Presenters

 Chris Evans - Host from 1995 - 1997

  • Hosting styles - Hyper active and shock jock style
  • Why they left - made inappropriate comments about Anne Franks diary  
  • Controversies - cheating allegations, inappropriate jokes, intentionally caused controversies 


Chris Moyles - Host from 2004 - 2012

  • Hosting style - zoo presentation style, participation event, includes everyone 
  • Why they left - the station wanted to target a younger audience, so he left
  • In 2020 he spoke to the sun newspaper about leaving radio 1 and called the station a conveyor belt, he said 'at some time you will fall off' and said 'i was too old for the show' - possibly pushed off the show rather than choosing to leave
  • On his last show he said a goodbye to the audience, thanking the crew and listeners 
  • Jokes and sarcasm - but overall passionate for the work he did 
  • 'This show is about me and my team' and 'its all about me'


Nick Grimshaw - Host from 2012-2019

  •  Hosting styles - Cool, relatable, appeal to a younger audience
  • Why they left - felt he needed a change, explore new options however he is now a DJ for BBC Radio 6 
  • Controversies - sexist comments, backlash, radio 1 had to apologize
  • Used to host a BBC Radio 1 show called Switch which was aimed at teens
  • Also in the public eye on X FACTOR 
  • Salary - £400,000 per year
  • When Nick Grimshaw took over, listing figures declined
Greg James 
  • He had previous experience on the radio 
  • Popular
  • Greg James starting - enthusiastic, welcoming, inclusive, happy to be on the programme, 'its about you', very different to Chris Moyles 
  • WEB 2.0 - David Gauntlet - 'We use media to form identities'
    • Shared media, shared ideas
    • Comment sections
    • Youtube, TikTok, made by the people that use it
  • Sit Down stand up - BBC Radio 1 Feature (game, theme tune)
    • A guest is on the show, they call someone on their contacts and ask if they are sitting down or standing up
    • You cannot explain why you are asking
    • Not created by BBC Radio 1, created by someone from the public
    • User generated 
What makes R1BS successful?
  • Fun DJs
  • Good music
  • New music
  • Inclusive of the listeners
  • Games, quiz
  • Chances to win things, eg tickets to concerts
  • Celebrity appearances eg Tom Holland, Millie Bobby Brown
  • Timing

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