I'll start with Graham Norton.

Some of the things Moyles has said in the past such as the gay ringtone comment and the Will Young song were misjudged. I don’t think there was any malice, and I think the ringtone comment was throwaway, but still misjudged and I imagine something he wouldn’t do now anyway.

One thing I’ve mentioned before is when Aled split up with his boyfriend and was later in the week repeating the story of telling the team, getting upset and Chris being the first to go over to him and comfort/hug him. I personally don’t think that’s the behaviour of someone who is homophobic.

You can tell me the presenters have got their act together as much as you like but there's still going to be many, many people like me who think the music is awful!

That was why Moyles was so suited to a pop station. It's more universal, more people could enjoy him. They'll never get big listening figures with that playlist. I've said that on this forum from when the station started.

Maybe the music isn't to your taste but it's improved ten-fold since it's beginnings over a year ago. This morning for example in Moyles' show I heard 'Intergalactic' by The Beastie Boys and in Vernon's show I heard 'Fear' by Ian Brown as well as 'Champage Supernova' by Oasis.

A far cry from the days where predictably you'd hear Florence + the Machine on almost every show.


I enjoy listening to Moyles on whichever station he heads to. Radio X was a surprise to me when it was announced he was joining, however he makes it work so well IMO. The playlist (as I've already mentioned) is far better than it has been in the past. I only hope Global keep it this way, as I've certainly listened longer than I used to.

Anyone the music doesn't appeal to isn't the audience Radio X are looking for. Simple.

But I think it illustrates why Chris Moyles was a bad fit.

Disagree about the music policy I don't think it's changed since the start, Florence may not be on A list but Catfish and Viola Beach are on heavy rotation. Them playing Oasis, Ian Brown and Beastie Boys is nothing new could have been played on the opening day.

What we need is more songs and less repetition (it works well for Absolute so don't say commercial stations can't do it) but we just have an alt/indie version of Heart.

Moyles, JV and Ellis and John make it listenable but the other presenters are weak. Vernon was never good enough for a daytime slot on R1.

Looking at their tracklists through daytime today and there's a lot of classics spread out through the shows as well as regular recurrents like Catfish, The 1975, Rag n Bone Man, Viola Beach, Kings of Leon. (Catfish has been played at least once during every daytime show 10am - 7pm today).

Those songs may be nothing new but as a "returned" listener, I find the music choice quite refreshing though I do agree that their playlist does need expanding. However, IMO, the playlist has widened a little bit more since Radio X was "born".

I get your point, but I think Moyle's can attract a demographic to Global's portfolio that isn't being reached by commercial radio. I've moved - for now at least - from R2 / R6M. Would 16 year olds want to listen to him? I certainly wouldn't be listening to the music on Capital through choice.

I agree with east_boy_16 - the music choice has improved and seems to be better chosen to appeal to a wide audience. It's not so much the artists they're playing as the classic tracks they're choosing from those bands. It'll be interesting to see what future RAJARs bring.

The Beatles Here Comes the Sun followed by AC/DC Back in Black was a good opening set of songs this morning.

Interesting they are celebrating George's life 15 years on from his death but no mention of Freddie Mercury's 25 years since passing last week.

Chris didn't realise it was anniversary of George's death until a listener text him while he was reading out texts from listeners requesting Beatles songs.

He also didn't initially believe them until Pippa had confirmed it.

The anniversary of Freddie's death was marked, and they did play at least one Queen track.

Anyone tried using listen again today? Bitrate so low it was like listening thru a sock. Or was that just me??

Just to add to the comments on music policy - playlist definitely has widened in terms of older songs since launch. However, virtually nothing they play now is far off what might have been on XFM. Maybe the odd Queen song, I've heard some Fleetwood Mac, Blondie which weren't regulars.

And the new music is what's letting them down for me. Far, far narrower than even the dying days of XFM. Are we really to believe their listeners are completely averse to hearing two or three new or different bands on A-list repetition?

I noticed the weekend show (especially last weekend just gone) featured much more 'poppy' side of alternative/indie (e.g. Coldplay). And we don't get to hear that stuff on live breakfast. It just makes no sense.


This is Global all over if you listen to their other networks. There seems to be no policy for allowing stuff played in evenings (newer or outside core playlist) into the daytime playlist. Neither is there any consistency through-out the daytime/weekend.

I can only imagine this is what is letting down Radio X and listeners won't keep onboard just for the music regardless of presenter after CM Show.

The show is starting an hour later than usual tomorrow and running through until 11am due to Global's Christmas party tonight. That should be...interesting.

The first half hour is on tape, be interesting switch from the recorded to live output

"I'm feeling amazing! It's just coming up to 7 o'clock, we'll be back after these ads and the news!"

*adverts, news*

"AAAGH MY HEAD WHY HAS GOD FORSAKEN ME"

I am always wary when they go into so much detail of how a show is going to run. given Moyles's prank history.


ETA - I quite liked 'Pippa's Picks' this morning - quite entertaining.

having bloudie or fleetwood mac on playlist is not a good thing, yes Queen because their would play them back in days of XFM. I think they targeting absolute listeners.
i wish showcase new music like back XFM days. whether new Radio X editor reviews the current playlist.

Any news on Christmas schedules yet?

Maybe it’s just me, but a radio station re-arranging it’s prime schedule to accommodate its Christmas party seems a little unprofessional for me. Or at least being so open about it is.
I don’t have an issue with the first hour of the show being a pre-record, but they could easily have acted as if it was live and I doubt anyone would really have noticed. And why then extend the show until 11am – it just makes it even more obvious they’ve changed the schedule due to their office Christmas party. It’s just a bit odd to me...

Contractual agreement, he has a contract to do a 3.5 hour breakfast show, just delaying it and allowing 30 mins pre recorded

Does this Vernon Kay does 11-1, just two hours

todays show (pippas birthday) was excellent and tomorrow (day after xmas party) will be brilliant

its live from 8am and pre-record prior

"Global's" Christmas Party might not be quite the same as yours or mine- there's probably an element of parading their stars- Moyles, Vaughan, maybe Nick Ferrari, Dave Berry etc in front of paps or investors - it'd be hard to do that without affecting 'product'.

I think they will be announced on the 19th ??