Chris Martin Takes Over Radio 1 Airwaves In January

Some of music's biggest stars are to take over the controls at BBC Radio 1.

Musicians including Coldplay's Chris Martin, The Zutons and Kelly Osbourne will host an evening slot in January. Beeb bosses have enlisted the stars to help cover Zane Lowe's 7-9pm show while the DJ is on leave.

Ricky and Nick from the Kaiser Chiefs will kick-start the special series by fronting the radio programme on January 2. They will be followed on consecutive days by the Editors, the Young Knives, Mike Skinner from The Streets, and The Automatic. Snow Patrol will take control on January 10, followed by Kelly O, Jamie T, and The View. The final shows will belong to The Zutons and Chris Martin on January 17 and 18. To post a question for Chris Martin to answer on air click here [thanks BBC Radio 1]

Radio 1 regular Nihal will be the co-host accompanying the celebs in the second and third week of January. New Zealander Zane is known for playing fresh alternative tracks, including rock, punk and British hip hop, on his flagship show. Will Chris Martin, best known for lyrical ballads such as Yellow and Fix You, manage to follow suit?

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