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Zoe Ball Back In For Ken Bruce
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MadeinSurrey



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark:

"I walked past"
or " I have passed".

Just for footure refferense.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well... Zoe talks a lot of rubbish, always drops names, and insists on the simple "text & e-mail subject" but I did enjoy her stint. She's good company.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ian Robinson wrote:
Well... Zoe talks a lot of rubbish, always drops names, and insists on the simple "text & e-mail subject" but I did enjoy her stint. She's good company.



I don't think she talks rubbish. Yes Ian, Zoe is a name dropper. Still good broadcaster.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suppose she kind of grew on me a little as the week wore on, but I'll be glad to have Ken back. He makes me smile.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It will be good to get Ken back next week Very Happy

It was just like 2 weeks of old radio one drivel, non-stop wittering and texting. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nod wrote:
It will be good to get Ken back next week Very Happy

It was just like 2 weeks of old radio one drivel, non-stop wittering and texting. Rolling Eyes


Old radio one used to have the good old letter writer without texts and emails.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
nod wrote:
It will be good to get Ken back next week Very Happy

It was just like 2 weeks of old radio one drivel, non-stop wittering and texting. Rolling Eyes


Old radio one used to have the good old letter writer without texts and emails.


Technically you are probably right, but it's the same old rubbish.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I thought Zoe did a very good job this week. Most enjoyable.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:50 pm    Post subject: What's in a name? Reply with quote

Zoe kept saying things like 'Here's a song by Yusuf.' Was this name dropping (ie, dropping 'Islam') or is this his new singular name? It can't be BBC policy not to say Islam can it? Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:59 pm    Post subject: Re: What's in a name? Reply with quote

Briant wrote:
Zoe kept saying things like 'Here's a song by Yusuf.' Was this name dropping (ie, dropping 'Islam') or is this his new singular name? It can't be BBC policy not to say Islam can it? Shocked


He only uses Yusuf.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:28 pm    Post subject: Re: What's in a name? Reply with quote

Briant wrote:
Zoe kept saying things like 'Here's a song by Yusuf.' Was this name dropping (ie, dropping 'Islam') or is this his new singular name? It can't be BBC policy not to say Islam can it? Shocked


No - it's of his own choosing. His "stage name" is "Yusuf".
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:56 pm    Post subject: Re: What's in a name? Reply with quote

colby wrote:
Briant wrote:
Zoe kept saying things like 'Here's a song by Yusuf.' Was this name dropping (ie, dropping 'Islam') or is this his new singular name? It can't be BBC policy not to say Islam can it? Shocked


No - it's of his own choosing. His "stage name" is "Yusuf".


Thanks. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zoe will be back for Ken half term week 25th May.
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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ken has started to take all half terms off now. I can't see him taking all the 6 weeks summer hols off.
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PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I can't see him taking all the 6 weeks summer hols off.


Me neither. That would be too much.
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Completely understandable he wants to spend time with his kids in school hols - just a shame we can't have a better class of replacement.
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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zoe is in for Ken Thursday and Friday, as he flies to Moscow for Eurovision
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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Zoe is in for Ken Thursday and Friday, as he flies to Moscow for Eurovision


Excellent news. I do like our Zoe I do.... she's fab.
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Last time she was on I revised my opinion of her. She seemed less "laddish" and I could see why she was far too sensible to be suitable for Radio 1 any more, (being forced to listen to the calibre on that wavelength whilst at the gym.) Not that being too sensible for Radio 1 automatically makes one eminently suitable for Radio 2, of course!

But this morning she seems to have reverted to type, all gabble, all witter, inane email topics.

I'm off to the gym. Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, there am I, trying to have (a-hmmm) a leisurely bath (jokes about beached whales and depth charges on a postcard...) and she's whipping up a storm with her sixteen-to-the-dozen chatter.

Perhaps there's something in the pigment of that bit of Lego she's swallowed... Surprised

Slow down, girl!

Got Bobbi to talk about her circus life, though.

As for the best name in the world... Begins with R, of course! Wink
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Slow down indeed. I don't find her as irritating as I used to, but I do wish she would speak a little more slowly and be a bit less excitable.
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm still a bit bemused that Zoe doesn't self-op. Given the amount of radio work that she's done (and the amount that she does for Radio 2), I would have thought that she was perfectly capable of working the kit herself.

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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I laughed when she was telling Jeremy about her dream about Gordon Brown. Apparently, she was chatting to the Prime Minister not about politics, but about her family and seemed a bit puzzled by this. It's because her husband, kids, and their famous mates are all she goes on about!
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ian Robinson wrote:
I laughed when she was telling Jeremy about her dream about Gordon Brown. Apparently, she was chatting to the Prime Minister not about politics, but about her family and seemed a bit puzzled by this. It's because her husband, kids, and their famous mates are all she goes on about!


I did hear that one. She didn't dream about Tony Blair. She only passionate about her family and life.
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ian Robinson wrote:
It's because her husband, kids, and their famous mates are all she goes on about!


Put her on the Yawn Patrol for a week then; it'll make a nice change from cats! Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The lovely Zoe is back for Ken Bruce from 3rd August.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Radio 4 and Classic FM here I come! I hate it when Ken's away these days...
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic news.

Zoe Ball is an excellent presenter. Loking forward to her shows.

Really enjoy it when Bruce is away.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Without the shadow of a doubting Thomas, I shall be avoiding Ken's slot like the plague.... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ken off for two weeks. Jim Kerr does Tracks of his years for the first week and Malcolm MacDonald the next.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ken needs a break he has played some awful stuff this week
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think you'll find the choice of music is down to his producer. Anyway I beg to differ about the music. Won't be listening to Zoe, hurry back Ken!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have to say have caught some parts of the Bruce Show this past week-the music I heard was poor.

Looking forward to Zoe-the music played when she is the chair will be definitely better.

Don't rush back Ken-Zoe is an excellent presenter and will do a great job in your absence.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
Looking forward to Zoe-the music played when she is the chair will be definitely better.

It'll be no different while Gary Bones is still in the producer's chair - remember, he was Richard Allinson's producer and he's playing the exact same stuff!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good point Ian! Is that egg on your face I see Mark M? Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not at all.

Suggest you check your facts.

For what it is worth Richard chooses ALL his music for any show he is involved with regardless of the producer he is working with.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He's probably more experienced and qualified to choose appropriate music for his show than half the career-producers at BBC radio anyhow!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some years ago I asked Richard about who chooses the records on any show he is involved with whilst working on the BBC.

He confirmed in writing to me that he comes up with the suggested running order in the first place and then he sits down with the relevant producer to go through his suggestions together.

It confirms you point Colby-Richard is more than capable of choosing the songs to be played based on his knowledge etc.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark, why do you take anything that is said about Richard A to heart so much?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My mistake. Must be mere coincidence that Ken's playlist changed overnight when Gary Bones took over from Ken Phillips after Richard lost his Saturday slot - and that the music is exactly the same, even down to the "long song!"
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