Originally Posted by James Martin 2:
“Something in the back of my mind thinks that talks with Chris Moyles might have been at some sort of embryonic stage last year, around the time of pay-gate.
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“Something in the back of my mind thinks that talks with Chris Moyles might have been at some sort of embryonic stage last year, around the time of pay-gate.
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It is of course possible - indeed likely - that Ashley Tabor and Chris Moyles, as friends, have had casual conversations about Capital and the related "what ifs". In fact, given their history, you'd have to say it's inconcievable such conversations have not taken place, even if just over a pint or whatever.
Chris Moyles would be worth a fortune in sponsorship, but stopping for travel, adverts, news, etc would mean it would never be the same show, in my opinion. Remember Evans when he do the Radio 1 show on Virgin?
We're going to have drivetime syndicated within 18 months or so, though. That much is certain. And it's that sort of networked shift that could attract the big boys, like Chris. Sure, it's not a truly national station - but its footprint is enormous.
But it is Scott Mills - not Chris Moyles - who seems the favourite of the Radio 1 guys to do that at Capital. There was a cack handed attempt by GCap to "get" Scott when the rules were relaxed , I've heard, though it didn't get very far - and he's no stranger to the building.
I have a strong connection to the Galaxy stations going back some years, so I'm somewhat biased - but I was always sad Hirsty didn't get onto Radio 1 or a national shift somewhere. Such a warm, likeable, funny chap. A great show. I'd like to see somebody like him get such a shift - but as I say: it's the Moyles or Mills that would have the big bucks sponsorship possiblities.




or have Greg on the network.”