major atrocities and world news events with 'sensitivity', doesn't make him well placed to handle someone like Heather Brooke coming in to talk about her latest book.

Someone on this page said he could walk into any radio job. I'd argue the opposite - at the major stations, he doesn't have many options at all.

[dageshi]

I actually think he'll do this and probably make a boat load of money. Why?

Youtube.

You might not have noticed if you're not into video games, but there are a load of lets play channels out there like this

http://www.youtube.com/user/SSoHPKC/videos?view=0 (700k subscribers, 428,028,165 video views that's 400 MILLION+ video views )

and

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSyndicat ... eos?view=0 (1,700K Subcribers (1.7MILLION!) 588,373,242 (over half a billion video views))

All running ads. And these guys make a TON Of money and it costs them nothing to setup, just a decent computer + youtube.

Can Chris get subscriber numbers like that? I'm damned well sure he can. Can he upload 4-6 15min video's (or whatever length) per day of content people want to watch? Easily.

Knowing Chris I'm sure he'll probably want to do something complicated with smartphones and iphone apps because that's what he thinks might work (and what people are telling him). But if he takes a look at those channels I posted, he'll see how many people out there right now are getting their entertainment mainly from youtube. He could setup a channel like that in a week and as long as he delivers the kind of show we all love him for he'll get subscribers in the millions, on a platform that everyone already knows and uses everyday.

Oh.. and it'd scare the Bejesus out of the BBC

[ess]

Pay walls just scream of desperation. I mean not that many people are listing to (the great) show re-wind judging by the amount of comments and its free!