TikToker Charley Marlowe joins BBC Radio 1 as presenter

Riyah CollinsBBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesCharley Marlowe’s additionally identified for her protection of the 2024 Olympics and narrating I Kissed A Woman TikTok star Charley Marlowe is about to hitch BBC Radio 1 as a summer season presenter, the station has introduced.Charley, who additionally narrates BBC Three’s I Kissed A Woman, will host the Early Breakfast present on Fridays from August.She says she’s “completely buzzing” and plans to play “as a lot Jane McDonald and Kylie Minogue because the BBC permit”.Quite a few different adjustments have additionally been introduced to the schedule, together with Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing stepping again from the Going Dwelling present for a few months attributable to filming commitments. His afternoon slot can be coated by Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston till September, when Jamie can be rejoined by co-host Katie Thistleton as she returns from maternity go away. It comes simply over a month for the reason that final shake-up of the slot, when Radio 1 bosses introduced Jamie would briefly be joined by his spouse, Sophie Habboo.On the similar time, in addition they introduced one other social media star, GK Barry, becoming a member of the line-up. The TikToker and I am a Celeb star’s summer-long stint because the weekend afternoon host begins from this Saturday. ‘Hearty vibes’The summer season schedule may also see Greg James’ Breakfast present operating for an additional half an hour every weekday from 21 July till September. Tskenya Frazer will be a part of Lauren Layfield to co-host Life Hacks for July after a profitable stint throughout the 2024 festive interval as a part of the station’s Christmas Takeover. “I’m so wanting ahead to bringing my lived expertise and hearty vibes to the present,” she mentioned. She’ll swap with DJ and former Capital Xtra’s Breakfast Present presenter Yinka Bokinni for August. The station additionally introduced plans to cowl TRNSMT, Boomtown, Ibiza, Malta and Studying and Leeds festivals stay, together with headline units and backstage entry. Hearken to Newsbeat stay at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays – or hear again right here.