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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I'm down with the flu & its disrupted my sleep, so i was wide awake for 5AM. Been listening to Sarah Kennedy. She sounds so wide awake and perky this time of the morning. Really fabulous show.
i rekon she's the most under rated broadcaster on Radio today.

Minx · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:33 am Post subject:

I've been listening on "Listen Again" these last two mornings Cool

and you're right, she on top form, bubbling almost.
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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:32 am Post subject:

Agreed, goodness knows how she does it at that hour! What a pity she's not on between 7& 9.30. Who is on at that time? My radios appear to automatically block Radio 2 between those times........ Wink

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littlepieces · Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft

must say i'm enjoying her this week,never thought i would say that Shocked

but good luck to her
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

I heard Sarah mention " she could lose listeners due to the change of timings" I can't see a vast amount, but maybe a few.

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Special treat this morning - managed to keep the radio on instead of having to suffer GMTV.

However, Sarah is now too perky, too chatty, too wordy. I kept wanting to tell her shut up and get on with some music. Sad

She and Chris don't acknowledge one another; she's like a little island, cos she and Alex don't either. CE himself sounded tired, and the music was as well, and the Moyles was no better, droning on in deep nerd fashion about 99 variations of the Florence and the Machine track. Rolling Eyes

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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I missed Sarah Evans this morning. But the bit I caught of Chris before going off to work sounded good. He played Dolly Parton. You don't get better than that Cool

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

Jediworrier · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 43

Sadly Sarah may be right about losing listeners, I've been giving 5 live a try this week (though I did forget for a day and heard the first ten minutes or so of naff - not something I wish to repeat in a hurry).
I used to enjoy her first thing and miss her madness and bumbling through the paper review. Sad

Tweed · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 6

Really enjoyed the swing tunes this week too. Its not a genre that I know all that well but Theme from a Summer Place is one of my favourites. I don't think the paper review did her any favours either so that being dropped has to me improved the show.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:26 am Post subject:

Sarah wasn't very perky this morning, as she'd been awake since 1.30 am! One interesting comment - she said the R2 Controller doesn't like her!
Her idea for a simple one- on-one half hour show where Sarah would go to famous people's homes and ask them about their day to day lives - why not? Ideal for r2. They could easily cut SW down to make room Idea

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Minx · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:57 am Post subject:

She made me very nervous this morning, I thought we were heading for another "SK disaster". She sounded a bit slurred, and a bit "extreme". Maybe that's what being short of sleep does for her.

Anyway, if the R2 Controller doesn't like her, he must be gnashing his teeth at the verdict of the BBC Trust. She's got to be a lot safer now than she was before the outcome of the Trust investigation, providing she doesn't step out of line.
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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:07 am Post subject:

I know what you mean Minx - I was on the edge of my seat!
I have to say that lack of sleep affects me badly and I wouldn't like to have a microphone in my hand at those times!
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Minx · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:47 am Post subject:

Sarah apologised this morning for yesterday. It was 24 hour flu, she said, and she didn't even know she'd got it. I know how she must feel. The last time I had 24 hour flu was when I demolished the best part of a bottle of Pouilly Fumee on an empty stomach. I didn't know I'd got it then..... in fact I didn't know very much about anything until the next morning. Cool

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

I had the 24 hour bug just the other day. You feel awlful with it. A dose of Parcetamol is a good source and plenty of water. I think I got it when I got wet in the rain.

Refering to the controller not liking her seems to be a little over the top. I wonder if Bob Shennan will be pulling her up on this matter?

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject:

Why should he? Sarah obviously feels he doesn't like hr, so if anything he should reassure her and make her feel wanted.
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Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7202 Location: North Yorkshire

I only heard Sarah say the controller didn't speak to her, did she really say that he didn't like her?
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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject:

She did say he doesn't like her!
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You don't have to like someone to work with them, my last boss taught me that: it helps in ordinary day to day work but it's not required. In many ways it's easier for a manager if he doesn't like anyone at all, then he can make all his decisions dispassionately in the best interests of the goal. Imagine if you had to send someone on a vital mission that you knew they wouldn't survive. The best person for the job is your friend: do you send him/her, or do you risk everyone by sending someone you don't like, and hope they can complete the mission?

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PJ in Kent · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1102 Location: Go on, guess!

I'll say if the rest of you won't....

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How many more chances is she going to get on R2???

I've never heard of a 24 hour flu virus that makes you run your mouth off

Oh, and Mark.... you don't get viruses from being out in the rain- you pick it up from someone who already has it and they pass it on to you.
The only things you're likely to get from the rain are wrinkly fingertips or immersion foot (aka: trench foot) if you're standing in a puddle.
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Minx · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:14 am Post subject:

Sadly, I think she's pushing it again this morning. Crying or Very sad

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

Perhaps she wants a Holiday and unable to take one yet? Or perhaps if she put some more effort into not just the show. Then you would think the controller and others expect her to be committed without earning thousands for just coming in presenting a 2 hour show ,5 days a week, then leaving broadcasting house mintues after the show has ended. Great shows and I like Sarah, but how do you get away with that? Very Happy

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

There are times when I despair, I really do!

What do you want her to do, mark (and you have to include Alex in that jibe, cos he's also in and out in short order)?

There are no (and we don't want) silly games, phone-ins, interviews celebrity or otherwise, live or pre-recorded, or anything else which requires a lot of preparation. Music, chat, a little listener input, nothing strenuous, to start the day gently before the circus arrives at seven.

Thing with Sarah is, if she's not 100% it does seem to affect her more than anyone else. No-one's flameproof but she does have a large, loyal audience who will forgive her off-days.
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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:47 am Post subject:

Totally agree with Ron.

Mark, what are you on about? How many presenters hang around after their shows have ended? If you think Sarah "earns thousands" what about Evans? Rolling Eyes

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

aviddiva

Did Bob Shennan suggest a course of that 'Vitamin D' that Sue Sylvester dished out to the Cheerios and Glee team?

And THAT's the way Aviddiva sees it (yes, I do watch Glee).
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

She wasn't this morning it was the lovely lynn Parsons.

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

Looks like she won't be perky on Tuesday either. Lynn Parsons is listed to cover.

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Perhaps she's helping Chris in the Think Tank Smile

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

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

She sounded different on Friday. Oh it was Richard Allinson who covered whilst she's sick , and after Alex Lester Thursday 5 hour stint. Laughing

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I wonder if Sarah will manage to get up to Aintree for the National?

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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

No-she was off because she was sick-Richard mentioned it 2/3 times and also wished her a speedy recovery.

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

Just after the 6.30 news and travel yesterday morning I heard Sarah say that the presenters were not supposed to chat to each other any more. She said she thought the management have gone barmy and I have to agree with her! Rolling Eyes

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I agree Angela, crazy like the whole world appears to be going at the moment!

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