Job swap for drivetime DJs

Richard Bacon is quitting his Capital Radio drivetime slot 15 months after taking the job.

Bacon, 30, is returning to host the drivetime show on alternative music station Xfm, his former territory.

He will be switching places with Xfm's drivetime Gold Sony-award winner Lucio, who is moving to London station Capital.

The stations, owned by GCap Media, said both presenters were "very excited about the move" and denied that Bacon had been axed from his show.

Bacon said: "I have enjoyed my time at Capital, but I am looking forward to a return to my radio home at Xfm."

GCap media operations director Steve Orchard said: "This is a great opportunity for both Richard and Lucio.

"In Richard, we have a presenter who is already well-liked by the Xfm audience and with Lucio - while he has already proved popular on Xfm - I believe he can reach new heights at the reinvigorated Capital Radio."

Xfm programme director Andy Ashton said: "We're delighted at the prospect of Richard Bacon returning to Xfm.

"Richard's previous shows for Xfm were a huge success and he is still very much part of the family.

"We are also extremely proud of Lucio for whom this new appointment is well deserved following a storming year of development at Xfm."

Bacon's Capital Radio Drive Time show currently reaches 676,000, more than double that of Lucio's.

Recent listing figures from Rajar showed that Capital Radio had lost its spot as the most-listened-to station in London.