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happyKaytee · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 22

So, what do we think of JB today? To be honest, I'm finding the programme rather frenetic, hope John slows down a bit next Sunday. Was glad we got rid of EP's laugh, but now we've got a similar cackle from JB. I think I preferred Paul O'Grady. Rolling Eyes

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pickle · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: John Barrowman

Anyone would be better than Elaine Paige in my opinion!

I noticed that the Divine Comedy track he played, from the Doctor Who 'Runaway Bride' episode, bore a marked similarity to Al Wilson's 'The Snake'.

Is Stuart Maconie (Saturday show and 'All Singing All Dancing All Night')required listening in Russell T. Davies and Murray Gold's neck of the woods, and does the Tardis materialize in Wigan circa 1974 next series?
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

For me, the jury is still out.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:08 am Post subject:

I thought he was good fun, and didn't seem fake at all. He genuinely loved the music, and genuinely enjoyed the audience comments - in fact, the very "live" ness of it was a real strong point.

As for Love Don't Roam - yes, it sounds a bit like The Snake, but after plenty of listens me and my girlfriend have decided it's actually better. (oooh, controversial...)

gfloyd · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

It must be the campest show on the radio after two weeks of Paul O'Grady followed by two weeks of John Barrowman.
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gfloyd · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

idcowden · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 67

Personally I preferred Paul O'Grady. John Barrowman was a little sycophantic and unnatural in places, although still leagues ahead of his mentor.

Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

Back to the radio, I found his delivery slightly OTT, almost trying too hard to be friendly to the listeners. This started to grate after an hour, and i wished I had 2 radios in the room, so that I could listen to the footy.
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Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil