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Unlike Chris, I think Zoe is good on TV. I think she could have been good on a revised Top Gear format.
But I don’t know what she uses as “mother’s little helper” in the morning, but she is just way too hyper. Sara Cox on the other hand is always genuinely funny , putting herself as the butt of any jokes, with good rappot with listers on the line.
I don’t want Radio 2 to return to the TOG format of auld Tell, but there has to be a middle ground.
And please do not try to replicate the Friday morning format, which worked well for the first couple of interviews, but by the time it got to 9:00 was a total shambles with people interrupting and generally being crap.
Steve Wright and Graham Norton are old hands at this, if it’s live radio, one guest at a time, for a short period, is probably sufficient.
But I don’t know what she uses as “mother’s little helper” in the morning, but she is just way too hyper. Sara Cox on the other hand is always genuinely funny , putting herself as the butt of any jokes, with good rappot with listers on the line.
I don’t want Radio 2 to return to the TOG format of auld Tell, but there has to be a middle ground.
And please do not try to replicate the Friday morning format, which worked well for the first couple of interviews, but by the time it got to 9:00 was a total shambles with people interrupting and generally being crap.
Steve Wright and Graham Norton are old hands at this, if it’s live radio, one guest at a time, for a short period, is probably sufficient.
rdjohn said:
Unlike Chris, I think Zoe is good on TV. I think she could have been good on a revised Top Gear format.
But I don’t know what she uses as “mother’s little helper” in the morning, but she is just way too hyper. Sara Cox on the other hand is always genuinely funny , putting herself as the butt of any jokes, with good rappot with listers on the line.
I don’t want Radio 2 to return to the TOG format of auld Tell, but there has to be a middle ground.
And please do not try to replicate the Friday morning format, which worked well for the first couple of interviews, but by the time it got to 9:00 was a total shambles with people interrupting and generally being crap.
Steve Wright and Graham Norton are old hands at this, if it’s live radio, one guest at a time, for a short period, is probably sufficient.
If I catch the Friday show I personally enjoy the bants between guests and host. Live music too from great bands with some celebs joining in singing/arsing about is good harmless fun. But I don’t know what she uses as “mother’s little helper” in the morning, but she is just way too hyper. Sara Cox on the other hand is always genuinely funny , putting herself as the butt of any jokes, with good rappot with listers on the line.
I don’t want Radio 2 to return to the TOG format of auld Tell, but there has to be a middle ground.
And please do not try to replicate the Friday morning format, which worked well for the first couple of interviews, but by the time it got to 9:00 was a total shambles with people interrupting and generally being crap.
Steve Wright and Graham Norton are old hands at this, if it’s live radio, one guest at a time, for a short period, is probably sufficient.
How do you like your eggs in the morning? I like mine with a double yoke (kiss) kiss
I'll see how it goes - if it's someone rubbish, at least I can go back to Radio 1 now it's Greg James instead of Grimshaw.
That said, I have the radio on in the afternoon so I am now hearing Grimshaw from 4pm, and I was surprised to find he's nowhere near as annoying. I don't know whether it's because he speaks less, or because I'm working so not paying quite so much attention, or maybe he's just settled down a bit. But I haven't found the need to re-tune.
That said, I have the radio on in the afternoon so I am now hearing Grimshaw from 4pm, and I was surprised to find he's nowhere near as annoying. I don't know whether it's because he speaks less, or because I'm working so not paying quite so much attention, or maybe he's just settled down a bit. But I haven't found the need to re-tune.
A bit off topic, but I usually give them all swerve and listen to 6music.
That was until the DAB stopped working in the car. I'm now at the mercy of FM, and pretty much everything is gash, except for maybe Absolute, but there's only so much I can take of that.
Radio 1 is aimed at 18year olds, and Radio 2 at 60 year olds. There's nothing for my age group (late 40s, and admittedly have an eclectic music taste), and don't get me started on commercial radio.
Thank gawd for DAB, when it's working.
That was until the DAB stopped working in the car. I'm now at the mercy of FM, and pretty much everything is gash, except for maybe Absolute, but there's only so much I can take of that.
Radio 1 is aimed at 18year olds, and Radio 2 at 60 year olds. There's nothing for my age group (late 40s, and admittedly have an eclectic music taste), and don't get me started on commercial radio.
Thank gawd for DAB, when it's working.
Edited by Front bottom on Tuesday 18th September 12:56
Front bottom said:
A bit off topic, but I usually give them all swerve and listen to 6music.
That was until the DAB stopped working in the car. I'm now at the mercy of FM, and pretty much everything is gash, except for maybe Absolute, but there's only so much I can take of that.
Radio 1 is aimed at 18year olds, and Radio 2 at 60 year olds. There's nothing for my age group (late 40s, and admittedly have an eclectic music taste), and don't get me started on commercial radio.
Thank gawd for DAB, when it's working.
I enjoy Radio X at 4pm, because you get Johnny Vaughan and his merry gaggle. Gav Woods is brilliant! A very likeable guy, and the show falls apart without him.That was until the DAB stopped working in the car. I'm now at the mercy of FM, and pretty much everything is gash, except for maybe Absolute, but there's only so much I can take of that.
Radio 1 is aimed at 18year olds, and Radio 2 at 60 year olds. There's nothing for my age group (late 40s, and admittedly have an eclectic music taste), and don't get me started on commercial radio.
Thank gawd for DAB, when it's working.
Edited by Front bottom on Tuesday 18th September 12:56
For your age range, it's worth a go, despite the adverts and repeated music. The humour is great, as long as you don't hate JV (as some do - he's a bit marmite).
Up to 4pm, Radio X is a bit vanilla really. I don't mind Chris Moyles, but I'm not mad on him. Toby Tarrant is a safe pair of hands, but has a fairly harmless 10am slot. Likewise the guy in the afternoons. Ellis James and John Robbins are the jewel in Radio X's crown, but they're only on during Saturdays.
What I don't understand is, the vast talent pool that organisations like the BBC have to draw on, and yet they keep going back time and time again to the same people like Sara Cox and Zoe Ball.
Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
Kitchski said:
Front bottom said:
A bit off topic, but I usually give them all swerve and listen to 6music.
That was until the DAB stopped working in the car. I'm now at the mercy of FM, and pretty much everything is gash, except for maybe Absolute, but there's only so much I can take of that.
Radio 1 is aimed at 18year olds, and Radio 2 at 60 year olds. There's nothing for my age group (late 40s, and admittedly have an eclectic music taste), and don't get me started on commercial radio.
Thank gawd for DAB, when it's working.
I enjoy Radio X at 4pm, because you get Johnny Vaughan and his merry gaggle. Gav Woods is brilliant! A very likeable guy, and the show falls apart without him.That was until the DAB stopped working in the car. I'm now at the mercy of FM, and pretty much everything is gash, except for maybe Absolute, but there's only so much I can take of that.
Radio 1 is aimed at 18year olds, and Radio 2 at 60 year olds. There's nothing for my age group (late 40s, and admittedly have an eclectic music taste), and don't get me started on commercial radio.
Thank gawd for DAB, when it's working.
Edited by Front bottom on Tuesday 18th September 12:56
For your age range, it's worth a go, despite the adverts and repeated music. The humour is great, as long as you don't hate JV (as some do - he's a bit marmite).
Up to 4pm, Radio X is a bit vanilla really. I don't mind Chris Moyles, but I'm not mad on him. Toby Tarrant is a safe pair of hands, but has a fairly harmless 10am slot. Likewise the guy in the afternoons. Ellis James and John Robbins are the jewel in Radio X's crown, but they're only on during Saturdays.
I think the simple answer is to get the DAB fixed as soon as possible!
kev1974 said:
What I don't understand is, the vast talent pool that organisations like the BBC have to draw on, and yet they keep going back time and time again to the same people like Sara Cox and Zoe Ball.
Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
Exactly this. I listen to a BBC local radio station and half of the daytime/drivetime presenters could hold their own on Radio 2, no problem at all. Give them a chance.Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
SpeckledJim said:
kev1974 said:
What I don't understand is, the vast talent pool that organisations like the BBC have to draw on, and yet they keep going back time and time again to the same people like Sara Cox and Zoe Ball.
Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
Exactly this. I listen to a BBC local radio station and half of the daytime/drivetime presenters could hold their own on Radio 2, no problem at all. Give them a chance.Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
Granted, not everyone will want that, but I expect that somewhere, there's a few people waiting for Ken Bruce and Steve Wright to retire so that they can have their time in the main roster of presenters.
Shakermaker said:
SpeckledJim said:
kev1974 said:
What I don't understand is, the vast talent pool that organisations like the BBC have to draw on, and yet they keep going back time and time again to the same people like Sara Cox and Zoe Ball.
Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
Exactly this. I listen to a BBC local radio station and half of the daytime/drivetime presenters could hold their own on Radio 2, no problem at all. Give them a chance.Of all the local stations they have in their stable (or even the independent locals they could easily poach from), is there really nobody new that they can "promote" up to national level? Or even look to places like the Netherlands where many of their DJs speak perfect English. Either way, give us someone fresh (and presumably far more affordable to the licence fee payers).
Why does the BBC's talent searches only ever seem to have the same six or so people as contenders?
Granted, not everyone will want that, but I expect that somewhere, there's a few people waiting for Ken Bruce and Steve Wright to retire so that they can have their time in the main roster of presenters.
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