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Arcader
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 Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject: Radio 2 - so much better this week |
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Besides Monday's dross (except for Wogan) Tuesday to Friday on R2 have been real a pleasure to listen to - gone are the likes of Steve Wright, Jeremy Vine and Chris Evans, instead we have good DJs such as Bob Harris, Mark Goodier etc. Oh yes, and Richard Allinson for those that seem to love the guy. 
I'm looking forward to Mark Radcliffe making a welcome return, but it will be a damn shame to lose the always excellent Stuart Maconie.
At least Steve Wright is also absent next week. Bliss.  |
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Scott Nelson
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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It was a pleasure driving home from Suffolk listening to Bob Harris yesterday afternoon!
"What a great rekkerd! Absolutely, fantastic, great!" |
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Arcader
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Bob is genuinely enthusiastic about the tracks he plays on his shows and you can't fault that. |
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Cherskiy
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and not afraid to plug/feature some of the less well-known artists that he usually plays on his Saturday show, on the Drivetime slot this week. I wonder what he'll play this afternoon?
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pickle
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: Radio 2 - so much better this week |
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I enjoyed Paul Merton standing in for Mark Radcliffe - he really seemed to enjoy his choices of music!
The Melanie song 'Any Guy' was new to me - I swear she subconsciously influenced Cerys Matthews as a singer.
he also played Barb Jungr's 'Things Have Changed' from her album of Dylan covers - Barb Jungr sang on the 'Sticky Moments' series that Paul Merton and Julian Clary worked on.
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Arcader
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Should have said that I enjoyed Paul Merton too. Very good indeed. |
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Mark Mayhew
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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I completely agree that this last weeks schedules have been great.
If they had also given the smug Ken Bruce a couple of weeks off (ideally a permanent break) then it would have been perfect.
Really delighted Richard Allinson was brought back for a stint-his breakfast shows have been excellent. |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| let's not forget the improved beyond all recognition DP, with Alex |
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Cherskiy
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Keeping him for 'Listen Again' on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon... I take it he's been on top form this week?
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Rachel
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| Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Cherskiy wrote: | | Keeping him for 'Listen Again' on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon... I take it he's been on top form this week? |
Oh yes ...... it's been a fab week...... |
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Helen May
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Sorry to disagree but apart from Drivetime (it doesn't exist as far as I am concerned) I'll be glad when things get back to normal schedules.
Richard Allinson has been great though.
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major tom
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No disrespect to the elves filling in this week. But... lets face it, it's not the proper donkey is it. You could be listening to any radio show on any station. I really have not bothered to listen much this week and doubt I will till the experts are back....
Happy New Year ......... wonder if this post will end up in The Coffee House.... |
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Barkingbiker
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| Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| major tom wrote: | No disrespect to the elves filling in this week. But... lets face it, it's not the proper donkey is it. You could be listening to any radio show on any station. I really have not bothered to listen much this week and doubt I will till the experts are back....
Happy New Year ......... wonder if this post will end up in The Coffee House.... |
As usual you're out of step MT, IMHO, we had the organ grinders this week, the monkeys are back next week 
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major tom
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I'll have you know Bonking Biker that I could never be out of step. My dancing skills have been compared to the great Cliff Richard.
Organ Grinders and Mokeys though.... reminds me of that great song by James Blunt. |
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Barkingbiker
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| Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| major tom wrote: | I'll have you know Bonking Biker that I could never be out of step. My dancing skills have been compared to the great Cliff Richard.
Organ Grinders and Mokeys though.... reminds me of that great song by James Blunt. |
Yes alright MT, never out of step, I've never fell off me bike either  maybe you should see me and SantaFefan at the YMCA, I'll have me tight leathers on
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major tom
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| mmn indeed.. I do hope you are not one of those biker types that ride those three wheeler bikes with a beard like ZZ Top. |
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