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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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I only really remember him from Virgin Radio so will listen with interest.
Cherskiy _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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Daz_M
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 40 Location: England
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to see he is getting the chance to present on daytime Radio 2.
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Guaranteed to have loads of time checks, so no change there from Steve Wright. I'm sure he can re-read the news bulletin and do the weather several times and maybe even lighting up times to fill up the empty spaces where normally a DJ would insert their personality. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Scott Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Daz_M wrote: | Glad to see he is getting the chance to present on daytime Radio 2.
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So am I, Daz. I loathed Pete Mitchell on Virgin but on Radio 2 (as a solo presenter) I think he's mint. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:39 am Post subject: |
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Pete is a very laid back presenter and has been good sitting in for Dermot on a few occasions!! I suppose the postive things which have been said about him on the Radio 2 MB' have influenced the controller to use him during the day. Shame the message boards are going, so we will have to email the controller with our ideas in the future
I will wait for the real confirmation as this has come from you know who.? |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:02 am Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | I suppose the postive things which have been said about him on the Radio 2 MB' have influenced the controller to use him during the day. |
I somehow doubt the controller takes her advice from the MB's.
BTW has she signed up on here yet so that we can keep advising her? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | I suppose the postive things which have been said about him on the Radio 2 MB' have influenced the controller to use him during the day. |
I somehow doubt the controller takes her advice from the MB's.
BTW has she signed up on here yet so that we can keep advising her? |
I suppose if the board is left open to unregistered people' then prying eyes from the BBC will take a look? |
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Scott Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Of course they will, Mark. The same thing happened to Nick Birse's old forum and the Radio Rewind forum, which attracted more Radio 2 posters then it did golden oldie Radio 1 fans!
Anyway, I'm looking forward to Pete Mitchell's stint on the 2-5pm slot. I really do recommend him for a daytime slot on the station and I reckon 2007 will be the year this happens. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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He's sounding good sitting in for Steve. |
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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 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm. He's very old-school, isn't he? Like those solid-but-unremarkable DJs who used to fill the schedules back in Steve Wright's heyday. Nothing bad, but -really- not much good either. Just sort of *meh* |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Ian Robinson wrote: | Hmmm. He's very old-school, isn't he? Like those solid-but-unremarkable DJs who used to fill the schedules back in Steve Wright's heyday. Nothing bad, but -really- not much good either. Just sort of *meh* |
Agreed. Anyone's better than Wright whose 'ground-hog' show is now sounding just SOOOOOOOO dull and repetitive. However Mr. Time Check Mitchell hardly sets the world alight with his personality does he? I wonder how many people listening have actually heard of him. More have probably heard of Martin Kelner who, arguably, would have made a better and more scintillating, amusing choice of deputy..... with fewer time-checks !!
I can't understand how Lesley Douglas went shopping at Virgin Radio and came back with the least talented of the duo?! It's like Syd Little being asked to do a one-man show at the Palladium! _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew...
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm extremely happy that I can listen to R2 in the middle of the afternoon this week, but IMHO Pete Mitchell's voice is beginning to grate on me - he just sounds bored, even on the rare occasions he tries to put a bit of enthusiasm in his delivery. Sorry, but you can keep him in the middle of the night for me. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Its like the got a double glazing salesman in for the week. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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At least MG's on now - he has a bit more life about him. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Cherskiy wrote: | At least MG's on now - he has a bit more life about him. |
But not as much as the Evans boy. Where the heck is he anyway? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Was he supposed to be back today? _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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Barkingbiker
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Cherskiy wrote: | Was he supposed to be back today? |
Well I for one is very pleased CE is not back today Thought Pete Mitchell was very bland, as is Mark Goodier, IMHO, just wonder where are Radders & SM? They have much more personality and a depth of music knowledge that leaves the other two standing.
BB _________________ Old Bikers Never Die, our leathers just get tighter! |
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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 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | But not as much as the Evans boy. Where the heck is he anyway? |
Maybe my New Year's wish came true? |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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If they were going to have a minor name from Virgin standing in they should have got Russ Williams. A tad more personality than old snoresville time-check 'Pete the plank' Mitchell. AND Russ has one of the best voices on radio. _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Bring back Jon Sachs!! _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan wrote: | gfloyd wrote: | But not as much as the Evans boy. Where the heck is he anyway? |
Maybe my New Year's wish came true? |
MG mentioned something about 'two weeks'.... not long enough, IMHO, although Santafefan and others will be happy enough when he returns, I suppose. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | Its like the got a double glazing salesman in for the week. |
They got more than one this Christmas / New Year |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | Bring back Jon Sachs!! |
Ahh yes! More personality in his left bollock than in Mr. Time Check's entire body! Another great radio voice too. _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell wrote: | If they were going to have a minor name from Virgin standing in they should have got Russ Williams. A tad more personality than old snoresville time-check 'Pete the plank' Mitchell. AND Russ has one of the best voices on radio. |
Pete is Radio 2 Saturday & Sunday overnights. I think he settled into the show very well as it's the first time he's been heard on weekday daytime schedule.
Evans and Kennedy are off for another 2 weeks. It's nice to hear different presenters than the normal lot who usually cover.
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: |
Pete is Radio 2 Saturday & Sunday overnights. I think he settled into the show very well as it's the first time he's been heard on weekday daytime schedule. | Yes but I dont need help falling asleep on a Tuesday afternoon. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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nod
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | It's nice to hear different presenters than the normal lot who usually cover. |
I thought you liked the resident incombants in the shape of RA and MG ? |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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nod wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | It's nice to hear different presenters than the normal lot who usually cover. |
I thought you liked the resident incombants in the shape of RA and MG ? |
I do as well. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19391 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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I thought Pete Mitchell was just awful. I had to turn him off after half an hour and was glad to go out. Caught a bit after 4 and it wasn't any better.
I actually thought I was listening to a commercial station without the commercials. Won't bother to listen again.
I didn't listen to Mark Goodier, forgot - that's what switching off does! You forget to turn on and I'm so used to not listening at 5.
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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SantaFefan
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Cherskiy wrote: | MG mentioned something about 'two weeks'.... not long enough, IMHO, although Santafefan and others will be happy enough when he returns, I suppose. |
I need a lay down.... |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Helen May wrote: | I thought Pete Mitchell was just awful. I had to turn him off after half an hour and was glad to go out. Caught a bit after 4 and it wasn't any better.
I actually thought I was listening to a commercial station without the commercials. Won't bother to listen again.
H |
What is the difference between a presenter on a commercial station and the BBC, Helen? |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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The BBC ones there to Educate , Inform and Entertain, whilst the commercial ones are there to fill the gaps between adverts ? |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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nod wrote: | The BBC ones there to Educate, Inform and Entertain,
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Best laugh in ages! _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19391 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | Helen May wrote: | I thought Pete Mitchell was just awful. I had to turn him off after half an hour and was glad to go out. Caught a bit after 4 and it wasn't any better.
I actually thought I was listening to a commercial station without the commercials. Won't bother to listen again.
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What is the difference between a presenter on a commercial station and the BBC, Helen? |
Mark, if you look at Nod's response below that just about sums it up for a lot of them!! He certainly didn't sound very professional from the bits I heard.
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: Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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I caught the last 20mins on the way home. I'm sorry, but I was not impressed. He sounded like a rabbit caught in headlights - hesitant then garbled.
Another of Dame Lesley's signings? _________________ 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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iknewdavidjacobsmum
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Saw his photo for the first time today. I thought he was Mike Myers without the glasses.
Found him as hypnotic as Chris Tarrant. Says a lot about me, can sleep any time with a low voice in the background.
Will be off for another kip tomorrow pm |
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Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have to agree with Helen, IKDJsM and BGsW. Any of these guest presenters who are better known for their work on commercial radio stations remind me of the reason why I never listen to these stations.
They all have this dull expressionless tone of voice that just makes me think they are devoid of any charisma or personality.
In fairness to him I suppose it must be difficult to bring a style of radio presentation to a station which does have it's own unique style but he just sounded uncomfortable. Bobbie Pryor was doing a better job than him. |
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nod
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | nod wrote: | The BBC ones there to Educate, Inform and Entertain,
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Best laugh in ages! |
They must be it says so here...
"BBC purpose
The BBC exists to enrich people’s lives with great programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain. Its vision is to be the most creative, trusted organisation in the world. "
from http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/purpose/
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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clott south wrote: | Bobbie Pryor was doing a better job than him. |
Actually, I'd enjoy two or three hours of BP more than the bored and uninteresting vocal expressions I got from PM. At least she sounded as though she had a bit of life about her. _________________ 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: Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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The problem with Mitchell is that Lesley Douglas was a big fan of Pete and Geoff. Unfortunately Pete on his own is the audio equivalent of watching paint dry but that didn't stop Douglas bringing him over and putting him in a peak slot where evidently, judging by this thread, few find his monotone delivery and frequent time-checks of any significant edification.
She likes Danny Baker. Why the hell can't she make more of an effort to bring him over?!
You may not like him but at least he's got a bit of personality to his presentation. _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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