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sheltster · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 61

Here we go again, the anti-Chris Evans posts from the usual suspects Rolling Eyes

I am sad to see Terry go from the Breakfast Show as I really enjoy the programme (accept when JW sits in and the annoying Deadlioke gets dragged out). An iconic broadcaster and it will indeed be a sad day when he hangs up his breakfast mike

We have, however, been here before (although I am too young to remember it as Radio 2 was for old fuddy duddies back in those days Wink

) and Radio 2 survived and developed into Britain's no 1 station that we have today

I will miss Chris immeasurably on Drive Time as I think it's a great show and I hope he takes some of the format with him as it works very well. I'm not overly keen on all of it (the Kids at 5:15 in particular) but whatever people say about Chris - the programme is as popular today as it was under darling Johnny.

This is a massive gamble for Chris but he restored the Radio One breakfast show when he took over and I am sure he will maintain an audience on a par with Terry's

As for the nonsense that Terry has been pushed out by the Management, please state your source for this or leave the Conspiracy Theories to others.

Will Foxy and Johnny go with him I wonder, I'm sure he'll have a Sports slot so Johnny probably will but not sure about Foxy - I guess Sally will be replaced by Lynne Bowles (I like her so not bothered either way)

The end of an era, the King is Dead - Long live the King
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I don't think it will dwindle, again I will say on the TOGs forum most people are prepared to give Chris a chance rather than hang draw and quarter him before he's even started.

He is not the person he was 10 years ago, he has a wife and child now and does not spend his evenings on the lash.

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Powerfulglenith · Guest

Chris Evans moving to breakfast may not be everyone’s cup of tea but I think it’s a really bold decision, and one that will see Radio 2 staying on top for a long time to come. The other changes in the pipeline will compliment Chris’ breakfast show making sure that Radio 2 flows seamlessly 24/7. Trust me , you'll be glued to Radio 2 morning 'til bedtime

Really?? Well I am not 40 yet and I for one will not be listening to the new breakfast show and if Radio 2 set about selecting presenters of the Evans calibre then I will be leaving the station for good as no doubt will many many other listeners. As for being glued to the station, I wouldnt be glued to a Chris Evans show even if you stuck my ear with bostick to the radio I assure you.

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The lack of a real alternative to R2 at Breakfast is a good indication of the extent to which radio broadcasting is a complete stitch-up here in the UK. The fact that all BBC local radio stations all sound the same, with presenters trying too hard to do too much and commercial radio now owned by two major conglomerates and local radio (think of "Heart", heaven help us!) is just a local face on a nationally-served brand. Programming is played out from a server and local voices have very tight slots into which to insert their inane speech.

So what are the alternatives? There isn't an alternative to Radio 2 simply because it is, or was, unique. The appointment to the insufferable Evans to breakfast clearly indicates that the BBC is pitching up R2 against other major stations in a competitive market - but R2 isn't supposed to compete on the same basis as the commercial stations. It has an entirely different remit and is required to be "different".

However, with a decision that has been taken by people who really should know better, R2 lurches even closer to a head-on competitive commercial radio format and that's not good for anybody.

It's no real surprise to see so many pirate radio stations coming on-air thrse days - and who came blame them?
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Minx · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:37 am Post subject:

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Maybe the BBC will leave us 5 years worth of listen again so we have something decent to listen to when Evans takes over breakfast!

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From what I've heard I don't think he's matured at all. I don't hear a style that's any different from his "zoo" breakfast shows on Virgin (which, I will admit, I used to listen to regularly).

One only has to hear a couple of his intensely-annoying daytime trails to realise that his style is still immature - and patronising to anybody with a modicum of intelligence.

If he's to be broadly accepted in the Breakfast slot he's going to have to change a huge amount - and I can't see that happening at all. (He'll still possess that annoying voice, too, and that's good enough reason to avoid him completely).
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Bad news about terry, good for chris Very Happy

SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

I must admit to finding it niggling that Chris was sacked by the BBC for serious breach of contract and yet here he is again and doing very nicely.. surely the Beeb, like most other employers, should have stuck to their guns and closed the door?
There must be other existing or up coming talented people to present these shows?
( I also find it annoying that the BBC has decided to bring back the original Sam Mitchell to Eastenders!! wasn't she a serious drug user? )

before I get slammed, I know JW has had his moments but there's always an exception to the rule where serious talent is concerned Laughing

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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:16 am Post subject:

Hello Nod! Razz

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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:19 am Post subject:

D'reckon? I can't see Wrighty using drugs.. or Bruce..
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1582958/Chris-Evans-took-magic-mushrooms.html

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Evans was sacked twice by two different radio stations for much the same offence. If I had been sacked by a firm for a sackable misdemeanor, I wonder what the chances were that that firm would re-employ me again 10 years later, however much I pleaded to them that I had changed my ways and wouldn't let them down again.
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Powerfulglenith · Guest

Chris was sacked for his behaviour back then. He has changed considerably in the intervening years.
On the other hand i don't recall JW ever changing his cocain habbits

Clive55 are you suggesting JW still takes cocain now then? Suggest you read his book.

mrb999 · Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Posts: 2

First post, so be gentle.

The thng I find odd is that that the Mail on Sunday breaks this story (very accurately) before STW has the opportunity and the next week they are serialising the forthcoming Chris Evans autobiog.

I expect the circulation figures for the MoS were maybe higher than would be the case if the story had not broken for another couple of weeks.

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I suppose we can expect this sort of relaxed behaviour from guests on the new breakfast show Rolling Eyes

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20091217/tuk-pop-star-sorry-for-radio-swearing-6323e80.html
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