Chris Moyles Eyes Up Radio 2 Show

[bmstinton93]

I'd actually quite like it if this was true:

Chris Moyles has had talks about presenting a show on BBC Radio 2 in a move that is likely to prompt further speculation about his departure from the Radio 1 breakfast show.

Radio 2 executives are understood to have approached Moyles about the project, which would explore his interest in 1980s pop music.

Industry sources said he would continue to present the breakfast show on Radio 1, in addition to the new Radio 2 series, if it goes ahead.

However, it would be his first show for Radio 2 and a significant development in the career of the presenter who has been in the Radio 1 breakfast hot seat since 2004.

A spokeswoman for Moyles said: "The show would give Chris an opportunity to show people his knowledge about music rather than just his Radio 1 persona.

"It was an idea that came from Radio 2 and it is something that Chris might be interested in doing at some point."

As well as being one of the BBC's most popular presenters, Moyles is also one of its most controversial, not least for his infamous on-air rant two years ago that he had not been paid. He later explained that he was "not a great morning person".

A Radio 2 spokeswoman said: "Radio 2 is in constant dialogue with presenters both inside and outside of the BBC about future presenting opportunities on the network over the coming years.

"However, there are no confirmed plans for Chris Moyles to present any programmes or series on Radio 2 in the near future."

Radio 1 is in the process of overhauling its lineup to target a younger audience, with Greg James recently switched to the drivetime slot in place of Scott Mills and a revamp of its specialist DJs that saw the exit of Judge Jules and Gilles Peterson. James is tipped as a possible replacement for Moyles on the Radio 1 breakfast show.

There is a long tradition of Radio 1 DJs moving to Radio 2 including Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe, Dave Pearce, Trevor Nelson, Zoe Ball and Chris Evans (albeit with an eight-year gap).

Moyles signed a new £1m contract with the BBC last year that will keep him at the corporation until 2014.

However, it remains to be seen whether he will remain on the breakfast show – or at Radio 1 – for the duration of the two-and-a-half-year deal.

BBC Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper refused to be drawn on Moyles' future in an interview with the Guardian in February.

Asked about his contract and whether he would still be around to celebrate his 10th anniversary on the breakfast show in 2014, Cooper said: "That is a private and confidential issue, but he has got a contract with Radio 1.

"Whether it's breakfast or Radio 1, that is for me to know. Chris and I have talked about it and that's something that will stay between me and him."

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[Travis Bickle]

I like the sound of that, but it hasn't been that long since Moyles said he could never see himself on that station. It could be that this would be a gradual introduction for him though.

I will be sad when the breakfast show ends, but I will also be glad when he goes onto something new as well to be honest. I look forward to hearing Moyles with a fresh challenge, whatever that may be.

[DarroM]

Being a fan of 80s music and a fan of Moyles, I would like to see this actually come about myself. At least he will get to play mostly great music rather than playlist crap etc.

[shamrock student]

Woulden't be a bad thing if true, would be great to here the unrestricted by playlist Moyles on the air. Media Guardian is usually a pretty good source too in fairness.

[The Deadly]

The breakfast show will still be around in 10 years time. Moyles will go nowhere.

[swaddon1903]

It would be great to hear him do an occasional 80s show on Radio 2 as well as the breakfast show. His recent fill-in for Greg James showed what a great broadcaster he is and gave the lie to the myth that he needs the Breakfast Show team around him.

[MadTheEddos]

This would be brilliant if it happened. It would be a great chance for Chris to check out a way of furthering his career instead of just doing the same thing, and he'd get to familiarise himself with Radio 2 as well. Also, it wouldn't necessarily mean the beginning of the end for him at Radio 1 - he could do shows on both stations. Most DJs wouldn't be up to that, but with Chris's broadcasting diversity I think he would.

[MK Chris]

The breakfast show will still be around in 10 years time. Moyles will go nowhere.

It's almost inconceivable that Moyles will be on Radio 1 breakfast in a decade - he will be 48 and whilst I know it's not unprecedented for people to stay there older than that (John Peel, Annie Nightingale, Tim Westwood, etc.), they have always presented specialist shows.

As someone else said, I think this would be a nice gradual introduction to Radio 2. It's a well-trodden path.

[MrAndee]

the way this quote says 'project' rather than 'show' , and things like 'explore his love 80's music' makes it sound to me like a series of documentaries on 80's music , rather than a traditional dj-presented programme.

[wireman2004]

Maybe it could be the start of a transition for Chris. But think that Dave May cone over as well. As we know. Dave is a master of 80s and 90s music. As demonstrated in the golden hour. I'd this project gives Chris a good taste of radio 2. Dave I am sure will follow with his vast knowledge of the music genre as well.

[R94N]

The breakfast show will still be around in 10 years time. Moyles will go nowhere.

As much as I like Chris, I can't see that happening. But who knows.

[MK Chris]

Thinking about this, do you think someone at Radio 2 was listening when he covered for Greg James and this is borne out of that? It would make sense if he impressed as much as people are saying (I didn't hear it myself).

[MadTheEddos]

Thinking about this, do you think someone at Radio 2 was listening when he covered for Greg James and this is borne out of that?

Good point, that's quite possible - I heard a good part of each of those shows, and he was pretty awesome.

[chrisjames]

I like the sound of that, but it hasn't been that long since Moyles said he could never see himself on that station. It could be that this would be a gradual introduction for him though.

I will be sad when the breakfast show ends, but I will also be glad when he goes onto something new as well to be honest. I look forward to hearing Moyles with a fresh challenge, whatever that may be.

He seems to be doing a lot of things these days that he said he would never do!

[chrisjames]

The breakfast show will still be around in 10 years time. Moyles will go nowhere.

It's almost inconceivable that Moyles will be on Radio 1 breakfast in a decade - he will be 48 and whilst I know it's not unprecedented for people to stay there older than that (John Peel, Annie Nightingale, Tim Westwood, etc.), they have always presented specialist shows.

As someone else said, I think this would be a nice gradual introduction to Radio 2. It's a well-trodden path.

The week Chris started doing the breakfast show he said words to the effect that it would be a dream come true if he completed 10 years doing it.Anything beyond that would be a bonus. I'm quite sure he still feels that way.

[MK Chris]

Yes but in ten years time, he would have been doing it 18 years. That is not going to happen.