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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject: Alex in for Ken |
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Well I enjoyed it with Alex
I know .... but I'm working on my resoloution, it is only January 2nd and I did get it down to just 6 words! I think I'll highlight this as one my first successes of the year! |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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You just keep on telling yourself that, Rachel.... _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 548 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Rachel,
I've just recently got into listening to Alex - funnily enough, by how much you rate him. Must say I really enjoyed the shows. Today's stint for Ken was a great show - any show with Supertramp in is going to be a great one!!
Hadn't seen what he looked like but when Richard mentioned he looked like Ron Wood from behind, I had to get his web page and take a look!
Thanks for introducing me to another good DJ, Rachel. _________________ 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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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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I emailed Alex to wish him Happy New Year, and he kindly replied.
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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An enjoyable morning. No-one can match Ken Bruce but this wasn't bad.
Nice bit of musical variety from Lazy Bones for a change. |
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Natasha Little Miss Lovely Smile
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 790
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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He was ok. But no match for my Kenny. _________________ Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it. |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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It's always difficult to separate two great talents, so I never try. Alex being fab doesn't take anything away from Kenny. It just leaves me wondering why Alex is always hidden away on the graveyard shift when there are a couple of other day-time shows begging for talent.
Andy .. thanx for that ........ |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Is Alex staying in London the whole week or communting to and from Birmingham? He usually stays in the big smoke if he covers for Sarah. At least we know the licence fee is paid for a nice posh hotel. |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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and there was me thinking he was an oldie... |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Rachel,
No, thank you.
_________________ 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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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: |
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SantaFefan wrote: | and there was me thinking he was an oldie... |
Alex will be 51 this year..... but he's looking good on it... the picture Mark has posted is from the early 80s.. ish.... ( I think). I have a rare black and white promo picture of Alex at age 19 ( hard copy)....... ( beg all you like... I'm not scanning and posting it ..) he had really long hair then just as he does now......yummy |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Did he sell cars on the 80's ?
Why do stand-ins have to go on about not understanding Pop Master, are they all stupid or what ? |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Only three years younger than me! good, I feel better now.
The pictures have disapeared now it seems but that first one with the long dark curly hair could have been of me in the eighties, had a mop just like it. It's still long and curly but somewhat grey now... |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:27 am Post subject: |
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nod wrote: | Did he sell cars on the 80's ?
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Nod, I don't understand that.
SantaFefan,
Mid 50s .... is a good age to be...... prime time, I'm just a baby in comparison but have it all to look forward to.
the pictures are in the "Where are the Webcams thread"
With Alex it's all fast cars
and fast women
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:47 am Post subject: |
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nod wrote: | Why do stand-ins have to go on about not understanding Pop Master, are they all stupid or what ? | Dunno, but they can't be as stupid as some of the contestants this week - good grief! |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Rachel wrote: | nod wrote: | Did he sell cars on the 80's ?
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Nod, I don't understand that.
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I thought he looked like an 80's car salesman, you'll find the equivalent in mobile phone shops these days |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Oh I see
Get me to a phone shop........ |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Rachel wrote: | SantaFefan, Mid 50s .... is a good age to be...... prime time, I'm just a baby in comparison but have it all to look forward to.
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Rachel, I'm not so sure about that. 40's maybe, but one things for sure, one needs to make the most of one's life after 40 because it don't 'alf go quickly after that!! |
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Natasha Little Miss Lovely Smile
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | |
Oh! Don't you just wont to snuggle up and kiss him! <big snoggums> _________________ Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it. |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I like Ken, but.... No. |
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Natasha Little Miss Lovely Smile
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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fair enough _________________ Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it. |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Rachel wrote: | Alex will be 51 this year..... but he's looking good on it... the picture Mark has posted is from the early 80s.. ish.... |
Is it just me, or does anyone else think that was a picture of Michael Schumacher? _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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mark occomore
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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The picture of Ken is when he had hair. |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | The picture of Ken is when he had hair. | Nothing gets past you, does it Mark? |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't got a problem with anybodys sexuality, but I have it on quite reliable authority that Lynn 'Bowles' for the other side, if you know what I mean. Now, who knows whether that is common knowledge among her on-air colleagues I don't know, but I just find it sooo tortuous to hear banter with her about fit blokes, 'he's a bit of alright' etc etc, which she of course plays along with. If she hasn't come out I'd find it quite tiresome to engage in, if I were her, on what is almost a daily basis.
If, on the other hand, she is openly gay, why the charade?
Danny Baker works with two gay co-hosts, Baylen Leonard and Amy Lame and it's so refreshing to hear that openness talked about on-air, without this dreadful pretence of 'normal' heterosexuality simply because gay references on R2 might upset the Daily Mail readers in Tunbridge Wells! _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell wrote: | I haven't got a problem with anybodys sexuality, but I have it on quite reliable authority that Lynn 'Bowles' for the other side, if you know what I mean. Now, who knows whether that is common knowledge among her on-air colleagues I don't know, but I just find it sooo tortuous to hear banter with her about fit blokes, 'he's a bit of alright' etc etc, which she of course plays along with. If she hasn't come out I'd find it quite tiresome to engage in, if I were her, on what is almost a daily basis.
If, on the other hand, she is openly gay, why the charade? | I thought she was married with kids? |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell wrote: | without this dreadful pretence of 'normal' heterosexuality simply because gay references on R2 might upset the Daily Mail readers in Tunbridge Wells! |
Its lucky they dont employ Dale Winton then. Or give specials to Paul O'Grady. Or let Gambo on the air. _________________ 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: Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Some people enjoy batting for both sides but being gay doesn't prevent people from understanding and commenting on, what makes the opposite sex attractive..... |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | Lady Boil De Spudswell wrote: | without this dreadful pretence of 'normal' heterosexuality simply because gay references on R2 might upset the Daily Mail readers in Tunbridge Wells! |
Its lucky they dont employ Dale Winton then. Or give specials to Paul O'Grady. Or let Gambo on the air. |
Yeah, but a) We pretty much all know about them, and b) Nobody ever pretends on-air that they're anything other than homosexual !
Like I say, I couldn't give a monkeys about someones sexuality, it's this ridiculous pretence of heterosexuality that I have a problem with. _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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But I'm sure Lynne has mentioned bringing up kids several times. Not that it really matters.
(Although there is an occassional R2 presenter who keeps up the heterosexuality pretence despite, er, Ball-ing from the other side. Presumably his fanbase would take a hit if it got out). |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Ian Robinson wrote: | (Although there is an occassional R2 presenter who keeps up the heterosexuality pretence despite, er, Ball-ing from the other side. Presumably his fanbase would take a hit if it got out). |
Now come on Ian, you're taking the Michael, surely?!! _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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Natasha Little Miss Lovely Smile
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:39 am Post subject: |
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Michael Parkinson Should we tell Mary? _________________ Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it. |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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It will be good to have most things back to normal next week but it has been fantastic to have Alex on during the day this week. The best possible start to the new year. This morning's show, oozing with the stuff that makes life exciting, was electrifying; you could reach out and touch it, stroke it, feel it; and love it. I did. |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I thought Alex was very good. I hadn't expected to like him, but I did. The Wogan handovers and Vine chats were fun, and everything bristled along very well. |
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nod
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I must admit he wasn't as bad as expected. What I dislike about his normal night show is that rubbish 'connections' thing which just drags on and on..., thankfully he had to use KB's format. |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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nod wrote: | I must admit he wasn't as bad as expected. What I dislike about his normal night show is that rubbish 'connections' thing which just drags on and on..., thankfully he had to use KB's format. |
Was a little surprised by his technical ineptitude with the quiz mind. _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently he once cost the BBC £25K in repeat fees for playing the first half of a concert twice by mistake, so he's got form, so to speak....
I can't but help like him, though - he has an unusual way of looking at things, is good with people and has carved out a little niche for himself in the 'Best Time of the Day' slot with a small but very loyal following. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Cherskiy wrote: | Apparently he once cost the BBC £25K in repeat fees for playing the first half of a concert twice by mistake, so he's got form, so to speak....
I can't but help like him, though - he has an unusual way of looking at things, is good with people and has carved out a little niche for himself in the 'Best Time of the Day' slot with a small but very loyal following. |
Though I'm not his biggest fan I would much rather hear his sort over the fly-by-night TV fodder of Brand and O'Leary etc.
Note: The similar and very good Steve Madden now doing the 5am-7am weekday slot on BBC Berkshire! _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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