Jeremiah Asiamah to cover for Mollie King on BBC Radio 1

While Mollie King takes maternity leave from BBC Radio 1, Jeremiah Asiamah will stand in for her, joining Matt Edmondson on the station’s afternoon show Monday to Thursdays.

Jeremiah, who currently presents Radio 1’s Soundsystem Party and 1Xtra’s Rave Show, says: “No pressure covering one of the biggest shows on Radio 1, just gotta make sure I don’t throw up mid link.”

Matt Edmondson says: “Jerry was the number one name on both mine and Mollie’s list for her maternity cover – we’re both huge fans of his and I’m hoping he can learn a thing or two about being incredibly cool from me.”

Maia Beth, who presents two shows on Radio 1’s new extension Radio 1 Anthems, and Jodie Bryant, who is a regular host for BBC Introducing Sussex and Surrey, will cover Mollie’s Thursday evening Radio 1 Future Pop show on rotation.

In other schedule changes, Sam and Danni of Radio 1’s Weekend Breakfast show, are moving to a new afternoon show, Friday to Sunday, 1pm-4pm and Oré Olukoga and Swarzy are joining the station to host Weekend Early Breakfast, Saturday and Sunday, 6am-7am. Oré will present the show on Saturdays and Swarzy on Sundays.

Oré was part of Radio 1’s Christmas Takeover 2022 and hosting Radio 1 Anthems, took over Friday Early Breakfast in 2023 and has since covered various shows on the station. Swarzy currently hosts 1Xtra’s Weekend Breakfast Show on Saturdays, joining the station in 2022 after having previously presented the weekend breakfast show on KISS FM.

Radio 1’s Weekend Breakfast show will now move to Salford with a brand-new presenter, James Cusack who was first heard on the station in 2020 and has covered a wide-range of shows across the station.

Aled Haydn Jones, Head of Radio 1, says: “Everyone at Radio 1 is thrilled for Mollie as she embarks on this new chapter, and we wish her the best of luck on her maternity leave. It’s also an amazing opportunity for Jeremiah, Maia and Jodie who I’m sure will do a brilliant job at covering her shows.

“Congratulations to Sam and Danni on their new afternoon show. This is an exciting next step, and I know they’ll bring something special to the slot.

“I’m also delighted to welcome three fantastic new presenters to the Radio 1 family and can’t wait for listeners to get to know James, Oré and Swarzy.”