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ColinB · Guest

I'm not in the habit of listening to Vine at lunchtimes much these days due to the fact that his presentation style grates with me somewhat, but I have stayed tuned for Paddy thingumywotsisname and I have to say that I think he's doing a good job - certainly better than that scatty woman did last week!

His telephone manner is much better; he doesn't compress people's comments down to five seconds or cut them off when he wants to play Elvis Costello for the zillionth time and is generally much more courteous.

Paddy O'Connell. That's the one. He's just told me.

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

I can't really think of where I heard Paddy before he came to Radio 2. He's doing a great standing in job - Although I think he might be sitting down. Matthew Bannister was another good stand in.

It'll be nice to have Jeremy back.

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

Sorry but I don't like him, better than Vanessa Feltz though.

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

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

I actually quite like Jeremy V, but have to agree with Colin B about hurrying up callers just to play a record.
If it's an interesting subject can't they just ditch the record that you've probably heard loads of times that week anyway.
I think they should only have 3 subjects for discussion as well, having 4 leaves you hardly any time to discuss much before you have to go to the next subject.
Regarding Paddy O, he's very professional but I think he lacks any real warmth.
They had the perfect host for the show in Jimmy Young anyway and should never have ditched him.

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

I much prefer Paddy to most of the other stand ins - with the notable exception of Jane Hill

I also agree that JY was the master on that type of show and I'm sure he could quite happily have carried on for many more years Smile

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

Bring back Brian Hayes. He was a good stand in!
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

Didn't he go back to Australia some years ago?

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

I think that was a rumour Helen.
Just found his Blogspot about going to see Warhorse and other stuff in London so I presume he's still here.
http://brian-hayes.blogspot.co.uk/

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SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject:

I liked Brian Hayes too.
I do wish the technical fellows on the JV show could do away with the cross chat problem on the phone lines... it happens so often that somebody is whittering away and JV is trying to interject and they just keep talking! Is it because they don't hear him? I think it is.

I know not many folk on here watch Family Guy, but the occasional similarity between JV's voice and Stewie Griffin's is amazing! Laughing

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:46 am Post subject:

Brian Hayes was my favourite stand-in. He had a discipline that many lack (though Paddy, and Kirsty Young are good too).

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