Missing us? It feels so odd to be on holiday for the 3rd week! The first time ever. I say holiday - I'm obviously referring to the show, as both Rach and I are in the office working on the show coming back next week. We're busily setting up a few Outside Broadcasts, websites, new on-air features and getting the new sound for the New Year.
If you've got a new mp3 / phone / iPod for Christmas - why don't you make our podcast your first podcast! (and welcome to the 21st Century!)
I've got a couple of further blogs coming this week with a little bit more news about next week's show, starting tomorrow with the space that Car Park Catchphrase will be leaving on the show.
Chris - is taking his girlfriend Sophie Christmas shopping to buy her a special outfit for the drinks party tomorrow night
Rach - is going to buy a pair of walking boots
Dave - is going to Newcastle for the next leg of the Chappers and Dave world tour
Carrie - is going to a special concert tonight
Dom - is finishing Christmas shopping and looking forward to CBeebies live
Aled - is off ill - get better soon, my love!
That's it from us for this year...we're back on Monday 12th January 2009, but you can download the podcast and listen to our 12 Hour Best Of Show on New Year's Day.
While Dave and Chris go shopping, I'm still in the office - so thought I'd send a little blog to say "Hello". This time of year is always a busy one on The Chris Moyles Show. Not only do we try and make sure that we go out with a bang for Christmas (this week we have Mark Ronson, The Ting Tings, Chris Martin and Father Quizmas), we're also finalising any shows we have coming up over the holiday period (this time a MAMMOTH 12 hour Chris Moyles Birthday Show - with 12 hours of the best bits of both 2008 and the first 5 years). We're also working on having a strong week back because we assume you'll miss us and you'll want to hear us at our best when we do come back.
So what have we got planned for the new year? Well it's no secret that Car Park Catchphrase is going (or "resting" as we say in the business) tomorrow we'll be revealing what will be replacing it. The cheesy song is going and is being replaced, as well as a new bolder fresher (and MUCH louder) theme tune to the show. You'll also see us differently when we come back (more details nearer the time!).
What won't change is the team. We're all coming back in the New Year (yes, even Matt Fincham)!
Back to this week, and I'm off to get some sleep as I've just heard that Rachel's not back tomorrow morning so I'm going to get some energy ready for when Chris Martin comes in during tomorrow's show.
Chris is going Christmas shopping to buy some surprises for the girlfriend and the team. He's then going to try and upgrade his bluray player... THEN Chris is off for drinks Dave will be finishing off his Christmas shopping (and starting it) Carrie will be trying some water buffalo (as in eating it!) Dom will be buying presents for the team today Aled will be wrapping his presents Rachel will be recovering from her illness.
CHRIS is training again today and starting his Christmas present shopping DAVE will be doing some more thinking about Christmas and continuing his war with Robin DOM is presenting the 12:45 edition of Newsbeat and then contemplating the Yuletide period CARRIE is doing Christmas tree decorating and finishing wrapping her presents ALED is recovering from little sleep by sleeping. Lots. And getting ready to fill in tomorrow when The Ting Tings will be in! RACHEL is ill in bed and will be sleeping until better!
I'm the advance party here, you may have heard this morning that I was here to give away tickets to tonight's Chris Moyles Show Carol-oke in Plymouth - above is a photo the crowd that had turned up before we got to stop people turning up - this was achieved in around 6 minutes so, safe to say it was a rather successful morning!
If you don't have tickets to tonight's event then I'm afraid you're going to miss out as it's going to be great :) but you CAN hear all the stories from tonight on the show tomorrow morning. I will still be out and about in the cold tomorrow, this time with Dom calenders!!! If you live in and around Plymouth I might see you tomorrow morning, if not... I might see you on Friday (for more info tune in to the show then).
After that it's back to London for this weekend's Surgery (Sunday from 10pm) - this week something that's close to my heart: Body Image. Do you look in the mirror and dislike what you see back? We'll be taking calls and discussing this in this week's Surgery on Radio 1.
Have a good day
Aled
xx
p.s. if you're out and about my tip are thermals - I've relented and bought a thermal top - oh they're good!
Morning everybody...Once again brrrr it's cold outside. So only 8 days to go...Only 8 days to go!!! Not that I'm counting or anything, but I am very much looking forward to Christmas. I'm going to be spending lots of time sleeping, eating and seeing friends and family and can't wait! (Oh it's only 8 days until I finish, obviously a little longer for actual Christmas day)
For fans of the Chris Moyles show, which I assume you are if you're reading this blog, the show will be off air until Monday 12th January. Don't worry though we're planning a huge 12 hour Chris Moyles extravaganza on New years day. That will feature all the biggest and best bits of the last 5 years. Aled has been working on this mammoth show and has pulled out some great highlights. Plus they'll be a few bonus podcasts so if you get an MP3 player for Christmas make sure you subscribe.
Before we finish on the 19th we've got loads of big things happening. We're off to Plymouth tomorrow for our Christmas karaoke night. Aled will be out and about tomorrow will be the man with the tickets.
Also next week we've got Mark Ronson on Monday, Ting Tings on Tuesday AND Chris Martin on Thursday. We're hoping to film some of this too.
So its Tuesday and here are the answers to the quiz....
1. NAME THE ARTIST - CHANGES - 2003
2. What was the name of the car in The Duke's Of Hazzard?
3. Who was Henry VIII's first wife?
4. YES OR NO IS THERE A SCIENTIFIC DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MUSHROOM & A TOADSTOOL?
5. Joke now flash huge jesting IS AN ANAGRAM OF THIS CELEBRITY AND TITLE (6 WORDS)
AND for your bonus question....
Which is the largest city in the USA?
Scroll down to the bottom for the answers!
Answers:
1. KELLY & Ozzy Osbourne, 2. The General Lee, 3. Catherine Of Aragon, 4. No, 5. Joe Swash king of the jungle
You may have noticed this morning that today we have started using our christmas jingles.So that means its official - everyone can now get properly christmassed up!!
I think the world is definitely split into two - those who love christmas and those who don't. I love all the lights and decorations - my other half really doesn't. I can tell when we finally have a christmas at home there is going to be real rows and bother. I might have to come up with a cunning plan to get the house decorated while he's out and put them up with superglue!!
Hi
it's Rachel reporting in with details of what the team are up to this weekend...
CHRIS is driving to Leeds today to see his solicitor to make his will. (don't worry he's not planning on going yet!)
DOM is going to buy a Christmas tree!
DAVE is taking the Chappers and Dave world tour to Cheltenham tonight. (If you're going make sure you sing the 'Chappers Chappers Dave Dave' song! Listen to the Iplayer just after 8:30am if you haven't heard it yet!!)
ALED is off to Cardiff
CARRIE is going bowling and horse riding, but not at the same time. She also has regimental drinks tomorrow night.
RACHEL is doing some more Christmas shopping and then going to a house warming/Christmas party tonight.
Good morning everybody! Here's what we're all up to today....
CHRISwill be sleeping and then because it's Thursday he will be doing an amazing Golden Hour. It's Thirsty Thursday tonight, but he might have to give it a miss.
DAVE is going home and relaxing.
CARRIE if she can be bothered and has enough energy she'll try and finish her Christmas shopping.
DOM is interviewing one of our favourite celebrity judges from Strictly Come Dancing. He shouts SEVEN a lot! (hear what happened on the show tomorrow)
ALED is going to the gym for a training session. He then has a night out with the twins.
RACHEL is going to pilates and then meeting up with friends for more Christmas drinks!
