Radio 1

The Radio 1 breakfast show is as much a British institution as slippers and Tetley tea. Everyone in possession of a radio has, at some point in their lives, woken to the sounds of the BBC's prime slot.

The host has always been the pivotal factor in getting the largest listening audiences. From Tony Blackburn's 'School Salute' to Simon Mayo's 'Confessions' - the breakfast show has always managed to keep audiences tuned in with their unique ideas.

But how long do the DJ's last for? The turnover of staff may not be as high as the Staines branch of McDonalds, but there is inevitably a cull at some point. Here we delve into the past and compare the shelf life of all the Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ's.

The axe falls

Tony Blackburn - 70 months
Noel Edmonds - 54 months
Dave Lee Travis - 19 months
Mike Read - 51 months
Mike Smith - 25 months
Simon Mayo - 54 months
Mark Goodier - 4 months
Steve Wright - 16 months
Chris Evans - 21 months
Mark & Lard - 8 months
Kevin Greening & Zoe Ball - 11 months
Zoe Ball - 18 months
Sara Cox - 33 months

Total - 380 months.

Divide by the 13 DJs = an average DJ lasts for:

29 months, 7 days

The current host is the outspoken Chris Moyles - his breakfast show has been running since January 2004. The average of 29 months 7 days means his tenure will come to an end sometime in June this year. The clock is ticking…

So what else could Chris do?

Bouncer for a nightclub - "Sorry love, your face offends my mirror" He's certainly got the gait.

Undertaker - "My condolences on the passing of your husband, would you like him barbecued or fed to the maggots?" Subtlety may not be his strong point.

Or, like Tony Blackburn - make one last desperate attempt to regain fame and shove cockroaches into your gob live on TV...

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