The UK singles and albums chart will be broadcast on Fridays from mid-July.

The Official Charts Company confirmed the news today (March 24), with BBC Radio 1 shifting their coverage in conjunction.

DJ Greg James will unveil the singles chart top 40 from 4pm to 6pm every Friday.

The move comes as a result of the music industry agreeing to implement a global release day (Friday).

Official Charts Company boss Martin Talbot commented:

"This is an exciting new era for the Official Singles Chart – following the integration of streams, with the move to a new, more high profile slot.

BBC Radio 1 has been the home of the UK’s Official Singles Chart for more than 40 years and we are delighted that they are as excited about future plans for the chart as we are."

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Watch Greg James in action below: