[bmstinton93]

Ok thanks for the answer anyway

Sorry. I'm better at questions that involve me or my job. Questions on behalf of Radio 1 should probably not come through me

In all fairness I didn't actually expect that you'd know much about it but I just thought I'd ask anyway

[bwfcol]

Is there anything exciting/interesting/new coming up on the show?

[Aled]

Is there anything exciting/interesting/new coming up on the show?

The answer to that is definitely yes

But I can't go into too much detail because we won't be able to confirm properly until the new Day Producer joins the show.

[DevilsDuck]

Who is the new day producer?

[bmstinton93]

Me...!

[Adam]

I'm upset Sam is leaving.

Just wanted to let you know, Aled.

[swaddon1903]

Who is the new day producer?

It's Chris. They are having a shake-up, Aled is now Dom, Tina is Chris, Matt is now Comedy Dave and Dave is now both Aled and Tina on alternating weekdays. Dom is leaving.

[bmstinton93]

Aled, I found an interesting clip earlier from the Afternoon show on Friday 2nd September 2001 which I think is worth a listen and possibly a mention on the show. Its not very long:

http://ia600607.us.archive.org/12/items ... iction.mp3

[Roarbrown45]

Strange question, but I can't find the answer anywhere else!

Remember on Wednesday's show where the team and Zane Lowe played the musical tastes game, Chris played a piece of music just after the news (I guess around 8:05am) when introducing Zane and I can't for the life of me remember what it is or where I've heard it it. I was convinced it was in the dark night but after a quick search I can't find it. Can anyone Shed some light on this? Or Aled! You were there, any chance you could find out?

Musical nerd, I know. Cheers guys!

[bmstinton93]

This is about the 4th request for a bed I've seen today, and all from newbies. Hmmm...

[Nicola_Red]

I know, I was thinking that too! And this isn't really the best place for the question either. I can't be bothered to split it off and move it tho.

[richbrown]

Hey Aled,

Have you grown tired on Audioboo already? Are there any other sites you're looking at using with the show?

[Aled]

Hey Aled,

Have you grown tired on Audioboo already? Are there any other sites you're looking at using with the show?

No. As a great man once said (or was that Matt?) "It's Complicated"

[Evs]

Hi Aled

Can I ask whether there was another final figure for the amount raised for the Marathon show? I donated £10 online under Chris's name on the Friday night after the show had finished as it was my pay day. Assuming others did the same I wondered if there was another, larger final figure raised?

Matt

[Aled]

Hi Aled

Can I ask whether there was another final figure for the amount raised for the Marathon show? I donated £10 online under Chris's name on the Friday night after the show had finished as it was my pay day. Assuming others did the same I wondered if there was another, larger final figure raised?

Matt

Hey Matt

What a coincidence! I heard only yesterday in passing that the figure had grown to over £2.8 Million. I haven't had that verified by Comic Relief so it's not fact but if I ever do - I'l post it on here.

Aled

p.s. thank you for your donation

[richbrown]

Aled, we know that everyone loves the politics behind the scenes at the BBC, so what's the reasoning behind changing 'podcast' to 'free download'?

[bwfcol]

Why can't Chris say Twitter anymore?

[jamesjames100]

Hi Aled

Firstly, I think its great that you take the time to log into this and answer questions. Thanks! I have a load of geeky questions but can I start by asking about Sam leaving. It all seemed quite sudden, and from what you said this morning ('She walked out on the show!), it seems like all wasn't happy. Anything you can tell us....?

[Aled]

Why can't Chris say Twitter anymore?

It's not as sinister as it all appears I promise, and really it's between Chris and management so not really fair for me to comment on. Chris had a choice regarding his Twitter account, and he made a decision. There's no Radio 1 ban of Twitter or anything like that.

[Aled]

Hi Aled

Firstly, I think its great that you take the time to log into this and answer questions. Thanks! I have a load of geeky questions but can I start by asking about Sam leaving. It all seemed quite sudden, and from what you said this morning ('She walked out on the show!), it seems like all wasn't happy. Anything you can tell us....?

Lol, no not at all.

Sam gave Radio 1 something like 5 weeks notice, it was Chris' decision not to mention anything until the week of Sam leaving which is why it seemed abrupt.

Sam got an Executive Producer's job at 6 Music so OF COURSE she had to go and do it. Sam will remain one of my best friends within the BBC she's an amazing lady.

Freya has taken over as Day Producer today because Sam leaving meant there were Producer and then Assistant Producer jobs going so people had to apply for those before a decision could be made over who went to which job within Radio 1.

[Aled]

Aled, we know that everyone loves the politics behind the scenes at the BBC, so what's the reasoning behind changing 'podcast' to 'free download'?

There is some strong BBC research that shows that 'podcasts' have hit a bit of a ceiling with number of people taking it up. That is even true for The Best of The Chris Moyles Show. Podcasts coincidentally came about the same time as iPods - and most people appear to associate a podcast with Apple. With digital content growing much broader than that into other phones and social media a 'free download' is felt to more accurately portray what it is.

The description of the delivery platform where you can still get them from doesn't change it's name - you still get them in the 'podcast' section on iTunes for example but for BBC website they'll be 'free downloads'.

[jamesjames100]

Thanks very much Aled. Yeah it's a shame that Sam's gone but Freya seems great!

[Yudster]

Podcasts coincidentally came about the same time as iPods - and most people appear to associate a podcast with Apple. With digital content growing much broader than that into other phones and social media a 'free download' is felt to more accurately portray what it is.

Absolutely!

[chrysostom]

It's Vacuum, not Hoover!!

[Yudster]

And a ballpoint pen, not a Biro!