{"id":66556,"date":"2025-12-24T01:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/nick-bright-to-leave-the-station-after-15-years\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T01:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T01:56:18","slug":"nick-bright-to-leave-the-station-after-15-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/nick-bright-to-leave-the-station-after-15-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Bright to leave the station after 15 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<div data-testid=\"byline\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-0 bWRWzH\"><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-11 cOQNNv\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-7 kdBCdE\">Georgia Levy-Collins<\/span><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-9 keGieE\">and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-7 kdBCdE\">Naomi Clarke<!-- -->,<\/span><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors-contributor-1-role-location\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-8 eDNgSC\">BBC Newsbeat<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gtLOOD\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/80bc\/live\/87685a70-dff5-11f0-bc4a-ef4a2869974a.png.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"BBC Nick Bright has dark hair and wears a bright yellow hoodie. He is stood in front of a colourful background.\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">BBC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Nick will present his final 1Xtra show on 3 January<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Nick Bright is set to leave the station after 15 years on air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Joining as part of its production team in 2009, Nick moved into presenting the early breakfast show a year later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He&#8217;s become a familiar voice to 1Xtra listeners, hosting weekend breakfast and a Saturday mid-morning programme over the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The station says his final show will be from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 3 January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 gXmhTb\">&#8216;What a run&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">In a post on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSmoA25DDxQ\/?hl=en\" class=\"sc-f9178328-0 iCaRzc\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, 1Xtra thanked him for &#8220;15 fantastic years&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;He has brought great energy and enthusiasm,&#8221; it added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;He will always be a part of the 1Xtra family and we wish him the very best for the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Radio 1 Breakfast Show presenter Greg James was among colleagues paying tribute to Nick after his departure was announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;What a run,&#8221; said Greg on Instagram, while 1Xtra Talks presenter Richie Brave called Nick &#8220;one of the greatest broadcasters out there&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The station says it will share its plan for Nick&#8217;s replacement soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Outside of 1Xtra, the presenter is a familiar face and voice across BBC Sport and Radio 5 Live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He has been part of covering cricket&#8217;s The Hundred tournament and hosted programmes for Team GB during the Paris Olympics in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Fans may also have spotted him presenting live sport including Baller League, the Six Nations and Formula E.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 GunZh\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.files.bbci.co.uk\/bbcdotcom\/web\/20251210-151139-37baf2dfdd-web-2.36.1-1\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8366\/live\/74a706f0-15d7-11ef-9b12-1ba8f95c4917.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A footer logo for BBC Newsbeat. 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At the bottom a black square reading &quot;Listen on Sounds&quot; is visible.\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Listen to Newsbeat <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds\/play\/live\/bbc_radio_one\" class=\"sc-f9178328-0 iCaRzc\" rel=\"noopener\">live <\/a>at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays &#8211; or listen back <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b006wkry\/episodes\/player\" class=\"sc-f9178328-0 iCaRzc\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cz684zp7q8jo?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia Levy-Collinsand Naomi Clarke,BBC Newsbeat BBC Nick will present his final 1Xtra show on 3 January BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Nick Bright is set to leave the station after 15 years on air. 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