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Sadie Su



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I liked what I heard in between turning off those annoying trails and the god spot, but the program is just too early for me, Six till nine would suit me fine, at present I listen between five forty andl six thirty.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Preferably one that avoids the words 'text' and 'e mail' and come to think of it 'stand in'

Nod,I have every respect for what you are saying but it does get rather boring when every post contains the same information


I'll try my best not to mention them too often but they are my pet hate and are ruining R2 for me Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:15 pm    Post subject: Vanessa Bulllied A Work Experience Girl Reply with quote

I don't think it's a great shock. I wouldn't think she's a bully, just wants things done right. I suppose the girl is just trying to make something out of nothing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1351602/Vanessa-Feltz-bullied-work-experience-girl-tears-horrible-claims-student.html?ITO=1490
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Vanessa Bulllied A Work Experience Girl Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I don't think it's a great shock. I wouldn't think she's a bully, just wants things done right. I suppose the girl is just trying to make something out of nothing.


That's right, Mark - you make a judgement based on zero facts! (Nothing that appears in the Mail can be assumed to be fact, let's face it).

In contrast, I can imagine her being a complete bitch. Horrible woman!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Vanessa is on The One Show tonight. She does look a little tired.


She also has a morning TV show. Burning herself out soon I expect Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sooner the better as far as I'm concerned! Don't like greedy for the airwaves people.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

From The Guardian's Media Monkey blog...

✒Vanessa Feltz is officially the hardest working woman in broadcasting after beginning her BBC Radio 2 early breakfast show last week, in addition to her three-hour BBC London 94.9 morning programme and daytime Channel 5 show. "I got to the Radio 2 studio about five past two this morning," said Feltz after her first day in the new job. "It's now midday and I have scarcely stopped since. I can hardly remember my own name and whether it's night or day and now I have to write my newspaper column."
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I sense a burn-out coming very soon! That'll dent her ego.............. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What the Guardian blog proves is that if you're one of the choosen few you end up with more work than is good for your health but if not you get shoved on at some unearthly hour in the middle of the night

It's seems to be the totally untalented and tired so called celebrities who are favoured as against superb presenters who seldom get a fair crack of the whip

It really does make me feel very grumpy Sad
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't hear Vanessa very often, but on the occasions when I have heard her I've got the impression that she's not relaxed into the programme. I feel that I'm being announced to (and no, I don't mean she's shouting). Whatever the pros and cons of Sarah Kennedy, I always felt that she was warm and broadcasting to me, not at me. Vanessa lacks warmth.

I suppose doing a phone in on Radio London means you have plenty to spark off - she seems to be having problems finding anything much to say when you take away the callers.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RockitRon wrote:
From The Guardian's Media Monkey blog...

✒Vanessa Feltz is officially the hardest working woman in broadcasting after beginning her BBC Radio 2 early breakfast show last week, in addition to her three-hour BBC London 94.9 morning programme and daytime Channel 5 show. "I got to the Radio 2 studio about five past two this morning," said Feltz after her first day in the new job. "It's now midday and I have scarcely stopped since. I can hardly remember my own name and whether it's night or day and now I have to write my newspaper column."


Well if she needs a stand-in anytime- while she has a rest, I'm available and I'll do it free + expenses, just for the fun of it.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Well if she needs a stand-in anytime- while she has a rest, I'm available and I'll do it free + expenses, just for the fun of it.



Sounds good Rachel, so can I be a guest who comes in plays a couple of oldies, and a couple of REAL oldies and a couple of showtunes, plus a Mystery Voice spot ? Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In fact, we'll all come in Rachel. We'll have an early (or perhaps it might be very, very late!) party.

We could play "Pin the tail on the Shennan" and other such fab games!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John W wrote:
Rachel wrote:
Well if she needs a stand-in anytime- while she has a rest, I'm available and I'll do it free + expenses, just for the fun of it.



Sounds good Rachel, so can I be a guest who comes in plays a couple of oldies, and a couple of REAL oldies and a couple of showtunes, plus a Mystery Voice spot ? Laughing


I'm working on my first script right now, John. Smile You can be my first guest. Smile You can't beat a bit of Ken Colyer at 05:20 in the morning..... this one just for you daddy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzRNIPxnLrI
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mmm. Now Sarah's producer might have found something like that.

Those were the days

Vanessa's scropt (I've got Ronnie Barker's trypist) is all out of the newspaper (Telegraph, by the sounds of things)
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heard show for first time this morning. My verdict is okay for what it is trying to do. The music is fairly gentle and her patter is alright.

Would I make a special effort to wake up early enough to hear the show? No but if I am awake at that hour I'll tune in.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I heard a bit of the show yesterday when I couldn't get back to sleep. VF sounds as if she desperately wants to be liked. I didn't like the way she kept telling up who she was and calling us 'lovely listeners' much either. From the half hour or so I heard, I wouldn't completely avoid her, but neither would I make a point of tuning in. By the way, she did get me back off to sleep! Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Angela W wrote:
I didn't like the way she kept telling us who she was and calling us 'lovely listeners' much either.
I agree. It sounds awfully Light Programme style. Like those shows Judith Chalmers and Katie Boyle used to do on R2 years ago. Certainly not terrible, but not something I'll really warm to, I think.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vanessa does a great service. Everyone is now made aware of what a great broadcaster Chris Evans is............... Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The BBC Press Office now has info on the programmes from Sat 19th to Fri 25 Feb. Aled Jones will do Early Breakfast while Vanessa is in for Jeremy Vine.

Not sure what to expect - but I'm guessing it'll be a bit different to her Early Breakfast Show!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/2011/wk8/mon.shtml#mon_radio2
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

childprufe wrote:
Vanessa does a great service. Everyone is now made aware of what a great broadcaster Chris Evans is............... Wink


Oh come on- she's not brilliant................

But she's nowhere near that bad!!!!! Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There does seem to be a lot of people away for the whole week. It wouldn't be allowed in most work places! Laughing
No room for Richard Allinson again either. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm guessing that must be half term week and JV has school age children.

His last break was for Eggheads.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:01 am    Post subject: Re: Vanessa Feltz - Early Breakfast Show Reply with quote

Rachel wrote:
ColinB wrote:
Drab, drab, drab! Awful rubbish that isn't befitting of a large national radio network. It's all "local radio gone national" - which of course is what she's been doing up until now.

I listened to her for about 15 minutes this morning before switching off just before the fool came on at 6.30am and that was enough.

Drab, drab, drab radio! Did I mention that I thought it to be drab?


It’s called career progression, Colin. Most national DJs/presenters started out at some backwater local station – that is the way of the world. There is no Uni Degree course at the end of which- you instantaneously become a National Radio Mega-star, you have to work at it.


THIS IS IN BLOCK CAPS SO IT IS READ!
THE SAME MISTAKE IS BEING/HAS BEEN MADE WITH ALL MORNING PRESENTERS(IN THE WEEK) FROM THE EARLY MORNING SHOW TO 930AM!
I DONT WANT TO BE MORE SPECIFIC BUT i HOPE THIS IS GOOD ENOUGH.......
WHAT HOPE HAS THE "NEW TEAM" GOT ON IMPROVEMENT- NIL -ZERO
C.E. IS AN INSULT TO THE INTELLIGENCE
AS IS V.F.!

BRING SARAH BACK! OR LYNN!
I SWITCHED OFF AND OVER BECAUSE OF LYNN!

AFTER ALL SHE IS DOING A GOOD WEEKEND JOB FOR ZOE!-ANOTHER HEART OF CONTROVERSY!(ZOE I MEAN)

WHY DO THE BBC PANDER TO LEFT WING CONTROVERSY(OR MORE THEIR CONTROLLERS!)

ITS LIKE THEY DECIDE ON THEIR LISTENERS/VEIWERS WHICH ARE GOING MORE AND MORE DOWN AT HEAL TO SAY THE LEAST......
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Disappointing that Richard Allinson has not got a call up for this particular week during the daytime schedules.

Still at least there is some good news- Zoe is in for Ken Bruce.
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Yep. I re-iterate my earlier comment: Drab, Drab and Drab!!!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think in the case of Z you mean DRABDRAB'N'DRAB!!!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did anyone ese think that the "I wanna wake up with you" caller this morning was Alan Carr trying to sound like a phone-in listener ? He was telling Vanessa how unlucky he was in finding a ladyfriend while speed dating- all the while I'm thinking , it'/s Alan Carr! It's ALAN CARR! Vanessa just carried on..... Smile Cool beans... Smile
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Laughing Close, but no cigar. Sounded too fluent and restrained for Alan Carr; more a cross between Carr and Chris Barrie as Mr Brittas. He could probably earn a fortune as a double for either them.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it me, or is Vanessa sounding more and more stilted and uncomfortable as time goes on? She seems to start a sentence and have no idea where she's going with it.
It really is starting to sound truly awful- add to that the painful exchanges with Deadly, the constant references to "Lovely Listener" (Yuk!) and the shoehorned attempts to get in as many big/clever words as she can into her "chat", I think we've the beginnings of another brilliant Shennan signing- ie: utterly abysmal! Shocked
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I couldn't beleive this morning's offering....everyone text in with the name of a dog???!!!???
Talk about low brow! Give the show some thought girl.
A more general point..does every show on the radio have to rely on the instantness (is that even a word?) of text messages and e-mails.This over reliance naturally lends itself to dumbing down as the host has to keep it as simple as possible so the listener can communicate quickly. Surely there must be some talented people who can put together a show without total listener interactivity, maybe someone should realise that a listener interacts by simply enjoying the music!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As I've mentioned before some presenters are good and entertaining using listeners texts and e mails and others are not - one simply cannot generalise

Although I've no wish to listen to this particular show I can't say I'm surprised at your comments
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PJ in Kent wrote:
Is it me, or is Vanessa sounding more and more stilted and uncomfortable as time goes on? She seems to start a sentence and have no idea where she's going with it.
It really is starting to sound truly awful- add to that the painful exchanges with Deadly, the constant references to "Lovely Listener" (Yuk!) and the shoehorned attempts to get in as many big/clever words as she can into her "chat", I think we've the beginnings of another brilliant Shennan signing- ie: utterly abysmal! Shocked


I agree. She's absolutely appalling and totally unlistenable at any time of the day. God knows what Shennan is up to bringing such "talent" to the station..........
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thankfully i'm rarely awake before 6.30am but when i heard Vanessa Feltz i thought her style was very stilted, and got the impression that most of her dialogue was scripted probably even the awful 'Lovely listener'

i prefer presenters who are genuinely interested in and knowledgeable about the music they play, and with the loss of Mark Lamarr the percentage of those has slipped drastically not that i'd expect him on an early morning!
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

pd_bmn wrote:
Thankfully i'm rarely awake before 6.30am

Ironically, it seems to me that the best shows are the ones that are on overnight, that's before Vanessa Feltz.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lord Evan Elpuss wrote:
pd_bmn wrote:
Thankfully i'm rarely awake before 6.30am

Ironically, it seems to me that the best shows are the ones that are on overnight, that's before Vanessa Feltz.


I think you are right. I had a bad night and couldn't get back to sleep last night, Richard Allinson's show was good. I wondered if anyone from here would get a mention on his 3.46 club! I would have texted in if the prospect of getting out of my warm bed had not put me off! Smile
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I think someone did say they got a mention Angela. Was is Tiny51 or Little Pieces?

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Unbelievably, Vanessa's show plumbed ever deeper into the depths of radio hell this morning.

"Text in and tell me about..........
your KITCHEN" Shocked Shocked Shocked

I actually texted in and asked if they were being serious! With the money VF is on plus a producer and the resources of the entire BBC, the best they can come up with is "what's your microwave like?"

I'm still shaking my head in disbelief Crying or Very sad
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PJ in Kent wrote:
I actually texted in and asked if they were being serious! With the money VF is on plus a producer and the resources of the entire BBC, the best they can come up with is "what's your microwave like?"

Was it read out? Did you get a reply to it?
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote:
PJ in Kent wrote:
I actually texted in and asked if they were being serious! With the money VF is on plus a producer and the resources of the entire BBC, the best they can come up with is "what's your microwave like?"

Was it read out? Did you get a reply to it?


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