Radio 1’s weekend shows will now be broadcast three days a week, rather than two. Perhaps it is time we followed suit in the workplaceIn the Routledge guide British Civilization, the weekend is defined as “Saturday and Sunday” – but try telling that to anyone who has ordered a takeaway as they are leaving the office on a Friday so that it arrives as they get home, or has gone three Woo Woos deep into the Friday happy-hour deal at a Be At One. We all know the weekend really starts at some point on Friday, but when exactly?BBC Radio 1 has announced that it is going to start the weekend at 6.30am on Friday, by moving all its weekend hosts on to three days a week, creating “a four-day week and a three-day weekend”. One of the big winners from the decision is Mollie King from girlband the Saturdays, who will now host on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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