BBC Radio 1 announce new late night entertainment show hosted by Charlie Sloth
BBC Radio 1 today announce The 8th With Charlie Sloth- a brand new late-night entertainment show.
Published: 5 October 2017
I’m honoured to be given such a huge opportunity to do something daring, exciting and to really push the boundaries
The edgy evening show where anything could happen will feature Charlie’s wit and sense of fun alongside laughs, surprises and all that people are talking about, plus music championed by BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
The show, will see the self-confessed People’s Prince and ‘The Best-Looking Fat Guy in the Universe’ redefine evening listening and viewing for young audiences with features across radio, video and social media. The show will be simulcast Monday-Thursday, 9pm-11pm across Radio 1 and 1Xtra, kicking off on 6 November.
Charlie Sloth says: “I’m honoured to be given such a huge opportunity to do something daring, exciting and to really push the boundaries in a landscape where the way people consume content is forever changing. What will the show be you ask...? One word... Sick!!! I’m gassed!”
Ben Cooper, Controller, Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network, says: “I'm so excited about this show as there will be nothing like it anywhere else on radio, TV or online. This is taking inspiration from Yo! MTV Raps, The Word and James Corden, and making something that represents young culture in the U.K. today. It will make you go to bed with a smile.”
In other schedule changes on Radio 1, social action will be given further prominence among its schedule by creating a new daytime show Life Hacks that will feature elements of Radio 1’s Surgery, and Radio 1 documentaries - broadcast Sundays, 4pm-7pm - and hosted by Cel Spellman and Katie Thistleton.
Radio 1 will create a range of new daring, infectious and honest comedy and entertainment podcasts, each with a unique topic and format, designed primarily as a digital offer. As well as being downloadable via the Radio 1 website and BBC iPlayer Radio app, the three new podcasts a week will be broadcast on Radio 1 Wednesday-Friday, 3am-4am, containing 100 percent original content.
Danny Howard will host a new Friday evening show (11pm-1am), with a remit of playing fresh, hard-core, underground dance music.
Kan D Man and DJ Limelight will join the station to host a weekly Asian Beats show, Sundays, 1am-3am.
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