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mark occomore
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 Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:19 am Post subject: Richard Madeley |
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| This week for Sarah Kennedy. He's not to bad. Only one problem, he doesn't say what music he's just played or playing. |
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nod
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:33 am Post subject: |
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He sounded OK, certainly better than a lot of standins we've had recently.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:51 am Post subject: |
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Thought it was funny how he made his opinions obvious when doing the newspaper review - Sarah always get criticised for that!
I only listened from 6.40 but I'm sure he DID credit artists.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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I only caught the last 45 minutes or so, but I thought he was quite professional and sounded very relaxed. Of course, he is a seasoned presenter, (not a comic or a "celeb") so why shouldn't he? I liked him, and would prefer listening to him standing in rather than Richard Allinson.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Minx wrote: | | I only caught the last 45 minutes or so, but I thought he was quite professional and sounded very relaxed. Of course, he is a seasoned presenter, (not a comic or a "celeb") so why shouldn't he? I liked him, and would prefer listening to him standing in rather than Richard Allinson. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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You wait till Mark Mayhew reads this...he'll be aploplectic!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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I only caught the last 35 mins or so, but I thought he was OK in the job. Almost as good as Richard Allinson, really.
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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He did announce the songs. So I take that back. I said he did Breakfast radio about 30 years ago? Idea It was a very enjoyable show. It does seem he will be another stand in with his own BBC email address. That means in the past year Radio 2 have employed
Zoe Ball
Liza Tarbuck
Emma Forbes
Alan Carr
Richard Madeley
Meaning there is plans to use these across the network. Emma is currently got a show. Noooo Richard Madeley for Breakfast? Maybe? |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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"Emma is currently got a show"
 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| MadeinSurrey wrote: | "Emma is currently got a show"
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Starts 31st May 5-7am. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Well I wasn't too impressed, I would definitely prefer to listen to Richard Allinson. RM might improve as the week goes on I suppose.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I agree that Emma is currently got a show, Mark. Definitely.
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:22 am Post subject: |
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| colby wrote: | | I agree that Emma is currently got a show, Mark. Definitely. |
I'm not really 100% sure? Are you sure? We need to get the facts right. Please could you check this out and let us know? Thanks mate |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Heard your name read out by RM, Mark. Fame at last, will you be selling your story to the Mail and appointing Max Clifford? 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Mark's name can quite often be heard mentioned, MiS.
Nearly as frequently as Chuffer Dandridge!
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Really? Didn't know our Mark was a stalker! How does he get time to drive that bus?
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| MadeinSurrey wrote: | | Really? Didn't know our Mark was a stalker! How does he get time to drive that bus? |
Emailed him before work. I drive a Coach. BBC Radio Carlise he used to present breakfast on. Nice for Richard to reply.  |
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nod
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | I drive a Coach. |
What is the difference between a bus and a coach ? |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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The difference is that the wheels on a bus go round and round. Easy!
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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| colby wrote: | | The difference is that the wheels on a bus go round and round. Easy! |
Have you been listening to Jonathan Richman ? |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| nod wrote: | | mark occomore wrote: | | I drive a Coach. |
What is the difference between a bus and a coach ? |
The seats are more comfy and you get a foot rest & food tray on a coach?
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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I've tried, really I have, but I can't warm to Richard Madeley. Yes, I know the sagas of Sarah Kennedy's life can get a little tedious, but at least you can associate with them. Richard's first story was about what a PR person said to him about not winning at an award ceremony and it's not really got better since then.
He talks about going to St Lucia like it's a trip to Southend (that was another story about a PR person, too) - boy, I would love to have the money and time he has to visit places like that.
He's using far too many long words for that time of the morning. Not that I don't understand him, because I do, it's just that I don't want to work that hard as I'm coming too.
On the evidence of this week so far, I've concluded:
a) Richard is a journalist, and a better one than he's sometimes given credit for, but he's more broadsheet than tabloid.
b) He's lost touch with the things that interest his audience.
c) He and Judy need each other to retain the "common touch"; neither seem to do so well when working alone. Alone, Richard lacks warmth.
I enjoy Richard as a guest on various programmes on Radio 2, but I don't want to listen to him present, I'm afraid.
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colby
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I've enjoyed listeing to him this week. Much better than the incumbent, that's for sure. Well done Richard.
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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I guess the music is played via the control room?
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| He's been a lot better than I expected, actually I've enjoyed listening to him, hope he sits in again sometime. |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: |
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Very smart.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | I guess the music is played via the control room? |
Could be... but he did mention on Tuesday's show that he
| Quote: | | came in on Friday morning to look at the controls |
I wasn't sure whether to believe him or not though! [/quote]
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nod
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:19 am Post subject: |
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he did say the other day that the music was nothing to do with him, or maybe that was just the choice.
What difference does it make, do you expect to see 7" singles lying around ?
I expect its all computerised these days, scheduled up and all at the press of a button, the music stills sounds the same. who ever pressing the button
I'm enjoying his show, not sure as a permanent feature but I like the relaxed style and his occasional personal opinion, and not dominated by texting drivel. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: |
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| nod wrote: | | I expect its all computerised these days, scheduled up and all at the press of a button, the music stills sounds the same. who ever pressing the button |
The running order is put together by dragging and dropping all the bits into the right order (music, trails, jingles). All a presenter or studio manager (or whoever's driving the desk next door) has to do is to hit the "next event" button.
It's such a pity that the list of available sources from which they drag each item is so limited!
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nod
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| colby wrote: |
It's such a pity that the list of available sources from which they drag each item is so limited! |
Yes I was amazed when I think it was CE who mentioned about 40,000 choices which doesn't sound many to me for a BBC national radio station.
My ipod has 17,500 tracks on it and thats only what I like. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| nod wrote: | Yes I was amazed when I think it was CE who mentioned about 40,000 choices which doesn't sound many to me for a BBC national radio station.
My ipod has 17,500 tracks on it and thats only what I like. |
Yes, but your iPod holds only highly compressed MP3 tracks (probably at around 128kbps maximum, I would guess) whereas the system that is centrally accessible to R2 is more sophisticated than iTunes and holds files at a much higher bit-rate - probably 256kbps or even 384kbps, and not MP3 either.
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: |
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| Johnnie Walker sometimes is able to find music to add to the shows playlisted songs. It's more than just pressing a few buttons. I think the jingles and trailers have to be put into a box on the screen, as you can tell Ken Bruce sometimes forgets to do that |
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nod
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| colby wrote: |
Yes, but your iPod holds only highly compressed MP3 tracks (probably at around 128kbps maximum, I would guess) whereas the system that is centrally accessible to R2 is more sophisticated than iTunes and holds files at a much higher bit-rate - probably 256kbps or even 384kbps, and not MP3 either. |
All my tracks are at 244kBits/s, Fraunhofer, Highest Quality, I use a rate where I was hard pressed to tell the difference between them and the original CD most of the time, but that's irrelevant I was just commenting on the number of tracks available. |
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | I think the jingles and trailers have to be put into a box on the screen, as you can tell Ken Bruce sometimes forgets to do that |
What like 8track ? |
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 6:42 am Post subject: |
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It's been really great to hear Richard Madeley standing in for Sarah Kennedy this week
..and he played some interesting music
Sarah back on Monday |
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MadeinSurrey
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Sarah back on Tuesday; Bank Hol!
Have to say RM wasn't as bad as I feared, although he can be a bit patronising and goes on too much about his jet set lifestyle. Thought it was funny he offered to buy us all an ice cream in Cornwall!!
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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| yes, I forgot about the Bank Holiday when R2 resorts to standin radio, but pleased to see KB will be there |
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | It's more than just pressing a few buttons. I think the jingles and trailers have to be put into a box on the screen.... |
Is that the box where he keeps his sandwiches Mark? 
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Keep up Nod (dy) there's a good fellow. |
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nod
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Mark Mayhew wrote: | | Keep up Nod (dy) there's a good fellow. |
I try to forget the radio on Bank Holidays there's too much rubbish on it |
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