Trevor Nelson has been replaced as BBC's 1Xtra morning presenter

 

BBC Radio 1Xtra has appointed Ace as the new presenter of the 1Xtra morning slot (weekdays, 10am-1pm), taking over from Trevor Nelson as of January 2017. As part of the morning slot, Ace will also take on presenter duties for the Live Lounge slot, which has featured performances from the likes of Ed Sheeran, A$AP Rocky, Miguel, Jess Glynne, Stormzy and Chance The Rapper.

Ace has previously presented the 1Xtra weekend breakfast show (6-10am) as well as the 1Xtra drive time slot (4-7pm). Ace said “It's an absolute honour to be taking over from the broadcasting legend that is Trevor Nelson, I'm very excited to be on 1Xtra hosting performances from some of the biggest and freshest acts on the scene in the iconic 10am-1pm home of the Live Lounge.”

Nelson, who has been with 1Xtra since 2007, will be the new presenter of the 4-7pm weekend show on Saturdays and Sundays. His Saturday show will focus on the best in current RnB, while his Sunday show will centre on RnB classics.