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Scott_Nelson
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 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: Ed Stewart to return? |
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I was surprised to learn that Ed Stewart will be hosting another Junior Choice Special on Radio 2, Christmas Eve 1.00 - 2.30pm. I wonder if there are plans in the pipeline to bring him back permanently? Perhaps Lesley Douglas underestimated Stewpot's popularity, and judging by the positive reaction he received on September 30th, Lesley might bring him back?
Ed Stewart's Junior Choice would make a fantastic replacement for the departing Michael Parkinson. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Ed Stewart to return? |
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: |
Ed Stewart's Junior Choice would make a fantastic replacement for the departing Michael Parkinson. |
Out of curiousity have you ever heard an edition of Junior Choice before?
I doubt it will be making a permanent return.
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Mark Mayhew
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Let's not bring Ed Stewart back to Radio 2 permanetly.
The station needs to move forwards not backwards. He has had his day.
Bring in some fresh talent as Parky's replacement. The show needs a whole new makeover. |
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| Towards his end, poor Stewpot did seem to be losing it - just lots of rambling stories about the old days... a feature that Johnnie Walker has grabbed and really made his own! Come back Stewpot, all is forgiven. |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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It could just be that the positive feedback from the 40th anniversary show has proved just how popular Ed is.
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Ernie said:
| Quote: | | Out of curiousity have you ever heard an edition of Junior Choice before? |
I heard Ed Stewart's broadcast on Sunday, September 30th. I was amazed with the popularity this special show received. Quite a number of listeners commented how good it was to hear Stewpot back on Radio 2. I liked what I heard; the music wasn't that bad, either. This is the sort of programme Radio 2 lacks: a programme that satisfies a huge demographic hosted by a truly popular, experienced radio jock.
I got it wrong about Ed Stewart and realised this soon after Johnnie Walker replaced him. Johnnie's Sunday show is as dull as dishwater. I would therefore welcome the return of Ed Stewart either hosting Junior Choice for the older listeners or a general request show on Sunday mornings in place of the cheesy (and out-of-date) Sunday Love Songs and departing Michael Parkinson. |
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gfloyd
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: | | I would therefore welcome the return of Ed Stewart either hosting Junior Choice for the older listeners |
Junior choice for older listeners? 
Who do you think listened to Michael Parkinson?
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Most of the people who tuned into Ed Stewart were those whom remembered him on Radio 1. Michael Parkinson's programme is entirely different (and is thankfully coming to an end). |
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gfloyd
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: | | Most of the people who tuned into Ed Stewart were those whom remembered him on Radio 1. Michael Parkinson's programme is entirely different (and is thankfully coming to an end). |
How are they so different?
Michael Parkinson's listeners probably listened to Radio 1 in their youth as well. John Wright did. 
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Michael Parkinson hosts an entirely different programme. He does not take calls, e-mails and requests from listeners. He also plays a rubbish selection of music (with most of it his favourite stuff).
Ed Stewart took many listeners down memory lane and played a nice variety of music - not just his personal favourites. |
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Helen May
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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One was a request show the other isn't, hence a completely different type of music.
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| On another note, Stewpot did not self-promote dismal artists like Jamie Cullum, Michael Buble and Clare Teal, something Michael Parkinson does. If Parky hosted a request show then it would only based on his own extensive music collection. At least Ed Stewart gave his listeners choice. Alan Titchmarsh is as bad as Parky. He only plays his favourite music. If he doesn't like it then it won't get played. |
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John W
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: | | Michael Parkinson hosts an entirely different programme. He does not take calls, e-mails and requests from listeners. He also plays a rubbish selection of music (with most of it his favourite stuff). |
Yes, and that's two reasons why Parky is so popular on a Sunday morning. No interruptions to his mature chat and stylish music choice. His taste in music is shared by many many people my age, and by many professional people who like to relax at the weekend.
I don't see the music changing in that slot.
| Quote: | | Ed Stewart took many listeners down memory lane and played a nice variety of music - not just his personal favourites. |
Yeas, he takes people down memory lane , but to be honest the playlist is mainly songs I want to forget  |
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gfloyd
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: | | On another note, Stewpot did not self-promote dismal artists like Jamie Cullum, Michael Buble and Clare Teal, something Michael Parkinson does. |
Just because they are not to your taste, does not make them dismal.
Buble is pretty mainstream anyway & is often heard on daytime radio.
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Ernie, can quit with the stupid icon please? It's pointless.
John, nobody knows who is going to replace Michael Parkinson, but my guess is come January there will be a major revamp on Sunday mornings. If Stewpot is brought back hosting a general request show (featuring music and nostalgia from the 1950s to the present day) then I won't have a problem with that. Diversity and choice in a programme that the listeners have control of. Radio 2 lacks such programming all thanks to egotistic, arrogant presenters and a repetitive playlist.
Ed Stewart wouldn't ram the same artists down our throats week after week like Parky does. This is one of the reasons why I loathe Parky and his programme. I don't particularly want to be subjected to hearing his favourite music every Sunday morning. The Junior Choice Special Ed Stewart hosted on September 30th was a welcome change to the canned nonsense from Steve Wright and Parky's biased, boring playlist. |
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Its a roll of the eyes The stupid icon has a hat with a big D on it.
Anyway, that might be your opinion. I dont agree. Theres not much point to this discussion if you just keep telling us about how much you loathe certain presenters & music.
Be seeing ya.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: | | If Parky hosted a request show then it would only based on his own extensive music collection. At least Ed Stewart gave his listeners choice. |
Just to show you don't know what you're on about - at it's peak Junior Choice was responsible for Two Little Boys, Right Said Fred, and Ernie The Fastest Milkman in the West becoming hit records. It was the only show playing that music, and I'm sure there are many more who'd class those as "dismal" than would class Buble and Teal. |
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Ernie said:
| Quote: | | Its a roll of the eyes Rolling Eyes The stupid icon has a hat with a big D on it. |
I assume you're wearing it then?
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| Quote: | | Just to show you don't know what you're on about |
Actually, I do so don't patronise me.
| Quote: | | at it's peak Junior Choice was responsible for Two Little Boys, Right Said Fred, and Ernie The Fastest Milkman in the West becoming hit records. |
I already knew that. Please tell me the last time Michael Parkinson played them?
| Quote: | | It was the only show playing that music, and I'm sure there are many more who'd class those as "dismal" than would class Buble and Teal. |
That music was played on Junior Choice because it was the very kind that appealed to the listeners. |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Mark Mayhew wrote: | Let's not bring Ed Stewart back to Radio 2 permanetly.
The station needs to move forwards not backwards. He has had his day.
Bring in some fresh talent as Parky's replacement. The show needs a whole new makeover. |
Sorry? Is this why Richard Allinson isn't back?
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Well said Mark,
That was exactly what I was going to reply to Marks comment.
I'd love to see Ed back on Radio 2 especially on his old afternoon slot |
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:09 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I'd love to see Ed back on Radio 2 especially on his old afternoon slot |
Yeah, weekdays 2.00 - 5.00pm followed by Stuart Maconie, 5.00 - 7.00pm!  |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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A general request programme would be a real boon and, if Ed Stewart were engaged to present it, I certainly wouldn't complain.
If it's thought that it should appeal to an older age group, how about calling it Choice 3A?!
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Ed Stewart, Sunday mornings 10.00am - 1.00pm. The first two hours of the show could be a general request show (also featuring requests from British Army Personnel abroad). The final hour could be 'Junior Choice Special' whereas Ed plays listeners' favourites from the Junior Choice days combined with nostalgia.
This format would be so much better than the rubbish we get from Steve Wright and Michael Parkinson. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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This sounds absolutely brilliant. Why didn't I think of it?
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Such a programme would offer such a broad spectrum. I think it would be a hit with the listeners. The only remaining problem is Elaine Paige on at lunchtime. She should be moved to the evening where she would be out of the way.
Perhaps Lesley Douglas has plans in place for Ed Stewart to return and Elaine Paige to be relegated to the evenings? |
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John W
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Scott,
Well, for myself and many others Elaine at lunchtime is NOT a problem. Anyway I don't listen to Radio 2 much then, and Russell Davies and Malcolm Laycock are fine in the evening. Elaine has clearly established a core audience for that slot over the last 3 years.
Perhaps, hopefully, Lesley will keep all three where they are.
I'd like to hear Angela Rippon in Parky's spot. I think on TV these days she's only doing an antiques show.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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How can you say that about Elaine Paige if you don't much listen to her (not that I blame you)? She's ruined Sunday lunchtimes for the last 3 years and still sounds unprofessional and unsure how to use the microphone. Her radio presentation skills are dire. The only time I have enjoyed that show is when Paul O'Grady hosted it back in January for a couple of weeks. I was surprised with the amount of e-mails he received. They were overwhelming. In my opinion Paul O'Grady would be perfectly fine on Sundays.
Elaine Paige is just a prime example of a celebrity who cannot present a radio programme. Radio 2 has far too many of her ilk ruining the enjoyment for other listeners (Russell Brand, Dermot O'Leary, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross, Alan Titchmarsh).
These are the reasons why I would welcome Ed Stewart back in open arms - and so would a lot of other listeners:
* He's not egotistic.
* He doesn't shout down the microphone at his listeners.
* He isn't foul mouthed.
* He doesn't self-promote himself at every opportunity.
* He doesn't come across smug and arrogant.
* He doesn't just play the music he likes.
* He knows his music - unlike some of the above who could write their musical knowledge down on the back of a postage stamp.
* He's a true, professional, lovable, popular radio jock who is sadly missed. He might not be as bright as Richard Allinson, but at least he doesn't alienate the listeners like the above do. |
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John W
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: | | How can you say that about Elaine Paige if you don't much listen to her (not that I blame you)? She's ruined Sunday lunchtimes for the last 3 years |
Scott, don't ignore the obvious, I'll say it again, she has clearly captured a core audience at that time; Lesley Douglas recognises that acheivement.
| Quote: | | I would welcome Ed Stewart ..... at least he doesn't alienate the listeners like the above do. |
Scott, Ed would alienate me and most of Parky's audience, who include a lot of the country's professional people, teachers, politicians, journalists, doctors, lawyers etc who very much enjoy that slot on a Sunday morning when they can relax with some mature chat and some stylish music.
Please stop ranting about shows that you do not appreciate, and about music you don't understand. You are on a final warning remember.
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Scott_Nelson
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| Quote: | | Scott, don't ignore the obvious, I'll say it again, she has clearly captured a core audience at that time; Lesley Douglas recognises that acheivement. |
Where is your evidence of this?
| Quote: | | Scott, Ed would alienate me and most of Parky's audience, who include a lot of the country's professional people, teachers, politicians, journalists, doctors, lawyers etc who very much enjoy that slot on a Sunday morning when they can relax with some mature chat and some stylish music. |
And what about the audience whom were alienated in April 2006 when Stewpot was axed? He appealed to a broad spectrum with a large proportion of his audience being aged over 70. These listeners have been disenfranchised by Lesley Douglas. Johnnie Walker's Sunday show is boring. I also don't appreciate Johnnie's sanctimonious attitude, either. He's an entirely different person whenever he sits in for Terry Wogan.
| Quote: | | Please stop ranting about shows that you do not appreciate, and about music you don't understand. You are on a final warning remember. |
I am pointing out what Ed Stewart offered Radio 2. He offered a lot more than most of the rabble Lesley Douglas has brought in. I am surprised at you, John. You don't even listen to Melodies for You anymore because of Alan Titchmarsh, which has proven my point. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Scott_Nelson wrote: | | I am pointing out what Ed Stewart offered Radio 2. |
Yes, but also ranting and still ranting more about shows you don't listen to and don't understand. That repetitive behaviour has led to accumulations of warnings in the past and will see you banned now if you continue.
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Scott_Nelson
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Why are you avoiding valid points I have raised about Ed Stewart and also the one about Alan Titchmarsh? You used to moan about Stewpot on the old Radio 2 board. I remember you once suggested that Pick of the Pops replaced him.
Ed Stewart is being brought back at Christmas (albeit for a one-day special) for a reason: his popularity. Lesley Douglas clearly underestimated Stewpot's fan base when she axed him. I hope she eats humble pie and reinstates him. |
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John W
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Scott,
I'm not interested in Ed Stewart or Alan Titchmarsh, so no comment from me about that, but most of all I'm not interested in your rants about shows you don't listen to.
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I'd love to see Ed Stewart back on radio 2 Sundays just haven't been the same without him, except when Michael Ball sat in for Johnny Walker this time last year (although I will admit to a little bias there)  lol!!
With Stewpot the music was varied and you had the chance of hearing most types of music in one show. You could also contact the show and request certain artists/ tracks that would not normally get any airplay. This type of show is sadly lacking at the moment, with listeners being force fed presenters/producers own favourites.
Personally I didn't have a problem with the remit of Parkinson's show but it had seemed to become very samey. With the same artists being played every other week. Most people listen to the radio with the hope of hearing there favourite music. It's great to support new talent but they have to remember that a certain percentage of millions of listeners at home might not share that view. So there should also be enough variety of music to keep the listeners at home interested. Otherwise they may aswell turn the radio off and put a cd on. Same applies to Sunday love songs great idea for a show, buckets loads of love songs out there to pick from yet what we get just doesn't seem to do it justice.
I enjoy Elaine Paige's show but then the genre appeals to me anyway. I also thought Paul O'Grady did a grand job when he sat in for her.
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