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Scott Nelson
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 Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject: Michael Ball |
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I've stayed tuned in - I think he's fantastic! He's playing u2 "Beautiful Day". Two hours of great radio following 90 minutes of Fluff. Why can't Radio 2 always sound like this on a Sunday?
I loved his gag just now! "I quite fancy a bit of Fenella Fudge!"  |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe they are giving us something different?
I get like that what Michael said "as you get older and he says hes's in his early 30's", well I'am 37 and when you do have hangovers they do seem worse at that age. Michael isn't old, so stop saying that. |
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baytum
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Dont usually listen to R2 after pick of the pops but was busy in kitchen today and loved the MB show, music was great, metloaf was great, it was all great, should be on much earlier in the day for more peole to enjoy. |
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Scott Nelson
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I missed the last hour of the show because I had unexpected visitors. I really do hope Michael Ball is given a permanent slot on Radio 2. I think he's much better than Johnnie Walker. |
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John W
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Scott,
I left the radio on, but turned down, after POTP/Fluff and from what I heard of the show the music was OK.
I'm not keen on the phone-ins, like it was some woman who was 40 tonight, but that's just my opinion and lots of folk like these kinda shows.
I'll bet she was chuffed that Michael sang Happy Birthday to her, just like I would be if Myleene Klass sang to me 
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Scott Nelson
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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I heard Michael Ball sing Happy Birthday to the lady caller - I thought that was very sweet of him (but also kind of corny!).
Could you imagine Steve Wright or Russell Brand doing such a thing?  |
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Helen May
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Not awfully impressed with Michael Ball a bit too much chat about himself .
Have not enjoyed the phone in while he's been on and am sick of him going on about his disco failures. The songs that have been chosen lately have been ones that we always hear on R2 request shows. Nothing unusual.
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Isn't Michaels producer Mark Goodier, as he always seems to refer him to as just Mark? |
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Scott Nelson
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Hopefully, Michael Ball will replace the cringe-worthy Elaine Paige. I think he's got a good voice for radio. |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott Nelson wrote: | | Hopefully, Michael Ball will replace the cringe-worthy Elaine Paige. I think he's got a good voice for radio. |
I very much doubt it. |
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Heloise
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| mark occomore wrote: | | "he says hes's in his early 30's" |
In his dreams  lol!!!
As much of his work for radio2 has been theatre based. I doubt he'd do Elaine Paiges show other than as I stand in (although she usually records then if she can't be there doesn't she).
I think he's doing a grand job sitting in for Johnnie he's bound to have things in common and worked with some guests. So it's not suprising that the chat is quite two way, I quite like that it makes more of a conversation than an interview. Meatloaf can be quite difficult sometimes but I thought Michael's chat with him was very interesting. The phone ins have been good each week there has been at least one track I personally have liked.
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Natasha
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I'm right behind you in the queue, Heloise
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happyKaytee
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject: Michael Ball |
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I think Michael is a fine presenter with great charm. I think he should have his own show as well and the Sunday teatime slot would be perfect for him. I think Johnnie would be better suited to a different slot when he returns in the New Year.
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ODonna
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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I love this man--I've never tuned in. I'll have to give his show a listen again--
These two should do a show together sometime.
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Natasha
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Hi OD
I found a CD in a charity shop a few months ago called 'Songs From Whistle Down the Wind'. Michael performs, 'Unsettled Scores'. He's fab.
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ODonna
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Hi Natasha--
I think I have that CD--I also think he's the best Marius in Les Mis!! I'd fall for him--
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ODonna
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone listening to FNIMN---Michael's on right now!!
He's worth tuning in for-as for Petula.... 
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Heloise
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| ODonna wrote: | Hi Natasha--
I think I have that CD--I also think he's the best Marius in Les Mis!! I'd fall for him--
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Elaine Paige sings "If Only" on it so I'm sure you will have it tucked away somewhere 
Also it was Petula Clark who was his Norma Desmond at Cork, for radio two concert performance of Sunset Boulevard. I'm listening to FNIMN to good show.
The photo of Michael and Elaine looks like it might have been taken at their summer concert at Bath this year.(I think he must have a portrait in his attic myself) |
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ODonna
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Heloise"] | ODonna wrote: |
Elaine Paige sings "If Only" on it so I'm sure you will have it tucked away somewhere
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Yes--Her version of "If Only" is beautiful!! The picture is from their concert this summer--I've seen alot of pictures of EP and Michael from premieres etc--they always seem to be hugging on each other!
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Natasha
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Is he still with Cathy McGowan?
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ODonna
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| Last I read he was still with her. I just think it funny that he and EP always seem so cozy! I'm sure there's nothing to it as I think she has a French toyboy...reading between the lines of one of her latest interviews. I saw a pic of Michael with Cathy at the Les Miz 21st anniv thing. |
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Toggy tea slurper
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I think he is still with Cathy, I remember him mentioning her a couple of weeks ago. |
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ODonna
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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| The Les Miz thing was just in October so I'm sure you're right. |
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John W
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THE Cathy McGowan ????    |
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Ella Sailyour
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the same Cathy McGowan who all teenage girls in the 60s hated........ because she had the best job in the world!
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Ian Robinson
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| John W wrote: | | THE Cathy McGowan ???? |
Yes, it's one of those Showbiz relationships - ie. very convenient for both, but not real. |
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ODonna
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Wow she is seriously older than him!!! |
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Heloise
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| Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Nothing wrong with that, I have a 48 year old friend who has lived with her fella for several years, he is 18 years her junior and they are very happy.
Michael and Elaine have been friends for years.
Yes he and Cathy are still very much together, it was nice hearing the grandchildren getting a mention on sunday. Hope they didn't get to many gold stars taken off their chart during the journey home |
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ODonna
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| Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't mind that she's older--I think that's great. I was just suprised. I didn't know much about her so I looked her up and she's even older than EP! Good for Michael! |
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Two stepper
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| Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm 52 and my wife's just turned 35, they're just numbers. I have a mantra.. You don't stop doing things because you get old.. you get old because you stop doing things ! |
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ODonna
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| Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Good mantra! I once dated a guy 17 years older than me so I think age differences are great! |
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