Greg James, Gemma Cairney & Jameela Jamil land new Radio 1 shows

Earlier today Radio 1 & 1Xtra Controller, Ben Cooper, announced changes and brand new signings to the Radio 1 & 1Xtra schedules. From Monday April 2nd Greg James will move to weekdays 4-7pm, swapping places with Scott Mills who also gets a new show, moving to weekdays 1-4pm. Brand new signing Jameela Jamil will be joining the station to host the Radio 1 Request Show which will be now broadcast on Sunday’s from 7-9pm, and Gemma Cairney will be taking over the weekend breakfast show 7-10am, moving over from sister station, 1Xtra where she has been presenting the afternoon show since January 2011. Hit the jump to see the full statement from the BBC Press Office and what the DJs have to say.

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