Wednesday 13 February 2008

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Classic FM in major schedule overhaul

Blur's Alex James will present a 100-part A-to-Z of classical music.
Classic FM has signed Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Alex James and Capital 95.8 DJ Margherita Taylor as part of the biggest schedule change in the station's 15-year history.
Blur bassist James will front Classic FM's biggest-ever commission, The A to Z of Classical Music, a landmark 100-part series intended to be the definitive guide of its kind.
Llewelyn-Bowen, the former presenter of BBC1's Changing Rooms, will present the show every Sunday morning.
Classic FM Jazz will broadcast every night between midnight and 2am.
A new jazz channel will also be introduced on the station's website, myclassicfm.com, alongside its existing online six music channels.
Two Classic FM presenters are leaving the station - Lisa Duncombe, who currently presents the midnight to 2am slot; and Mark Griffiths, who presents the 2am to 6am weekday show. He will be replaced in the early morning slot by Nick Bailey.
Sunday morning presenter Henry Kelly is not part of the relaunched schedule, but will return to the station in the spring in the 9pm Sunday evening slot, once the series counting down to the Classical Brits has completed its run.
Classic FM managing director Darren Henley said: "These are the biggest changes in our 15-year history.
"We've spent the last few months talking extensively to our listeners and our new programme line-up is a direct response to what they want to hear on Classic FM."

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