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Scott Nelson · Guest

Greetings pop pickers! Laughing

Don't forget that Radio 2 are giving us two treats on Sunday. At 3.30pm there will be a Pick of the Pops show from 1998 as hosted by Fluff. Then at 10pm catch a documentary on the legend himself.

Not 'arf!

MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:50 pm Post subject:

Scotty...don't let it worry you!!!!
Yes Sunday will be a poignant day with both shows being on but both are well worth a listen.

Still hard to believe it's him but not live.

Scott Nelson · Guest

Shame they didn't have an Alan Freeman tribute night this Sunday. They could have started off with the documentary at 7pm, a recording of Pick of the Pops at 8.30pm and a special Saturday Rock Show selection at 10pm - midnight.

I shall be listening this Sunday, though, but only to the Fluff stuff of course!

Cherskiy · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject:

Yep, don't usually listen to R2 on a Sunday but will definitely make an exception this weekend - "Not 'Arf!"

Cherskiy
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Scott Nelson · Guest

It's almost 10pm - tune into the Fluff special, folks!

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

What a nice tribute to Fluff, and very interesting him talking about his career.

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

Yes, liked his comments:

"If you can't think of something worthwhile to say, shut up and play the next record..." Some of the current crop could take note from a master.

"When Alan Freeman's on, *no-one* goes to bed" (in response to an 'order' to play 'soft, soothing ballads' between 2340 and 0000 hours because people were going to bed)

Classic stuff.

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Scott Nelson · Guest

Ooh, I did laugh at that! Laughing

Boss: "You CANNOT say Alan Freeman says Pop to Bed on the radio!" Laughing

Fluff: "But you're the one who came up with the title of the show."

Laughing

Alan could be quite cantakerous when somebody pissed him off (which was usually one of the station bosses). Laughing

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject:

He confessed to not being able to ad-lib but had a 'natural rhythym' when doing the chart rundown. Truly a great professional - he knew his limitations and played to his strengths.

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gfloyd · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject:

He seemed quite insecure though as well. Kept thinking he was going to be fired and that he would have to go back to Australia.
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Scott Nelson · Guest

Alan Freeman had no idea just how much the public loved him and he couldn't understand why he was such a legend. I think Tony Blackburn would do a very good job on Pick of the Pops, possibly in a similar style as Fluff. Maybe he should be considered for the show? Stale Stiltern is rubbish.

Occasionally, Russell Davies makes a dig at Dale! He once said "And now from everything sharp to everything orange". Laughing

I assume Russell Davies was talking about Dale's fake tan! Laughing

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

Scott Nelson · Guest

Loads of the presenters dig at each other! Janice Long often digs at David Jacobs:

"What a difference three minutes make. Normal service has resumed."

Shaky Fan · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 628

Great to hear POTP yesterday!

Why can't they play old "Fluff" shows each week instead on the Tango man...