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Barty
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: Sports reporter on Simon Mayo's Drivetime |
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I used to really enjoy Simon Mayo's Drivetime, but the increasing amount of airtime given to the sports reporter (Matt?) is causing me to switch off.
Sports bore me silly at the best of times but it's easy enough to turn the raido down once an hour for Matt's usual dull sports reports, but Matt seems to be used increasingly for non-sports chatter.
Perhaps I'm just an old grouch, but the guy drives me up the wall and is ruining Drivetime for me. |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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He's nowhere near as bad as Johnnie Saunders
I do agree however that sports reporters should stick to what they do best
I don't mind Sally being given a greater role though
She's a natural on radio and if Bob Shennan wants more females on Radio 2 personally I'd give Sally her own show _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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PJ in Kent
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1102 Location: Go on, guess!
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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I believe Sally B did once have a crack at presenting on her own and by her own admission was no great shakes at it. At least she had the decency to step away from a role she didn't suit- respect, Sal! _________________ He's not the Messiah- he's a very naughty boy! |
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Barty
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yeas, i remember Sally's one and only show - it was a few years ago in the late evening slot (when either Allinson or Radcliffe were presenting). She wasn't great, but she wasn't dreadful either.
As for Matt wotsisname not being as bad as Johnnie Saunders - have to disagree there, although admittedly there isn't that much in it.
Perhaps sports reporters are, for some reason, 'designed' to be annoying (it's what happens when your brain loves sport, sport, sport .......... ). |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:28 am Post subject: |
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Sally's had a couple of goes at DJing. I too remember when she sat in for Richard Allinson on his old late night mid week show, but she also did the early morning Saturday show at least once, I think she sat in for Janey Lee Grace. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3611 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Sally's had a couple of goes at DJing. I too remember when she sat in for Richard Allinson on his old late night mid week show, but she also did the early morning Saturday show at least once, I think she sat in for Janey Lee Grace. |
Yes, it was either Janey or Tim for a couple of shows. It was at the time when her profile was massive and I guess either she or management thought she was bigger than simply doing traffic reports. They were wrong! |
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Dharma Cat
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 13
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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I disagree with the comments about Matt on Drivetime. I really enjoy the contributions Matt, Rebecca and Sally make to the show. I think the relationships and interaction between all of them and Simon are very funny and witty and they all seem to have so much fun. Long may it continue _________________ Dharma Cat
"This is what you should do;
love the Earth and sun and the animals...
~ Walt Whitman |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19391 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Ian Robinson wrote: | Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Sally's had a couple of goes at DJing. I too remember when she sat in for Richard Allinson on his old late night mid week show, but she also did the early morning Saturday show at least once, I think she sat in for Janey Lee Grace. |
Yes, it was either Janey or Tim for a couple of shows. It was at the time when her profile was massive and I guess either she or management thought she was bigger than simply doing traffic reports. They were wrong! |
I only remember her doing the late night sit in for Richard Allinson, it wasn't good listening from what I recall.
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 occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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Who was the female sports reporter on Monday with Simon? I have heard her with Richard Madeley before.
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | He was the female sports reporter on Monday with Simon? I have heard her with Richard Madeley before. |
He was female? How intriguing! |
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nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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It seems to be the thing these days with the sidekicks, CE has his sports reporter and SM has his as well, TW used to have his pair of unfunny sidekicks. They give them all too much time to join in |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3130 Location: The Beautiful South
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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What's her name when she's on other shows ? _________________ MiS |
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PJ in Kent
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1102 Location: Go on, guess!
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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I thought Ali did a fine job on SM's show. I'd give her the job full-time- she wasn't on a massive ego-trip, she certainly knew her stuff and has a good sense of humour. _________________ He's not the Messiah- he's a very naughty boy! |
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