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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3612 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: Feedback |
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Radio 4's Feedback will be discussing the new Radio 2 evening schedule next week (Friday 22nd, 1.30pm & Sunday 24th, 8pm) so listen out for that. You can send your comments to feedback@bbc.co.uk
But will Lesley Douglas bother to reply...? |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19406 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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I very much doubt it Ian, if past episodes are anything to go by!
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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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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My question to Lesley Douglas about 'Drivetime' was asked by Roger Bolton on a previous 'Feedback' and she failed to answer, nor did she reply to my e-mails. The quote that comes to my mind about Ms Douglas is:
'Your silence betrays you.' |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19406 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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I did have mine discussed, but not by Lesley Douglas.
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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Mark Mayhew
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ian-A very silly question to raise/ask.
The answer is of course she won't.
Thank you. |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3612 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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But they will be discussing it, so if you want to make any comments now's as good a time as any. |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure the feature will make interesting listening, though - so thanks for the heads-up, Ian. I'll listen again to it next Friday evening. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Most popular subject Radio 2 is with feedback. Should forget about discussing anything else apart from the network.
No Lesley will get one of her staff to issue a press statement for the show |
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DLT'S PIPE
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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There's an interview with Ms Douglas in the Media Guardian today. (find it online here http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,2105113,00.html - registration needed) I find it quite interesting that she seems to think Radio Two hasn't what it does over the years - it's the country that has changed around Radio Two. She also says that her policy of change is "evolution not revolution", actually no love that was Jim Moir's stratagy and you nicked it but changed too much too radically. |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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DLT'S PIPE wrote: | There's an interview with Ms Douglas in the Media Guardian today. (find it online here http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,2105113,00.html - registration needed) I find it quite interesting that she seems to think Radio Two hasn't what it does over the years - it's the country that has changed around Radio Two. She also says that her policy of change is "evolution not revolution", actually no love that was Jim Moir's stratagy and you nicked it but changed too much too radically. |
Very interesting to see there is only about 7 presenters which hold the ship a float. Yes Chris had to change to get back on the radio.
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | Yes Chris had to change to get back on the radio. |
He needs to change a lot more to grab my attention. Like having a vocal chord transplant. |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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firewirefred wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | Yes Chris had to change to get back on the radio. |
He needs to change a lot more to grab my attention. Like having a vocal chord transplant. |
I think he has written you off as a lost cause _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | I think he has written you off as a lost cause |
The feeling is mutual. |
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007 Posts: 964 Location: Liverpool England UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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No sign of Ms Douglas again! What tune shall we request for her to appear?
'SOS' by Abba? |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3612 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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I missed the 2nd half thanks to my boss nattering at me through my lunch hour (grr! ) so was the R2 Evening Schedule even discussed? |
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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: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Briant wrote: | No sign of Ms Douglas again! What tune shall we request for her to appear?
'SOS' by Abba? |
We could get Sue Storm (the invisible girl) to deputise for her _________________ 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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pickle
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 252 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:03 pm Post subject: Feedback |
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You could request Ignoreland by REM! _________________ We made a land where crap is king and the good don't last for long.
'The Good Don't Last', Spock's Beard |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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No mention of it being on next week either. I loved the quote on Feedback about the BBC management handling of impartiality being as reliable as letting Dracula manage a blood bank _________________ 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: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Enjoyable, as ever, but no mention of the R2 discussion, nor if and when it will appear. What's going on? _________________ 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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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Cherskiy wrote: | Enjoyable, as ever, but no mention of the R2 discussion, nor if and when it will appear. What's going on? |
The window in Dame Lesley's schedule has now been closed. From the other side. _________________ 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: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Nailed shut, more like - can she not stand a bit of criticism? _________________ 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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gfloyd
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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No mention of it last week either. I think it is being quietly forgotten. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Dame Lesley made it in yesterday to Feedback.
She said the whole schedule re-jig was a huge mistake, she is really sorry and she is going to put it all back the way it was. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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excellent |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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How far is she going back? |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | Dame Lesley made it in yesterday to Feedback.
She said the whole schedule re-jig was a huge mistake, she is really sorry and she is going to put it all back the way it was. |
I actually believed you for about a microsecond, Ernie!
I clearly need some sleep. When I wake up, will it have all been a bad dream? _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Dame Lesley made it in yesterday to Feedback.
She said the whole schedule re-jig was a huge mistake, she is really sorry and she is going to put it all back the way it was.
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And pigs might fly!
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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iwarburton wrote: | Dame Lesley made it in yesterday to Feedback.
She said the whole schedule re-jig was a huge mistake, she is really sorry and she is going to put it all back the way it was.
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And pigs might fly!
Ian. |
One did on the cover of Pink Floyd's album Animals! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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nod
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Doh!!. Just listened on listen again and it isn't what she said
She thinks Russell Bland is "genuinely talented and a very, very funny man"
and she likes Bruce Springsteen
No more evening listening to R2 for me then
Usual dismissal of viewers/listeners comments as per POV. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:21 am Post subject: |
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nod wrote: | Doh!!. Just listened on listen again and it isn't what she said
She thinks Russell Bland is "genuinely talented and a very, very funny man"
and she likes Bruce Springsteen
No more evening listening to R2 for me then
Usual dismissal of viewers/listeners comments as per POV. |
Judging by the trailers, the alternative comedians she has signed up seem about as funny as a wet weekend (with all due apologies to those in flood hit parts of the country)
Her idea of talent & mine are two very different things if she thinks Russell Brand is funny & talented, then she's also said that about the ginger whinger, hence no midweek afternoon listening for me.
About the only thing I can agree with is liking Bruce Springsteen. So do I when he's in rock mode. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3612 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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The Springsteen thing is obvious - that's one reason why Radio 2 play so much Springsteen, often at the start of shows (in case she's listening).
I missed most of Feedback, but it seems typical that she would dismiss listener's comments. I love the way that she's saying Paul Jones is now promoted because he's at 7pm mondays. Bit of a kick in the teeth for Simon Mayo and Steve Harley, eh? (Both of who's shows would be better for 7pm than Jones).
As for Russell Brand - like Dermot O'Leary, if he's that good with such a fanbase why do we have the constant trailers every week? By now, the shows should be able to stand on their own. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Ian Robinson wrote: | I missed most of Feedback, but it seems typical that she would dismiss listener's comments. I love the way that she's saying Paul Jones is now promoted because he's at 7pm mondays. Bit of a kick in the teeth for Simon Mayo and Steve Harley, eh? (Both of who's shows would be better for 7pm than Jones). |
Some promotion, moved forward by an hour! There's plenty of R2 DJ's that deserve a much better promotion, but are still 'hidden' in the overnight slots, and some who didn't deserve 'the sack' (including demoting to just holiday/sick leave fill-in status), while some recent signings on both R2 & 6 music who should be given the complete 'heave-ho', or should never have been re-signed to the beeb, indeed should resign! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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