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New pop show to arrive in Radio 1’s traditional chart show slot
By Chris Cooke | Published on Friday 26 June 2015
So, you ask, what will be going in the classic chart show slot over on Radio 1 once the big weekly countdown shifts to Friday drive time as a result of all that global release day nonsense? Well, a new show dedicated to number one records and brand new pop music, that’s what. All hosted by Cel Spellman, the 19 year old who also presents the ‘CBBC Official Chart Show’, which will also move to Fridays later this year.
The new Sunday 4-7pm show will kick off with two hours talking up new pop music, and then an hour of number one records, playing chart toppers from a multitude of different charts. Sounds pretty awful to you? Well, it’s not for you Granddad. It’s for da kids. And they’ll be concurrently Snapchatting, YouTubing and Yik Yaking, so frankly it doesn’t really matter what’s actually coming out of the radio.
Confirming the new show, Radio 1 boss Ben Cooper said: “Radio 1 and CBBC are changing the way radio and TV work together to create great content for young new music fans on their radio and phone. Cel has proven how influential he is to young audiences and I can’t wait for him to start”.
While CBBC boss Cheryl Taylor added: “This is a fabulous opportunity for Cel and another great collaboration for CBBC and Radio 1. Our audience have a strong rapport with Cel and the new Sunday show is the perfect way for them to share their love of music with him as well as building on the launch of the ‘CBBC Official Chart Show'”.
