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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject: New Job for Lesley Douglas |
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/nov/25/lesleydouglas-bbc
Former BBC Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas, who quit the corporation over the "Sachsgate" affair, is to join Universal Music UK.
Douglas will become director of programming and business development at the music company, which has a rota of best-selling artists including Amy Winehouse, Duffy and the Killers. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Cool beans!!
" She runs on Steam!!- you can't keep a good executive down!"
Which is probably why I'm sat here at home, playing on the internet, instead of brow-beating moronic corporate-yes-men senseless with my wit, wisdom, and keen eye on where to lead the organisation next...... |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Any chance she can come & collect messrs Evans, Lamb & Baker and take them with her?!! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3130 Location: The Beautiful South
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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If only LD would take Evans, Ross, and Lamb away from the BBC, we'd have something good to remember her by... _________________ MiS |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Oh don't be mean
Is it nice? Is it true? Will it improve the silence? |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Never mind less Evans, etc. - I think we're more likely to hear even more Winehouse, Duffy and Killers on Radio 2. If that's actually possible. |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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The remarks of Universal's chairman underline what the industry has thought of Lesley Douglas for a long time, and I suspect that he can scarcely believe his luck that she has become available and can play a leading role in the world's biggest recording company (and growing bigger by market share by the day).
The article mentions the BBC Trust investigation, and the Sunday papers had a field day going through it with a fine toothcomb. Ultimately she was let down by the people she appointed under her, who might have been expected to have done better - the production and compliance managers, and Ross and Brand, especially Jonathon Ross.
I am still very angry about Ross. It is said that both he and Brand vigorously supported the broadcasting of the recording, and this undoubtedly had a bearing on the decisions which were made up the ladder. But he knew, as soon as he'd uttered those words, that they were wrong, and he should have stopped it right there and then. (I know I sound like a record that has got stuck, but it was so darned obvious!!!)
He was effectively responsible for LD leaving the Beeb.
Still, every cloud has a silver lining. I suspect LD has certainly found hers. Who is going to provide Radio 2's? _________________ Ron
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iain_smith Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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I am so happy to hear this news.Talent like Mrs Douglas does not deserve to go to waste. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Any chance she can come & collect messrs Evans, Lamb & Baker and take them with her?!! |
What could they do at Universal? How about adding Ross with them as he would be an idiot to come back to Radio 2. |
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Jobs for the bhoys (sic) It's not what you know, it's who you know! It's like when politicians leave office, they get 'looked after.'
What musical changes did she bring to Radio 2? Did she widen the scope or just inflict playlists and repetition? No, she employed unsuitable personalities and came unstuck. |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder when they will appoint a new controller as it's not advertised yet? |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Any chance she can come & collect messrs Evans, Lamb & Baker and take them with her?!! |
What could they do at Universal? How about adding Ross with them as he would be an idiot to come back to Radio 2. |
Cleaners, make the tea, I don't care, just so long as they're no longer on my radio station of choice. Chuck in Steve Wright for good measure and make it a buy 4-get 1 free deal!
http://www.pictogame.com/en/play/game/qFAbqyEGmnZs_my-kick-boy
http://www.pictogame.com/en/play/game/2jSr5fAi7avd_western-kick-girl _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Erm... when Claudia Winkleman does that "super mum" advert, she mentions her Radio 2 show. Am I being thick? what show is this? _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan wrote: | Erm... when Claudia Winkleman does that "super mum" advert, she mentions her Radio 2 show. Am I being thick? what show is this? |
Friday nights 10-12pm _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ernie, I didn't know that.. don't get the Radio Times anymore.
I've got to like her recently... must have a listen sometime. _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan wrote: | Thanks Ernie, I didn't know that.. don't get the Radio Times anymore.
I've got to like her recently... must have a listen sometime. |
She's been doing it for quite some time and appeared in the TV ads. I don't think she's as good in that slot as Matthew Wright was - the show doesn't flow very well, and she doesn't half gabble on. |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I remember her in the TV ad... I've only really seen her on "Strictly Take 2" and I think she's quite funny on that. At least her voice doesn't grate on me like Ms Ball... _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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