Radio 1 fans threaten to switch off as they slam ‘gross' decision and insist it's ‘not right'
RADIO 1 fans have threatened to switch off as they slammed the latest 'gross' decision by bosses and insist it's 'not right'.
The BBC station has announced the newest presenter to join the line-up.
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Vick Hope's replacement has been revealed as she goes on maternity leave
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Sophie Habboo will join her husband Jamie Laing to co-host the Going Home show
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Longtime fans of the station flooded social media with their thoughts as they slammed the latest hiring
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Greg James is the flagship presenter of the breakfast show and fans constantly praise his skill behind the mic.
He was supported by the likes of former Strictly Come Dancing star Vick Hope who presents the Going Home show.
She usually takes to the airwaves alongside
Chelsea
star Jamie Laing in the traditional drivetime slot.
However, she will be taking a break from her presenting duties as she
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The station announced that her replacement will be none other than Jamie's wife
Loose Women presenter, influencer and former I'm A
Celebrity
campmate GK Barry will also join the presenting roster as she takes over the weekend afternoon show.
Longtime fans have slammed the latest hiring by bosses after they announced the
news
.
On the official social media account of BBC
Radio
1, fans flocked to the comments section as they claimed the station has 'fallen' in standards.
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One disgruntled listener fumed: "How far we've fallen from Vick and Jordan…"
A second exclaimed: "There is something really gross, about two such privileged and independently wealthy (the Laings)given access to prime time national radio shows over people who have trained and studied for years in media."
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"Please get some good DJs back in the drive time slot. It's getting embarrassing," stated a third user.
While someone else raged: "Wealthy Reality stars just being handed roles for nothing now. They're sooo unrelatable."
And a fifth added: "Im a big radio 1 fan but shouldve been jerry .....jamie and sophie is a bad move be a switch off for me sorry."
Many longtime fans of the station directly blamed bosses for a decline as they hired 'influencers'.
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They slammed the decision not to look for upcoming talent or give the role to an existing cover presenter who has trained for the job 'for years'.
Another fan noted: "Where is the dislike button? There are so many hard working and capable presenters covering gigs on R1 atm, how undermining that they weren't given the chance to show the listeners what they're capable of!!"
Someone else agreed" "Really glad I'm not the only one who was disappointed by this update. It really doesn't sit right with me when there's people trying so hard to get a break. It's a no from me I'm afraid."
As a seventh fan stated: "Radio 1 turning into a constant influencer podcast.. what happened to actually knowing music to being a radio DJ! Many years of listening, only holding on for Greg! Time to switch!"
Please get some good DJs back in the drive time slot. It's getting embarrassing
Radio 1 fan
While another added: "I think I'll be finding a different radio station to listen to for my 'going home' slot in the week now.
"Something just doesn't sit right with me, that his wife has got the job… when there must be some amazing local talent & those that have worked really hard in the industry that will have been overlooked for celebrity privilege…"
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GK Barry will also join the lineup to take over a primetime slot
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Fans were left enraged as they slammed bosses for simply hiring wealthy 'celebrities' and 'influencers'
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They claimed bosses should look for upcoming talent and those who have worked hard in the industry from the ground up
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