BBC Radio 1 taken off air for ‘five minutes’: Here’s what caused disruption

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One of the DJs he needed to find was Mollie King, and he hurriedly set off on a boat to locate her, but bureaucratic delays with health and safety forms caused him to miss the midday deadline. As the clock struck 12 pm, the station abruptly cut off, leaving listeners in shock and silence. Following the incident, the broadcaster took to Twitter to confirm the situation. Eventually, Greg did manage to reunite with Mollie at sea, though it was too late to prevent the brief broadcast disruption. Afterwards, Greg expressed his surprise at the turn of events, praising Mollie for her successful hiding spot. The radio station eventually resumed broadcast after five minutes of silence, and fans quickly took to Twitter to share their reactions to the unexpected interruption. Before this incident took place, Greg was informed about the nature of the hunt and instructed not to take unnecessary risks while searching for the hidden DJs. Listeners were encouraged to participate by texting a special number if they believed they had information about the DJ's whereabouts.

Why was Greg James instructed not to take unnecessary risks?Greg James was instructed not to take unnecessary risks because the Giant DJ Hunt was a challenge that involved finding hidden DJs all over the UK. The BBC wanted to make sure that Greg was safe while he was searching for the DJs.How long was the BBC Radio 1 disruption?The disruption lasted for five minutes. The station went off air at 12:00 pm and came back on at 12:05 pm.