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 According to the Sun Chris Moyles is going to removed from the Radio One Breakfast show. I know the subject is a joke, but it could come true as Radio 2, ( I guess ) are struggling to find Wogans replacement?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2382811.ece
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | According to the Sun Chris Moyles is going to removed from the Radio One Breakfast show. I know the subject is a joke, but it could come true as Radio 2, ( I guess ) are struggling to find Wogans replacement? |
I think there will already be a short-list of contenders for R2 Breakfast - and there probably has been for a long time. I don't see Moyles' name being on that list though (even if I do fear that the insufferable Evans might well be, god help us).
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: From Chris Moyles. Net |
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Aled Jones Radio One Producer.
| Quote: | I've spoken to Ben Cooper this morning (Deputy Controller) and Caren Davies (Head Of Press) and this story isn't true.
Will Chris and the team be moved after Septemeber - yes of course - but that could be December, next year, 2 years. Ben and Andy haven't decided what's happening to the show, because at the moment there's no need to decide.
The writer of the piece was Gordon Smart who is the Sun journalist who had his piece ripped apart on the show a couple of weeks ago when he wrote the piece about how great Scott had done at the Sony's whereas Chris "only" got one - for Best Breakfast, when in reality both had receieved one Sony nomination.
It is also true that if Chris isn't doing breakfast Scott is. That's not press worthy - it's been true since January 2004 - and everyone at Radio 1, not just Scott is aware of this.
I'm sorry you as fans, and we as a team who love making the show are getting dragged in to journalistic agendas.
Roll on September when we will become the longest breakfast show in Radio 1 history! |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| colby wrote: |
I think there will already be a short-list |
There is, and it's a very short list. |
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If Chris Evans is on the list it will be more like the short straw for Breakfast listeners  |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Rachel wrote: | | There is, and it's a very short list. |
Alex Lester?
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| is there more than Chris on it ? |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Rachel wrote: | | colby wrote: |
I think there will already be a short-list |
There is, and it's a very short list. |
Insufferably short, no doubt.
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| If there were plans drawn up to replace Moyles it's all been stopped now!! Scott Mills Name was mentioned. I can't see Moyles going if a name who covers him whilst he's off takes over. That would be stabbing someone in the back. |
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I look forward to the witty Tog correspondence on Monday about this issue! And asking that neverending question about when Sir Tel will go. He's going nowhere, thank god  |
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| I listen to Radio 4 until 9am, then usually switch to Radio 2, so I'll see who gets the gig first! |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:17 am Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| mark occomore wrote: | According to the Sun Chris Moyles is going to removed from the Radio One Breakfast show. I know the subject is a joke, but it could come true as Radio 2, ( I guess ) are struggling to find Wogans replacement?
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Firstly.............you can pretty much take everything that Gordon Smart writes in that trashy column of his as lies and circumspect or just pure s**t stirring. I buy The Sun every Saturday for it's excellent football review, the great TV planner that comes with it, and to have a chuckle at the ever so slightly bigoted Clarkson. And that's it. If I want real news I'll watch the TV.
But on a more serious note, Wogan needs to go before he becomes a laughing stock. It's like bloody Groundhog Day these days.
"Oh for heaven's sake" after each tune played; "leaning against an open door" etc,etc,etc; repetitive poems about LB; increasingly bizarre caller pseudonyms; I could go on but I won't
I only hope that his decision to withdraw from Eurovision was more of a hint of things to come than the reason he gave. The Janet and John stories are the only things that make me laugh out loud anymore. The rest of the show is completely "turnoffable" |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:35 am Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Angus McCoatup wrote: |
If I want real news I'll watch the TV. |
And what do you do if you want real news? 
| Angus McCoatup wrote: |
But on a more serious note, Wogan needs to go before he becomes a laughing stock. It's like bloody Groundhog Day these days.
"Oh for heaven's sake" after each tune played; "leaning against an open door" etc,etc,etc; repetitive poems about LB; increasingly bizarre caller pseudonyms; I could go on but I won't
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I just don't agree with this assessment of Wogan. His show has always gone through highs and lows as he picks and drops 'running gags' as the weeks go by - he thrives on his predictability as well. I love the way how the e-mail topics change organically and whilst it sometimes throws up some groaners (the poems boringly hinting at swear words being particularly annoying), a lot of the stuff is pleasantly funny and quirky stuff - though they should wheel that piano back in for Barrowlands. I'll miss Wogan when he steps down, no-one else will be able to carry off morning shows with such ease.
As for the pseudonyms, Angus McCoatup - isn't there an element of black pots and kettles here? |
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Ah yes but my pseudonym is particularly good IMO.
Some good ones are:
Titus O'Duxos, Seymour Totty, Mick Sturbs for instance. These are well thought and could pass for real names in real life.
"Alf Timeteamtalk" is not however and that's what I was getting at.
However, I do agree with your point about his successor. Particularly if R2 follow their trend of employing celebrity or "yoof" presenters. I just think Tel should go before he slips from the top of his game. Retire gracefully.... |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:45 am Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Angus McCoatup wrote: | | If I want real news I'll watch the TV. |
If I want real news I'll neither read the Sun nor watch TV.
"News" is somebody else's window on somebody else's wall.
PS: I find Wogan's show boring as well. A change is needed, imho, but not to likes of Moyles (whom I actually find quite funny) or - worst still - the insufferable one.
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| nod wrote: | | is there more than Chris on it ? |
I don’t think you need worry about any “Chris” being on the list.
Drivetime is too good to risk moving Chris Evans to Breakfast- the Drivetime show as it stands is the best “radio” since Kenny Everett- only a complete numpty would break up that team.
Here is what will happen:- Wogan will take progressively longer and longer holidays over the next year or so; keep an eye on the stand-ins cos the short-list will be tested “in situ” without risking a lengthy contract with the wrong person.
If I were a betting girl; and after looking at the form of the short-list runners. It’s a dead-cert, I’d put my pound, on the nose, tax-paid, for Danny Baker. |
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| Rachel wrote: | | Drivetime is too good to risk moving Chris Evans to Breakfast- the Drivetime show as it stands is the best “radio” since Kenny Everett |
It's amazing how each of us can have differing perceptions and opinions.
I'd certainly question the comparison with Kenny Everett (who wasn't always original and inventive, by the way - on bad days his "radio" was tedious, as several of his former colleagues at Capital will testify). However, when he was on fine fettle he was infinitely more innovative and entertaining than ever the insufferable one can be. And he didn't shout all the time either!
| Rachel wrote: | | If I were a betting girl; and after looking at the form of the short-list runners. It’s a dead-cert, I’d put my pound, on the nose, tax-paid, for Danny Baker. |
You could well be right. Some channel controllers just don't seem to learn, do they?
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Rachel wrote: | | Angus McCoatup wrote: | | ; increasingly bizarre caller pseudonyms; |
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At least one person on this forum likes my pseudonym..
http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/r2ok-ftopic3129.html
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It was just an opinion, really. I have nothing but admiration for Terry, he is a true stalwart of the broadcasting industry but the show lacks any real imagination these days. How many poems about Clarkes pies and Splot can there possibly be? Terry is relying far too much on listener input these days and when it's only coming from the same handful of contributors it's bound to get stale |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Angus McCoatup wrote: | | At least one person on this forum likes my pseudonym..) |
I do too!
| Angus McCoatup wrote: | | Terry is relying far too much on listener input these days and when it's only coming from the same handful of contributors it's bound to get stale |
I very much agree with that observation.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Angus McCoatup wrote: | | Terry is relying far too much on listener input these days and when it's only coming from the same handful of contributors it's bound to get stale |
There is going to be a problem finding someone too replace a popular broadcaster. I know the station shouldn't be chasing ratings, but they don't want to fall flat on their feet, end up having too change the person who does eventually step in. I guessing the only person really is Chris Evans, but does he want Breakfast? Then the question is who replaces Drivetime?
Only if Moyles was a different sort of person then maybe he could move over to Radio 2 breakfast. Could he move to Drivetime? I can't see him Radio 2 material, but did we think Chris Evans would be popular, he has proved to be. |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | I'm guessing the only person really is Chris Evans, but does he want Breakfast? Then the question is who replaces Drivetime? |
No way, will Chris Evans move to Breakfast- not a hope- he's having far too much fun on the drive- his Drivetime show format (which is brilliant) is not transferable to breakfast. Two shows would be at risk if Chris moved.
| mark occomore wrote: | | Only if Moyles was a different sort of person then maybe he could move over to Radio 2 breakfast. |
You mean if he had talent, wit, charm, and more than the handful of people he pays to, liked him? |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Rachel wrote: | | No way, will Chris Evans move to Breakfast- not a hope- he's having far too much fun on the drive- his Drivetime show format (which is brilliant) is not transferable to breakfast. Two shows would be at risk if Chris moved. |
I wish to God he would be moved, right off Radio two. Sorry Rachel, I'm more than happy to agree with you about Alex Lester, but Evans, well: http://www.pictogame.com/en/play/game/2jSr5fAi7avd_western-kick-girl
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Rachel wrote: | | No way, will Chris Evans move to Breakfast- not a hope- he's having far too much fun on the drive.... |
That's evident by the childishness of his broadcasting style and by the sycophancy of those who are paid to join in the "fun".
| Rachel wrote: | | - his Drivetime show format (which is brilliant) |
A subjective comment if ever there was one. Even if I (and lots of others) were able to tolerate it in small doses (which I can't) I certainly wouldn't apply the adjective "brilliant". Not in a million years!
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| I know we are back on Radio 2 breakfast when will Wogan retire blah blah. As long as he's happy with Johnnie Walker covering then I can't see him being replaced yet. At the end of the day Wogan can't go on forever. |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | As long as he's happy with Johnnie Walker covering then I can't see him being replaced yet. At the end of the day Wogan can't go on forever. |
I imagine that Wogan doesn't have a say in who's covering for him in his absence, to be honest.
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| colby wrote: | | mark occomore wrote: | | As long as he's happy with Johnnie Walker covering then I can't see him being replaced yet. At the end of the day Wogan can't go on forever. |
I imagine that Wogan doesn't have a say in who's covering for him in his absence, to be honest. |
I thought the agreement was for Johnnie to cover when he came off Drivetime? |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | colby wrote: | | mark occomore wrote: | | As long as he's happy with Johnnie Walker covering then I can't see him being replaced yet. At the end of the day Wogan can't go on forever. |
I imagine that Wogan doesn't have a say in who's covering for him in his absence, to be honest. |
I thought the agreement was for Johnnie to cover when he came off Drivetime? |
Maybe, but it's not down to Wogan who covers for him is it?
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The Moyles issue is very interesting. The critics say he and much of his audience are out of the R1 target audience range (which I think's about 15-24 which is a narrow target), but of course he gets the audience. I agree that R1 should be nurturing more young talent, but I hardly think Moyles is 'past it' and should be shipped off to somewhere like R2.
If Moyles did go, he would/should not come to R2 - yet. The best he could do would be to head over to commercial radio and syndicate a national show. A few years down the line, as seems to be the trend now, he'll probably get a shot at R2,deputising for whichever ex-R1 dj is on.
And could the next person who says Chris Evans is the next R" breakfast presenter, please turn the lights off! |
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One of the reasons I refuse to read the tabloids is that they usually have some agenda and want to create "news" in order to drum up PR for their newspapers. This is a perfect case in point - and didn't Mark fall for it by linking to the story here? (And aren't we all falling for it by discussing it here?).
I think Moyles has probably done something to wind up a particular so-called "journalist" working on the Sun which in turn has prompted this stirring-up.
Of course, it could be Moyles himself (or someone close to him) who has seeded this story in order to provoke his employer into making a statement that the breakfast DJ's job is, of course, safe. Maybe there have been discussions internally, and so somebody needed bit little helping hand.......
You just never know about these things, eh?
| igs007 wrote: | | And could the next person who says Chris Evans is the next R" breakfast presenter, please turn the lights off! |
Seconded!
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| igs007 wrote: | | And could the next person who says Chris Evans is the next R" breakfast presenter, please turn the lights off! |
Tis done!!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | | Rachel wrote: | | No way, will Chris Evans move to Breakfast- not a hope- he's having far too much fun on the drive- his Drivetime show format (which is brilliant) is not transferable to breakfast. Two shows would be at risk if Chris moved. |
I wish to God he would be moved, right off Radio two. Sorry Rachel, I'm more than happy to agree with you about Alex Lester, but Evans, well: http://www.pictogame.com/en/play/game/2jSr5fAi7avd_western-kick-girl |
It would be disappointing for Chris Evans fans if he did move to Breakfast, which of course he won’t- so don’t worry: and he won’t, because apart from retired people, “Breakfast listeners” are transitory: they listen to the show for only short periods in-between being generally very busy.
Retired people can lay in bed and enjoy the entire show; the breakfast show is really for them, so they need an appropriate presenter.
Working people – get up, get washed, showered, have breakfast drive/bus/train to work – then most people are unable to listen to the radio – so they don’t get to hear very much of the show at all.
Mums with kiddies of school/playgroup age – have to do the school run right in the middle of Breakfast- so again miss big parts of the show.
Where as Drivetime – most people get to hear the whole show; that is what is so good about it, and why it needs to be as good as it is.
Retired people - whole show.
Working people- (I’m talking 8 to 5ers) finish work drive/bus/train, while listening – finish off the show at home over dinner then at 7 pm it’s Channel 4 News. (Whole show)
Mums with kiddies of school/playgroup age- the school run is a distant memory by 5pm – whole show.
Phil, WRT Alex Lester :- I wrote to the previous controller on numerous occasions suggesting that a day-time slot would be a good thing for Alex and us listeners but my optimism for that is somewhat greater than Alex’s, and the R2 management’s.
Since there is a new R2 Big Cheese now- maybe it’s time to put pen to paper again. I’m sure Bob Shennan would like my autograph.
I’m off to Cornwall in about 20 minutes ….. there’s supposed to be a free WiFi connection where we’re going, so if it rains , there’s no surf, sun, icecream or if the coastal path disappears over the next few weeks, I’ll pop in, just to poke you in the tummy. And say hi.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Rachel wrote: | | Where as Drivetime – most people get to hear the whole show; that is what is so good about it, and why it needs to be as good as it is. |
.... although, for the sake of balance and fairness, it should be added that others can't stand the sound of the insufferable one's voice and don't listen at all. It's best that way, really.
Anyhow, let's be realistic. The insufferable one would just love to get the Radio 2 breakfast gig. Admit it, lovely Rachel!
Anyway, have a smash time in Cornwall. The weather will be fine. Honest. I've had words.
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| Quote: | Chris Moyles today launched an extraordinary 12-minute on-air tirade against the Sun on his BBC Radio 1 breakfast show, threatening to "come out fighting" and branding the paper's Bizarre editor, Gordon Smart, a "coward".
Moyles dismissed the Sun's front-page splash on Saturday, written by Smart and Simon Rothstein, claiming that he is to be axed from the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show in favour of a younger presenter, saying he "wasn't going anywhere".
The DJ added that he was "not going to start a war" with the Sun and said that the story had appeared in the News International tabloid on a Saturday "when they know I am not on the radio".
"Gordon, you are a coward because if you had any balls on you, you would have printed it on a Friday and you would let me talk about it," he added.
Moyles also appeared to threaten to reveal a private conversation between the pair if Smart continued to write similar stories about him.
"Don't ever forget the conversation that you and I had outside the BBC Maida Vale studios, Gordon, several years ago. Don't make me tell that story on air, right?" Moyles told listeners on his Radio 1 breakfast show earlier today.
"I won't tell it on the air out of respect for you, so don't bat me into a corner or we will come out fighting," he added.
"This is me being very, very calm. A few years ago on the air I would have ripped you into pieces and embarrassed you in front of your colleagues but I'm not going to do it because I want to know where this is all coming from. You have got to stop, because you are embarrassing yourself."
The Sun said Moyles, who has hosted the Radio 1 breakfast show since 2004, would be axed this year after becoming its longest-serving presenter in September.
Responding today, in what was effectively a 12-minute monologue, which he began by playing Edwin Starr's War (What Is It Good For?), Moyles said he "wasn't going anywhere" and would continue to present the breakfast show "as long as you want us on here and as long as me and Radio 1 are happy doing it".
"I have certain questions to ask Gordon. I am not going to start a war with him which he seems very adamant to do," the Radio 1 DJ added.
"I have always got on well with the Sun newspaper ... Gordon seems to want to ruin all that goodwill and I have no idea why.
"You just have to try to work out what his agenda is, what he is trying to do. Is he reporting a story that he believes to be true, or does he have a problem with me and want to stick the knife in and stir it a little bit? It would certainly seem to be the case.
"I don't want to have a go at the Sun because I like the Sun and I have always got on well with them but enough's enough, I am going to stand up for myself."
The Radio 1 DJ added: "You moan that you don't get any love from me, but you know what that's all about Gordon, you know your agenda when you went in to take over Bizarre, you know exactly what you wanted to do.
"You wanted to have your own people, to back your own people, and you saw me as [former Bizarre editor] Victoria Newton's person. You wanted your own person, I know this because you virtually told me Gordon, so just chill out dude, we are not going anywhere.
"And if you start writing better pieces you won't be going anywhere either because I am sure the Sun support you all the way. It's a big job writing the Bizarre column, it's a massive job."
A Radio 1 spokesman responded to the Sun story at the weekend by saying the BBC had "no plans to take Chris off breakfast". "He hosts a highly successful show," the spokesman said. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: Chris Moyles replaces Wogan ( Joke ) |
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| Rachel wrote: | Phil, WRT Alex Lester :- I wrote to the previous controller on numerous occasions suggesting that a day-time slot would be a good thing for Alex and us listeners but my optimism for that is somewhat greater than Alex’s, and the R2 management’s.
Since there is a new R2 Big Cheese now- maybe it’s time to put pen to paper again. I’m sure Bob Shennan would like my autograph.
I’m off to Cornwall in about 20 minutes ….. there’s supposed to be a free WiFi connection where we’re going, so if it rains , there’s no surf, sun, icecream or if the coastal path disappears over the next few weeks, I’ll pop in, just to poke you in the tummy. And say hi.
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Yes, you must give the new big cheese your autograph, the 'SCOFmeister' would expect nothing less!!
Have a great time in Cornwall and a few  for me!!
You should, of course say 'standard greetings' rather than 'Hi' (unless you've got a North American accent).
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colby
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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The ales of St. Austell Brewery are good in Cornwall. Worth noting. No - really.
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Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007
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Location: Liverpool England UK
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Chris Moyles is a Sun reader. That says all you need to know about him then. |
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RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:40 am Post subject: |
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Quite apart from the sheer weight of numbers, what awesome power Terry Wogan holds in that right hand of his, for his signature, or lack of it, on the dotted line for another year seems to be all that separates the country from meltdown and apoplectic shock (at the speculation as to who will succeed him). When's his contract up for renewal, by the way?
It's tradition, or an unwritten rule, that whoever succeeds a big personality doesn't hang around for very long, because it's an impossible job, they're in a lose-lose situation, and listeners isn't the only thing they'll lose. So Zoe Ball probably fits the bill admirably - after all, she's been there, done that, got the Radio 1 T-shirt. So has Mark Radcliffe.
So does Danny Baker, and they could shorten the process considerably by repeating the recent Saturday morning mistake, but, unless he's very close to the new Big Cheese, I can't see it happening.
If Neil Fox hadn't just signed a new three-year deal at Magic he'd have been in the frame.
I'm sure the job's Simon Mayo's if he wants it, and he's the best chance of breaking the unwritten rule, but does he want it so much that he'll gladly get up before the crack of dawn five days a week for the trek into town?
Chris Evans and Ken Bruce (no-one's mentioned Ken, but why not?) both have young families. One of them had trouble with such early starts even before he had a family.
Alex just doesn't sound right at any other time. I may be wrong, but I sense that Johnnie Walker is happy deputising but wouldn't want the job full-time.
Which leaves us with a short list of two, one of which is unthinkable, the other is unlikely, and, btw, neither has a Celtic surname.
(Know who I mean?)
I give up.
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: Some Ideas? |
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Paul O'Grady
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Nigel Williams
Neil Fox ( Was once in line for the Radio One Breakfast Show ) |
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