Jordan North has formally introduced his departure from BBC Radio 1.
Yesterday, the BBC introduced that the Lancashire host was leaving the radio station after a decade of working there. He has hosted the drivetime present with Vick Hope since 2021, together with different reveals on the station.
Now, North has shared his personal assertion concerning the shock transfer, taking to social media to share a collection of pictures from his time at Radio 1. “I simply wished to take this chance to thank all my great colleagues / proficient producers at Radio 1 who many I take into account to be buddies for all times and can miss drastically, you’ve all reached out to me over the previous 24 hours and it actually has meant so much,” he wrote.
The Burnley presenter went on to thank his quite a few BBC Radio 1 presenters, saying: “to my superb fellow presenters I want I might thanks all personally, I’ve beloved working with you it’s been an absolute blast!” He additionally gave a particular shoutout to “my accomplice in crime Vick Hope… I’ll miss being on air with you day-after-day.” North went on to “most significantly” thank the numerous listeners of his reveals: “Your form phrases & messages have been so beautiful, THANK YOU SO MUCH.”
“I’ll be back quickly, and might’t wait to see you all once more.”
North is about to be changed by Made in Chelsea‘s Jamie Laing, a transfer which has proved controversial amongst listeners. Laing beforehand crammed in for Mollie King from October 22 attributable to maternity depart.
One consumer expressed frustration at Laing, a media persona, being picked over different journalists, writing: “I like Jamie Laing so no private shade, however anybody else simply fully despondent concerning the state of artistic fields now? Radio (like podcasting and interviewing and documentary making) is a educated talent however everyone seems to be being ignored for a actuality star with agent.”
Different listeners have taken a extra essential method, saying: “Jamie Laing has by no means wanted a job in his life and so he can do the factor that the center class do day-after-day – refill artistic glamorous dream jobs – and be piss common, usually undertrained, and tone deaf with entitlement within the course of.” Check out some extra reactions under:
i like jamie laing so no private shade, however anybody else simply fully despondent concerning the state of artistic fields now? radio (like podcasting and interviewing and documentary making) is a educated talent however everyone seems to be being ignored for a actuality star with agent https://t.co/SXdzIg3AUJ
— lucy ford 🍊 (@lucyj_ford) February 16, 2024
Jamie Laing has by no means wanted a job in his life and so he can do the factor that the center class do day-after-day – refill artistic glamorous dream jobs – and be piss common, usually undertrained, and tone deaf with entitlement within the course of
(Sure, he’s a sound man, high-quality)
— rhys thomas (he/him) (@_rhysthomas_) February 16, 2024
i like a number of the jamie laing sweets. however what does he learn about radio pic.twitter.com/uAt25NCZZb
— nadira (@nadirawrites) February 16, 2024
Jordan North not taking the information properly. pic.twitter.com/3FELVVloVT
— JR Hartleys landline. (@JRsLandline) February 16, 2024
To exchange Jordan North, a humorous, northern, relatable chap with a fancy toff from Made In Chelsea simply screams classism to me.
R1 will be lifeless within the water for me if Greg James ever leaves. His back will harm from carrying it alone. https://t.co/wvbim8L0np
— Molly (@molly_dp) February 16, 2024
North has previously labored at Rock FM and Capital Manchester. He additionally appeared on I’m A Superstar… Get Me Out Of Right here! in 2020, ending as a runner-up to Giovanna Fletcher.
North additionally presently hosts the favored podcast Assist I Sexted My Boss alongside etiquette knowledgeable William Hanson.