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gfloyd · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:40 am Post subject: Douglas gets BBC Promotion

http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.1926

She isa now to be BBC Head of Popular Music in addition to her role as controller of Radio 2 & 6 Music.
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

There's no hope then.....

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gfloyd · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:42 am Post subject:

Hopefully the role would co-ordinate the output between networks better so that there is less acting in isolation by networks or duplication.

I wouldn't hold up too much hope though.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

Radio one-and-a-quarter here we come.
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Good timing when Radio 1 & 2 join forces to celebrate 40 years.

Will she be able to ask Andy Parfitt to take Russell Brand to Radio 1?

Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

RIP R2

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Cherskiy · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject:

I can see R2 soon becoming a dumping ground for R1 jocks who are considered beyond their sell-by-date, i.e. they appeal to people over the age of puberty, plus the odd celeb who can't get a gig elsewhere.

The adverts will read "Talent or knowledge of music not essential."

As BB says, RIP R2.... Sad

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gfloyd · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

I forsee more Steve Lamaq style presenters covering multiple networks.

Quiz question: name one of the few (if only) presenters to present shows on all 5 analogue BBC national networks?
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Cherskiy · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject:

That would be Gambo, I believe, thought I can't remember what he did on R5.

Steve Lamacq is okay, actually - I don't mind it when he sits in for Bob Harris.
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gfloyd · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject:

Well Gambo possibly (although I dont recall a 5 Live show) but the other one is Simon Bates Shocked

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

Simon Bates? eek. I would guess t'other Simon (Mayo) has worked on at least 4 of them too.

gfloyd · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject:

Terry Wogan has done shows for 1, 2, 4 and 5 but I doubt he ever got a show on Radio 3. Can you imagine the Floral Dance Symphony on the Afternoon Concert on 3? Laughing

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Cherskiy · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

What did Simes do on R5?
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gfloyd · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject:

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

I can't see many other radio 1 jocks been pushed across to Radio 2. I can't see how much more she really can do with R2?

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Lady Boil De Spudswell · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location

Does make you think what a piece of cake running R2 must be when she can afford to take on two other jobs as well!!
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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

So it's true what they say - do a bad job and get promoted!
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject:

Depends how you judge the job - the RAJARS (which they must have known about) have shown another rise, so on that basis LD has done a good job Confused

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject:

Depends what the job is - if it's all about pissing off the older listeners and recruiting the sort of people who like Russell Brand - she's a real success!
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Employing a few presenters you don't like dosen't mean she's doing a bad job.

Lady Boil De Spudswell · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location

I think it was Wogan who said recently, it's not about how successful Radio 2 is, it's more about how dire the competition is (As anyone who saw that Big L documentary will know!)

Success by default to a certain extent then. I tend to agree.
There are still pockets of laziness on R2 in terms of programming and scheduling.
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Toggy tea slurper · Guest

Well I agree it's not perfect but I guess it would be difficult maybe even impossible to please everyone all the time.