Radio Exe the last bastion of live city prime time shows

The departure of Judi Spiers from BBC Radio Devon also looks set to herald the end of daytime live broadcasting from Exeter.

From Monday, Chris Diniss's Radio Exe programme will be the only daytime radio show – commercial or BBC – to broadcast from Exeter.

Radio Exe’s managing director Paul Nero told the Daily: "Clearly some listeners may be unconcerned that shows that purport to be local actually come from Plymouth, as with the BBC from next week, or London, as with Heart. 

"We’ve long been the only professional station that’s made in Devon, all day, every day. Now we’re the only one broadcasting live from Exeter throughout the day."

Paul added that following, Judi's departure, he wanted to make clear that Chris is staying with the station.

He explained: "On Monday, rumours began to circulate that Chris may be about to switch to another local radio station where a daytime slot is being vacated for the first time in 15 years. Chris has been presenting daytime shows at Devon radio stations for longer than this – on the late DevonAir Radio, the late Plymouth Sound, the late Gemini Radio and the late Exeter FM.

"He has been on Radio Exe since its launch in January 2012. Whilst the daytime slot on BBC Radio Devon would complete the set, Chris is said to be in his natural home on Radio Exe.

“We’d also like to make it clear that we have not approached any other presenters in the city who may be in the job market.”