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Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

It really impresses that Richard Allinson presents his daily show on BFBS Radio 2 this week between 9-11am each weekday morning from their studios out in Berkshire and then makes a dash to the BBC studios in London to present the mid afternoon show covering for Steve Wright between 2-5pm.

The afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 presented by Richard is superb in every sense of the word-it comes across as though total "production is afoot".

Can't think of too many other presenters on Radio 2 putting themselves out in the same way as Richard is currently-2 shows a day is certainly a fine achievement in my opinion.

Richard Allinson rocks.

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

Thats ok because he can record a batch of shows whilst he's not on Radio 2 for BFBS?

gfloyd · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject:

I managed to work from 9-5 five days a week without expecting special praise. Sometimes I even stay late Wink

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gfloyd · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

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gfloyd · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

Why is Pete Mitchell not available to cover daytime shows? Tim Smith or Janey Lee Grace could cover shows in an emergency.
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

They could just put on an mp3 player if that desperate Wink

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

I am a little lost with regard to your posts Ernie and Mark in this thread.

For a start Richard's shows on BFBS this week (w/c 30/4) are all live-none of them are pre recorded to date this week. This means he drives to work from his home to BFBS and then when thatshow has finished has to get from there to London to prepare for the 2-5pm show on Radio 2.

I was simply making the point that not many presenters I am aware of are doing 2 shows a day. I'm sure you would agree that a certain amount of preparation/production has surley got to go into presenting 2 shows in order that they are "on the money".

To Mark O's point-I am certainly not aware of any of Richard's shows on BFBS being repeats of earlier shows-I have listened in to 99% of them since Richard started with them on a daily basis so am in a good position to pass comment on this etc.

Finally, if Richard is unable to present on BFBS for any reason (this has been the case on a few occasions in the past-M40 problems, Terry Wogan being sick and hence Richard gets a call to cover to cover for him on Radio2 etc) them Richard has adequate cover from the BFBS talent pool of Richard Hutchinson/Marc Tyley who are excellent presenters in their own right.

I hope the above clarifies a few of the issues you have commented on.

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Ernie-Tim Smith or Janey Lee Grace are not considered good enough by the Radio 2 management to host daytime shows.

Pete Mitchell will be given his opportunity over the course of 2007 to host a daytime show I feel sure- the Ken Bruce show I would hazard a guess.

Certainly we have not seen the last of Dermot O'leary as cover in the daytime schedule either.

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

Pete Mitchell would be better covering Ken Bruce

I think he would be good at breakfast too.

gfloyd · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject:

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Pete Mitchell would be hopeless standing in for Kenny the Bruce - he cannot string a sentence together without umming and erring and he is also devoid of charisma. At least Kenny has a nice self-deprecating sense of humour and speaks confidently. As for Richard Allinson, I like his manner and his style and he would work well on the breakfast show.

Minx · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 7:46 am Post subject:

RA doesn't do it for me. His "aren't we having fun" manner, together with his stock repertoire of idioms: "worryingly close to eight o'clock"and "unless you know better" plus his sycophantic interviewing of guests tend to grate with me. Having said that, he's an adequate last minute stand-in, (and clearly happy to do it) though personally I prefer Mark Goodier.

The ultimate accolade I can afford him is this. Given a choice between him and Mo Dutta on the early morning weekend slot, I'd rather have him every time.

MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:37 am Post subject:

I would welcome Richard on ANY programme.
I enjoy his style and technically he is excellent.

If he took over from Terry i would listen regularly.

He sounds good first thing in the morning and hopefully when Chris Evans is off he can do Drivetime.
With Maconie and Radcliffe on at night and Goodier gone he should be getting a lot of phone calls from LD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:44 am Post subject:

Hi Ian..i think Richard is the only deputy they have who could cover EVERY daytime show.
I think once he stood in for Jeremy Vine.

Maybe not to everyone's liking but i just like his delivery.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

He's decent and reliable - he can be called on to put together a good show, but without being too special. The ideal stand-in, in many ways.

But some people should face facts: if he was remotely in line to take over from Terry (or even Ken or Chris) Lesley Douglas would have gone out of her way to make sure he had a regular presenting show instead of axing the ones he had.

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