| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Radio 2 listener- What age group do you fit into? |
| Under 15 years old |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Late Teens & Twentees |
|
10% |
[ 3 ] |
| Thirtees |
|
13% |
[ 4 ] |
| Fourtees |
|
31% |
[ 9 ] |
| Fiftees |
|
31% |
[ 9 ] |
| Sixtees |
|
13% |
[ 4 ] |
| Seventees |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Eightees & Over |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 29 |
|
| Author |
Message |
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
 Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: Age of the Radio 2 Listener |
 |
|
Chris Evans on Wossy was saying the average age of the Wogan listener is 54 & the average age of the Drivetime listener is 51.
I am curious as to the average ago of the Radio 2 listener & would like to do a mini survey here. I am attatching a poll so you don't have to say how old you are in your posts tho you can do.
I used to listen to specioalist shows on Radio 2 in my twentees & thirtees- Wally Whtons' Country Club & Sheila Tracy's Truckers Hour but became a more general Radio 2 listener in my late 40's.
I would appreciate your views on age & radio habits & please participate in the poll
Thank You |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 2133
Location: Northumberland
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Sixtees.
Wogan, Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine, if I'm at home.
Desmond Carrington, GMS and occasionally Sunday Half Hour.
Others as and when I think of them.
And, of course, my indispensible SOTSix.
Ian. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
R2Icon
Joined: 10 Sep 2009
Posts: 1444
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Same age as Chris Evans.
Radio 2 is a bit like having a really great dad, always making you laugh and telling you interesting things that you didn't know, gives you a cuddle when you skin your knee, and protects you from the big bad world outside. Most shows are ok. I feel like child in the arms of Radio 2- it's fanstastic. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gnasty Gnome
Joined: 28 Jul 2007
Posts: 313
Location: West Wales
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Big 50 next year.
I was brought up on Ray Moore, Wogan and JY, my mother was a lifelong Light Programme/R2 fan. Ray Moore was my favourite, gentle but quirky humour which was so easy on the ear. Many of todays presenters could have learned a lot from his style.
It's always been the "default" station for me too; my musical tastes are fairly eclectic and even in my younger days I found Radio 1 too "shouty" for my taste, hence my dislike of the presentational style (or lack thereof) of Steve Wright and Monsewer Evans. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Radio 2 and its predecessor have always felt like a favourite aunt and uncle. Now that I've caught up with them, age wise, I suppose that should now be brother/sister. The likes of Desmond Carrington and David Jacobs will always sound like my dad, though.
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 3367
Location: Warwickshire, UK
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Fiftees.
I remember the switchover to R1 and R2 in 1967, my folks were Light Proihramme listeners, the wireless was on nothing else.
After Uni, I listened to Humph and Alan Dell/Malcolm Laycock for thirty years. Later Your Hundred Best Tunes, FNIMN, Desmond, Russell Davies, Melodies For You and David Jacobs would get frequent listens.
Never been a Wogan, SK or any daytime fan, only rare occasions tune in then, was a frequent Johnnie Walker drivetime listener, but when driving it was usually R3 Rob Cowans morning show and their 'drivetime' Sean Rafferty.
Nowadays R2 is Desmond, FNIMN, Russell Davies, David Jacobs and some docus if I am sitting here.
John |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nod
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
Posts: 3558
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Fiftees.
SK, Wogan ( I do switch off if he mentions CIN!), Ken Bruce, Chris Evans, Bob Harris (country & Rock), Paul Jones, Radcliffe & MaConie (when possible, wrong timeslot!), Mike Harding, Steve Lamacq, Will also listen to other shows in an evening / sunday afternoons  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006
Posts: 3417
Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
On days off, and as R2 stands at present, It is basically Radio 2 in the mornings and switch over to 6 music in the afternoons. I may stick with R2 if Wright or Evans (or better still both of them) happen to be away. Of course, in the new year I will have to have a major rethink about my weekday early morning listening.
_________________
Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| nod wrote: | Fiftees.
SK, Wogan ( I do switch off if he mentions CIN!), Ken Bruce, Chris Evans, Bob Harris (country & Rock), Paul Jones, Radcliffe & MaConie (when possible, wrong timeslot!), Mike Harding, Steve Lamacq, Will also listen to other shows in an evening / sunday afternoons |
Nod, I agree with you. CIN is not a bad cause, but i find the Children in Need Shows unlistenable.
I think at present sarah kennedy is my fave radio 2 person.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006
Posts: 19382
Location: Cheshire
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
50s
I first started listening to Radio 2 in when I was about 30, to the JY show, I liked the food and legal guys on it, John Dunn in the evenings and then to David Symonds who followed him at that time. I worked shifts so rarely listened to a breakfast show until I started to commute for a 9-5 job. I used to listen more to R1 at the weekends until I gradually Radio 2 became the default. There were loads of good shows on back then I did like Gloria Hunniford's show and Ed Stewart on weekday afternoons.
These days I listen to Wogan, Bruce, Vine, and very occasionally Steve Wright in small doses when I'm in the car. I forget about the evening shows because I'm so used to not having the radio on, that will change in January though. I usually try to catch Suzi Quatro on listen again though.
Weekends it's SOTS, POTP, a bit of Michael Ball, JW, a bit of Paul O'Grady as his music isn't bad and I don't like to miss Alan Titchmarsh.
Like a few others I was brought up with the Light Programme and can remember some really old shows from the 1950s as the radio was always on at home.
H
_________________
88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 9955
Location: UK
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
40's
I'm interesting listening to most shows on Radio 2. I like all the music the station plays. I'm just interested how the station is evolving with new talent on the station. Yes we all moan there is to many celebs.
I listen in from Sarah right through to Chris. Sometimes tune in Mark and Stuart. Also listen during the weekend shows. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Helen May wrote: | 50s
I first started listening to Radio 2 in when I was about 30, to the JY show, I liked the food and legal guys on it, John Dunn in the evenings and then to David Symonds who followed him at that time. I worked shifts so rarely listened to a breakfast show until I started to commute for a 9-5 job. I used to listen more to R1 at the weekends until I gradually Radio 2 became the default. There were loads of good shows on back then I did like Gloria Hunniford's show and Ed Stewart on weekday afternoons.
These days I listen to Wogan, Bruce, Vine, and very occasionally Steve Wright in small doses when I'm in the car. I forget about the evening shows because I'm so used to not having the radio on, that will change in January though. I usually try to catch Suzi Quatro on listen again though.
Weekends it's SOTS, POTP, a bit of Michael Ball, JW, a bit of Paul O'Grady as his music isn't bad and I don't like to miss Alan Titchmarsh.
Like a few others I was brought up with the Light Programme and can remember some really old shows from the 1950s as the radio was always on at home.
H |
Way back, Jimmy Young used to be on radio 1, I think? I remember listening to him when I was off sick from school. I recall all the odd things from that like "What's the Recipe Today, Jim?" and "TTFN, ta ta For Now".
I also recall Tony blackburn in the mornings & his awful jokes. That was about 1968.
Funny to recall I used to listen to Roger Scott saturdays on Radio 1 in the '80s. The music on that show was eclectic & very good. That would be a radio 2 show now |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 11258
Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I think the Radiogram was playing records more than the radio during the day when I was a kid back in the 50s and 60s but remember some regular shows such as Merry Go Round and Two Way Family Favourites.. and maybe a Max Jaffa Show on a Sunday? it was all very prim an' proper and I liked it.
Radio Luxembourg was a must at night in early years but I flipped over Radio Caroline and London, eagerly tuning into them on my bedside Invictor valve radio (with Trawler Band ), the pirates were definitely "my radio" as a teen...
I loved daytime Radio1 right up until DLT left.
I started to listen to Radio 2 around 1991/92 when I started working from home and quite enjoyed it's more mellow atmosphere.. I remember getting slightly depressed thinking Radio1 was now in the past for me and, at forty years old, I had to admit liking "Radio Quiet" 
I'll have Radio2 on in the background from around 8am until 6.30pm and in general like it all, but if I'm at my drawing board, I tend to switch over to recorded stuff when Ken Bruce is on - favouring Radcliffe & Maconi.
I think the new and upcoming presenters on Radio2, plus some of the music they play, will force me away in the near future, preferring to listen to the music I love via American Internet stations.
I'm 57.... but don't feel or act like it.
_________________
Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio!  13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006
Posts: 19382
Location: Cheshire
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Clive55 wrote: | | Helen May wrote: | 50s
I first started listening to Radio 2 in when I was about 30, to the JY show, I liked the food and legal guys on it, John Dunn in the evenings and then to David Symonds who followed him at that time. I worked shifts so rarely listened to a breakfast show until I started to commute for a 9-5 job. I used to listen more to R1 at the weekends until I gradually Radio 2 became the default. There were loads of good shows on back then I did like Gloria Hunniford's show and Ed Stewart on weekday afternoons.
These days I listen to Wogan, Bruce, Vine, and very occasionally Steve Wright in small doses when I'm in the car. I forget about the evening shows because I'm so used to not having the radio on, that will change in January though. I usually try to catch Suzi Quatro on listen again though.
Weekends it's SOTS, POTP, a bit of Michael Ball, JW, a bit of Paul O'Grady as his music isn't bad and I don't like to miss Alan Titchmarsh.
Like a few others I was brought up with the Light Programme and can remember some really old shows from the 1950s as the radio was always on at home.
H |
Way back, Jimmy Young used to be on radio 1, I think? I remember listening to him when I was off sick from school. I recall all the odd things from that like "What's the Recipe Today, Jim?" and "TTFN, ta ta For Now".
I also recall Tony blackburn in the mornings & his awful jokes. That was about 1968.
Funny to recall I used to listen to Roger Scott saturdays on Radio 1 in the '80s. The music on that show was eclectic & very good. That would be a radio 2 show now |
Yes he was on Radio 1 and 2 simultaneously I think, not long after Radio 1 started. I was still at school but can remember it starting up.
H
_________________
88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006
Posts: 19382
Location: Cheshire
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| SantaFefan wrote: | | I think the Radiogram was playing records more than the radio during the day when I was a kid back in the 50s and 60s but remember some regular shows such as Merry Go Round and Two Way Family Favourites.. and maybe a Max Jaffa Show on a Sunday? it was all very prim an' proper and I liked it. |
I remember Merry Go Round and Family Favourites! I also remember the name Max Jaffa but not his show.
H
_________________
88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It was actually "Movie Go Round", H and SantaFe (Merry Go Round was a different, variety programme of the 1940s - before even our time ); opening theme was the Carousel Waltz.
Max Jaffa and the Palm Court Orchestra played at the "Grand Hotel" on Sunday evenings, after Sunday Half Hour.
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3130
Location: The Beautiful South
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:18 am Post subject: |
|
|
When I was a kid I remember hating "Semprini Serenade" and "Sing Something Simple"! I remember more happily Sunday lunchtimes with "Round The Horne" and "The Clitheroe Kid", also Ken Dodd had a show then.
Pete Murray's Open House is another memory. Where did the time go?
_________________
MiS |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 9955
Location: UK
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:31 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Once Sarah is moved time slots if she does I wonder if the average listener from 6am will drop? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
| MadeinSurrey wrote: | When I was a kid I remember hating "Semprini Serenade" and "Sing Something Simple"! I remember more happily Sunday lunchtimes with "Round The Horne" and "The Clitheroe Kid", also Ken Dodd had a show then.
Pete Murray's Open House is another memory. Where did the time go? |
Sunday lunchtime, after Family Favourites, was quite good. I look back slightly sheepishly now and say I liked Billy Cotton's Band Show, then the hour of comedy - The Navy Lark, Round The Horne and Beyond Our Ken, Ken Dodd. Wasn't so keen on Jimmy Clitheroe, or Al Read. We'd miss Semprini and MovieGoRound and be at gran's in time for Pick of the Pops; Sing Something Simple was like a half-hour funeral dirge after that!
Pete Murray's Open House was Radio 2's mid-morning successor to the Light Programme's Housewives' Choice as I recall.
I suddenly feel ancient 
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3130
Location: The Beautiful South
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:27 am Post subject: |
|
|
SSS was always a reminder that we had school next day!
Of course - The Navy Lark! Forgot to include that one... great stuff.
You're not ancient Ron - just packed full of experience!
_________________
MiS |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: |
|
|
| My earliest memories of Radio 2 come from about 1968 or 1969. We came to the UK in 1968 & not long after we got tickets to a live show of Country Meets Folk (I think). i went with my mum, brother & sister. I recall vaguely some folk acts performing & there must have been some country. The show was a mix of live performances & records. Anyone else record when these shows went out "live" infront of an audience?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Briant
Joined: 02 Jun 2007
Posts: 964
Location: Liverpool England UK
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Hi Clive. Yes, 'Country Meets Folk' was a fine show with the wonderful Wally Whyton as compere. I was more interested in the Country section and I remember hearing Waylon Jennings for the first time ever on the show singing ''Walk on out of my mind.' Also recall The Hillsiders, Jonny Young Band, Phil Brady and The Ranchers, Houston Wells and the Marksmen. Before that there was Murray Kash and his Country show. I wrote to Murray and I met him in Liverpool when he was touring as the compere with Buck Owens and The Buckaroos. Don Rich who was the guitar player asked me if I knew any 'girls!' |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:16 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Briant, Wally Whyton was a wonderful presenter. I think Country Club was best when he hosted. Bob Powell, who used to broadc ast on BBC Radio London was another good country dj, & whatever happened to Richard Wooton? He was the presenter of a country show on GLR & was very good. I believe he is in PR. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 2133
Location: Northumberland
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
Re Max Jaffa, his programme was Music from Scarborough.
Grand Hotel latterly featured the Reginald Leopold Orchestra.
I remember most of the other shows mentioned above. Am old enough to recall John Dunn being on in the early morning slot and playing a good mix of music. Ray Moore used to cover his holidays.
Ian. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I always associate Max Jaffa with Grand Hotel. Now you mention Reginald Leopold I can remember that name as well.
It appears that Max was violinist and leader of the Palm Court Orchestra, Reg Leopold was "director" of it. Max was musical director of the Spa Orchestra at Scarborough - they had a summer season residency there that lasted 27 years
http://www.turnipnet.com/mom/grandhotel.htm
http://www.turnipnet.com/mom/reginaldleopold.htm
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 11258
Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Of course, a fella named Edmundo Ros featured a lot on Sundays and as I recall, I liked his music too - not to mention his name!
Another fantastic radio show was on Saturday late morning featuring ( I'm pretty sure ) Jack Jackson? the show with all the celebrity voice clips forming comic sketches and phrases... such as Steptoe's "Oh my Gawd"
As I remember it - great entertainment.. 
_________________
Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yes, Yes! Edmundo (There's an awful lot of coffee in Brazil) Ros used take one of the weekday lunchtime slots as well. His theme was the Cuban Love Song.
Jack Jackson was an orchestra leader and one of the early Radio Luxemburg DJs. That show he did on the Light used snippets from all the classic comedy shows as a sort of story and played records in between. When he retired Adrian Juste did the same thing on Radio 1.
Oh I do like to wallow in Nostalgia..... (That's enough now, before someone fetches the bathchair)
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
This thread seems to have served to show the age profile of this forum, and it is remarkably similar to that of Radio 2 itself. Surprise Surprise.
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 11258
Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Yes, that's the show.. I thought it was really clever and - funny!, something today's radio comedians seem incapable of most times.
Adrian Juste was excellent too.. I have a few tapes of his shows which make great listening today. Pity he's not coming back to Radio2.
_________________
Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| RockitRon wrote: | | This thread seems to have served to show the age profile of this forum, and it is remarkably similar to that of Radio 2 itself. Surprise Surprise. |
Surprise Surprise
Doesn't heraldthe return to Radio 2 of Our cilla, does it? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Clive55 wrote: |
Surprise Surprise
Doesn't heraldthe return to Radio 2 of Our cilla, does it? |
Better not. That would be just cause for mutiny.
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| RockitRon wrote: | | Clive55 wrote: |
Surprise Surprise
Doesn't heraldthe return to Radio 2 of Our cilla, does it? |
Better not. That would be just cause for mutiny. |
lol |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Angus McCoatup
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
Posts: 221
Location: , Location, Location
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The average age of he Drivetime listener may well be 51 for all I know but that is definitely not the average age of the callers. Silly middle aged women banging on about their cars and what they are doing on any given evening.
And if the average age is 51 then how does the fanfare for the kids fit in?
It's been good having Simon in the last week and a bit. Great show tonight with Trevor Horn and a taster of all good things to come. It's just a pity that The Breakfast Show has become a victim in this reshuffle.
Roll on January............. 
Edit:
Just read the OP, so just to prove this isn't another CE bashing post, I have to say that I find 98% of R2's output to be fantastic. I'm a relatively new listener - I left R1 at the same time as Marc and Lard as they were the only thing making that station listenable. I'm glad I did. R2 is never off any FM receiving device that I own. It's just that they sometimes play other musical formats such as CDs and MP3s. It doesn't really matter to me what music is being played, it's only who's presenting the show that will decide whether I listen or not. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive55
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 1336
|
| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Angus McCoatup wrote: | The average age of he Drivetime listener may well be 51 for all I know but that is definitely not the average age of the callers. Silly middle aged women banging on about their cars and what they are doing on any given evening.
And if the average age is 51 then how does the fanfare for the kids fit in?
It's been good having Simon in the last week and a bit. Great show tonight with Trevor Horn and a taster of all good things to come. It's just a pity that The Breakfast Show has become a victim in this reshuffle.
Roll on January.............
Edit:
Just read the OP, so just to prove this isn't another CE bashing post, I have to say that I find 98% of R2's output to be fantastic. I'm a relatively new listener - I left R1 at the same time as Marc and Lard as they were the only thing making that station listenable. I'm glad I did. R2 is never off any FM receiving device that I own. It's just that they sometimes play other musical formats such as CDs and MP3s. It doesn't really matter to me what music is being played, it's only who's presenting the show that will decide whether I listen or not. |
So what ages are the women phoning in about their wheels? Probably fortees & fiftes. The kids spot is nice. It's a family show, but i shouldn't thin k the fact that some kids are listening skeys the average too much.
Simon isn't dong bad, but what was that awful disc he played in hit & miss?? And then he declared it a massive "titanic" (which would be a miss, clearly, as it sunk) but declared a massive hit.
really?? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Powerfulglenith
Guest
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Im in my very late 30s and have listened to radio 2 for a while now. I listen to any show which Johnnie Walker presents, Ken Bruce, Alex Lester, Clive Anderson and Jeremy Vine although the latter sometimes gets turned off . I am sick to death of celebs presenting shows in my opinion they make a complete hash of it and waste valuable air time. I dont like Steve Wright , Chis Evans or Jonathan Ross. I wish radio 2 would listen to what the listeners want and the endless trailers for shows make me turn off more and more. Alternatives to radio 2 are Gold, Magic, Radio 5 (very good drivetime show with Peter Allen), Smooth in small doses and Heart again in small doses. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MadeinSurrey
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 3130
Location: The Beautiful South
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
"I wish radio 2 would listen to what the listeners want"
Fat chance of that. They think we want Alan Carr  They think Steve Wright hasn't passed his sell by date by about 8 years
_________________
MiS |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
R2Icon
Joined: 10 Sep 2009
Posts: 1444
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Angus McCoatup wrote: | The average age of he Drivetime listener may well be 51 for all I know but that is definitely not the average age of the callers. Silly middle aged women banging on about their cars and what they are doing on any given evening.
And if the average age is 51 then how does the fanfare for the kids fit in?
It's been good having Simon in the last week and a bit. Great show tonight with Trevor Horn and a taster of all good things to come. It's just a pity that The Breakfast Show has become a victim in this reshuffle.
Roll on January.............
Edit:
Just read the OP, so just to prove this isn't another CE bashing post, I have to say that I find 98% of R2's output to be fantastic. I'm a relatively new listener - I left R1 at the same time as Marc and Lard as they were the only thing making that station listenable. I'm glad I did. R2 is never off any FM receiving device that I own. It's just that they sometimes play other musical formats such as CDs and MP3s. It doesn't really matter to me what music is being played, it's only who's presenting the show that will decide whether I listen or not. |
Average of 51 doesn't mean that everyone is 51. I wonder what the mode age is? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006
Posts: 7646
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| R2Icon wrote: | | Angus McCoatup wrote: | The average age of he Drivetime listener may well be 51 for all I know but that is definitely not the average age of the callers. Silly middle aged women banging on about their cars and what they are doing on any given evening.
|
Average of 51 doesn't mean that everyone is 51. I wonder what the mode age is? |
I haven't made a study of it, but it's my perception that most callers to this and other daytime programmes are a bit younger than the "average". What is your definition of "middle aged", Angus?
What's the mode age? Same as his
(Other than when he's speaking to someone who is obviously a lot younger, or older than he is, he sounds as if he's talking to his friends of similar age - there's no obvious attempt to appeal to a younger or older audience. Same applies to all of them really)
_________________
Ron |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
R2Icon
Joined: 10 Sep 2009
Posts: 1444
|
| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I'm quite surprised sometimes when a caller says how old they are, there was a lady the other day on JV, I thought she sounds about 25, she was a 61 year old. Gosh! I thought.
Middle aged to me is a long way down the road from where I am, I think middle age has moved to the right quite a bit in the last few years- people seem younger than they used to be because it's so easy to "look" ( from a distance anyway ) much younger than you are.
The Mode is deffo the same age as him
It would be interesting to compare the mean, mode and mid-point of listeners' ages to see how the stats work out. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
