1. Who was the first ever Breakfast show presenter on Radio 1?
It was Tony Blackburn from 1967 to 1973.
2. List some other DJs who have presented the show.
Noel Edmonds, Dave Lee Travis, Simon Mayo, Steve Wright, Chris Evans, Zoe Ball, Sara Cox, Chris Moyles & Nick Grimshaw.
3. Find out a little bit of biographical information on Nick Grimshaw.
Joined Radio 1 in 2007 and hosted the youth show 'Switch' alongside Annie Mac.
Has been 'the Breakfast show' host for 6 years and has also hosted a variety of Radio 1 shows throughout the years. He has also played a role in 'The Album Chart Show' and was a judge on on the twelfth series of 'The X Factor. '
4. What are the current listening figures for the Radio 1 Breakfast show?
Between July and September 2017 - 4.93 million weekly listeners.
5. Who is the controller of BBC Radio 1?
Ben Cooper controls the editorial content, leadership and overall management of BBC Radio 1 alongside various other radio stations.
6. How is Radio 1 funded?
By an annual television licence fee, charged to all British households, companies and organisations that use any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts or iPlayer catch up.
7. How does Radio 1 try and be distinctive?
By including shows for everyone such as new music, older music, news, documentaries and also advice campaigns to really reach out to all audiences.
8. What is the difference between BBC Radio stations and commercial stations?
BBC are much stricter with the mention of brands and do often reach an older audience than commercial radio.