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What time is Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley’s drivetime show on Radio 2 and what’s happened to All Request Friday?

SIMON Mayo is now joined by Jo Whiley in his evening drivetime slot on Radio 2 - but some listeners aren't thrilled with the new show.

Here's everything you need to know...

Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley now present the drivetime show on Radio 2 every weeknight
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Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley now present the drivetime show on Radio 2 every weeknight

What time is Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley's drivetime show on Radio 2?

Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley's drivetime show is on every weekday from 5pm-8pm and first aired on May 14, 2018.

Matt Williams no longer presents the sports news on the show.

Simon and Jo also present All Request Friday every week from 5pm-7pm which is followed by Tony Blackburn's The Golden Hour from 7pm-8pm.

Simon, 59,  previously presented the drivetime slot on his own - his last show was broadcast on May 4, 2018.

Before drivetime he hosted the Radio 2 Breakfast Show which was taken over by Chris Evans when he moved to the evening slot in 2010.

Jo Whiley, 52, has been a radio host since 1993 and presented her own show on BBC Radio 1 from 2001-2009.

Jo Whiley previously presented her own show on BBC Radio 1
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 Jo Whiley previously presented her own show on BBC Radio 1Credit: Rex Features

How have listeners reacted to Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley's drivetime show?

Some listeners haven't been impressed with the new drivetime show.

One Twitter user wrote: "Used to LOVE . I like Jo Whiley, she’s smooth, highly professional and is very warm in her delivery - but the old Simon Mayo team were a RIGHT LAUGH and that’s what we loved. Really, REALLY miss what we’ve lost."

Another likened the pairing to "chocolate and cauliflower."

What other new shows are there on BBC 2 in 2018?

Sara Cox now presents a late night show from 10pm to midnight.

The presenter describes it as "the best place for listeners to meet at the end of the day for a good chinwag and to have a laugh."

Sounds Of The 80s is now hosted by Gary Davies at the same time on Friday nights.

Welsh singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews hosts a Blues show every Monday at 8pm.

The weekday overnight show from midnight to 3am is now presented by OJ Borg.

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