Jack Saunders has told Music Week that he will be a “champion” for guitar music on his new late-night show on BBC Radio 1.

Radio 1’s Indie Show With Jack Saunders, which launches this week (September 3), airs from 11pm-1am, Monday to Thursday.

“It shows Radio 1’s ambition for that type of music,” said Saunders. “I can’t deny that hip-hop and urban music are reigning supreme – there’s some amazing music out there and it deserves its time. But Radio ...