BBC Radio 1Xtra and Radio 1 announce new shows for Reece Parkinson and Charlie Hedges
(WorldNews Music)

Reece first joined 1Xtra as an intern in 2016 and has quickly risen through the ranks at the station, covering the 1Xtra Weekend Breakfast Show and currently presenting 1Xtra Talks (Sundays, 9-10pm). Reece Parkinson says: `What an incredible honour to be the new host of the 1Xtra Drivetime Show. I really can`t explain how excited & grateful I am to take this show forward. I use to work as an intern when Charlie Sloth was host, it`s really come full circle for me. I cannot wait to bring my energy, passion & love to drive with the music I truly love. Mostly importantly thank you to the 1Xtra listeners who have been nothing but kind whenever I have covered a show on the network, your...