Originally Posted by occy:
“Oh right. Never noticed Derek and Dave had gone. I guess they couldn't really travel to and from London? They were the last of the old school I think? So wonder where they will end next?
Dave Brown is overnights next week ( I guess they are splitting it until they find permanent fixture? ) - David Prever for Simon Bates Next week - ( I didn't know he's off again ) - and Paul Hollins for Pat Sharp ( I guess Paul Hollins will be offered something when they move to Global ?)
Some things are happening at Smooth. Hope Simon isn't leaving?”
Derek has replied to a few tweets saying that he was offered to stay on when the station moved to London but it was not viable for him. He's becoming a journalism student.
I was told once that Dave Lincoln lives in Spain during the week and comes back to do his shows.
Personally I wouldn't be surprised if there are no major presenter changes once Smooth moves into Leicester Square - at least in the short term. I think they'll wait until they know exactly what (and indeed if) they are selling and to whom.
However if the plan is a merged Smooth and Gold then I would expect to see the music of both networks to begin moving more towards each other anyway.