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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:14 am    Post subject: Day In The Life Of Radio 2 Breakfast Reply with quote

"I know it was published on 17th March. I thought it might be an interesting read for you Two fans."

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/a-day-in-the-life-of-britains-bestloved-station-up-close-and-personal-with-the-radio-2-crew-8533432.html
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that Mark, it was interesting to read.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry Mark, I started to feel sick halfway through the 10 paragraphs of "isn't Evans wonderful"...
and Moira Stuart - "cool"?? good grief..
No wonder I hardly listen to any of it these days.. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Completely agree Santa - I didn't even watch it because anyone with even half a brain would work out very quickly that the whole thing is designed to ram Mr Evans down our throats even more than the BBC already does Mad

Thank goodness that there are now decent alternatives at that time of day Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually it's a very interesting and well written article, good praise for Steve Wright "of all the presenters I meet, he is the friendliest and most accommodating"
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What was there to watch apart from viewing the gallery of photos which I didn't do until after I'd read the article?

Agree with Ken's comment that radio is rarely listened to by more than 2 people together. I like to be on my own to really appreciate radio.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just looked again in case I missed something, there is nothing to watch. Confused
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I enjoyed that. Fascinating to read that Steve Wright spends so many hours in the buliding. Since the demise of Danny Baker's show on BBC London, I've listened to a fair few of SW's shows..and I'm amazed to say, I enjoy them, for the most part. Even his singing....still can't really take to Tim Smith and Janey, though...too sycophantic. But he does create a great atmosphere.

As for Ken, what can you say. A true radio genius, like Danny Baker, who ad libs his way through a show. Not easy, with the recoirds he has to play, to make every show a good listen.

Personally, I don't like shouty people first thing, so I wouldn't entertain Chris Evans, though he did capture the spirit, during his Olympic programmes. I would recommend Shaun Keaveney on 6Music. Funny man.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oldraver wrote:
I enjoyed that. Fascinating to read that Steve Wright spends so many hours in the buliding.

This is well-known - because most of his show's content is pre-recorded, for the actual show it tends to be him sat on his own playing in all the content. That's why there's no webcam - it would give the game away! It's also why Tim and Janey can never react to listener's comments on their talkie bits until the next day's show. I'm amazed he goes to quite so much effort!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting:- very good. Just what I'd have written. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oldraver wrote:
I enjoyed that. Fascinating to read that Steve Wright spends so many hours in the buliding. Since the demise of Danny Baker's show on BBC London, I've listened to a fair few of SW's shows..and I'm amazed to say, I enjoy them, for the most part. Even his singing....still can't really take to Tim Smith and Janey, though...too sycophantic. But he does create a great atmosphere.

As for Ken, what can you say. A true radio genius, like Danny Baker, who ad libs his way through a show. Not easy, with the recoirds he has to play, to make every show a good listen.

Personally, I don't like shouty people first thing, so I wouldn't entertain Chris Evans, though he did capture the spirit, during his Olympic programmes. I would recommend Shaun Keaveney on 6Music. Funny man.


I miss a good breakfast show, I don't like Chris Evans shouting or Shaun keaveny.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oldraver wrote:
I would recommend Shaun Keaveney on 6Music. Funny man.


I'm with you on that,raver...he is my preferred listen in a morning ...I love his middle age shout outs. Laughing
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