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Scott Nelson · Guest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbradio2/F2142831?thread=3733307

I am thrilled! Hopefully, this will spell a daytime slot for Pete Mitchell (who I like a lot).

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Cherskiy · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject:

I only really remember him from Virgin Radio so will listen with interest.

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Daz_M · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 40 Location: England

Glad to see he is getting the chance to present on daytime Radio 2.

Daz

gfloyd · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject:

Guaranteed to have loads of time checks, so no change there from Steve Wright. I'm sure he can re-read the news bulletin and do the weather several times and maybe even lighting up times to fill up the empty spaces where normally a DJ would insert their personality.
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Pete is a very laid back presenter and has been good sitting in for Dermot on a few occasions!! I suppose the postive things which have been said about him on the Radio 2 MB' have influenced the controller to use him during the day. Shame the message boards are going, so we will have to email the controller with our ideas in the future Rolling Eyes

I will wait for the real confirmation as this has come from you know who.? Surprised

gfloyd · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:02 am Post subject:

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Scott Nelson · Guest

Of course they will, Mark. The same thing happened to Nick Birse's old forum and the Radio Rewind forum, which attracted more Radio 2 posters then it did golden oldie Radio 1 fans!

Anyway, I'm looking forward to Pete Mitchell's stint on the 2-5pm slot. I really do recommend him for a daytime slot on the station and I reckon 2007 will be the year this happens.

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

He's sounding good sitting in for Steve.

Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

Hmmm. He's very old-school, isn't he? Like those solid-but-unremarkable DJs who used to fill the schedules back in Steve Wright's heyday. Nothing bad, but -really- not much good either. Just sort of *meh*

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Cherskiy · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

I'm extremely happy that I can listen to R2 in the middle of the afternoon this week, but IMHO Pete Mitchell's voice is beginning to grate on me - he just sounds bored, even on the rare occasions he tries to put a bit of enthusiasm in his delivery. Sorry, but you can keep him in the middle of the night for me.
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gfloyd · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject:

Its like the got a double glazing salesman in for the week.
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Cherskiy · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

At least MG's on now - he has a bit more life about him.
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gfloyd · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

Cherskiy · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject:

Was he supposed to be back today?
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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

Lady Boil De Spudswell · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location

If they were going to have a minor name from Virgin standing in they should have got Russ Williams. A tad more personality than old snoresville time-check 'Pete the plank' Mitchell. AND Russ has one of the best voices on radio.
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gfloyd · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject:

Bring back Jon Sachs!!
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Cherskiy · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject:

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gfloyd · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

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

I thought Pete Mitchell was just awful. I had to turn him off after half an hour and was glad to go out. Caught a bit after 4 and it wasn't any better.
I actually thought I was listening to a commercial station without the commercials. Won't bother to listen again.

I didn't listen to Mark Goodier, forgot - that's what switching off does! You forget to turn on and I'm so used to not listening at 5.

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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject:

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The BBC ones there to Educate , Inform and Entertain, whilst the commercial ones are there to fill the gaps between adverts ?

gfloyd · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

I caught the last 20mins on the way home. I'm sorry, but I was not impressed. He sounded like a rabbit caught in headlights - hesitant then garbled.

Another of Dame Lesley's signings? Rolling Eyes

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iknewdavidjacobsmum · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 336

Saw his photo for the first time today. I thought he was Mike Myers without the glasses.
Found him as hypnotic as Chris Tarrant. Says a lot about me, can sleep any time with a low voice in the background.
Will be off for another kip tomorrow pm

clott south · Guest

I have to agree with Helen, IKDJsM and BGsW. Any of these guest presenters who are better known for their work on commercial radio stations remind me of the reason why I never listen to these stations.

They all have this dull expressionless tone of voice that just makes me think they are devoid of any charisma or personality.

In fairness to him I suppose it must be difficult to bring a style of radio presentation to a station which does have it's own unique style but he just sounded uncomfortable. Bobbie Pryor was doing a better job than him.

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Cherskiy · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject:

Lady Boil De Spudswell · Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location

The problem with Mitchell is that Lesley Douglas was a big fan of Pete and Geoff. Unfortunately Pete on his own is the audio equivalent of watching paint dry but that didn't stop Douglas bringing him over and putting him in a peak slot where evidently, judging by this thread, few find his monotone delivery and frequent time-checks of any significant edification.

She likes Danny Baker. Why the hell can't she make more of an effort to bring him over?!

You may not like him but at least he's got a bit of personality to his presentation.
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