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iain_smith · Guest

according to industry insiders current radio one controller Andy Pafitt could be named a s new boss a early as later this week or early next week.If so expect 2009 to be a year of big changes on radio 2 Smile

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/15/radio-2-controller-job

update-Parfitt ruled out of radio 2 top job http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/19/andy-parfitt-bbc-radio

Rachel · Guest

Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

The article doesn't match Smith's headline (like that's new..). Kelner knows no more than the rest of us and has written a decent comment piece.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

Iain, did you actually READ the article? Given that 2 names were mentioned, why have you headlined only one?
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

I wouldn't be surprised if it was Andy as he's turned Radio One around and I think he's done his job there. Radio 2 will be a tough job to do.

gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

The bit where Martin Kelner mentions when he worked for Radio 2 between 1985 and 1996 and it was something you kept quiet about, REALLY annoyed me.
If it was so bad Mr Kelner why the hell did you stay there for 11 years????
In my humble opinion Radio 2 was a lot better during that time with a great mix of music including stuff not just aimed at teenagers.
I don't suppose there is a chance of the new controller being someone who loves music from various eras and isn't just going to pander to the Lesley Douglas crowd.
PS Is that the same Martin Kelner who is standing in on Talksport?

gfloyd · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:08 am Post subject:

gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

Do you think it was a joke Gfloyd as it didn't strike me as a joke at all.
By the way is the technical term for your reply, "smug"or "sarcastic"?

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Kelner

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

Thanks John,
It's also his term, "The pipe and slippers brigade" that I find annoying.
What is SO wrong about catering for older people, are they not allowed to listen to music on the radio?
Since when was the BBC told to just cater solely for young people?
Anyway who say's that older more tuneful music is just for "old" people anyway, I know I'd much rather listen to great old music aswell as great new music.
Much better than this X factor, boyband, girlband, Keane, Coldplay routine that is dominating Radio2 at the moment

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

Whoever the new Fat Controller is, I really hope they cotton on smartish to the fact that there are many thousands of us out here who want music like Ella, Nat, Frank, etc played MUCH more than it is now.
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essexlady · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 348 Location: Essex

This is going to sound extremely vague but I caught a brief snippet of a programme on Radio 4 this afternoon in which they were discussing the age demographics of Radio 1, Radio 2 and commercial stations.Sadly I didn't hear enough to find out what their conclusions were. Did anyone else hear it? It was probably "The Media Show".

iain_smith · Guest

gfloyd · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Ian Robinson · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Iain Smith's insider knowledge shows through again - turns out Parfitt hasn't even applied for the job of R2 controller, let alone set to get it! Laughing

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/19/andy-parfitt-bbc-radio