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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Can't seem to find the search on the website Angela. Are you using the App on a tablet or website on laptop/computer?

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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

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London

Go to Home page. Scroll down until you see Music, on the left, underneath the presenter's photos. Click on it. Then click on Songs we've just played on Boom Radio (it has a psychedelic guitar and is next to Frank Sinatra pic).

Then you will see Playlist Search.
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Ah found it, thank you Raver!

I clicked on the Boom Light first and saw they had just played 'I Love Lucy', the theme of which I'm guessing. My Granny loved that show!

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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

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London

My ol' Mum couldn't bear Lucy's voice! I remember it being on a lot, but back then, there were only two channels to choose from.

But I did watch Nicole Kidman as Lucy in Being the Ricardos, on Amazon Prime, sometime last year, which I fould irresistible. Well worth a watch. That Desi Arnaz was a right old philanderer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvrjCdtB0zM
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oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London

R2 audience continues to shrink...quelle surprise!

Also, it says here that GHR are going to open a 60's based station fronted by Ken. Whoop whoop!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66381610
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:13 am Post subject:

Yep, grim reading for BBC Radio with only Radio 1 getting (slightly) more listeners. Radio 2 losing 1m overal and 1.5m in Ken's slot should set alarm bells off.

Also of note is the average amount of time spent listening to Radio 2 has fallen below 10 hours per week for the first time ever, which I think would reflect the trend on here.

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Apparently Magic's figures were up too according to Emma B at lunchtime yesterday. Must admit Radio 2 isn't on very much in our house these days and like Eric MC I seem to hop all over the dials during the day.

Haven't seen or heard how Boom faired this time.

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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

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London

I haven't listened to John Bennett's Sunday Club for many years. It's a lovely listen Radio Ulster is a really good station. I used to listen to Gerry Anderson in the mornings as well. Sorely missed. Ralph McLean has a good showas well.

Anyway, just come on for a minor rant. It turns out that Ken and his 60's show is only available to subscribers. So they can stick that where the sun doesn't shine.

At the moment, that'd be Britain!
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

I haven't listened to Sunday Club for a long time either Raver. Must give it a go on Listen Again (sounds better than 'Sounds' to me!) There were always a few good tracks on it.

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:21 pm Post subject:

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

I wonder why Ian, can't say I've noticed much of a change. I don't like the Drive time guy who replaced Richard Allinson, so switched over to Boom.

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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

oldraver · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London

Would that possibly be down to having a few branches, like Magic Musicals, Magic Soul, etc? Not forgetting Magic at Christmas!
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:29 pm Post subject:

Latest figures are out.

Radio 2 (having lost 1m listeners last quarter) have held steady.

Year-on-year, Boom Radio is up 49% and Greatest Hits Radio is up 80%

Vernon Kay has the UK's most listened-to show, but is 1.4m down on Ken Bruce's final figures. Kay is on 6.9m and Bruce is now on 3.7m, with Mayo on 2.5m also at GHR.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Not surprised that Greatest Hits are up with ken's defection. Apparently he receives the MBE tomorrow.

Boom also not a surprise, I don't like all of it but I think Simon Bates' arrival a good move. Have enjoyed both of his shows when I've listened.

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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

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:39 pm Post subject:

Latest figures are out, and more grim reading for the BBC

BBC Radio 1 is down 6% from 7.7m to 7.3m. It has 8.10m listeners aged 10+ and the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James reports 4.29m 10+ listeners.

BBC Radio 2 is down slightly from 13.4m to 13.3m listeners with 6.56m tuning in for The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.

BBC Radio 3 is down from 2m to 1.8m listeners.

BBC Radio 4 is down slightly from 9.3m to 9.1m listeners with 5.7m tuning in for The Today programme.

Overall, commercial radio figures have gone up 1m year-on-year while the BBC have gone down.

Greatest Hits Radio has gone up 70% in the last twelve months, largely thanks to Ken Bruce. Another triumph for BBC management!

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851

'Greatest Hits Radio has gone up 70% in the last twelve months, largely thanks to Ken Bruce. Another triumph for BBC management!'

They have a real talent for shooting themselves in their feet.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

unclebuck · Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 278 Location: Warwickshire

Greatest Hits has a good foot-hold now.
If they really get their act together, there's plenty of scope for more massive damage to R2.