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PATV Scunthorpe
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Just been announced that Nick Grimshaw is leaving Radio 1 after 14 years.



Vick Hope & Jordan North are co-hosting the 3:30pm - 6pm Drivetime show from September, and after guest presenting over the last few months, Dean McCullough is joining full-time to present on weekends from 10:30am - 1pm from Salford.
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Doesn't feel that long since he left breakfast. I used to like his evening show but I never thought his breakfast show really took off (I know being a massive Moyles fan I am biased)
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PATV Scunthorpe wrote: ↑Wed 30 Jun, 2021 15.56 Just been announced that Nick Grimshaw is leaving Radio 1 after 14 years.



Vick Hope & Jordan North are co-hosting the 3:30pm - 6pm Drivetime show from September, and after guest presenting over the last few months, Dean McCullough is joining full-time to present on weekends from 10:30am - 1pm from Salford.
Awwww, such a big loss for Radio 1. He'll be dearly missed by all of the UK 😓😓
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He really won't - sure he's got some fans, but he's probably the most "marmite" of the Radio 1 roster at present. I know a lot of people who turn off the second they hear his show start.
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dosxuk wrote: ↑Mon 05 Jul, 2021 14.57 He really won't - sure he's got some fans, but he's probably the most "marmite" of the Radio 1 roster at present. I know a lot of people who turn off the second they hear his show start.
Never really got the hate for him. He seems a decent guy and he’s a competent presenter. Those who dislike him are probably outside the target audience and, dare I say it, probably fans of Chris Moyles and resent him for replacing him at breakfast. He was also very unfairly scapegoated when he was on X Factor despite probably being one of the most sensible judges the show has had.
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I never warmed to his morning show. He's just not a morning DJ in my view. Completely ambivalent to his afternoon show, just sort of washes over me but I only put my alarm radio back to Radio 1 once Greg James took over.

I do miss Moyles but I think I miss "Moyles on Radio 1" rather than him himself. I think that combination worked well, similar to Clarkson being better when he's on a BBC leash.
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He was obviously put there to drag the average audience down, but he just wasn't very good in that slot, and was kept there too long. I think they realised that they had alienated too many people with the approach of the station overall at that time, and it feels warmer and more welcoming now.
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Definitely agree there, it was just trying too hard to be cool and was really offputting.
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