DJs return to Xfm daytime

Xfm is dropping the speech-less Xu format of their daytime programmes and re-introducing presenters, starting in London with drive time host Rick Shaw moving to the mid-morning 9am - 1pm slot. Current weekend jock Dave Berry will takeover drive time from March 25th.

Rick’s show will also see the return of the X-list from 9am -10am – an hour of classic indie tracks.

Xfm London’s programme director Adam Uytman said: "This is a really positive signing for Xfm. We have had great feedback from our listeners about Dave’s Saturday show and it will be great to have a London voice on the daytime schedule. We will shortly be announcing the host of the afternoon show and changes to the weekend schedule – so many more exciting changes ahead!”

Dave Berry said: "To be given the drive time show on XFM is a great honour. I welcome the responsibility of getting people home safely with their indie sensibilities intact."

In other news, it has been blogged that Xfm management Ande Macpherson and Nick Davidson have both left the company. GCap told RadioToday.co.uk both Ande and Nick are still employed, but How Do reports Ande has just jet off to New Zeland to see family at this crucial time for the station.