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

I was listening through the night and was surprised to hear Richard Allinson doing his weekend show. Thought he was covering Breakfast during the week. Didn't the station have a cover for him or is it just cut backs?

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

Maybe he wanted to do it .

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

Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7202 Location: North Yorkshire

I doubt it is cutbacks onsidering the number of so called celebs that Mr Shennan is paying.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:39 pm Post subject:

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

Len Goodman (although I think he is good and I've not heard his Christmas programme) and Claudia Winkleman could count. Also Rhod Gilbert, Dame Edna, and actor Russell Tovey are another 2 for you.

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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

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Sirs Cliff Richard & Elton John, Clare Balding, Bryan ferry, Barbara Windsor, Paul O'Grady, Curtis Tigers (what's wrong with the usual 'Big Band' presenter?) Certainly Miranda Hart (partnered by Jon Holmes) You might also count these Saturday regulars: Graham Norton. Liza Tarbuck, Anneka Rice.
It should be noted that my naming of the above does not necessarily mean that I did (or do - if they are a more permanent fixture in the R2 schedule) not enjoy their shows.
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Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Of course, Clare Teal is the usual 'big band' presenter, then there's Don Black who took over David Jacobs' show. Michael Ball, And, how about Sir Terry Wogan!! Do these all have a celeb status?
Just had a look at tomorrow's schedule. Richard Madeley instead of 'the togmeister', Elaine Page in her usual Sunday spot, and of course Vanessa Feltz is back next week. At least I am spared the most annoying 'celeb' berk for another week. Do I really need to mention his name?
Thank you God!
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

Minx · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject:

French & Saunders said it all in the promo, something like 'it's all rather easy this radio presenting isn't it?". I'm sure from their point of view it was. They should have tried listening to it.

I enjoyed Johnnie Walker's interview with Annie Lennox last night, both the chat and the music. The 'Step Inside with Cilla Black' programme was entirely another matter. I can't believe he enjoyed that. And whilst I've got a certain tolerance for some of her earlier ballads, the same can't be said for her reminiscences.

I was pleasantly surprised though by Elton John's show this afternoon. Some of the music was really good, and he came across quite well I thought.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:33 pm Post subject:

Nickbucks · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 100

I am really enjoying Michael Sheen tonight. As a celeb he is doing better than most. I have learnt more about the New Romantics than I knew before despite living through the 80's. He claims this is the first time he has done interviews but he did okay with Gary Numan & Midge Ure- may I say better than some established R2 presenters. Beats endless repeats of JW. Mr Shennan should have signed him up rather than Sara Cox- he does seem to have a real interest in the music of the 80's.