Vernon Kay Could Take Over Radio One Breakfast - Radio

occy · 04-11-2009, 07:29

It's been speculated that Vernon Kay could take over from Chris Moyles.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ernon-Kay.html

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Did anyone use to listen to Moyles and now not listening to him anymore?

gizzy77 · 04-11-2009, 07:54

Yawn, daily mail, yawn.

Nothing to see here, move along now.

Ramsay Ladders · 04-11-2009, 08:00

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Originally Posted by occy

Did anyone use to listen to Moyles and now not listening to him anymore?

Read the RAJAR, 700,000 apparently.

Alex Morgan · 04-11-2009, 09:59

Lets hope he doesn't join Radio 2.

Alex Morgan · 04-11-2009, 10:01

And with Evans taking over the Breakfast show on R2, Moyles listening figures will be slaughtered even more.

p_c_u_k · 04-11-2009, 10:02

It's important to state this looks like speculatory nonsense, by a reporter who doesn't understand RAJAR figures. Moyles' figures, while going down, are the envy of most in commercial radio and most of his predecessors.

Working on the hypothetical, as most agree Moyles can't stay for too long given that Radio 1 will want to position itself as distinctly young when the Conservatives get into power:

I think it would be a good short-term solution for when Moyles eventually leaves. He works well with Moyles' existing team, and could be a good bridge to ensure the massive audience that has been picked up doesn't instantly desert the station.

However I imagine Vernon has a ton of work commitments, and makes far more working on TV than he could ever make on radio, so would he want the job full-time? And would the listeners be prepared to take him on full-time? I certainly wouldn't.

In which case you've then got time to work out a replacement. Greg James is good, but is he good enough yet for breakfast? He certainly fits the younger DJ requirement. Scott Mills makes no sense as he's about the same age as Moyles, and Fearne Cotton hasn't exactly got rave reviews.

So I'd say Greg James or we could see another TV personality being shipped in. Question is though - who?

Alex Morgan · 04-11-2009, 10:04

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Originally Posted by p_c_u_k

I think it would be a good short-term solution for when Moyles eventually leaves. He works well with Moyles' existing team, and could be a good bridge to ensure the massive audience that has been picked up doesn't instantly desert the station.

However I imagine Vernon has a ton of work commitments, and makes far more working on TV than he could ever make on radio, so would he want the job full-time? And would the listeners be prepared to take him on full-time? I certainly wouldn't.

In which case you've then got time to work out a replacement. Greg James is good, but is he good enough yet for breakfast? He certainly fits the younger DJ requirement. Scott Mills makes no sense as he's about the same age as Moyles, and Fearne Cotton hasn't exactly got rave reviews.

So I'd say Greg James or we could see another TV personality being shipped in. Question is though - who?

Fearne Cotton?

hanssolo · 04-11-2009, 10:19

Vernon is too old at 35, but might do it short term as p_c_u_k said, it does need someone younger in their 20's if radio 1 goes for a younger audience with the older audience (25+) encouraged to move to R2 or 6 music?

Miles Platting · 04-11-2009, 10:27

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Originally Posted by Alex Morgan

Fearne Cotton?

Oh God, please no!!

Miles Platting · 04-11-2009, 10:27

Can't see it myself but were this to happen, Vernon would become the 3rd Boltonian to do breakfast on R1!

Must be something in the water!?!

JasonWatkins · 04-11-2009, 10:30

I'd be happy if Greg James got it actually - I can't stand him and would rather someone else get the 2-4pm slot so by all means ship him off to breakfast.

But that said, I think Vernon would also be fine if he wanted it.

occy · 04-11-2009, 11:17

Move to weekends on Radio 2, before moving to weekdays? I can't see him going to Capital Radio breakfast or absoulte

Wizard · 04-11-2009, 11:24

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Originally Posted by occy

Move to weekends on Radio 2, before moving to weekdays? I can't see him going to Capital Radio breakfast or absoulte

Though you can see Absolute falling over themselves trying to get him; he'd be perfect for them.

kyle_y1992 · 04-11-2009, 11:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by p_c_u_k

It's important to state this looks like speculatory nonsense, by a reporter who doesn't understand RAJAR figures. Moyles' figures, while going down, are the envy of most in commercial radio and most of his predecessors.

Working on the hypothetical, as most agree Moyles can't stay for too long given that Radio 1 will want to position itself as distinctly young when the Conservatives get into power:

I think it would be a good short-term solution for when Moyles eventually leaves. He works well with Moyles' existing team, and could be a good bridge to ensure the massive audience that has been picked up doesn't instantly desert the station.

However I imagine Vernon has a ton of work commitments, and makes far more working on TV than he could ever make on radio, so would he want the job full-time? And would the listeners be prepared to take him on full-time? I certainly wouldn't.

In which case you've then got time to work out a replacement. Greg James is good, but is he good enough yet for breakfast? He certainly fits the younger DJ requirement. Scott Mills makes no sense as he's about the same age as Moyles, and Fearne Cotton hasn't exactly got rave reviews.

So I'd say Greg James or we could see another TV personality being shipped in. Question is though - who?

I know he has his critics, but how about George Lamb?

johnny radish · 04-11-2009, 12:17

Moyles should have kept his team fresh, instead of the same people over the last 6 years. The'yre even more middle aged than him, talking about marriage, divorces kids etc.

He should go soon, but the delay is no one can replace him, end of. Vernon Kay is not in the same league at all.

I can't see him on Radio 2 , he'll surely go to Capital or Absolute first as suggested.

The Phazer · 04-11-2009, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by p_c_u_k

It's important to state this looks like speculatory nonsense, by a reporter who doesn't understand RAJAR figures. Moyles' figures, while going down, are the envy of most in commercial radio and most of his predecessors.

Even the going down part is arguable outside of seasonal variations. They weren't down year on year.

I would... not be keen... on Vernon getting the job.

Phazer

Ollie_h19 · 04-11-2009, 12:34

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Originally Posted by p_c_u_k

I think it would be a good short-term solution for when Moyles eventually leaves. He works well with Moyles' existing team, and could be a good bridge to ensure the massive audience that has been picked up doesn't instantly desert the station.

This may be a mis-understanding, but I doubt that Moyles will quit Radio 1 and leave the team behind. Certainly Dave will go with Chris Wherever the goes, in fact any of the team that work for Chris (as opposed to the BBC) will go with him.

The Vernon and Aled Show. Now that I would listen to.

occy · 04-11-2009, 13:28

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Originally Posted by johnny radish

Moyles should have kept his team fresh, instead of the same people over the last 6 years. The'yre even more middle aged than him, talking about marriage, divorces kids etc.

He should go soon, but the delay is no one can replace him, end of. Vernon Kay is not in the same league at all.

I can't see him on Radio 2 , he'll surely go to Capital or Absolute first as suggested.

You could say the same for Steve Wright he's kept near enough the same format both on One and Two, and still gets good ratings. Moyles gets good ratings, but the management may want someone fresher to attract what the station is going for. They kept speculating about Wogan and it all ended up being true. The only people who know the truth are Moyles and Parfit.

DavidRobert · 04-11-2009, 13:31

I'm sure the Daily Mail are speculating on the hope they are right.

It doesn't take a genius to work out that Moyles will be gone in the next year or two.

This is the same Daily Mail that said Mayo was going to be replacing Ken Bruce.

cwhitehe · 04-11-2009, 13:48

Why would he be considered too old when Jo Whiley who's only just left weekday's is 9 years older?

starsailor · 04-11-2009, 13:56

I would think Chris will probably go anyway next year. He's done what he wanted to do, which is to have the longest running Breakfast show on Radio 1. He's also been very successful, and it's natural that the listener figures will start to decline after the large increase he's put on.

VK I wouldn't think would take it. There were reports that he and Tess were thinking of a move to the US, and even if that's not true, he has a lot of other projects and TV, and not to mention a young family probably won't want to be tied down.

Greg James is probably the best bet at the moment. Mills is too old for it, and the rest are non-entities.

occy · 04-11-2009, 13:57

Radio One don't want to be stuck with the same person on Breakfast for years like they did in the early days, although breakfast radio was different then. They seem to like to freshen up there schedules a lot. If he does go then he will go down in history as the longest serving breakfast presenter on Radio One. Would Radio One want to lose him to some other Radio network?

156418 · 04-11-2009, 13:59

Vernon Kay on the Radio = Pradeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

Wizard · 04-11-2009, 14:06

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Originally Posted by starsailor

Greg James is probably the best bet at the moment. Mills is too old for it, and the rest are non-entities.

Mills is the insiders tip though - the industry expects him to get it, with a straight swap seeing Moyles on drive for a while.

Scott might be a very similar age to Chris, but his reference points are younger - and he's a bit faster paced, which sounds young and fresh.

He'll be a safe pair of hands in the short term. So expect him to get it for a year or so while new talent (maybe Greg James?) develops.

p_c_u_k · 04-11-2009, 14:12

Fair point about Chris' team, although whether they would shift would surely depend on what Chris was going to do next. Also I think Rachel and Aled are full-time employees of Radio 1 in producer/presenting roles, and obviously Dom and Carrie are Newsbeat, so while it's not impossible for them to leave, they have more security where they are.

Would Mills want the job for a year on the basis that it'll then be handed to someone else? And when that happens, where do they both go?

The problem is that, while we having discussed it can see a toned-down Moyles on weekday afternoons may work quite well, the majority of traditional Radio 2 listeners will dismiss it out of hand because of his name. He'd have a bit of work to do to prove he can adapt to the station, although I'm sure he could. 6 Music wouldn't make any sense - it'd be like George Lamb all over again, and the only alternative is losing him to the commerical sector, risking an Evans-style ratings surge for one lucky station (although Moyles doesn't have the profile Evans had at his peak).

04-11-2009, 07:29	#1
occy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,900	Vernon Kay Could Take Over Radio One Breakfast It's been speculated that Vernon Kay could take over from Chris Moyles. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...ernon-Kay.html _____________ Did anyone use to listen to Moyles and now not listening to him anymore?

04-11-2009, 07:54	#2
gizzy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 301	Yawn, daily mail, yawn. Nothing to see here, move along now.

04-11-2009, 09:59	#4
Alex Morgan Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,166	Lets hope he doesn't join Radio 2.

04-11-2009, 10:01	#5
Alex Morgan Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,166	And with Evans taking over the Breakfast show on R2, Moyles listening figures will be slaughtered even more.

04-11-2009, 10:02	#6
p_c_u_k Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scotland Services: NTL Digital, NTL: Home dial-up Posts: 5,087	It's important to state this looks like speculatory nonsense, by a reporter who doesn't understand RAJAR figures. Moyles' figures, while going down, are the envy of most in commercial radio and most of his predecessors. Working on the hypothetical, as most agree Moyles can't stay for too long given that Radio 1 will want to position itself as distinctly young when the Conservatives get into power: I think it would be a good short-term solution for when Moyles eventually leaves. He works well with Moyles' existing team, and could be a good bridge to ensure the massive audience that has been picked up doesn't instantly desert the station. However I imagine Vernon has a ton of work commitments, and makes far more working on TV than he could ever make on radio, so would he want the job full-time? And would the listeners be prepared to take him on full-time? I certainly wouldn't. In which case you've then got time to work out a replacement. Greg James is good, but is he good enough yet for breakfast? He certainly fits the younger DJ requirement. Scott Mills makes no sense as he's about the same age as Moyles, and Fearne Cotton hasn't exactly got rave reviews. So I'd say Greg James or we could see another TV personality being shipped in. Question is though - who?

04-11-2009, 10:19	#8
hanssolo Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,101	Vernon is too old at 35, but might do it short term as p_c_u_k said, it does need someone younger in their 20's if radio 1 goes for a younger audience with the older audience (25+) encouraged to move to R2 or 6 music?

04-11-2009, 10:27	#10
Miles Platting Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wigan Posts: 748	Can't see it myself but were this to happen, Vernon would become the 3rd Boltonian to do breakfast on R1! Must be something in the water!?!

04-11-2009, 10:30	#11
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Services: Sky HD, Sky Talk & Sky Broadband Posts: 10,609	I'd be happy if Greg James got it actually - I can't stand him and would rather someone else get the 2-4pm slot so by all means ship him off to breakfast. But that said, I think Vernon would also be fine if he wanted it.

04-11-2009, 11:17	#12
occy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,900	Move to weekends on Radio 2, before moving to weekdays? I can't see him going to Capital Radio breakfast or absoulte

04-11-2009, 12:17	#15
johnny radish Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 55	Moyles should have kept his team fresh, instead of the same people over the last 6 years. The'yre even more middle aged than him, talking about marriage, divorces kids etc. He should go soon, but the delay is no one can replace him, end of. Vernon Kay is not in the same league at all. I can't see him on Radio 2 , he'll surely go to Capital or Absolute first as suggested.

04-11-2009, 13:31	#19
DavidRobert Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 574	I'm sure the Daily Mail are speculating on the hope they are right. It doesn't take a genius to work out that Moyles will be gone in the next year or two. This is the same Daily Mail that said Mayo was going to be replacing Ken Bruce.

04-11-2009, 13:48	#20
cwhitehe Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 28	Why would he be considered too old when Jo Whiley who's only just left weekday's is 9 years older?

04-11-2009, 13:56	#21
starsailor Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,433	I would think Chris will probably go anyway next year. He's done what he wanted to do, which is to have the longest running Breakfast show on Radio 1. He's also been very successful, and it's natural that the listener figures will start to decline after the large increase he's put on. VK I wouldn't think would take it. There were reports that he and Tess were thinking of a move to the US, and even if that's not true, he has a lot of other projects and TV, and not to mention a young family probably won't want to be tied down. Greg James is probably the best bet at the moment. Mills is too old for it, and the rest are non-entities.

04-11-2009, 13:57	#22
occy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,900	Radio One don't want to be stuck with the same person on Breakfast for years like they did in the early days, although breakfast radio was different then. They seem to like to freshen up there schedules a lot. If he does go then he will go down in history as the longest serving breakfast presenter on Radio One. Would Radio One want to lose him to some other Radio network?

04-11-2009, 13:59	#23
156418 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,067	Vernon Kay on the Radio = Pradeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

04-11-2009, 14:12	#25
p_c_u_k Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scotland Services: NTL Digital, NTL: Home dial-up Posts: 5,087	Fair point about Chris' team, although whether they would shift would surely depend on what Chris was going to do next. Also I think Rachel and Aled are full-time employees of Radio 1 in producer/presenting roles, and obviously Dom and Carrie are Newsbeat, so while it's not impossible for them to leave, they have more security where they are. Would Mills want the job for a year on the basis that it'll then be handed to someone else? And when that happens, where do they both go? The problem is that, while we having discussed it can see a toned-down Moyles on weekday afternoons may work quite well, the majority of traditional Radio 2 listeners will dismiss it out of hand because of his name. He'd have a bit of work to do to prove he can adapt to the station, although I'm sure he could. 6 Music wouldn't make any sense - it'd be like George Lamb all over again, and the only alternative is losing him to the commerical sector, risking an Evans-style ratings surge for one lucky station (although Moyles doesn't have the profile Evans had at his peak).