Nick Grimshaw on his new 6 Music radio show: “People can tell if you don’t love music”

nme.com:

Nick Grimshaw has spoken to NME about stepping into his role as host of the coveted BBC 6 Music breakfast show in place of Lauren Laverne – as well as sharing his advice for aspiring radio DJs.Last year saw Laverne take a hiatus from her radio duties after sharing her cancer diagnosis.

The host and former Kenickie star announced that she had been given the “all clear” back in November, before the new daytime schedule was revealed with her hosting a new mid-morning show and Grimshaw taking over the breakfast slot after his tenure of standing in for her.“I just want it to start now,” said Grimshaw, meeting NME in the 6 Music studio the week before his new full-time show kicks off. “I was only meant to do it for a week, and I was really nervous to do it because I love 6 Music.

I’ve always listened to it – and listened to Lauren. Given the circumstances, I really wanted to get it right for Lauren and for everyone like me who tunes in every day.“I really enjoyed it.

I had a week of nausea prior, and then as soon as I started it was fantastic. I got asked to do another week, then another, then it added up from August to January.