[Keith]

To me that sounds pretty pathetic from Radio 1 and still no excuse not to let him on air this week, even if the announcement was off air on Friday.

I dare say the BBC also got wind that Jordan was due to appear on Capital's breakfast programme this Wednesday, especially if an embargoed press release had been sent out.

Much easier for the BBC to take him off air at the end of his presenting week. That way it avoids the awkwardness of him appearing on a rival station at breakfast being announced as their presenter, whilst then turning up in the afternoon to present his normal Radio 1 show. That show would then either have had an elephant in the room with no mention of him joining a rival, or lots of mentions and free publicity for Capital.

I imagine the BBC decided it was better to take him off-air now, than potentially have to do it after in the coming week(s) if there were too many mentions / free publicity for Capital Radio. The BBC would then get another wave of negative headlines in the press and with listeners, rather than just one lot.