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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Looks as though the above named has been axed from April 08. Why?

I really enjoy this show- because its so late I tend to have to listen to it again via the Listen Again feature. Its only on for 30 minutes a week-it seems mean spirited to axe it.

Sounds of the 60's remains-Why?-Brian Matthew must have played every song from the 60's ten times over-surely this show is long past its sell by date and should be replaced by a 2 hour show of 70's records.

Cherskiy · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

Keep SOTS where it is - but have your suggestion of a 70s show on in place of Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs, which has definitely passed it's sell by date.... Rolling Eyes

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Red Baron · Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 120

I saw this comment on the R2 boards but haven't heard or read anything about it, officially. It's also down on the Radio Times website (which I know can be wrong) as being broadcast on the 3/4th April.

I will be sending an official complaint if it does disappear!

RB

gfloyd · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

I love SOTS (what, you hadn't noticed?) and reject any idea that it's past its sell-by date but agree that Sounds of the Seventies is being treated very shabbily. What about putting it on from 10 till 11am on a Saturday for a period and seeing how this goes--surely two hours of Mr Ross would be enough.

Ian.

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

I've long said that Sounds of the 70s is a pointless show, and I for one won't miss it at all.

SantaFefan · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

How can it be pointless? after all, the 70s was voted the best decade for music...
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

Well, putting my own tastes aside (there's no sodding way the 70s was the best decade for music) he only plays the same records that get played in most of the daytime. What's the point of that?

SantaFefan · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

I must admit, I don't hear the show but if that's the case, I can see your point.
I do think a 70s show is needed though - but at a better time, ie daytime.

I'd have voted for the 60s on the "best decade" caper, but even I was swayed by the evidence for the 70s.... Laughing

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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

For me it would be a very close call between the 1960s & 70s. Both were equally diverse and important in their own way and I certainly believe the 1970s deserves more than the miserly ½ hour slot it's always had, and that's not to begrudge the two hours that Sounds Of The 60s gets. I don't agree that Sounds Of The 70s plays all the same stuff that you hear on daytime R2 anymore than SOT60s does. SOT70s certainly shouldn't be axed, but then Lesley Douglas is in the mood to alienate and annoy her audiences at the moment. Consequently nothing she does would surprise me any more, however outrageous. Indeed it seems that the more outrage it creates, the better she seems to like it. Rolling Eyes

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Even if it's not exactly the same records as daytime, it's pretty much the same sort of music - and most of that is Steve Harley's personal taste.

But having all the records in a row sound the same seems to be the way of things on Radio nowadays Sad

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You'd think after Life on Mars it would be more popular than ever!