In December 2002, after Mark Goodier left the job of presenting The Radio 1 Chart Show programme, the BBC filled the slot by filling in presenters like Chris Moyles and Jo Whiley to host the show before the relaunch with a new presenter. When the BBC offered Peel to present a one-off Radio 1 Chart Show rundown for 12th January 2003, he decided to do it. In an interview with the BBC News website, Peel mentioned looking forward to presenting the show: [1] "I'm really looking forward to it. Some of my listeners found out I was doing this and I've had lots and lots of e-mails of encouragement."