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Taz · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 6

Hello! I have been lurking on the sidelines - thought it was about time I started posting...........

Question: why does Lynn Bowles never present the traffic news on Terry's show ?

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Must be because he likes to chat with Fran, Deadly and Boggy.

Highlander · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 348 Location: Scotland

Didn't the early bird presenters have to read the traffic reports themselves until recently. Question

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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

The very early birds (Janice Long / Alex Lester - yes, I know he's enjoying a lie in this week!) still do. It used to be the case with Sarah Kennedy, then Lynn joined Sarah for the second traffic bulletin (about 7:20) now she does both. I too wonder why Lynn doesn't come in on Terry's show.

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:02 am Post subject:

Highlander · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 348 Location: Scotland

Is Lynn doing the traffic on one of the other channels during Terry's show (leaving Fran et al to cover). It must be one of their busiest times and maybe they have to spread out. Cool

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:34 am Post subject:

While Terry was caught in the snow last wek, she did the 7:50 slot that Deadly would normally have done. Deadly was back for the news at 8
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gfloyd · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Lynn Bowles

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Fog on the Tyne · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 1095

A wee bit harsh there Ian, the charts may have been overloaded with glam and disco but there was loads of excellent prog-rock and folk around in the 70's.It would be well worth at least an hour long show with a decent presenter at a peak time-maybe instead of SW's woeful Sunday morning offering. Smile

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject:

I concur with the thought of Foggy and the good Lady. A mixture of the good chart stuff, prog rock, electric folk etc would be the basis for a good show, especially when given a good, knowledgeable presenter ( preferably not Steve Harley). A to z's of such as Queen, ABBA, ELP, the Canterbury scene would by good to hear.
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Through the fields of oil

gfloyd · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

Back on the subject of Lynn:

I thought she was leaving in February. Wasnt that the rumour started on this board before Christmas?

http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=215&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

We've not heard anymore since then. I hope she isn't going.

On the subject of why she doesn't do Terry's Travel News. Well I personally think it's because the 3 newsreaders have become a part of Terry's show so unless he's not there they do the travel.

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Toggy tea slurper · Guest

I heard that she was going to be doing the travel in Terry's show from February, clearly it was an unreliable source Laughing

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Seems I was wrong about my source Laughing

Lynn will be doing the travel on WUTW very soon.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

When Terry has his next holiday, which can't be that far off!

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Toggy tea slurper · Guest

The week after next as it happens Laughing

I assume it's Boggy's last stint on the travel news next week.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Why should it be his last stint Toggy? His birthday isn't until June or July?

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

There's a posting on 'The flip side' that Deadly, Boggy and Fran will only be reading the news during Terry's prog from here on in. Read it quick before it it tken off as being off- topic. Whether this means no Janet and John next week I don't know, but it would appear to be typical 'if it aint broke - break it' from the powers that be.
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Through the fields of oil

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Just listened back to the travel bit (I had a mention) but I didn't catch the bit about the change over first time round. I took it that Boggy will be on next week or did I get that wrong?

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Toggy tea slurper · Guest

I don't think they actually said when it would be happening, Terry is on holiday the week after next so at a guess I would say it would be from when he comes back.
Seems a lot of people are a little annoyed about all this. I find it a little sad but I don't think it's so bad.
I do wonder though if this will mean Terry will be retiring sooner rather than later.

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:16 am Post subject:

Toggy. It would appear that the good stuff gets tinkered with, while the dross gets left alone.

Can we dare hope that Organic Janey and timnicebutdim get their marching orders?
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And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

I felt sad as well Toggy.

It's almost as if they are breaking us in gently for that which we know will happen one day but don't like to think about.

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

Well Lynn, sally and bobby are employed as Travel reporters and the rest as newsreaders..

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

Your point is well taken, Mark, but the banter with Deadly, Boggy and Fran are part of what makes WUTW unique.
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Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

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

The changes makes you wonder what is happening?

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

Isn't March/April bringing in and clearing out time at R2?
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And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Toggy tea slurper · Guest

To be honest I can't see Terry hanging around much longer, he'll miss his freinds too much.
It's a real shame but it's inevitable he will retire one day, the old boy can't go on forever.

gfloyd · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject:

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If that happens I will be listening to Phill Jupitus. Laughing

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject:

...and I'll be listening to 5live
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

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general numpty · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 73

Oh God yes, £1m down the drain

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