Charley Marlowe: TikTok Star Lands BBC Radio 1 Presenting Role
Charley Marlowe, the TikTok sensation, is set to host BBC Radio 1’s Early Breakfast show this summer, marking a notable career leap. The popular personality will kick off her Friday morning show in August, bringing a fresh voice to the airwaves. this announcement also reveals changes to the Radio 1 lineup, including Jamie Laing stepping back for filming commitments, and social media star GK Barry joining as the weekend afternoon host. News Directory 3 has the latest updates on the summer schedule, including Greg James’ extended Breakfast show and festival coverage.Discover what’s next for Radio 1’s exciting summer plans.
TikTok Star Charley Marlowe Joins BBC Radio 1 Summer Lineup
Updated July 1, 2025
TikTok star Charley Marlowe is joining BBC Radio 1 as a summer presenter, the station announced. Marlowe, known for narrating BBC Three’s “I Kissed A Girl,” will host the Early Breakfast show on Fridays starting in August.
Marlowe said she is “absolutely buzzing” about the new role and plans to play “as much Jane McDonald and Kylie Minogue as the BBC allow.”
Several other changes are coming to the Radio 1 schedule. Jamie Laing, of “Made in Chelsea” fame, is stepping back from the Going Home show for a couple of months due to filming commitments. Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston will cover his afternoon slot until September, when Katie Thistleton returns from maternity leave to rejoin Laing.
This follows a recent shake-up where Laing was temporarily joined by his wife, Sophie Habboo. At the same time, social media personality GK Barry joined the lineup. Barry’s summer stint as the weekend afternoon host begins this Saturday.
The summer schedule also includes greg James’ Breakfast show running for an extra 30 minutes each weekday from July 21 until September. Tskenya Frazer will co-host Life Hacks with Lauren layfield for July, following a accomplished run during the 2024 Christmas Takeover. She will then swap with DJ Yinka Bokinni for August.
Radio 1 also plans live coverage of TRNSMT, Boomtown, Ibiza, Malta, and Reading and Leeds festivals, including headline sets and backstage access.
What’s next
Listeners can anticipate a summer filled with fresh voices and expanded coverage of music festivals as BBC Radio 1 refreshes its lineup and programming.