Dj and radio presenter Nick Grimshaw announced that he’s leaving BBC Radio 1 after 14 years. Jordan North and Vick Hope will replace him on the network show.
He shared the news on social media: “Some news I can finally share after giving it some thought for a while….I have decided that after 14 years on air it’s time for me to leave Radio 1. It was my childhood dream to work here and I have truly had the time of my life. But now is time for a change“.
Some news I can finally share after giving it some thought for a while….I have decided that after 14 years on air it’s time for me to leave Radio 1. It was my childhood dream to work here and I have truly had the time of my life. But now is time for a change
— nick grimshaw (@grimmers) June 30, 2021
Grimshaw started his journey with Radio 1 show in 2007 when he co-presented a youth show with Annie Mac, then he took over Chris Moyles on the Breakfast Show back in 2012. In 2018 he swapped with Greg James over the drivetime show. It’s confirmed that Grimshaw last show will be on 12th August and Vick and Jordan will take over on the 6th September. Speaking about his show, Grimshaw said that the decision came to him after “the most surreal, weirdest 18 months of life ever. You take stock in times like this and you look at your life. I looked at mine and I wanted to make that change“. Grimshaw thanked his fans on Twitter posting: “I want to thank you, the R1 listeners for joining me on this journey. Thank you for being a massive part of my life and sharing your lives with me on the radio every day. Thank you for providing endless hilarity, passion and an unquenchable eagerness to ‘avvvvv it“. Noth also shared the news on social media: “We have massive shoes to fill taking over from Grimmy but I’m super excited and look forward to this next chapter with Vick and @BBCR1“.
Ok so erm…I have some pretty exciting news…from September I’m going to be presenting Radio 1’s drive time show with the brilliant @VickNHope!
We have massive shoes to fill taking over from Grimmy but I’m super excited and look forward to this next chapter with Vick and @BBCR1 pic.twitter.com/CwbIBjzS4D
— Jordan North (@jordannorth1) June 30, 2021
Vick Hope added in a statement: “I love Radio 1 so, so much, having grown up tuning in religiously every single day, it means the world to be taking the reins at home-time with the phenomenal Mr North“.
“Grimmy is an absolute legend of the game, thank you mate for every laugh you’ve sent rippling through the country. Taking over drive is a task we won’t be taking lightly, but Jordan and I are ready to put our all into making your journey home that little bit brighter” she added.
Another recent Radio leaver Annie Mac will host her last show on the 30th of July.
