Jack Saunders would be the newest BBC Radio 1 presenter to have musicians in every single place on tenterhooks after being introduced as Scott Mills’ substitute for The Official Chart Present.
The 29-year-old will start his Friday afternoon slot counting down the highest 40 best-selling and most streamed singles within the UK from September 9.
Jack takes over from Scott, 49, who at present additionally helms the drivetime slot, after it was confirmed he can be leaving the station for a brand new job at Radio 2.
Whereas Scott is one thing of a Radio 1 veteran having labored on the station for twenty-four years, Jack joined the community in 2018 to current brand-new music present Radio 1’s Future Artists.
Extra just lately, Jack has fronted Radio 1’s Indie present and shall be recognised by pageant followers because the host of the BBC’s protection of Glastonbury this 12 months.
In addition to Scott, he follows within the footsteps of earlier presenters together with Jameela Jamil, Clara Amfo, and Greg James.
Sharing his delight, Jack stated: ‘I can’t imagine my title will get added subsequent to the limitless listing of legends who’ve offered The Official Chart and to take over from a tremendous broadcaster comparable to Scott Mills is superb. I can’t wait to get began and put my very own imprint on it.’
In the meantime, Radio 1 head honcho Aled Haydn Jones promised listeners they may love Jack’s ‘infectious power and keenness for music that he’ll undoubtedly carry to the present.’
There have been additional adjustments within the presenting line-up at BBC Radio 1 with Scott’s buddy Chris Stark additionally exiting the station.
Chris, who offered widespread segments Innuendo Bingo and the Official Charts Present, will be a part of swap Radio 1 for Capital, working alongside Roman Kemp.
Within the meantime, Chris and Scott have been having some enjoyable earlier than they depart, hijacking Greg James’ Breakfast Present for a whole week.
Greg was then subjected to a sequence of puzzling duties throughout the nation, together with leaping off a ‘terrifying’ diving board, to win again his present.
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