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| Other names | Drivetime From Radio 2 (2010-18) The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show (2021-) |
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| Genre | Music, Talk |
| Running time | 2 hours (2010—2018) 3 hours (2021—present) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 2 (2010—2018) Greatest Hits Radio (2021—present) |
| Hosted by | Simon Mayo |
| Starring | Matt Williams Nigel Barden |
| Executive producer(s) | Gareth James |
| Recording studio | Wogan House, London (2010-18) №1 Golden Square, London (2021— ca. 2024) The Lantern, Euston, London (ca. 2024-present) |
| Original release | 11 January 2010 – present |
| Audio format | DAB digital radio, TV and online, FM |
| Opening theme | Enjoy Yourself by Prince Buster and Jools Holland |
| Ending theme | As opening (2010-18) |
| Website | Official GHR Website |
| Podcast | The Weekly Mayo Simon Mayo's Confessions |
Simon Mayo Drivetime, is the incarnation of the drivetime show on BBC Radio 2 between 11 January 2010 and 4 May 2018, being revived briefly for Mayo's final show with the station on 21 December that year, and then fully from 15 March 2021 on Greatest Hits Radio. It is broadcast on weekdays from 16:00 to 19:00 in the United Kingdom.[1] It is presented by broadcaster Simon Mayo, who originally moved to BBC Radio 2's drivetime from his weekday afternoon show on BBC Radio 5 Live after Chris Evans moved to take over the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.[2]
On 10 January 2018, the BBC announced that Jo Whiley would become Mayo's co-host from 14 May. The drivetime show would also be extended to 8pm (being cut back an hour to make room for Tony Blackburn's Golden Hour every Friday from 7pm.)[3] The final regular show was broadcast on Thursday 3 May 2018, with the show officially ending with All Request Friday the following day. The new show was not a success, with Mayo announcing his departure from the station on 22 October that year. They presented their last show together on 20 December, with Mayo hosting solo the following day, marking the end of his 17-year stint at the station. He revived the theme music and jingles used in this incarnation of the programme.
In February 2021, it was announced that Mayo would be reviving the show on the Bauer-owned Greatest Hits Radio from 15 March 2021, with several of the original production staff and Mayo's co-presenters Matt Williams and Nigel Barden also returning.
- ^ "Radio 2 – Home". BBC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "Mayo moves from 5 live to Radio 2". BBC News. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ "New shows and live overnights back at Radio 2 – RadioToday". RadioToday. 10 January 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.