Radio 2 drivetime - another show ruined

[Gary29]

Pieman68 said:

No G!!

Please kill me.

[popegregory]

Even Simon quite clearly thinks it’s rubbish!

[MC Bodge]

Gary29 said:

RC1807 said:

Nice one, BBC R2. Should have binned Wrighty instead!

Nope, he's still going strong as ever.

His Jeremy Vine, Alan Bennett and Donald Trump 'Impersonator' skits will run and run and run and run as someone has apparently told Steve it's funny....that's brilliant....great show Steve....hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.....etc etc

I wonder who it is at the BBC that thinks he has what is required for R2?

Maybe nobody of influence has ever bothered listening to his terrible show?

[Tyre Smoke]

Clearly all the 40-60 something chalk paint and bunting, prosecco drinking women what lunch love Steve Wright. Because everyone else hates him and his mid Atlantic rising inflections.

[flowman]

Best show on Radio 2 ruined. Just had to listen to mumbling Jo trying to get listeners interested in Sudocrem. There was a reason she was not paid as much as Simon Mayo, she is sh!te. Anyway, I have switched that programme off for good. Radio 6 anyone?

[Turbotechnic]

Ruined. Simon Mayo sounds like he's lost the will to live! I miss the old show.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

You only have to watch Watchdog to see how the BBC has become. Apart from Matt Allright, they're all terrible presenters but because woman, disabled or northern it's simply doesn't matter any more. Just box ticking to appease idiots.

[skinny]

Turbotechnic said:

Ruined. Simon Mayo sounds like he's lost the will to live! I miss the old show.

The sound of jo Wiley inhaling sharply before each sentence makes me want to stab my arms

Edited by skinny on Thursday 17th May 22:26

[Rumblestripe]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

You only have to watch Watchdog to see how the BBC has become. Apart from Matt Allright, they're all terrible presenters but because woman, disabled or northern it's simply doesn't matter any more. Just box ticking to appease idiots.

I didn't realise "northern" was a category.

You poor able bodied southerner blokes must be really cross?

[cuprabob]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

You only have to watch Watchdog to see how the BBC has become. Apart from Matt Allright, they're all terrible presenters but because woman, disabled or northern it's simply doesn't matter any more. Just box ticking to appease idiots.

One also ticks the lesbian box too...

[poing]

Rumblestripe said:

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

You only have to watch Watchdog to see how the BBC has become. Apart from Matt Allright, they're all terrible presenters but because woman, disabled or northern it's simply doesn't matter any more. Just box ticking to appease idiots.

I didn't realise "northern" was a category.

You poor able bodied southerner blokes must be really cross?

Are you saying they picked the presenters of Watchdog based on presenting ability?

I personally couldn't care less if the presenter is a donkey but they need to be a presenter first and foremost and not just picked because they tick some ethical box.

I've stopped listening to BBC radio, I've stopped watching most BBC TV and I've removed the BBC news apps from my mobile devices. All because they are no longer concerned with the quality of the output.

[Tyre Smoke]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

You only have to watch Watchdog to see how the BBC has become. Apart from Matt Allright, they're all terrible presenters but because woman, disabled or northern it's simply doesn't matter any more. Just box ticking to appease idiots.

Allright? The most condescending sanctimonious prick on the show. Never been the same since Anne left.

[Rumblestripe]

poing said:

Rumblestripe said:

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

You only have to watch Watchdog to see how the BBC has become. Apart from Matt Allright, they're all terrible presenters but because woman, disabled or northern it's simply doesn't matter any more. Just box ticking to appease idiots.

I didn't realise "northern" was a category.

You poor able bodied southerner blokes must be really cross?

Are you saying they picked the presenters of Watchdog based on presenting ability?
.

Dunno, don't watch it, us Northerners are too busy herding whippets through the frozen wastelands outside our mud hovels to bother with such fripperies.

Edited by Rumblestripe on Thursday 17th May 18:47

[superseven707]

A good show ruined for the sake of political correctness. Jo Whiley is like a frightened rabbit in the headlights, hence why Simon Mayo was paid more. I can't see it lasting long.

[tvrolet]

I work away from home 2 days a week, and on my 2-hour drice every Thursday from the client to the airport (where I’m stuck right now) I used to really enjoy Simon mayo, the cookery guy and the spots guy - hell I even looked forward to it. Really good feel-good and ‘intelligent’ show. But this new show is frankly cr@p. Ended up connecting my mp3 to the rental car to listen to tunes. I’ve heard Jo Whiley on her own show and it was passable - but not fit to lock Simon Nayo’s boits - but this is dire.

I’m reminded of The Simpsons that mixing two reasonable things doesn’t mean better - in thinking lobster stuffed with tacos. Both good in their own right, one very good actually; but not great to Gareth.

Not the the BBC will mourn my loss, but the only daytime show left worth listening to is Ken Bruce. Why not stick Whiley on with Jeremy Vine - all thinking people avoided that like he plague so we’d get equality and no one would care. Or add to Steve Wright’s fkin (no g) awful ‘possie’

Grrrrrr. Such a shame. Ruined a good show that entertained me through a 2 hour drive.

[LuS1fer]

As Harry Enfield once said "I've got two words for that - "Sh*te!"
What's the other word?
"Sh*te!"

It's as far away from this as you can possibly get
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY4tD2Hbg_A

[andygo]

Turned it on at 5.45 this afternoon. Listened to some z rated celeb blathering on about how dull he was for 20 seconds.

The bbc have policies in place about product placement but completely disregard it for fellow luvvies promoting their latest epic book/film/load of rubbish.

I just want some light entertainment, something to make me laugh, all gone now.

[oilbethere]

Mayo doesn't sound that enthusiastic, bet he's gutted.

[jules_s]

oilbethere said:

Mayo doesn't sound that enthusiastic, bet he's gutted.

He can hardly get a word in that's why

I had a cringe moment when she welcomed a guest to the 'Jo and Simon show'

[Adenauer]

I thought this was a temporary thing because of the build up to the Royal wedding rubbish.

Bugger