The Official Chart
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| Other names |
The Official Chart with Clara Amfo The Radio 1 Chart Show |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music, chat |
| Running time | 180 minutes (4:00 pm–7:00 pm) |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
| Host(s) | Clara Amfo (January–July 2015); Greg James (July 2015–) |
| Producer(s) | Neil Sloan |
| Recording studio | Broadcasting House, London |
| Air dates | since 1 October 1967 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart |
The Official Chart, formerly known as The Radio 1 Chart Show, is a long-running United Kingdom music chart programme, airing each Sunday afternoon on BBC Radio 1. It airs the UK Singles Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is hosted by Clara Amfo. The format, length and starting time of the show have varied over the course of its run but it has consistently ended broadcasting at 19:00 GMT.
In March 2015, it was announced that, from July 2015, The Official Chart would move to Friday afternoons and it would only be a two-hour show. The show will still commence at 16:00 GMT, but will finish at 18:00 GMT.
Synopsis
From 15 March 1992 until 2 February 2003, the format was a countdown of the entire top 40 selling singles in the UK for that week, from 40 to number one. Since that date, the show has had a variety of different presenters in guest and permanent roles.
The program has run consistently every week, with the exception of 31 August 1997, when it was replaced on BBC Radio 1 by news coverage of the death of the Princess Of Wales, Lady Diana.
Jo Whiley became the first female to present the UK Top 40 on 24 November 2002 (a week after Mark Goodier's departure from the show) as one of a string of one-off presenters each week until Scott Mills presented the UK Top 40 each week from 5 January 2003 until 2 February 2003. Wes Butters launched the Chart Show on 9 February 2003. After this date the Chart Show was known as The Official UK Top 40. On 14 October 2007, Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates replaced JK & Joel as hosts of the Chart Show. Fearne Cotton became the first regular female presenter of the UK Top 40.
On 26 February 2012, a new look show started with the music videos of the top 10 singles aired live online from 6pm.
On 13 January 2013, Jameela Jamil took over presenting the show following Yates' departure from BBC Radio 1.[1]
From 6 July 2014, audio streaming is included alongside downloads and physical sales on the Singles Chart (see UK Singles Chart).
On 15th December 2014, Radio 1 announced that Clara Amfo would take over from Jameela Jamil as host of The Official Chart in January 2015 following reports that Jamil had decided to take time out of her career to travel whilst retaining the flexibility to work at the station. Amfo will host the chart for 7 months, before handing down to Greg James in July 2015.[2]
On 24th March 2015, Radio 1 announced that Greg James would take over from Clara Amfo as the host of The Official Chart in July 2015, as the chart moves to a Friday evening (4-6pm), and will air during James' usual show. Amfo will remain at the station, as she is taking over the weekday 10am-1pm 'Live Lounge' show from Fearne Cotton. More on this will follow in the coming months.
Scott Mills is the regular cover presenter of the show, having first covered in 1999.
Future
On 24 March 2015, it was announced that in July 2015 the show would be moving from a standalone show in its traditional Sunday night slot to a new position on Friday afternoons as part of Greg James' drivetime show.[3] The move is due to an international agreement by the music industry to release all new albums and singles on Fridays, and the new show will feature the top 20 only rather than the full top 40 currently being broadcast. It also means that Clara Amfo will become the shortest-serving host of the show, although Amfo will shortly be moving to mid-mornings on Radio 1 to take over from Fearne Cotton.[4]
Presenters
| From | To | Presenter(s) | Cover presenter(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 1967 | 24 September 1972 | Alan Freeman | Ed Stewart | Known as Pick of the Pops and featured new entries between numbers 21 and 30 and the complete Top 20. |
| 1 October 1972 | 17 March 1974 | Tom Browne | Johnie Walker Paul Burnett Simon Bates |
A three-hour show called Solid Gold Sixty featuring new releases, climbers and chart entries below the Top 20 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, followed by the Top 20 itself from 6:00pm to 7:00pm |
| 24 March 1974 | 26 March 1978 | Reduced to just the Top 20, running from 6:00pm to 7:00pm | ||
| 2 April 1978 | 5 November 1978 | Simon Bates | ||
| 12 November 1978 | 26 August 1979 | Andy Peebles | Extended to a two-hour Top 40 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm | |
| 2 September 1979 | 3 January 1982 | Tony Blackburn | ||
| 10 January 1982 | 1 January 1984 | Tommy Vance | Simon Bates Andy Peebles | |
| 8 January 1984 | 23 September 1984 | Simon Bates | Richard Skinner | |
| 30 September 1984 | 23 March 1986 | Richard Skinner | Tommy Vance Simon Bates Bruno Brookes | |
| 30 March 1986 | 23 September 1990 | Bruno Brookes | Tommy Vance Simon Bates Gary Davies Mark Goodier | |
| 30 September 1990 | 30 December 1990 | Mark Goodier | Tommy Vance | |
| 6 January 1991 | 1 March 1992 | Extended to a two-and-a-half-hour Top 40 from 4:30pm to 7:00pm | ||
| 8 March 1992 | Cover presenter | |||
| 15 March 1992 | 16 April 1995 | Bruno Brookes | Mark Goodier Simon Bates Neale James | Extended to a three-hour Top 40 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm |
| 23 April 1995 | 17 November 2002 | Mark Goodier | Clive Warren Dave Pearce Judge Jules Scott Mills | |
| 24 November 2002 | 2 February 2003 | Cover presenters | Jo Whiley Chris Moyles Emma B Mark Radcliffe Sara Cox Nemone Tim Westwood John Peel Scott Mills | |
| 9 February 2003 | 30 January 2005 | Wes Butters | Scott Mills | |
| 6 February 2005 | 27 February 2005 | Cover presenters | Jo Whiley & Colin Murray Vernon Kay & DJ Spoony Scott Mills & Nemone Scott Mills & Edith Bowman | |
| 6 March 2005 | 23 September 2007 | JK and Joel | Scott Mills | |
| 30 September 2007 | JK and Joel Bruno Brookes Mark Goodier | |||
| 7 October 2007 | Cover presenter | Scott Mills | ||
| 14 October 2007 | 20 September 2009 | Fearne Cotton Reggie Yates | ||
| 27 September 2009 | 23 December 2012 | Reggie Yates | Scott Mills Dev Greg James Huw Stephens | Music videos for the top 10 songs began streaming online from 26 February 2012 - 31 August 2014 |
| 30 December 2012 | 06 January 2013 | Cover presenter | Scott Mills | |
| 13 January 2013 | 18 January 2015 | Jameela Jamil | Scott Mills Dev | Audio streaming became included in the chart as of 6 July 2014 |
| 25 January 2015 | 12 July 2015 | Clara Amfo | Scott Mills Dev Greg James | |
| 17 July 2015 | Greg James | The chart is moving to a Friday afternoon - 16:00-18:00 and will feature the Top 20 in full, while 40-21 will be mentioned briefly. Greg James will host the chart when it begins it's new inception, as it is part of his 4-7pm weekday drivetime show. Newsbeat follows the broadcast, before BBC Radio 1's Dance Anthems with Greg James airs 18:00-19:00. | ||
The Official Chart Update
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| Genre | Music |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 minutes (3:30 pm–4:00 pm) |
| Country |
United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
| Host(s) | Scott Mills & Clara Amfo |
| Recording studio | Broadcasting House, London |
| Air dates | since 10 March 2010 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rl3xp |
Beginning on 10 March 2010, The Official Chart Update brand was launched, giving an insight into the Official Singles Chart as it stands during the week.[5] It airs on BBC Radio 1 on Wednesday afternoons, with a television version aired on MTV Music and MTV Hits. The Radio 1 show is hosted by Scott Mills and Clara Amfo, having previously been co-presented by Jameela Jamil until January 2015 and presented by Greg James until January 2013.[5] Due to the fact the Chart Show moving to a Friday evening, to be presented by Greg James, it is believed the update will continue with Greg on a Monday afternoon, although this is unconfirmed.
| From | To | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 March 2010 | 19 December 2012 | Greg James |
| 9 January 2013 | 14 January 2015 | Scott Mills and Jameela Jamil |
| 21 January 2015 | July 2015 | Scott Mills and Clara Amfo |
| July 2015 | Greg James |
References
- ↑ "The Official Chart With Jameela Jamil". BBC Media Centre.
- ↑ "Clara Amfo to present BBC Radio 1's Official Chart Show". BBC Newsbeat. 15 December 2014.
- ↑ "Radio 1 chart show moving to Friday afternoons - BBC News". BBC News Online. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Radio 1 boss Ben Cooper on new Official Chart Show plans - BBC Newsbeat". BBC Newsbeat. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Official midweek 'chart' launched". BBC News. 1 February 2010.
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