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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:19 pm    Post subject: Christmas & New Year Shows Reply with quote

From Boxing day : Richard Allinson is covering for Wogan during this week ( He wont be on BBC Oxford Christmas Eve ) Ken Bruce is in as normal ( Then Alex Lester covers him from 2nd January ), Mark Goodier is covering for Steve Wright ,1-4pm( Then covers for Chris Evans from 2nd January ) Bob Harris is covering drivetime, 4-6pm & Paul Merton is covering for Mark Radcliffe.

Alan Titchmarsh is hosting a show on New Years Eve. ( 4-6pm)

New Years Eve Tarrant's 2006 ( 8-10pm )

Boy George New Year Boogie Nights - Live (10pm - 1am )


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers, Mark.

Richard back to R2, Alex and Bob in the daytime - brilliant! Smile

I'll even listen to Paul Merton to see what he's like filling in....

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definitely looking forward to Paul Merton! But I was surprised to hear that Bob Harris is covering Drivetime; a bit of an odd choice. I'd read that on the old forum, and had thought it might be a wind-up.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bob Covers drivetime every year.

Same picture of Tarrant as last year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/festivehighlights/
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does look like an interesting line-up. I've never tuned into any of the Boy George shows, I think this is his third.

LG, Bob Harris will be a welcome voice at 5-7pm especially as most Radio 2 listeners will not be driving home from work that week, but chilling at home.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John W wrote:
It does look like an interesting line-up. I've never tuned into any of the Boy George shows, I think this is his third.

LG, Bob Harris will be a welcome voice at 5-7pm especially as most Radio 2 listeners will not be driving home from work that week, but chilling at home.


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Mark 1-4pm & Bob 4-6pm
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark,

Whatever, Bob Harris will be a welcome voice especially as most Radio 2 listeners will not be driving home from work that week, but chilling at home.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Mark,

Whatever, Bob Harris will be a welcome voice especially as most Radio 2 listeners will not be driving home from work that week, but chilling at home.

John W

They may be doing many things including fighting for bargains in the sales. I'll enjoy Bob for a change anyway. I prefer him to some of the other standin's to be honest.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ern,

Do you still prefer ern? I think most folks here prefer ern, but just checking on yourself.


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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ern,

Do you still prefer ern? I think most folks here prefer ern, but just checking on yourself.

John W


Yeah. I dont mind to be honest what people call me to be honest!
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can honestly say, ern, thank you for being very honest!
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Bob Covers drivetime every year.
Ah! Well, I only started listening regularly in April. Actually I might have listened last year if I'd known.

I like Bob Harris. Although I dislike the music too much to listen to Bob Harris Country, I've always found him quite agreeable on other music-focussed shows he's done. Drivetime's a slightly different kettle of fish, though. I suspect I may find the Harris incarnation of Drivetime a little dull for my own taste.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whispering Bob is doing drivetime? Excellent news!

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bob Harris is so underused on Radio 2 nowadays.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could do without Gordon Ramsay on Christmas day Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could do without Gordon Ramsay full stop!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Radio 2 saves Christmas!

Ok a bit over the top, but at least the radio will be worth listening to this year, I got hold of a listngs magazine last night, and the telly is dire!

One decent film, and, as usual, wall to wall soaps Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toggy tea slurper wrote:
I could do without Gordon Ramsay on Christmas day Rolling Eyes

The picture on the Radio 2 website shows him in the studio. On the basis of this it is reasonable to suggest that the show has already been pre-recorded at this stage.

Is it not reasonable to expect the shows up to lunchtime on Christmas Day to be live?
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know, as much as I dislike the fella he's entitled to spend Christmas with his family. I don't really see why it needs to be live. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toggy tea slurper wrote:
I don't know, as much as I dislike the fella he's entitled to spend Christmas with his family. I don't really see why it needs to be live. Smile

I suppose what I am suggesting is that they should find someone who doesnt mind working for a few hours on Christmas morning to present the show. Loads of people would be willing to do it, especially if the dont have young children.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I still don't see what difference it makes wether it's live or not.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="gfloyd"]
Toggy tea slurper wrote:
I could do without Gordon Ramsay on Christmas day Rolling Eyes

The picture on the Radio 2 website shows him in the studio. On the basis of this it is reasonable to suggest that the show has already been pre-recorded at this stage.

If you listen to Tel and the emails from listeners asking this and he says in a tongue and cheek way 'Of course it's live'. Wink Of course both have been pre-recorded.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lonegroover wrote:

I like Bob Harris. Although I dislike the music too much to listen to Bob Harris Country, I've always found him quite agreeable on other music-focussed shows he's done. Drivetime's a slightly different kettle of fish, though. I suspect I may find the Harris incarnation of Drivetime a little dull for my own taste.


If you're expecting something akin to CE's output, you will be disappointed. I vaguely remember BH's shows from last Christmas and IIRC, they were a very similiar format to his night-time show, albeit with less obscure bands/artists and with a few tracks from the usual playlist thrown in for good measure. I'll certainly be listening.

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It's dead easy to tell if a show is pre-recorded .. just listen to it for a few moments. A pre-recorded show , is just like a live show but with all the life, atmosphere and zingyness, sucked out of it; leaving a cold, clinically dead but very safe presentation. Pre-recorded shows are pointless.
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You can also tell when the presenter starts getting confused with all the 'yesterday', 'today' and 'tomorrow' references as they try to remember which day it's actually going out on.

I don't begrudge people pre-recording a show so they can be at home with their families and still honour their committments to the general listening public, but Rachel's correct - you can tell the difference.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HI Cherskiy ,

the thing that really "irritates" me is when they pre-record a show and pretend that it's a live show, like the Ricky Gervias shows last year. They ask for people to text in etc........... as far as I'm concerned that's a deception too far.

Pre-recoreded documenety style programmes are ok of course Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rachel,

Same here! it's so annoying when they try to pretend it's live when it obviously isn't.
I'm not bothered if it's not live, but don't bust a gut trying to pretend it is!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Isn't that what RB's doing at the moment - asking people to e-mail, text and phone in - but he's not there as it's pre-recorded?

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

6 Music have their Christmas decorations up.


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Pushed the boat out, I see.... Smile

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Pushed the boat out, I see.... Smile

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Still beats what Radio 2 has done though.
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Ernie,

That guy looks like you:)
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Ernie,

That guy looks like you:)


I can't see it myself Laughing
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Ernie,

It's amazing what some hair dye and contact lenses can do! Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rachel wrote:
It's dead easy to tell if a show is pre-recorded .. just listen to it for a few moments. A pre-recorded show , is just like a live show but with all the life, atmosphere and zingyness, sucked out of it; leaving a cold, clinically dead but very safe presentation. Pre-recorded shows are pointless.



You can tell parts of Steves show are pre-recorded, as the voice drops and sounds like he's talking in a toliet basin.


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
Cherskiy wrote:
Pushed the boat out, I see.... Smile

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Still beats what Radio 2 has done though.



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
6 Music have their Christmas decorations up.



The guy on the right looks like the Grinch
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Battle Of the bands will be presented by Mark Goodier between 2-4pm on New Years Day. Five Great British bands battle it out to win the title of best British band of all time, as voted for by the Radio 2 listeners. With five surprise celebrity guests.
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With five surprise celebrity guests.


I bet they are the same "surprise" guests who always appear on Radio 2.
You'd be more surprised if they didnt turn up frankly.
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Ricky Gervais, DIRE O'Briain, Jo Brand, Stephen Merchant, Lulu.

That's who they probably are. Wink
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