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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

I think Mark Lamarr is a fine DJ-very knowledgeable/has a strong passion for music.

Why then, is he so underused by the BBC.

I could see him being a successor to Brian Matthew on SOTS when Mr Matthew decides to retire.

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Yes indeed.

Whilst I hope that BM's retirement, however well deserved, will be delayed indefinitely, I can see that some succession planning is needed and ML should certainly be considered strongly.

Ian.

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

It wasn't that long ago that he had plenty of shows on the go. viz- One on reggae, 1950s obscurities, Alternative 60s, then his Friday-into saturday show. And he regularly filled in for Jonathan Ross.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:

As much as I like Mark, I wouldn't really like to see him take over from Brian should the day come... who knows, when BM hangs up his phones, the powers at Radio 2 may use the opportunity to disassociate itself from the 60s and it's fans... Sad

well, it could happen..
A replacement for Brian would have to be somebody "of the time" for me.. obviously Johnnie Walker would be great!
Come to think of it.. who else is of "a certain age" on Radio 2 anyway? maybe Suzi??
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

I actually found him very good sitting in for Jonathan Ross when he was on his holidays. Then that all stopped for Liza Tarbuck.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:52 am Post subject:

Ed Stewart would make a good host of SOTS - he was there at the time and has the required knowledge.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:17 am Post subject:

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Mark was definetly there in the 1960's-he was born in Jan 1967. Wink

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject:

Have you gone off Richard Allinson then? Laughing

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

MiS-The BBC employ many fine DJ's/presenters.

Richard Allinson is clearly my favourite but I appreciate the talents of other broadcasters such as Mark Lamarr, Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale, Johnnie Walker, Dermot O'Leary, Zoe Ball, Gambo, Gideon Coe, Shaun Keaveny amongst others.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:20 am Post subject:

R2Icon · Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 1444

I don't like Mark Lamarr at all, he's far too eeeeewwww, just way too blahhhhhhhhhh, not anything like enough yeeeeeeeeeeeee, oh no , gosh, not for me thanks.

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Thank you for that, Rach - I'd agonised for half an hour to put what I felt, and gave up, but you've put it perfectly.

I just don't like his voice and attitude.

I don't deny his knowledge and passion for music, at least, the music he likes. Trouble is, he makes little secret of his dislike for 99% of what gets aired in the mainstream, and for the artists or the people who do like it. I suspect he's put too many backs up at the Beeb to be used anywhere other than the little niche that he has.
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