Chris Evans has revealed secrets about the inner workings of the BBC, letting slip presenters were offered alcoholic beverages on the job. Speaking on his Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, the former Radio 2 DJ said a drinks trolley would go around the broadcasting studio. Radio presenters were allowed to sample some of the refreshments, but a few rendered themselves incapable of hosting their programmes when they did. Joking hosts had to sober up on air, Chris discussed the ancient ways of the BBC with his co-host Vassos Alexander.
he would become more and more relaxed live on air and then suddenly sober up
Chris Evans
“When the BBC started they used to be a drinks trolley in the studio and there used to be stewards, who used to serve the announcers with drinks,” the 52-year-old began.
“There were certain programmes that were live apart from the last half an hour,” he added.
“The host would pre-record the last half an hour of the show before the show was broadcast live because he would enjoy the hospitality of the stewards and the drinks trolley to the extent he couldn’t do the last half an hour.”
Chris concluded: “So he would
