Virgin Radio has kicked off the new year with an overhaul.
At Christmas, a number of presenters left the station – with Sean Goldsmith, Olivia Jones, Jayne Middlemiss, Ryan Tubridy, Tom Allen, Angela Scanlon, Dick n Dom, Harpz Kaar, Rich Williams and Graeme Smith all making way for a new raft of names.
Virgin Radio has gone back to its roots, scrapping its attempt to emulate BBC Radio 2 and instead focussing on credible presenters like Emma B, Geoff Lloyd and Goldierocks.
Additionally, former Radio 2 presenter Ana Matronic willhost Saturday nights from 6pm to 10pm and in a pilot from January to March, Alex James will present Britpop Classics on Sunday evenings from 6pm to 8pm.
New Virgin Radio schedule:
Monday – Friday
2am – 6.30am Steve Denyer
6.30am – 10am The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery
10am – 2pm Emma B
2pm – 6pm Ben Jones
6pm – 10pm Geoff Lloyd [Monday to Thursday], Stu Elmore [Friday]
10pm – 2am Goldierocks
Saturday
2am – 6am Jen Thomas
6 – 10am Tim Cocker
10 – 2pm Huey Morgan
2 – 6pm Game On
6 – 10pm Ana Matronic
10 – 2am Alan Brazil Legends Takeover
Sunday
2am – 6am Jen Thomas
6 – 10am Tim Cocker
10 – 2pm Huey Morgan
2 – 6pm Game On
6 – 8pm Alex James Britpop Classics
8 – 11pm James Merritt
11 – 2am Stu Elmore
Further to the presenter changes, fans can also enjoy a refreshed sound to the station which has new idents and jingles from today.
