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Gnasty Gnome · Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 313 Location: West Wales

I have just sen a post on Facebook which suggests that Alex Lester's show is to be scrapped and replaced with repeats of some of the previous day's shows.

Anyone got more gen on this?

Colin · Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916

Nothing would surprise me. This week it was announced that BBC Radio has to impose cuts which equate to a loss of a further 550 contracts (permanent and contract). It's shameful.

Nickbucks · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 100

Not exactly true. See the posts under the topic " Richard Allinson Dropped"

Colin · Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916

Actually, it's BBC News that is facing the cuts of between 550 and 600 staff, but this figure includes BBC Radio staff cuts as well.

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

I just signed the petition "BBC Radio 2: Night-shift Workers Matter too! Return Alex Lester (aka The Dark Lord) to the Best Time of the Day (2am - 5am, weekday) slot" on Change.org.

Here is the link if you want to sign it:

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/bbc-radio-2-night-shift-workers-matter-too-return-alex-lester-aka-the-dark-lord-to-the-best-time-of-the-day-2am-5am-weekday-slot?recruiter=9996374&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

I am not a night shift worker, but I am someone who has difficulty in getting a full night's sleep and so I listen to Alex. Sad

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

Just signed it Very Happy

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Fog on the Tyne · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 1090

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

Done

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essexlady · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 348 Location: Essex

Me too

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

Signed too. How about everyone completing one of these, so it becomes official: http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/complain-online/
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Fog on the Tyne · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 1090

Does anyone know whether Radio One and One Extra are facing similar cuts?
It seems to me that money could be better saved by scrapping One Extra before cutting back on Radio Two.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:10 am Post subject:

Shaky Fan · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 628

It's interesting that while the BBC goes on about having to make cuts, they still manage to send so many people to Brazil for a month to cover the World Cup!