Nick Grimshaw announces departure from Radio 1 after 14 years

Grimshaw, the former breakfast show host and current drivetime show presenter, has revealed he'll be leaving the radio station after nearly a decade-and-a-half of working there.

The news, announced via Twitter this afternoon, saw Grimshaw write, "Some news I can finally share after giving it some thought for a while….I have decided that after 14 years on air it's time for me to leave Radio 1. It was my childhood dream to work here and I have truly had the time of my life. But now is time for a change."

He added, "I want to thank you, the R1 listeners for joining me on this journey. Thank you for being a massive part of my life and sharing your lives with me on the radio every day. Thank you for providing endless hilarity, passion and an unquenchable eagerness to ‘avvvvv it!"

I want to thank you, the R1 listeners for joining me on this journey. Thank you for being a massive part of my life and sharing your lives with me on the radio every day. Thank you for providing endless hilarity, passion and an unquenchable eagerness to ‘avvvvv it!

— nick grimshaw (@grimmers) June 30, 2021

Following Grimshaw's announcement, Radio 1 revealed that Vick Hope and Jordan North will take over the drivetime show.

We have some news! From September, the brilliant Vick Hope & Jordan North will take over Monday - Thursday afternoons from 3:30 - 6pm on Radio 1 pic.twitter.com/Ms5u6cWfyv

— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) June 30, 2021