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 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: Maconie on Drivetime!!!!! I'm listeneing |
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Stuart Maconie gets to sit in toinight!!!!
Will he follow what many regard as a childish and very annoying Evans format?
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Where is Chris? Tuned in late and he is not there? What's up?
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I think Stuart said he was poorly, under the weather, can't remember the exact words  |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| John W wrote: | | I think Stuart said he was poorly, under the weather, can't remember the exact words |
The show has gone to the dogs tonight
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He still seems a bit awkward around other human beings who are interested in things other than music (and sofas!)
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| gfloyd wrote: | | He still seems a bit awkward around other human beings who are interested in things other than music (and sofas!) |
Does he live alone I wonder?
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John W
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Music is good.
I didn't like the interviews about dogs and whoever Sally was talking to. These drivetime interviews never seem relaxed, it's like a rush rush to whatever is next. The whole drivetime format needs changing in my opinion.
Oh no, and now the competition....... |
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| John W wrote: | Music is good.
I didn't like the interviews about dogs and whoever Sally was talking to. These drivetime interviews never seem relaxed, it's like a rush rush to whatever is next. The whole drivetime format needs changing in my opinion.
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Its fast paced. Its gives it a sense of urgency & makes it upbeat and fun.
Of course you either like it or you dont, but that's the same for every show.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Here he is anyway earnestly checking his script.
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
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My 2 penneth, for what it's worth. I like Evans, but not doing this show. Personally I couldn't give a rats ass about the sport and business news, which seem to dominate proceedings.
You know what I'd do? Give Baker 2-4.30pm doing the kind of surreal fun phone-in stuff he's doing on London, then make Evans Drivetime 4.30-7 with the emphasis on Wright's old stock-in-trade of star guests and comps. NO, absolutely NO dull sport and business news!
If I wanted that I'd listen to 4 or 5Live!!
This achieves many things. Wright's long overdue removal. Baker's long overdue appointment and the revamping of Drive into an exciting big name show.
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Hey, just saw this thread and switched the radio on immediately....
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| gfloyd wrote: |
..... you either like it or you dont, but that's the same for every show.....
Its fast paced. Its gives it a sense of urgency & makes it upbeat and fun.
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That's what I DON'T like, I don't like the fast pace, I don't like the urgency, I don't regard any of it as FUN 
If I'm in the car, flying down the M40, crawling on the M6, or sitting at the lights I don't want THAT on my radio. And (like today) if I'm working on web design THAT is not what I want.
Of course there ARE people who love to hear 'urgency' on the radio as they are tearing down the outside lane, or sitting stationary in the outside lane, biting the clutch at the lights, or reading the paper at home with the smell of dinner. Of course there are....... 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| John W wrote: |
Of course there ARE people who love to hear 'urgency' on the radio as they are tearing down the outside lane, or sitting stationary in the outside lane, biting the clutch at the lights, or reading the paper at home with the smell of dinner. Of course there are.......
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Oh John, you make me sound like I'm somehow a little deficient for enjoying a little urgency on the radio. 
Different times of the day, different moods & tempo. That what I like.
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| John W wrote: | | I think Stuart said he was poorly, under the weather, can't remember the exact words |
"Chris is under the weather." - mentioned at 1807.
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Now now, I didn't say love of radio urgency was deficient 
Anyway I switched off R2, not enough Maconie and not enough music. I'm playing Sibelius (currently the avatar) and so far the missus hasn't complained that it's drowning out Home & Away in the lounge.
Sibelius.... how is that darn classical quiz doing |
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Its a shame that Chris is not here to do the Marguerite Patten interview. I saw a documentary on her on BBC4 recently; she is a fascinating person with a great attitude to life.
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Blimey I tuned in at 5.25pm and heard a different voice. I had a vision of something tragic had happened. I doubt he had done a runner. Stuart was in with Mark Radcliffe last night, I wonder where Stuart lives as it must of been done at short notice.
Chris couldn't make the excuse it's the snow as it's all gone now. I hope he gets a sicknote for this ( Joke )  |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Stuart was in with Mark Radcliffe last night, I wonder where Stuart lives as it must of been done at short notice. |
If Chris is sick, he probably rang in like the rest of us(!) this morning - that would have given the bosses plenty of time to find someone - presumably MG was unavailable, but I'm happy to hear SM filling in.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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He posted his blog at 1.36 so he must of got ill after lunch!
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John's *not* going to be happy - two references to "must of" in one thread!
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| gfloyd wrote: | | He posted his blog at 1.36 so he must of got ill after lunch! |
I was just going to say this? Very strange  |
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| Cherskiy wrote: | | John's *not* going to be happy - two references to "must of" in one thread! |
I should have know better as Jim Diamond said.
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| gfloyd wrote: | | Cherskiy wrote: | | John's *not* going to be happy - two references to "must of" in one thread! |
I should have know better as Jim Diamond said. |
Ah, but that was *after* his PhD...
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| I wonder if Stuart was selling sofas in London today? |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Stuart was in with Mark Radcliffe last night, I wonder where Stuart lives as it must of been done at short notice. |
Stuart lives in Birmingham.
| Cherskiy wrote: | | If Chris is sick, he probably rang in like the rest of us(!) this morning - that would have given the bosses plenty of time to find someone - presumably MG was unavailable, but I'm happy to hear SM filling in. |
I'm surprised Mark Goodier wasn't available - I thought he lived in a hut on top of Broadcasting House! |
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My only main gripe with CE is he talks too quickly.
even on the news jingle he races far too fast.
where's the fire?
CALM DOWN DEAR.
Stuart does a good job depping but i still feel he is not totally comfortable with the format.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| gfloyd wrote: | | He posted his blog at 1.36 so he must of got ill after lunch! |
As his recent post was about farting in the gym maybe it was something he ate that made him ill |
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woohoo - got so excited when I heard Steve Wright say - and after 5: Stuart Maconie - I thought he'd got confussed!
Hate the format - Stuart's own Saturday show is better because of this but it was great to hear him on the radio again
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| Did you hear him on Mark Radcliffe's show last night? |
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The R2 thread got closed after 9 postings for being "off topic". It seems that this IS the only place that such radical views can be aired without incurrung the Wrath of Chris!!!!
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Pleased to see that Evans is off again, let's hope he's done a runner, and we can have Stuart EVERY day with his own kind of Drivetime, not the Evans format!!
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Glad I had a look on here, will tune in for a change!
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Blast it's not Stuart but CE  Radio switched off as fast as I could reach for the switch.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back Chris!
Hope the personal emergency is sorted out.
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Like you I switched on immediately, not realising that the top post was dated yesterday  Please, please, please give Drivetime to Stuart asap |
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Good gobsmackers tonight - reminds me of summertime.
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I listened to the first hour tonight whilst driving home - he wouldn't be so bad if he wouldn't shout so much. At least that's what it sounds like to me.
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It's the shouting that gets to me as well. Pleased that it's not just me who feels that way!
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| Helen May wrote: | It's the shouting that gets to me as well. Pleased that it's not just me who feels that way!
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No Helen, it's not, don't worry! I ended up thinking to myself "why does he need to shout when everyone else uses a normal tone?" Do you hear TW or KB shout? No. I lasted an hour out of interest not for CE but to see if it was as described by many on the forum - it was. Sorry, gfloyd, but I did try....
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| The drivetime dress..... brilliant! and right off the bat too! |
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