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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject: Mark Lamarr |
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I think Mark Lamarr is a fine DJ-very knowledgeable/has a strong passion for music.
Why then, is he so underused by the BBC.
I could see him being a successor to Brian Matthew on SOTS when Mr Matthew decides to retire. |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Yes indeed.
Whilst I hope that BM's retirement, however well deserved, will be delayed indefinitely, I can see that some succession planning is needed and ML should certainly be considered strongly.
Ian. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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It wasn't that long ago that he had plenty of shows on the go. viz- One on reggae, 1950s obscurities, Alternative 60s, then his Friday-into saturday show. And he regularly filled in for Jonathan Ross. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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As much as I like Mark, I wouldn't really like to see him take over from Brian should the day come... who knows, when BM hangs up his phones, the powers at Radio 2 may use the opportunity to disassociate itself from the 60s and it's fans... well, it could happen..
A replacement for Brian would have to be somebody "of the time" for me.. obviously Johnnie Walker would be great!
Come to think of it.. who else is of "a certain age" on Radio 2 anyway? maybe Suzi?? _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:20 am Post subject: |
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I actually found him very good sitting in for Jonathan Ross when he was on his holidays. Then that all stopped for Liza Tarbuck. |
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MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3130 Location: The Beautiful South
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Ed Stewart would make a good host of SOTS - he was there at the time and has the required knowledge. _________________ MiS |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:17 am Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | I actually found him very good sitting in for Jonathan Ross when he was on his holidays. |
Me too, I looked forward to JR's breaks so we could have Mark on daytime radio... I didn't mind Jo Brand with him either..
But not for SOTS.. _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19406 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:50 am Post subject: |
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MadeinSurrey wrote: | Ed Stewart would make a good host of SOTS - he was there at the time and has the required knowledge. |
That's the main criteria IMHO, actually having been there, and not just as a child or young teen. Johnnie Walker was great and the late Simon Dee as well. They have good stories to tell of the decade.
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
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Mark was definetly there in the 1960's-he was born in Jan 1967. |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Have you gone off Richard Allinson then? _________________ MiS |
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Helen May
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Mark Mayhew wrote: | Mark was definetly there in the 1960's-he was born in Jan 1967. |
Yes he was, but won't have any musical memories worth broadcasting to the nation.
This happened when, I think, Martin Freeman did the Motown Documantary on BBC4. He wasn't old enough to remember the era and so spoiled it completely.
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
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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MiS-The BBC employ many fine DJ's/presenters.
Richard Allinson is clearly my favourite but I appreciate the talents of other broadcasters such as Mark Lamarr, Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale, Johnnie Walker, Dermot O'Leary, Zoe Ball, Gambo, Gideon Coe, Shaun Keaveny amongst others. |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Mark Mayhew wrote: | MiS-The BBC employ many fine DJ's/presenters.
Richard Allinson is clearly my favourite but I appreciate the talents of other broadcasters such as Mark Lamarr, Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale, Johnnie Walker, Dermot O'Leary, Zoe Ball, Gambo, Gideon Coe, Shaun Keaveny amongst others. |
Some of them you never used to have the time or day for. I'm glad you have changed your mind, and appericate other Radio 2 employees. |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:20 am Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | Mark Mayhew wrote: | MiS-The BBC employ many fine DJ's/presenters.
Richard Allinson is clearly my favourite but I appreciate the talents of other broadcasters such as Mark Lamarr, Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale, Johnnie Walker, Dermot O'Leary, Zoe Ball, Gambo, Gideon Coe, Shaun Keaveny amongst others. |
Some of them you never used to have the time or day for. I'm glad you have changed your mind, and appericate other Radio 2 employees. |
I "appericate" Sarah K, Terry W, Ken B, Johnny W, Stuart M.
What a marvellous word, has much more of a ring to it than dull old "appreciate" _________________ MiS |
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R2Icon
Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 1444
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:24 am Post subject: |
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I don't like Mark Lamarr at all, he's far too eeeeewwww, just way too blahhhhhhhhhh, not anything like enough yeeeeeeeeeeeee, oh no , gosh, not for me thanks. |
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RockitRon
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for that, Rach - I'd agonised for half an hour to put what I felt, and gave up, but you've put it perfectly.
I just don't like his voice and attitude.
I don't deny his knowledge and passion for music, at least, the music he likes. Trouble is, he makes little secret of his dislike for 99% of what gets aired in the mainstream, and for the artists or the people who do like it. I suspect he's put too many backs up at the Beeb to be used anywhere other than the little niche that he has. _________________ Ron |
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