Yep Scott mills Has presented the Official UK chart in more years than any other presenter(Presenting at least 1 chart in 1 calendar year)despite never gaining the position as permanent host.

 

The tally is at 16 years so far, first chart October 1999, last chart June 2014, he is likely to be the Fill in presenter in to 2015, so the tally will be 17.

 

A bit of retro, here is his first chart.

 

 

Week Ending 30 October 1999

 

1 ( NEW ) Flying Without Wings - Westlife ( 1 Wk )

2 ( 1 ) Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera ( 3 Wks )

3 ( NEW ) If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time - R Kelly ( 1 Wk )

4 ( 2 ) 2 Times - Ann Lee ( 3 Wks )

5 ( NEW ) Larger Than Life - Backstreet Boys ( 1 Wk )

6 ( 4 ) Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65 ( 6 Wks )

7 ( 3 ) Don't Stop - ATB ( 2 Wks )

8 ( 9 ) I Try - Macy Gray ( 4 Wks )

9 ( NEW ) Bug A Boo - Destiny's Child ( 1 Wk )

10 ( NEW ) When The Heartache Is Over - Tina Turner ( 1 Wk )

 

 

And his most recent June 2014

 

Week Ending 14th June 2014

 

1 . ( NE ) Sing - Ed Sheeran ( 1 Wk)

2 . ( 2 ) Stay With Me - Sam Smith ( 3 Wks)

3 . ( 1 ) I Wanna Feel - Secondcity ( 2 Wks)

4 . ( 4 ) Waves - Mr Probz ( 7 Wks)

5 . ( 6 ) All Of Me - John Legend ( 18 Wks)

6 . ( 3 ) Jubel - Klingande ( 2 Wks)

7 . ( 5 ) I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora ( 4 Wks)

8 . ( 7 ) Dangerous Love - Fuse ODG Feat Sean Paul ( 3 Wks)

9 . ( 19 ) Wiggle - Jason Derülo Feat. Snoop Dogg ( 6 Wks)

10 . ( 8 ) Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith ( 7 Wks)

 

He is down to be at the helm to fill in tomorrow 7th September 2014.

I like Scott but it's always disappointing when he's filling in these days cause he's simply not Jameela :kink:

Scott's been better than any of the permanent fixtures since Mark Goodier.

 

I like Jameela and all but her limited vocabulary grates sometimes.

Hasn't he got Strictly later that evening. Doing the multitasking I see :P I like Scott though so I'm all for him filling in :D

Edited September 6, 201410 yr by R.o.b.

I like Jameela and all but her limited vocabulary grates sometimes.

 

That's part of the fun for me :lol:

I do like Scott but I'm glad that he's not the main chart presenter, it's much nicer to have a fresher person on the show. Like others on here I've really warmed to Jameela Jamil, yes she's not perfect but she has her iconic moments too so it makes for a great listen.

 

Would prefer it if we had other people filling in for her instead of just Scott every time. I do love the rare occasion when Dev does it.

Mark Goodier next with 15 years, although he presented the most shows altogether, He had 2 stints as the permanent host.

 

First Show as a fill in, in February 1988

 

Week Ending 27 February 1988

 

1 ( 1 ) I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue ( 7 Wks )

2 ( 5 ) Beat Dis - Bomb The Bass ( 2 Wks )

3 ( 4 ) Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean ( 4 Wks )

4 ( 3 ) Tell It To My Heart - Taylor Dayne ( 6 Wks )

5 ( 2 ) I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany ( 7 Wks )

6 ( NEW ) Suedehead - Morrissey ( 1 Wk )

7 ( 8 ) Say It Again - Jermaine Stewart ( 7 Wks )

8 ( 12 ) Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Eddy Grant ( 6 Wks )

9 ( NEW ) Together Forever - Rick Astley ( 1 Wk )

10 ( 25 ) Doctorin' The House - Coldcut Featuring Yazz And The Plastic Population ( 2 Wks )

 

Last Show in November 2002, as the permanent host at this time.

 

Week Ending 23 November 2002

 

1 ( NEW ) Dirrty - Christina Aguilera featuring Redman ( 1 Wk)

2 ( 3 ) Dilemma - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland ( 5 Wks)

3 ( 2 ) Heaven - DJ Sammy And Yanou Featuring Do ( 3 Wks)

4 ( 1 ) Unbreakable - Westlife ( 2 Wks)

5 ( 5 ) The Ketchup Song (Asereje) - Las Ketchup ( 6 Wks)

6 ( NEW ) Love On The Line - Blazin' Squad ( 1 Wk)

7 ( NEW ) Stronger / Angels With Dirty Faces - Sugababes ( 1 Wk)

8 ( NEW ) Come Into My World - Kylie Minogue ( 1 Wk)

9 ( 4 ) I'm Gonna Getcha Good! - Shania Twain ( 2 Wks)

10 ( NEW ) The Scientist - Coldplay ( 1 Wk)

Next is Simon Bates with 10 years, he also had 2 short stints as permanent host.

 

His first chart was in May 1976, as a fill in for Tom Browne

 

Week Ending 08 May 1976

 

1 ( 2 ) Fernando - Abba ( 7 Wks)

2 ( 1 ) Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man ( 9 Wks)

3 ( 3 ) Jungle Rock - Hank Mizell ( 8 Wks)

4 ( 14 ) Convoy Gb - Laurie Lingo And The Dipsticks ( 4 Wks)

5 ( 5 ) S S S Single Bed - Fox ( 5 Wks)

6 ( 16 ) Silver Star - Four Seasons ( 3 Wks)

7 ( 9 ) Get Up And Boogie - Silver Convention ( 6 Wks)

8 ( 6 ) Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) - Diana Ross ( 6 Wks)

9 ( 12 ) Life Is Too Short Girl - Sheer Elegance ( 6 Wks)

10 ( 10 ) Disco Connection - Isaac Hayes ( 6 Wks)

 

 

His last in October 1992, as a fill in for Bruno Brookes.

 

Week Ending 31 October 1992

 

1 ( 2 ) End Of The Road Boyz II Men ( 9 Wks)

2 ( 1 ) Sleeping Satellite Tasmin Archer ( 8 Wks)

3 ( 4 ) Erotica Madonna ( 3 Wks)

4 ( 3 ) I'm Gonna Get You Bizarre Inc ( 5 Wks)

5 ( 5 ) Keep The Faith Bon Jovi ( 2 Wks)

6 ( 10 ) People Everyday Arrested Development ( 2 Wks)

7 ( 9 ) A Million Love Songs (Ep) Take That ( 4 Wks)

8 ( 6 ) Tetris Doctor Spin ( 5 Wks)

9 ( 21 ) (Take A Little) Piece Of My Heart Erma Franklin ( 4 Wks)

10 ( NEW ) Run To You Rage ( 1 Wk)

 

I noticed this recently. I think he gets the authority vs informality thing just right. It's weird that someone who filled in on the chart show in the Mark Goodier era is still at Radio 1 and doing the chart show! But very good to see. Tomorrow's is one to record for me as you never know when it'll be his last...

Edited September 6, 201410 yr by AcerBen

I agree with this! I loved listening to the charts when Scott was covering, at least he doesn't keep saying the same thing again and again

 

I do miss the good old days when Scott and Mark Goodier did the charts back in the early 2000's when I first got into the v

Charts and would follow them religiously :)

 

The day Scott Mills leaves Radio 1 is the day I will stop listening but I'm thinking if he does well in Strictly (unlikely but weirder things have happened) I think that day could come sooner than I'd like

Edited September 6, 201410 yr by James1987

If Scott presents a chart show any time after mid-April 2016 then he will break the longevity record for any Radio 1 chart presenter permanent or not which is currently set by Simon Bates who as stated on post 8 first hosted on 9th May 1976 while standing in for Tom Browne and did his final one on October 25th 1992 while covering for Bruno Brookes.

Edited September 6, 201410 yr by zenon

Scott is great, he's the longest presenter on radio 1 now ain't he? Or is Annie Nightingale back?

 

Remember Mark Goodiers last chart show - they played Angels at the end of the chart!

Scott is great, he's the longest presenter on radio 1 now ain't he? Or is Annie Nightingale back?

 

Remember Mark Goodiers last chart show - they played Angels at the end of the chart!

 

Annie's still going strong at Radio 1 now having been there for 44 years. :)

Legend!

Scott is miles better than the current host. I've stopped listening to the charts regularly since Jameela came to host. She is so boring and dull.

I always loved how he seems genuinely passionate about the charts by giving out facts and other little tidbits and remember he's on a chart show rather than a chat show, I don't think any regular chart presenter he's stood in for since I started listening has matched his enthusiasm.

Edited September 6, 201410 yr by Chez Wombat

I always loved how he seems genuinely passionate about the charts by giving out facts and other little tidbits and remember he's on a chart show rather than a chat show, I don't think any regular chart presenter he's stood in for since I started listening has matched his enthusiasm.

 

I agree 100%

 

The charts show need someone who's intèrested in the show they're doing and not in talking down at us like we're morons and making mistakes. It just looks really unprofessional I know mistakes happen on live radio but Jameela just makes them every other link!

 

Looking forward to tomorrow's chart :)

Tommy Vance presented the BFBS Chart continuously between 1973 & 1987 & also did Radio One over the period 1982 - 1992.