Former Kiss trio Rickie, Melvin and Charlie have spoken about their surprise move from a commercial breakfast show to evenings on BBC Radio 1.

The presenters were poached from the rival network and make their Radio 1 debut this week (9pm, April 1). The show airs Monday to Thursday.

“It’s a chance for us to challenge ourselves at a different time of the day on the radio, and one we’re looking forward to because it’s after the watershed, so we’ve ...