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Ian Robinson · Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 6:27 am Post subject: New Radio 2 Boss - Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas has become Radio 2's "Head of Station" with Lewis Carnie leaving in the summer.

Helen has been Head of Commissioning since 2018, and Head of Station is a newly-created role appointed by Head of Pop, who presumably reports to Head of Music, who reports to Head of Sounds, etc. And to think the BBC are accused of having too many middle-managers!

Anyway, Helen used to produced the Chris Evans shows on Saturday and then Drivetime, and then Breakfast and overall has been with Radio for 17 years so should really have some idea of what she's doing (!)

Press Release here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/helen-thomas-announced-new-head-station-radio-2

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

She was Johnnie Walker's producer in his Drive Time days too.

At least it's someone from Radio 2!

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FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5767 Location: Hampshire

Well, she had better leave Clare Teal and Don Black in place! And re-book Barry Humphries for another series.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I'll second that Eileen!

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6814