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Lady Boil De Spudswell
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: Saturday Afternoon Shake-up |
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Well, yes. Don't know if this has been mentioned here, but in the Dermot/Gambo handover last night mention was made of Dermot's show moving to an earlier time slot later in the year and so consequently no chats with Gambo anymore! Check it out on Listen Again.
If you would just allow me to indulge in my customary fantasy moment. Ahem....
2.00pm Dermot O'Leary
4.00 Danny Baker
6.30 Paul Gambaccini
Ahh, that's better. Thank you.
It does beg the question though, 'why'?
X-Factor wagging the dog I guess, though didn't Dermot bomb in the 2-4 slot when he started?!?!?!? Hmmm.... Well done BBC.
Is it me?! _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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I would think Stuart and Dermot will be swapping time slots? I still think Stuart Saturday show is hanging on under the change and then there will be a replacement for him. I can't see Danny Baker, but you never know. Davina McCall? |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | I would think Stuart and Dermot will be swapping time slots? I still think Stuart Saturday show is hanging on under the change and then there will be a replacement for him. I can't see Danny Baker, but you never know. Davina McCall? |
KATE THORNTON!! _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | I would think Stuart and Dermot will be swapping time slots? I still think Stuart Saturday show is hanging on under the change and then there will be a replacement for him. I can't see Danny Baker, but you never know. Davina McCall? |
KATE THORNTON!! |
Kick her off X -Factor and still with us on a Saturday. Does someone feel sorry for these presenters? |
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John W
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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JOAN BAKEWELL! |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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I would like to see Richard Allinson brought back to Saturday afternnons on Radio 2.
He could present the excellent Allinsons Albums show that he currently presents on BBC Radio Oxford and North Yorkshire. |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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John W wrote: | JOAN BAKEWELL! |
If we are indulging fantasies how about MARIELLA FROSTRUP! _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Mark Mayhew wrote: | I would like to see Richard Allinson brought back to Saturday afternnons on Radio 2.
He could present the excellent Allinsons Albums show that he currently presents on BBC Radio Oxford and North Yorkshire. |
That would be shame on BBC Local. Auntie wont tolerate losing listeners in Local radio |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Saturday Afternoon Shake-up |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell wrote: | Well, yes. Don't know if this has been mentioned here, but in the Dermot/Gambo handover last night mention was made of Dermot's show moving to an earlier time slot later in the year and so consequently no chats with Gambo anymore! Check it out on Listen Again.
If you would just allow me to indulge in my customary fantasy moment. Ahem....
2.00pm Dermot O'Leary
4.00 Danny Baker
6.30 Paul Gambaccini
Ahh, that's better. Thank you.
It does beg the question though, 'why'?
X-Factor wagging the dog I guess, though didn't Dermot bomb in the 2-4 slot when he started?!?!?!? Hmmm.... Well done BBC.
Is it me?! |
Most here know my feelings about so-called 'top tv personalities', with next to zero experience of the wireless, being shoe-horned into the guise of 'radio presenter', which makes me even more incandescent at the thought - and I've no reason to believe there isn't any substance in it - that Dermot's show is being shuffled around purely because of his ITV1 commitments. Look mate, you're either a radio presenter or a television one. Why should R2 have to make this kind of accomodation for a commercial television programme?!
If the slot you've been given interferes with your precious tv career, then give your radio slot to someone who cares more about that than they do the haunted fishtank!
And therein lies one of the biggest problems with hiring tv names. Trying to fit things in around their - seemingly 'more important' - tv career.
Nothing new there though. Remember Judith Chalmers? Given Ken Bruce's mid-morning slot back in the late 80's only to dictate that she'd want half the year off to do 'Wish You Were Here' !
Sod off back to television you lot and give us back our dedicated, proven, experienced and committed radio presenters.
Chris Stuart, Danny Baker, Kevin Greening, Martin Kelner, Gerry Anderson, Richard Allinson etc... Your radio needs YOU! _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew...
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mark occomore
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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I did think the trend for celebritys had gone, but seemed to crept back in to Radio 2. It's not as if they are without popular DJ's at the BBC or losing listeners to other networks. I think she did lose a couple of well known voices to Smooth Radio London?
I'm sure the trend will stop once the summer is over? |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:55 am Post subject: |
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Well, if SM does become a casualty of the summer changes and another celeb is dragged in as a replacement, that'll mean Saturdays become a complete no-go area apart from the last hour of the day.
I feel like I'm being slowly forced away from the radio station I once loved. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
(Free to read via Kindle Unlimited) |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:32 am Post subject: |
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According to the interview last week in the Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/08/18/nosplit/bvtvsatfeature18.xml
Dermot pre-records his Saturday afternoon show to acommodate his X-Factor and BB commitments, at the moment at least. When the former moves to its "live" phase I suppose a move to an earlier slot might remove the need to do so.
I'm entirely neutral about him as a radio presenter. There are many worse, and better, and I don't often get to hear him. _________________ Ron |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:38 am Post subject: |
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I wouldnt have thought so. Surely he has rehearsals earlier in the day for the X Factor live show. It just might look weird if he was on TV and radio at the same time on Saturday evenings though _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:56 am Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | It just might look weird if he was on TV and radio at the same time on Saturday evenings though |
Especially as he'll be on BBC1 and ITV1 at the same time already! |
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iain_smith Guest
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:14 am Post subject: Re: Saturday Afternoon Shake-up |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell wrote: | Well, yes. Don't know if this has been mentioned here, but in the Dermot/Gambo handover last night mention was made of Dermot's show moving to an earlier time slot later in the year and so consequently no chats with Gambo anymore! Check it out on Listen Again.
If you would just allow me to indulge in my customary fantasy moment. Ahem....
2.00pm Dermot O'Leary
4.00 Danny Baker
6.30 Paul Gambaccini
Ahh, that's better. Thank you.
It does beg the question though, 'why'?
X-Factor wagging the dog I guess, though didn't Dermot bomb in the 2-4 slot when he started?!?!?!? Hmmm.... Well done BBC.
Is it me?! |
I suppose its inevitable that Stuart Maconie will be dropped from saturdays now hes on during the week with Mark.I wouldnt be surprised if Russel Brand was a beneficiary of the changes though... |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Saturday Afternoon Shake-up |
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iain_smith wrote: | Lady Boil De Spudswell wrote: | |
I wouldnt be surprised if Russel Brand was a beneficiary of the changes though... |
Help!!!! Please no He's mouth wouldn't cope before 9pm. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Saturday Afternoon Shake-up |
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[quote="mark occomore]
Help!!!! Please no He's mouth wouldn't cope before 9pm.[/quote]
I wouldn't either. It would be back to visiting the local hostelry's etc for me. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lady B,
I would much rather this:
1.00pm Paul Gambaccini
3.00 Danny Baker
5.30 Pete Mitchell
8.00 Documentary
9.00 Radio 2 Rock Show
12.00 Bob Harris
3.00 - 6.00am Liz Kershaw |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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I would lament the passing of The Comedy Hour, though. It's the only time I get for a nap!!!
Laugh? I nearly.... slept. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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I think the Comedy Hour on Radio 2 is atrocious. It's nothing but trailer trash. Axe and replace with music. |
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MIKERAPHONE
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 301 Location: Bury..home of the World famous Black Pudding!!
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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The Comedy Hour is the worst programme on the whole network.
I have stuck it for 7-8 minutes on occasions hoping it would improve
but my hopes were dashed.
The police should use it to extract information from known villains.
After having to endure 10 minutes of that, they would confess to anything.
It really is a lame excuse for a programme. _________________ The Voice of reason in a MAD MAD world |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:18 am Post subject: |
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I listened to some of Out To Lunch the other week, and there was -as usual- some good ideas in there. But it was badly performed, badly put together, and went on too long. There's a sort of "that'll do" attitude that's quite unpleasant. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Mikeraphone! Where have you been hiding?! |
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Rob
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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MIKERAPHONE wrote: | The Comedy Hour is the worst programme on the whole network.
I have stuck it for 7-8 minutes on occasions hoping it would improve
but my hopes were dashed. |
I agree, though "It's Been A Bad Week" is usually good value, and the "News Huddlines" was good. But I really can't think of any more good 'uns.
Rob. |
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MIKERAPHONE
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Scott.
Slapped wrists i believe.
Take care old Son.
I actually heard 10 minutes of yesterdays Comedy Hour.
I was upstairs so put the radio on.
First
Some dull bloke reading out a long list of Kings and Queens with a very lame ending every time.
Dreadful.
Then a woman doing a rap saying Teenage Minga Turtles all the time.
That was about 7-8 minutes again which is when i hit the pain barrier limit.
Why not repeat Richard Allinsons Record Producers in this slot?
You have to wonder if there is anyone left listening when Dermot comes along at 2.
I will laugh at anything remotely comical but this leaves me bewildered. _________________ The Voice of reason in a MAD MAD world |
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MIKERAPHONE
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Rob.
Bad week is OK.
The Hudd Lines was OK.
Even that Tim Vine had some comedy in it but what we now get as The Comedy Hour is woeful.
Can i contact Trading Standards to say they have breached Broadcasting regulations by including the word Comedy ? _________________ The Voice of reason in a MAD MAD world |
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Gnasty Gnome
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Huddlines was wonderful; best topical satire show on ANY BBC station.
Given the wealth of material available, though, what's wrong with using some of R4's more risque stuff such as "Old Harry's Game" in the comedy slot? None of its content is any more near the knuckle than Johnathan Ross's warblings; many listeners haven't heard of it simply because they don't listen to R4 ( 'cos it's considered too highbrow or boring) and have never heard of BBC7. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I think Saturdays on Radio 2 should sound like this:
6.00am Mo Dutta
8.00 Johnnie Walker
10.00 Danny Baker
1.00pm Richard Allinson
4.00 Stuart Maconie
6.00 Paul Gambaccini
8.00 Norman Jay's Funky Beats
10.00 Documentary
11.00 Bob Harris
2.00am Pete Mitchell
5.00 - 7.00am Mo Dutta |
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John W
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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scott,
There's a forum section for fantasy schedules |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, John. I apologise. |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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However, what a great schedule, Scott!!
I remember well Danny's stint on R1 on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I used to tape the shows and wear the tapes out in the car listening to them all week. Great fun with noises, 'kegger' (anyone remember that?) and 'Turmoil'!!
I remember when Danny blew his fuse on remembrance Sunday, after the minute silence, he had to play a trailer that advocated doing away with the remembrance. As I recall, he threw the trailer tape across the studio. Was in the papers too, Nick Hancock was on that show.
Great schedule, Scott - i take it Pete Mitchell is in there to help us go to sleep _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Andy,
I best remember Danny Baker's Radio 1 shows from 1995 - 1996 (when he hosted his show between 12.30 - 2.30pm Saturdays). I was hooked on the show (and I remember listening to the show on the bus with my headphones on!).
One Saturday lunchtime in 1996, me and the (now ex) popped into a cafe for a bite to eat. Who was blasting in the background? Danny Baker on Radio 1! I kid you not that most of the staff and customers were laughing at the show! Danny Baker never fails to make me smile (and laugh).
I really do think Radio 2 could benefit from Danny Baker. His etiquette with the listeners is impeccable, he's very good with his callers and guests, the music is unusual (because Baker doesn't agree with playlists and isn't afraid to mix obscure tracks with show tunes and dance/swing bands). The format works. It's a treat knowing that the next track Baker plays won't be the usual wall-to-wall daytime pap.
As for Pete Mitchell, he's harmless! I love the guy to bits! |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, Scott - forgot to say, good to see you back.
I've listened to Danny on London radio throught the web - I love the interraction with the public. And yes, Danny does always raise a smile, I would welcome him to R2, would love to get back to the golden days of R2 being on all day Saturday! _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the welcome, Andy!
I think Danny Baker would make an excellent host of Drivetime. He would also be excellent at the weekends on Radio 2 (Saturday and Sunday mornings, 10.00am - 1.00pm).
I thought Danny Baker was an excellent replacement for the stale Dave Lee Travis on weekend Radio 1 in 1993. I am still disappointed Baker quit Radio 1 in September 1996. I am even more disappointed he snubbed Radio 2's offer to replace Steve Wright on Saturday mornings in 1999! |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Scott_Nelson wrote: | Thanks for the welcome, Andy!
I thought Danny Baker was an excellent replacement for the stale Dave Lee Travis on weekend Radio 1 in 1993. I am still disappointed Baker quit Radio 1 in September 1996. I am even more disappointed he snubbed Radio 2's offer to replace Steve Wright on Saturday mornings in 1999! |
Didn't DLT leave on his own steam? That will go down in history as one of the best exits. Danny Baker didn't last long at Radio 1. Hang-on some do go on about Chris Evans being sacked from Radio 1, but he increased the listeners at the station on his brekkie show, and was his own silly fault which lead to his sacking. Danny Baker was sacked because slump in listener figures.
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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I thought that Danny Baker's Radio 1 Saturday show was awful. If there was a slump in audience figures, then I contributed to them. The problem is that his loud, brash, style was completely alien to what we'd become used to and for many listerners it was too much too quickly. I hated it... |
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John W
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:21 am Post subject: |
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fwf,
I think I'll agree with you there fred, Baker might be OK for a minor role at 6music but bringing his style to radio 2 would be like another Evans. How Scott can like one and not the other just confirms Scott's confusion over what is quality broadcasting |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:33 am Post subject: |
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I will concede one thing to Scott, in his liking for DB, in that Baker does have a real passion for music and also has an encyclopaedic knowledge of music and musicians going back several decades. I heard an interview he did once with Rick Wakeman and not only was it immensely entertaining (Rick Wakeman is a producer's bankable cert in that respect) but it was obvious that DB didn't need to have done any research at all - he instinctively knew everything he needed to know to keep things focussed.
I also remember an interview with Eric Clapton in which he asked EC about some of the events surrounding Jimi Hendrix's first London appearance on stage - joining Cream at the Central London Poly in (I think) 1967. Clapton turned to Baker and asked: "How the hell did you know that? I didn't think anyone knew that and I'd forgotten myself". Baker, of course, was a very good music journo with the NME, a paper I used to read avidly.
I just wish he'd calm down a bit, sometimes.
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John W
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Fair point fred.
Evans has a habit of showing his ignorance whenever a 'name' crops up and he'll say something like "Didn't he do....' and he's usually wrong, laughs about it, hence ruining any discussion that started, total waste of airspace that he is. |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:39 am Post subject: |
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John W wrote: | Fair point fred.
Evans has a habit of showing his ignorance whenever a 'name' crops up and he'll say something like "Didn't he do....' and he's usually wrong, laughs about it, hence ruining any discussion that started, total waste of airspace that he is. |
That's one of the reasons I just cannot listen to Evans. It's embarrassing sometimes. That and, of course, his annoying voice! |
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