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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:05 pm    Post subject: Radcliffe/Forbes in for Steve Wright Reply with quote

I am quite enjoying the afternoon show this week. Mark Radcliffe's humour seems a lot more subtle when he's not competing with Maconie for air-time. I even quite like Emma Forbes, who seems a bit more laid back than Liza Tarbuck and not quite so "in yer face" as Sally Lindsay.

It's made me realise that I used to like MR quite a lot when he first started, but that for me the magic has worn off the Radcliffe/Maconie union. That show has got altogether too shouty, with each vying for the microphone. Much more enjoyable when one of them is off, like this week.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I feel that Radcliffe dominates Maconie - Stuart always seems to be struggling to get mic time except in the "set pieces" which have a formal structure. It could be because Radcliffe operates the desk; anyone who's done programmes on any station will tell you that it's difficult to get a balance when one of you works the kit so knows when things are going to happen.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also think that of the Radcliffe / Maconie on-air relationship. However, I don't their either of them flies the desk because I think the prog comes from a music studio in Manchester and they're seated at a normal "desk" to one side of the larger studio. When bands are on the show (which is nerly always) they all occupy the same space - so the only mixing desk is the one in the control room.

I think....
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do like this week (and, let's face it, almost anything's better than Wrighty) but think Emma talks over Mark too often, spoiling his jokes. She's useful, though, to talk to those people he doesn't like and is nicer than Tarbuck.

I still think Sue Perkins was the best sidekick though.

colby wrote:
I also think that of the Radcliffe / Maconie on-air relationship. However, I don't their either of them flies the desk because I think the prog comes from a music studio in Manchester and they're seated at a normal "desk" to one side of the larger studio. When bands are on the show (which is nerly always) they all occupy the same space - so the only mixing desk is the one in the control room.

I think....

I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned that Radcliffe drives the desk - even, on some occasions, admitting to not bringing up Stuart's microphone! Maybe it's different when bands are in.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark and Emma are good together in the afternoons. I think Emma is slightly better than Liza Tarbuck as she's better with her own show, although the Saturday cover show for Wossy wasn't wonderful.

Mark and Emma really bond together and the interviews are good. It's a certain change from the happy clappy Wrighty show, but I'm always pleased for his return. Must be because he's been in the slot for years.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
It's a certain change from the happy clappy Wrighty show, but I'm always pleased for his return.


I'm not. Wright's weak attempt to be "cool" and laddish just doesn't wash, and I'm fed up with the sickly sycophancy that surrounds him. It drives me nuts and I tend to avoid it all.

mark occomore wrote:
Must be because he's been in the slot for years.
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His first studio manager was called Marconi, if I'm correct.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

colby wrote:
I'm not. Wright's weak attempt to be "cool" and laddish just doesn't wash, and I'm fed up with the sickly sycophancy that surrounds him. It drives me nuts and I tend to avoid it all.

Is there any show on Radio 2 you actually like, all I've read from you is criticism and how you hate X, Y and Z?
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good not the hear Wrighty but not sure about Emma Forbes Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's been nice to be able to listen to R2 between 2:00-5:00pm, just a shame the other numpty that takes over at 5:00 isn't away, then I could have enjoyed completely shout-free afternoons this week!
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

CE's done some great shows this week and tonight he has U2 in the studio Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll be avoiding it regardless of the guests (who are only plugging for dear life their most recent album anyhow).

However, the Radcliffe and Forbes team has worked well this week. Much better that the regular occupant of the slot by a long mile.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok in response to the person who was complaining that everyone else seemed to be complaining - I've really enjoyed the Radcliffe/Forbes show this week, I thought the music on Wake Up With Wogan has, this week, been particularly good and I've also enjoyed the Stuart Maconie Show, despite the fact, obviousky, that I like Mark Radcliffe too, I thought that Stuart was even better by himself. He was robbed of Drivetime in my opinion.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

essexlady wrote:
I thought that Stuart was even better by himself. He was robbed of Drivetime in my opinion.


I agree. Johnnie Walker thinks so, too. The then R2 controller decided to take the "dumbed down" route, however, so Maconie wasn't therefore going to be in the running.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

colby wrote:
essexlady wrote:
I thought that Stuart was even better by himself. He was robbed of Drivetime in my opinion.


I agree. Johnnie Walker thinks so, too. The then R2 controller decided to take the "dumbed down" route, however, so Maconie wasn't therefore going to be in the running.

I think he was too. Going back several years to when John Dunn was the regular Drivetime host, Johnnie Walker became the regular stand-in presenter in John's absence (I don't remember who the stand-in was before JW was signed up) and when John Dunn gave up Drivetime, the show became Johnnie Walker's. Of course in the JW era, Stuart Maconie became the main stand-in in Johnnie's absence and everyone was expecting Stuart to become the regular presenter, and, to my mind should have done.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nod wrote:
CE's done some great shows this week and tonight he has U2 in the studio Very Happy


Big disappointment for me - Bono sounded to be well out of his tree.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's because he's a pretentious (expletive deleted). The band is years beyond its prime and they're up their own derrieres. I mean, does he who likes to be called "Bono" really have to wear those stupid-looking sunglasses even when it's cloudy?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

colby wrote:
That's because he's a pretentious (expletive deleted). The band is years beyond its prime and they're up their own derrieres. I mean, does he who likes to be called "Bono" really have to wear those stupid-looking sunglasses even when it's cloudy?


Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that; even the media seem to be sick of his constant preaching.

Suggestion; buy him for what he's worth and sell him for what he thinks he's worth, and you'd have enough money to solve all the problems he's forever ranting about.

If Bozo ain't up for it do the same for Steve Wright, you'd raise as much money! Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

its Richard Allinson in the afternoon on monday for one day only
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's great to see Richard Allinson popping up on Radio 2.

It may be only one day on this occasion but I'm sure it will be a great afternoon's entertainment.

Allinson rocks.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A very welcome change from the usual afternoon fodder, in my opinion.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

colby wrote:
A very welcome change from the usual afternoon fodder, in my opinion.


Six Million plus listeners each week must enjoy so Fodder is a little harsh.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't understand why people don't just re tune the radio instead of coming on here moaning about how bad it is.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do re-tune the radio when SW is on - happily I can leave it tuned into R2 today since Richard is filling in. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cherskiy wrote:
I do re-tune the radio when SW is on - happily I can leave it tuned into R2 today since Richard is filling in. Very Happy


Dammit, I've just realised. I switched off just before 2.00pm as well in the expectation of having to listen to the normal rubbish. I do like it when RA does the afternoon slot.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toggy wrote:
I don't understand why people don't just re tune the radio instead of coming on here moaning about how bad it is.


I'm happy to see this board full of praise and criticism. Anecdotally, it provides an interesting representation of the nations' views - namely that the majority appear to be concerned about Sarah, Chris and Steve and that Mr Bob Harris and Gambo command nothing but respect.

Of course Radio 2 is a broad church (where different works) where one man's listening opium is another woman's monsterous heroin but I'm glad there's frequent tirades of opinion on these boards. I like reading it.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NickSheffield wrote:
I'm happy to see this board full of praise and criticism. Anecdotally, it provides an interesting representation of the nations' views - namely that the majority appear to be concerned about Sarah, Chris and Steve and that Mr Bob Harris and Gambo command nothing but respect.


Well, certainly in the case of the latter two they're consumate broadcasters of the highest order whose musical knowledge is (in their respective fields) unrivalled, and I'd be sad to see either of them disappear from our airwaves.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

colby wrote:
Dammit, I've just realised. I switched off just before 2.00pm as well in the expectation of having to listen to the normal rubbish. I do like it when RA does the afternoon slot.


So did I but I was in the garden. I came in about 3.30 and realised what I'd been missing. Sad

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Toggy wrote:
I don't understand why people don't just re tune the radio instead of coming on here moaning about how bad it is.


I can't speak for anybody else, but I for one certainly do. It's such a pity we have to, though.
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It's a huge pity that Radio 2 is not an option between 2&7 except when the terrible 2 are away. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really preferred it when Mark Radcliffe did the SW show on his own Emma Forbes was ok Liza Tarbuck got a bit 'overwhelming' Sally Phillips was the stand out co presenter but my personal favourite was his first stint that had that daft contest he did the awful impersonations on.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

davem wrote:
Sally Phillips was the stand out co presenter but my personal favourite was his first stint that had that daft contest he did the awful impersonations on.


I presume you mean TV's own Sally Lindsay?

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Yes her sorry,i preferred it when he was just waffling on his own
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So did I Dave! I can't understand why we need to have 2 presenters on so many programmes. I want someone to talk to me not among themselves.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I quite like the chat between Radcliffe and Tarbuck and/or Forbes. It works well in the slot. That said, what I don't like is the grovelling sycophancy witnessed among the occupants of the studio when Wright is hosting.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helen May wrote:
I want someone to talk to me not among themselves.

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You won't be enjoying the Dermot O'Leary show then Helen, where he spends much of the time consulting the production team for the music facts that should be his stock in trade. Then of course there is all the chat with the "unmiked" members of the session groups.... hardly rivetting listening. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fortunately I'm not around to listen to it Minx! Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

davem wrote:
Yes her sorry,i preferred it when he was just waffling on his own


I do agree, Dave - however, I've heard Mark talking before about how he hates doing shows on his own (thus why when Stuart is away, he seems to call the guests into the studio as early as possible). Thing is, he's at his best when talking to himself. Did anyone hear him do an absolutely hilarious two minute waffle lead up to the news about two weeks ago? He was talking about how his waffle was pointless and merely there as filler but nevertheless required and so he continued. Funniest man on Radio 2.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NickSheffield wrote:
Funniest man on Radio 2.


I tend to agree. I has a nice "self-depracating" sense of humour that separates him from many of his R2 colleagues, that's for sure.
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