That woman with the "DJ parody" voice is my wife's cousin's client. She is a talent agent (my wife's cousin)
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[Misc] Radio Two really is rubbish
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That woman with the "DJ parody" voice is my wife's cousin's client. She is a talent agent (my wife's cousin)
Brian Potter
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Over the weekend I was having a bit of a scroll through the DAB stations and discovered Union Jack Radio. No DJ's , no ads. All music played is by British artists. A wide spectrum and also a few new ones chucked in. Had it on all day yesterday whilst decorating. Just the job.
JJ McClure
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Not sure who is in charge at Radio Two but in the space of six months they've basically ruined the place.
Like him or not Evans' show was hugely popular, replaced by Zoe Ball who is awful and can't stop talking over the guests.
Taken Simon Mayo's hugely popular show and screwed the format by adding Jo Wylie (not her fault) to the point that Mayo quits altogether.
Replaced Mayo with Sara Cox who appears to be doing her same show from ten years ago.
Mess with the evening schedule so that shows like Bob Harris now start later and I for one no longer listen to them.
Be interesting to see what the listening figures are like, but I'd hazard a guess that they don't make for good reading.
Like him or not Evans' show was hugely popular, replaced by Zoe Ball who is awful and can't stop talking over the guests.
Taken Simon Mayo's hugely popular show and screwed the format by adding Jo Wylie (not her fault) to the point that Mayo quits altogether.
Replaced Mayo with Sara Cox who appears to be doing her same show from ten years ago.
Mess with the evening schedule so that shows like Bob Harris now start later and I for one no longer listen to them.
Be interesting to see what the listening figures are like, but I'd hazard a guess that they don't make for good reading.
This made me think about what I actually listen to on R2 now. I used to have Chris Evans on in the morning as I do like him. And always had Simon Mayo on in the evening driving home.
Now, all I hear of R2 is the Popmaster podcast which me and my mate at work play in the afternoon. Love listening to our Ken but can't do so at work. Well I could but need to concentrate, I can't muti-task.
Real shame what they've done with Radio 2.
doogie004
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And I know it's been done before, but
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Was the best show to listen to back in the day on radio 1
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UKIP Radio? Sounds great....
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est retiré.
All I listen to is Popmaster now. I may listen to Jeremy Vine, but only for half an hour maximum as I start to get irritated with the halfwits he wheels out to talk complete irrelevance on the subject in hand.
When I was younger, I listened to Radio 1. As I got a little older I gravitated to Radio 2. There I thought I'd settle for life - but sadly they've steadily ruined it to the point I only listen to Radio 4 from 6am to around 8am (then the same news headlines repeated six times gets on my tits..) and I then start with the podcasts!
I'm not sure if it's me, or 'the times we live in' - but any whiff of controversy, opinion, or sarcasm which makes me laugh or piques my interest is gone from the BBC Radio. Every DJ is just a whitewashed version of the other.
When I was younger, I listened to Radio 1. As I got a little older I gravitated to Radio 2. There I thought I'd settle for life - but sadly they've steadily ruined it to the point I only listen to Radio 4 from 6am to around 8am (then the same news headlines repeated six times gets on my tits..) and I then start with the podcasts!
I'm not sure if it's me, or 'the times we live in' - but any whiff of controversy, opinion, or sarcasm which makes me laugh or piques my interest is gone from the BBC Radio. Every DJ is just a whitewashed version of the other.
Brian Potter
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If you want to try and put a political spin on a radio station, feel free. I just mentioned it as an alternative to stations that are clogged up by drivel from presenters, much the same as Gold. It's USP is not my reason for listening to it.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Spotify and podcasts.
Considering your radio requirement is a voice you like and music you like, why not pick your own voices and music?
Come on GRANDAD
Considering your radio requirement is a voice you like and music you like, why not pick your own voices and music?
Come on GRANDAD
kjgood
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wrong thread this should be in the ''getting old'' thread
Yep, they've ****ed it up. As well as that magnificent talent Rylan, they have Will Young (tw@) and his essential R&B. **** me.
www.jfsr.co.uk
They are re-vamping the website at the moment so it's a bit clunky but you can listen through other channels.
Brilliant
dejavuatbtn
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Hate what they have done with the rescheduling. I want Tony Blackburn back at a sensible hour!
Stuart Munday
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I don't mind Zoe Ball but the guy that does the travel Ritchie? is doing my head in, always trying to build his part up, just read the travel you muppett.
Blues Rock DJ
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why not give me a go on www.keep106.com Monday Tuesday Wednesday mornings from 8 am - 10 am......great music, no chat other than weather/traffic for Dorchester......can do dedications etc....
And yet, his favourite ever song is Do anything you wanna do, Eddie and the Hot Rods
Raleigh Chopper
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Ooh, thank you very much Hiney.
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DumLum
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You're one of the 780,000 who tuned out then.