Jamie Laing says 'not just a posh idiot' is reason he's got BBC Radio 1 job

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Made In Chelsea's star Jamie Laing has opened up about his new role at BBC Radio 1, insisting that he's "not just a posh idiot".The reality TV star turned podcaster is set to take over the drivetime show from Jordan North starting Monday.Jordan North, who started his journey on Radio 1 around ten years ago, said farewell to the 3.

30pm to 6pm Monday to Thursday slot last month.In an interview with The Sunday Times, Laing, 35, dismissed the idea that he simply walked into this new role: "I've been trying to get this job for eight years, constantly grinding, constantly asking to do little slots."He stressed that jobs at BBC Radio 1 aren't just handed out because of influential parents, stating: "No one is given a job here because their mum or dad helped them into it.

You have to earn your colours."Laing currently hosts two podcasts - NewlyWeds with his wife Sophie Habboo, and the BBC's 6 Degrees From Jamie And Spencer with his Made In Chelsea co-star Spencer Matthews.Sophie and Spencer also gained fame on the E4 reality show, which tracks the lives of wealthy young people in west London.An interesting fact about Jamie is that he's the descendent of Sir Alexander Grant, 1st Baronet, who created McVitie's digestive biscuits.Addressing his public image, Jamie added, "I suppose what people see now is that I'm maybe not just a posh idiot," he shared with the newspaper. "After years of doing podcasting, the audience went, 'Oh, hang on, we trust this person'."For those who think he won't survive a year on Radio 1, the Oxford-born star had a tough message: "When you have doubters, that honestly lights a flame within me.""If the hurdle I have to cross is that some people think I'm going to leave within a year, then great."He's