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thewelshboycott · Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Posts: 19

Ross is leaving the beeb

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8445581.stm

Powerfulglenith · Guest

Excellent, lets put a proper music DJ in his Radio 2 slot

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

Won't be too soon either, July apparently.

I don't suppose his sidekick will be too pleased though.............

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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

This is surprising news is it not.

I certainly hope they bring in a professional presenter to the mid morning Saturday schedules-Johnnie Walker would be a good choice imo.

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Quite apart from "Sachsgate", I think both his TV and radio shows have run their natural course and are somewhat beyond their sell-by dates.

It's a good move, both for him and the BBC.
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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Why not give Lynn Parsons her own show once again? Or maybe bring back Sybil Ruscoe or Mark Goodier, neither of who deserved to have been got rid of in my opinion.
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John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

If he's well enough I'd like Bill Oddie to take over the Radio 2 slot, we might hear some decent jazz on a Saturday!

Razz

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R2Icon · Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 1444

JW for Saturday morning please. Smile

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 2:07 pm Post subject:

This is good news, for us licence payers who have footed the enormous bill for his "services". To say that Ross has been overpaid is the understatement of the century!
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RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Johnnie Walker. Definitely. Maybe. (Hopefully)
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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Certainly hoping we don't have anykind of Jazz programme on a Saturday morning-only a few folk would tune in.

We need a good solid music presenter such as JW or even a Mark Goodier /Lynn Parsons type in the slot.

quickssandra · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 158 Location: Scotland

How much on the betting it'll be yet another 'comedy' name?

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Saturday is odd. Between six in the morning and six at night we have five shows which are alternately chatty/contemporary(ish) and rigidly scripted oldies. If the current slot in the middle which JR occupies is to remain that sort of format then I suppose it could well be someone of a similar persuasion (Liza Tarbuck or Graham Norton, in tandem with someone to drive the thing). If you're talking Lynn Parsons or Mark Goodier, I'd rather have Richard Allinson, and I can't see that happening.

No, it's got to be Johnnie Walker.
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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

Bill Oddie sounds like the best suggestion so far Smile

Minx · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

Well I think Chris Evans should get the slot. We don't hear anywhere near enough of him at present, and his style would be perfect to follow Brian Matthews. Rolling Eyes

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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Of course the best solution would be to move Dermot O'Leary to the 10-1pm slot and reinstate Richard Allinson to Saturday afternoons with the Wall of Sound .

SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject:

Well I'm pretty shocked.....

it took Mark M three posts to suggest Dicky A Laughing

I'm glad to see the back of Wossy tbh and yes, let's hope JW will get the slot.
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robertwk · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject: Ross is off

Ross is Off, best news of the year so far. Bonus is he`s off tv as well, I might start to watch Film 2010 again when he goes.
Hopefully the Saturday show is not filled with another airhead and we can get back to decent music. RA or JW to host, but I don`t see much chance of that happening

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7202 Location: North Yorkshire

I would like it to be Johnnie Walker or Richard Allinson, but I have just heard on the news that Graham Norton has just been given a 2 million pound contract by the BBC, you don't think its going to be him do you? Rolling Eyes

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

So that's why he was sitting in for Steve Wright before Christmas............

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NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

Seen as no-one else has said it... It's sad news for me this. He plays a selection of music that you really don't hear anywhere else on the radio, and I think he's one of wittiest and most intelligent broadcasters out there.

Also - judging by the stand-ins we've had of late, I don't hold out much hope for a decent broadcaster replacing him. Yes, my preference would most certainly be Johnnie Walker. Anyone else that has been suggested would just be too bland for a Saturday. They need someone who loves music, knows radio and can put together a good show - and sadly, not many people like that appear to be hired by Radio 2 of late.

johnump · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 172 Location: Location Location

I'm with you Nick, I enjoy Ross' show on a Saturday morning. A bit of a long shot but what about Maconie as a replacement????
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Liza Tarbuck and ? Or an extended breakfast show?

Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

The Suites in the BBC thought that J Ross & R Brand leaving childish, abusive messages on the ansaphone of an elderly comic the height of "cutting edge comedy"
Can we really expect these guys to make any good decisions?

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

Chris Moyles could be introduced to a Saturday like Chris Evans was?

SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:37 pm Post subject:

tsk tsk Mark... Wink

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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Dr Who or Lisa Tarbuck ? Rolling Eyes

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Ross is off

I'm not too bothered about his chat show but I have enjoyed his R2 show, so I'm a little sad at him going.

gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

I have to say I'm sad J Ross is leaving the BBC as I enjoy his Radio show.
I know people were very jealous of him receiving such a large salary, but that was the managements fault for paying their stars such ridiculous salaries

Briant · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject:

Jonathan Ross had been going off the boil long in my opinion well before 'Sachsgate', and I had stopped watching his TV show long before the Daily Mail led furore. His radio show was spoiled for me by his need for a 'stooge' who just giggled at his every pronouncement, whether funny or not. The Film programme was an occasional watch for me, but I was aware of his reading not too convincingly from his own script.
I met him in the nineties and he is a nice friendly person to speak to, and I'm sure he won't go short of offers. Maybe he will try to crack the USA. Well, if Piers Morgan and Cat Deeley can succeed there, then why not Jonathan?

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

robertwk · Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:34 pm Post subject:

Totally agree with John W, added to that the man is really pretty talentless.
Maybe some of that salary can be ploughed back into Radio 2 now.

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

We all know Mark Thompson wasn't going to renew his contact after this year. He quit before he was pushed. I think he needs a fresh start away from the BBC. We keep coming back to the sachsgate scandal, but thats partly why he should go and obviously how much he's paid.

I wonder his company will continue to work with the BBC to produce shows?

I wouldn't be surpised if a commerical radio station hires him to take over breakfast or drivetime, as I can't see the last we have heard of him?

Danny Baker could take over the show. I can't see the station will put something not sounding similar in the 10-1pm place?

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:05 pm Post subject:

Lady Boil de Spuds!! Where are you? Laughing

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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Danny Baker-absolutely not. An absolute dreadful suggestion.

Keep him off Radio 2 at all costs.

Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I saw a headline somewhere which said all that needs to be said on this topic:
GOOD WIDDANCE TO BAD WUBBISH!