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Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject: Sunday Afternoons on Radio 2 |
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Sundays are shaping up quite nicely on Radio 2.
Elaine paige followed by sounds of the 70s with JW. i'm looking forward to Paul o'Grady's show, too, after a very promesing start last week |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Sorry Clive but I couldn't disagree more. No offence!
With the exception of JW Sundays fall into two camps; bland (Jones and Ball) or shouty irritating (Wright, Paige and O'Grady)
I only listen to R2 for Johnnie Walker and Alan Titchmarsh (and the B'Stards have cut 30 minutes off that)
Still, on the positive side my scant knowledge of classical music is improving no end since I listen to Classic fm for most of the day _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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colby
Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 1216
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:03 am Post subject: |
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Sundays on R2 is a mess. As is R2 in general, let's be honest! _________________ (signature and avatar removed, violated forum Rule 2.) |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19391 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Yes Sundays really are a mess.
JW is on at the wrong time for a start. Why couldn't they just have substituted Sounds of The Seventies instead of the rubbish that Paul O'Grady spouts? I really don't know who the show is aimed at???
Miss the extra half hour from Alan Titchmarsh as well and shock horror he wasn't on at all yesterday.
Maybe if I record JW I can listen to it when he would normally be on, but that's a bit of a nuisance.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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colby
Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 1216
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Helen May wrote: | Yes Sundays really are a mess.
JW is on at the wrong time for a start. Why couldn't they just have substituted Sounds of The Seventies instead of the rubbish that Paul O'Grady spouts? I really don't know who the show is aimed at??? |
I don't know either, Helen. I was sat at Heathrow airport yesterday waiting to pick up a member of my family in Arrivals and listening to Johnnie Walker on my mobile phone. All well and good. Then Paul O'Grady (a bloke I do actually like as an entertainer) came on and I just had to switch to listening to MP3s. It really wasn't that good.
I have a feeling that PO'G himself will get bored with this fairly quickly. _________________ (signature and avatar removed, violated forum Rule 2.) |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I was a bit surprised at EP getting an extra half hour. I had thought that show tunes are a limited market and certainly not to everyone's taste.
Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned but I would have thought that Sunday lunchtime was more family time so I would have moved POTP to Sunday lunch, rather than Saturday _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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colby
Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 1216
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Yes, I thought that yesterday in fact. I keep thinking that POTP has been moved to Sunday lunchtimes rather than Saturdays - and it would suit me if it were. POTP between 12.00-2.00pm then JW 2.00-5.00pm, in fact! _________________ (signature and avatar removed, violated forum Rule 2.) |
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Angela W
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7229 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think my having to work on Sundays is going to be such a problem in future, I'll catch JW on Listen Again and I don't care if I miss the rest. Sundays are destroyed as far as I'm concerned, what are they doing to Radion 2? _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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I like the eclectic mix of music that Paul plays, though i thought last weeks show was better than this.
I listened last week not knowing who he was & loved the show
Then i learned it was Lilly savage, a performer i can't watch.
He does natter a bit too much, but i think it is a good show. a wide range of music.
I find the JW Sounds of the seventees far better than the Pirate JW.Maybe I am just more at home with seventees music.
As to elaine Paige, i think her show is very good overall. Part of what radio 2 is about- representing a broad sweep of popular music from all decades, with EP representing the show tunes
Was in Benny Green used to do this sort of thing? If he could be brought back from the dead, he should host the show. Otherwise Ms Paige will do nicely |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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I don't object to show tunes, I just think that two hours Sunday prime time is a bit much. As for Elaine Paige I find that I have a limited tolerance for shreiking and grotesque snorting. I know I'm repeating myself but I think the show should be given to Michael Ball. He would be a much more natural show tunes presenter than Paige and much more natural than his current slot. IMHO.
As for O'Grady, if he's not being Lily Savage than I don't see the point of him at all _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Angela W wrote: | I don't think my having to work on Sundays is going to be such a problem in future, I'll catch JW on Listen Again and I don't care if I miss the rest. Sundays are destroyed as far as I'm concerned, what are they doing to Radion 2? |
Radion 2 is that radio-active ?
I think they are gradually reducing R2 into the old R1 |
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MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3130 Location: The Beautiful South
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Number Six wrote: | I don't object to show tunes, I just think that two hours Sunday prime time is a bit much. As for Elaine Paige I find that I have a limited tolerance for shreiking and grotesque snorting. I know I'm repeating myself but I think the show should be given to Michael Ball. He would be a much more natural show tunes presenter than Paige and much more natural than his current slot. IMHO.
As for O'Grady, if he's not being Lily Savage than I don't see the point of him at all |
I couldn't have put it better meself! _________________ MiS |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19391 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Clive
I don't think we were suggesting that Pirate JW is better than SOT70s, they were a series of fun time radio for those of us who remember and love the 60s music.
Johnnie is so much better when he broadcasts live. I just hope that maybe some of them will go out live later in the series.
As Colby says I too think Paul O'Grady will tire of the show (I hope so anyway.
There's always listen again on the internet radio, I'm preparing a roster!
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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EP - No
JW - Yes
PO'G = The geddon jury is still out _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Heloise
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 237
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Number Six wrote: | I don't object to show tunes, I just think that two hours Sunday prime time is a bit much. As for Elaine Paige I find that I have a limited tolerance for shreiking and grotesque snorting. I know I'm repeating myself but I think the show should be given to Michael Ball. He would be a much more natural show tunes presenter than Paige and much more natural than his current slot. IMHO.
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I disagree here Michael I think he's doing fine in the slot he's in. The music played is far more varied than it's been for years. Much brighter way to spend those two hours on a Sunday. It would be quite predictable to have had him doing a show of showtunes. _________________ Put some records on while I pour |
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MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3130 Location: The Beautiful South
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:10 am Post subject: |
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I appreciate that Parky wanted to give up his slot, but did we have to lose all that fabulous music? Surely they could have found someone to take over the mantle, there must be a broadcaster who appreciates sheer quality? _________________ MiS |
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: |
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I used to look forward to Parky's programme on Sunday mornings. Now I go for a walk instead! |
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RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: |
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I can take or leave Michael Ball, and some of the music he plays is OK, but it's no different to what you can hear at any other time. There is usually just one token track of the Sinatra/Cole/Fitzgerald era played to remind us of the Parky years.
There was an argument that Parkinson had got stuck in a rut, and played not just the same artists but the same tracks too often, and there was some truth in that, but to have the vintage totally removed from the range of our ears is very cruel. If I'm in I'll have CDs playing at that time these days.
I did, unusually, hear EP this Sunday. I do like the old musicals (I grew up with a lot of them on the family radiogram because my mother loved 'em) and she, or rather her producer, plays a good selection. It's just her voice and giggling I can't stand.
This week she interviewed Tim Flavin, star of the current production of Singin' In The Rain, certainly no shrinking violet when it came to singin' the praises of the show and its perfectionist, back-to-the-original "hoofer" qualities, to the detriment of Tommy Steele's efforts thirty years ago. He also had a go at the practice of parachuting into productions talent and reality show contestants, implying that they expended less effort, stress and work to get there than anyone else who had to undergo "normal" auditions. Which is probably not true. _________________ Ron |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Sunday's are ok I think. I'm not too keen on EP though but everything else is good, and if it's raining, even EP and a crossword is better than having to wear wellies. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19391 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:04 am Post subject: |
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RockitRon wrote: |
I did, unusually, hear EP this Sunday. I do like the old musicals (I grew up with a lot of them on the family radiogram because my mother loved 'em) and she, or rather her producer, plays a good selection. It's just her voice and giggling I can't stand. |
Ron
I like musicals for much the same reason and the music that Parky played as my Dad had a small dance band in the early 50s so listened to a lot of that kind of music.
One thing I missed hearing during the day this year was 'In Your Easter Bonnet', sad I know . I caught the end of David Jacobs' show and he didn't let me down.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Heloise
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Perhaps they thought it was time for a change re Parky's music which as I've said before I like but it had become to samey and dull to listen to, imo. There should be a show dedicated to this type of music but I don't think it needs to be in that particular slot. I don't get chance to listen to radio much during the week so, those two hours of varied music on Sunday mornings suits me fine Haven't caught Paul O'Grady's new show yet so can't comment on that but across the whole day I like sundays current crop of shows. _________________ Put some records on while I pour |
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MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3130 Location: The Beautiful South
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Sarah K played "Easter Bonnet as well Helen.
Heloise, I am aghast that you could describe music of the kind Parky played as "samey and dull". It just beggars belief! We are talking Ella, Frank, Nat, Diana Krall, Ellington & Basie. All of them fantastic. _________________ MiS |
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essexlady
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Mmm- I don't think the music Parky played was dull but he did tend to play a very narrow range and as a result the programme lacked sparkle despite the quality of the artists. I enjoy Michael Ball's programme but have reservations about EP and P O'G and I wouldn't be upset if Sunday Love Songs was ditched. |
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Briant
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Some interesting comments on Sunday afternoons on the BBC Radio 2 MB about the changes. Not many fans of Paul O'Grady there! |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Briant wrote: | Some interesting comments on Sunday afternoons on the BBC Radio 2 MB about the changes. Not many fans of Paul O'Grady there! |
Not too many fans of Wossy or his stand-ins of last Saturday either. If anyone wants to see these threads, they are both here:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbradio2/F4387184 _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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colby
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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I can't stand the BBC message boards. I stopped using them a good 2 or 3 years ago and having just looked in there I can see why. Why am I still in pre-mod?
Useless junk. Oh hang on.......... it's "my BBC". Sorry, I forgot!
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Johnnie Walker probably wanted a show, and I guess he's trying to play out his last few years on the radio with different music shows. Also Steve Harley may not have been able to continue to present the show? Paul show is about Entertainment. It's only been going for a few weeks, so people must let it blend in. |
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: Man of mystery..... |
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colby, what name did you use on the BBC MB's back then? Do tell! |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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colby wrote: | I can't stand the BBC message boards. I stopped using them a good 2 or 3 years ago and having just looked in there I can see why. Why am I still in pre-mod?
Useless junk. Oh hang on.......... it's "my BBC". Sorry, I forgot!
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Pre- mod No, The Naughty step |
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Heloise
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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essexlady wrote: | Mmm- I don't think the music Parky played was dull but he did tend to play a very narrow range and as a result the programme lacked sparkle despite the quality of the artists. |
That's what I was trying to say myself. _________________ Put some records on while I pour |
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Heloise
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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MadeinSurrey wrote: | Sarah K played "Easter Bonnet as well Helen.
Heloise, I am aghast that you could describe music of the kind Parky played as "samey and dull". It just beggars belief! We are talking Ella, Frank, Nat, Diana Krall, Ellington & Basie. All of them fantastic. |
Yes they are...I own cds by all of them in my collection.So not completely uncultured essexlady's comment in my previous post explains what I meant. _________________ Put some records on while I pour |
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colby
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Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Man of mystery..... |
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Briant wrote: | colby, what name did you use on the BBC MB's back then? Do tell! |
_________________ (signature and avatar removed, violated forum Rule 2.) |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Heloise wrote: | MadeinSurrey wrote: | Sarah K played "Easter Bonnet as well Helen.
Heloise, I am aghast that you could describe music of the kind Parky played as "samey and dull". It just beggars belief! We are talking Ella, Frank, Nat, Diana Krall, Ellington & Basie. All of them fantastic. |
Yes they are...I own cds by all of them in my collection.So not completely uncultured essexlady's comment in my previous post explains what I meant. |
I'm sure you have immaculate taste, I just don't agree that Parky's prog was ever anything but first class. _________________ MiS |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: Sunday afternoons on Radio 2 |
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Re:POTP - I loved Dale Winton playing 'Pop Go The Workers' by the Barron Knights!
The Bachelors sequence that begins 'I don't want to go to work/on my bike in the rain...' always reminds me of my brother, as he'd always sing this when a night shift was imminent! _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
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Briant
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject: Mark Atavar....... |
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MarkO, your new avatar should come with a health warning! |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: Mark Atavar....... |
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Briant wrote: | MarkO, your new avatar should come with a health warning! |
Looking Shocked like most of us when the announcement filtered through he was hosting Dawn Patrol... |
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colby
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Mark Atavar....... |
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mark occomore wrote: | Looking Shocked like most of us when the announcement filtered through he was hosting Dawn Patrol... |
I'm sure he'll be fine in the slot. And why shouldn't he be? _________________ (signature and avatar removed, violated forum Rule 2.) |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Mark Atavar....... |
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colby wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | Looking Shocked like most of us when the announcement filtered through he was hosting Dawn Patrol... |
I'm sure he'll be fine in the slot. And why shouldn't he be? |
I will be tuning in |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Mark Atavar....... |
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mark occomore wrote: | colby wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | Looking Shocked like most of us when the announcement filtered through he was hosting Dawn Patrol... |
I'm sure he'll be fine in the slot. And why shouldn't he be? |
I will be tuning in |
I bet RM is relieved to hear that Mark _________________ MiS |
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Heloise
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:40 am Post subject: |
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MadeinSurrey wrote: | Heloise wrote: | MadeinSurrey wrote: | Sarah K played "Easter Bonnet as well Helen.
Heloise, I am aghast that you could describe music of the kind Parky played as "samey and dull". It just beggars belief! We are talking Ella, Frank, Nat, Diana Krall, Ellington & Basie. All of them fantastic. |
Yes they are...I own cds by all of them in my collection.So not completely uncultured essexlady's comment in my previous post explains what I meant. |
I'm sure you have immaculate taste, I just don't agree that Parky's prog was ever anything but first class. |
We'll have to agree to differ on that one then _________________ Put some records on while I pour |
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