BBC Radio 1 has announced that it will be having a big shake up of its presenters in the new year. Two of its prime slot presenters, Reggie Yates and Vernon Kay will be leaving the station altogether.

This comes just months after Chris Moyles left to be replaced with Nick Grimshaw despite heading one of the most successful breakfast show line ups the station has ever seen.

Yates, who has been presenting the Sunday Chart Show for the last five years is to be replaced with Jameela Jamil who joined Radio 1 earlier in the year. She will become the first solo female presenter of the Chart Show in the station’s history.

On his time at Radio 1, Yates said: “I have absolutely loved my time hosting the Chart Show. It’s been a privilege to deliver to the nation the weekly No.1 song, but after 10 years at Radio 1/1Xtra I am looking forward to focusing on other projects and new challenges.”

He will be focussing on TV projects including a new documentary series for BBC Three.

Kay, who has been at Radio 1 for nine and a half years, has “decided to hang up his headphones and spend more time with his family” according to a representative from the BBC.

Kay himself sad: “I’ve had an incredible time at Radio 1 that has exceeded all of my expectations, it has been a fabulous experience and I’ve loved the weekends I have spent with my listeners. However, when I was offered a contract extension I thought long and hard, but after 12 years of working weekends with CBBC, T4 and Radio 1 I felt it was the right time to leave as the girls are now both in school so weekends are more precious than ever.”

The pair will be leaving as of January.

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