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

BBC has announced Mark Goodier will host Pick of the pops for at least the next 4 weeks. Mark used to present alongside other shows the Radio One Chart show. He also covers shows for Radio 2.

Who should be a permanent replacement for Tony? How about bringing back Bruno Brookes who also hosted the Radio one chart.?

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

All worth avoiding in my view...

Maybe Johnnie Walker Very Happy

Radio 2 has very limited choice these days, maybe someone new who knows about music...

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Funnily enough when I was listening to Mark's afternoon show today the thought occurred to me that in all probability he would be the best choice to take over POTP

He has a decent knowledge of music and probably wouldn't be so dependent on Phil Swern unlike TB

I wouldn't mind Bruno Brookes - I think everyone knows he was kicked in the teeth by a famous former R1 controller so whether he would want to return to the BBC is a very much a moot point - Johnnie Walker would also be a very good choice Smile

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19335 Location: Cheshire

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

I think it is too. Most of the knowledgeable ones were got rid of by the likes of Lesley Douglas and those since, in their obsession with comedians / actors playing at being DJs. I think they might have to see if they can persuade some of those they dumped back into the fold.
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Fog on the Tyne · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 1090

As long as they don't give it to Steve Wright, I couldn't bear another two hours of Steve's karaoke Rolling Eyes

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ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

I thought Mark was very competent today without being very exciting

I suppose he probably feels somewhat uncomfortable about the whole circumstances just like the rest of us - if so I'm not sure he'll want to carry on beyond the initial four weeks Sad

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:51 am Post subject:

Has everyone forgotten Pick of the Pops on Radio 2 has mainly been hosted by Dale Winton? Hardly the first person you think of when it comes to a knowledgeable music broadcaster!

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558