Just because people are driving home at that time and listening to the Radio doesn't mean they are interested in what's in the charts. The chart show on a Sunday was flopping because they had a sequence of DJ's presenting it that were not interested in the chart. This was obvious from the fact there was no discussion about the acts, chart movements. In fact many presented it got facts wrong, insulted acts that were in the charts, by saying things like "ask your dad". No doubt Greg James will be no different. Even James Masterton, a supporter of the move, since he sucks up to anything the OCC send his way, was clearly thinking that Radio One would use the option to cut down the chart run down to a top ten when they can. The fact that they can't shift the news is clear how the future chart show will go.

 

Many on here pointed out that with streaming records hang around for a long time, thus making the chart boring each week. Thus a reduced chart will allow Radio One to play the interesting records such as climbers or new ones.

But Radio One could have solved the problem of long running records repeated each week by playing the numerous remixed versions of the tracks, instead of the radio edit. But they didn't even try. That shows you how unimaginative Radio One is.

Initially the Chart Show will do OK, but as the novelty wears off, then the audience will go away. To get them back they will introduce an oldies section. The top five from 10 years ago etc, or something along those lines. And competitions. Reducing the top 40 records, but keeping the top ten of course.

 

It doesn't really concern me anyway as Radio lost me ages ago. The only time I listen to radio now is friends cars, but more frequently Taxi's. Most taxi drivers listen to Radio Two, BBC Local stations or ILR Radio Stations. We have used Taxi's a lot for many years. I don't recall any listening to Radio One.

Edited July 8, 201510 yr by Graham A

But Radio One could have solved the problem of long running records repeated each week by playing the numerous remixed versions of the tracks, instead of the radio edit. But they didn't even try. That shows you how unimaginative Radio One is.

They did do that a few years ago though, but people complained about it (even on buzzjack) so they stopped.

 

1 hour 45 for the chart is fine, if it was just an hour I'd be worried but R1 clearly still have an interest in the chart. It's not like they're going to scrap the weekday evening newsbeat feature anyway