[all new phil]

Nobody would have put Chris Evans, Zoe Ball, Jo Whiley or Sara Cox on Radio 2 in the late 90s/early noughties though.  Things evolve, and just like the current oldies annoyed at changed at Radio 2 are being sidelined those of us the changes are targetted can expect similar treatment in a decade or two.    It does show though there is a market for a third mainstream BBC music station at the older end of the market.

Good points except I think for the last bit - the older end of the market is well catered for by commercial stations, especially given that’s where its older presenters seem to end up.