The Official Chart
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| Other names | The Official Chart |
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| Genre | Music, chat |
| Running time | 105 minutes (4:00 pm–5:45 pm) |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
| Hosted by | Greg James |
| Produced by | Sarah Dray |
| Recording studio | Broadcasting House, London |
| Air dates | since 1 October 1967 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart |
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| Genre | Music |
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| Running time | 15 minutes (5:30 pm–5:45 pm) |
| Country |
United Kingdom
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| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
| Hosted by | Greg James |
| Recording studio | Broadcasting House, London |
| Air dates | since 10 March 2010 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
The Official Chart is a long-running United Kingdom music chart programme, airing each Friday afternoon on BBC Radio 1. It airs the UK Singles Chart compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is hosted by Greg James.
In March 2015 it was announced that The Official Chart would move from its traditional Sunday slot to Friday afternoons from July 2015. This was to coincide with the global change in new music release dates from Sundays to Fridays. The current chart airs between 16:00-17:45.
Pick of the Pops, as the chart was originally known, transferred to Radio One from the BBC Light Programme in October 1967, along with host Alan Freeman. Tom Browne took over in 1972 with Solid Gold Sixty before Simon Bates started the show in its current form as a countdown of the top 40 singles. Since then the show has had a variety of different names and presenters in guest and permanent roles.
The programme has run consistently every week, with the exception of 31 August 1997, when it was cancelled due to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The show has also been shortened during coverage of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Due to coverage of Gregathlon for Sport Relief 2016, the show on 12 February 2016 was presented by Scott Mills at the earlier time of 2pm to 4pm.
In recent years the show has reflected changes in the music industry. In 2005 downloads began to be included as part of the top 40, and from July 2014 the show has also included audio streaming alongside physical sales.
Between February 2012 and August 2014 the show also began to stream visually with music videos of the top 10 singles aired simultaneously on the Radio 1 website.
On 24 March 2015, it was announced that in July 2015 the show would be moving from a standalone show in its traditional Sunday night slot to a new position on Friday afternoons as part of Greg James' afternoon show. The move is due to an international agreement by the music industry to release all new albums and singles on Fridays. The new chart now only plays the top 25 in full rather than the top 40 that had previously been broadcast. It also means that Clara Amfo has become the shortest-serving permanent host of the show.
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