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

I'll take your word for it about the content Ian! I did wonder what was going on when I saw the listing. I think the other guy is the one who does the overnight show, I've heard the odd trailer and it didn't inspire me to listen one little bit!

Can we hope that Whiley has got fed up and gone off on holiday last minute and left them in even more in the lurch?

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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

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

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

I wouldn't pay too much heed to the playlists, H. I'd say every one in two! The rest are lovely surprises. Judging by the latest one, anyway.

Oh yes...Drivetime. It's a no-go area! Total mess.
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I just looked at the latest playlist to get a vague idea, but the earliest one on iPlayer was without one so as you say full of surprises!

Ian was correct in his description of the latest pair to sit in. I left it on after hearing the last half hour or so of Craig Charles and they were worse than ILR, probably worse than Radio 1. I quickly switched over to Magic.

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:12 am Post subject:

The only positive thing to say about Borg and Scanlan this week is that even though the show is bland rubbish they do actually have more chemistry than Whiley and Mayo.

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

Yes, I thought that, when I switched on the car radio yesterday evening. As you know,, it's all request Friday and they were very good, talking to some young girl on the phone. So I kept it on for a change. Mind you, it was a short journey!
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I didn't last that long Raver, the opener and the first track put me off!

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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

I have questioned my sanity once or twice, since that post H!
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

Well it was a very short journey. Wink

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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

Indeed it was...
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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

Forgive me Father, for I listened to the Harry Hill interview of today's godforsaken programme while taking my Grandaughter to swimming practise. I promise I switched over as soon as it finished.

Even then Jo Whiley was so out of place. Forced laughs and a terrible interviewing style, if that's what you could call it.
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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

Last evening, I chanced across R2 while watching my Granddaughter's swimming practise and surfing my personal DAB player. I promise I wasn't going to stay, but I heard Liza Tarbuck's voice, along with Simon's...she was standing in for the day. And to top it all off, Rick Wakeman was on there. too. He's always great value, so can't recommend a listen highly enough.

Course, if you don't want to hear the blather and just the Rick bit, then around 1hr 30 mins in, is where it can be found...maybe a few minutes later. His version of S&G's The Boxer, will give you goosebumps. Iintelligent questions from Liza to Rick, as well. Goes to show that with the right partner...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/play/m0000p33
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:26 am Post subject:

Yeah, a lot of praise for the Simon/Liza combo last night.

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

I wonder if she's on tonight? I didn't hear last night, may give it a 'listen again'.

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:11 pm Post subject:

Fog on the Tyne · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 1090

Thanks for the heads up Old Raver, you're right Rick's always worth a listen, top bloke!
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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

You're welcome, Foggy. The Salvador Dali story is priceless!
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:51 am Post subject:

Paddy O'Connell was today's co-host and again there was better chemistry with Simon than Whiley has. Simon (who has barely tweeted about the drivetime show for months) has sounded happy and enthused again these last couple of nights.

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1175 Location: London

I enjoyed Simon and Paddy as well, Ian. Also, another Ian - Rankin, was a pleasurable listen, while peeling the veg.

I'd forgotten how much I'd missed it. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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