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MIKERAPHONE

It's been a few weeks since he started.
Has he settled in yet?
Only caught bits of it while driving.
Found far too much chat and innuendo and not enough music.
Your thoughts are as always most welcome Very Happy

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John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Hi Mike,

There's a couple of similar threads elsewhere, in one I mentioned my recent shock at how bad the show really was, and somehow inevitably when listening for just 5 minutes the subject of willies came up, too much talk too much laughing at nothing funny.

Because it's on Saturday night the audience will be low, and we could measure it's success by the listen again figures or how many digest the weekly highlights as a download or podcast.

If one searches for the word Brand on this page it's not there!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/onlinestatistics.shtml#top30

Rolling Eyes

John W

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

I'm glad he's on Sat nights when I have no need to listen! Can't abide him at any price, my worst nightmare is the presenting team for Comic Relief: Brand, Evans, Ross, McCall Evil or Very Mad

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MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject:

Hi john and Made In Surrey.
Must admit some of the so called COMEDY went over my head and was just plain rambling.
It must be difficult to keep this type of humour funny for 2 hours.
if it was on Channel 4 it may work as it needs to be visual.
each to their own but it's not top of my Saturday list YET!!!!!! Very Happy

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject:

I fear for comic relief. They want us to watch and hand over our shekels, but with the line-up that they have, we won't be watching.
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MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

BGW..you mean that with Lenny Henry,Davina,Wossy and dermot we won't be in stitches? Very Happy

Maybe you have a point. Twisted Evil

Oh i forgot the wonderfully funny Ricky Gervais will have us on the edges of our seats again....Right Sad

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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

That's a good point, BGW - there may well be a downturn in donations, because people will be put off from watching. My idea of entertainment does not include the self-adoring and loathsome line-up that CR has promised.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject:

MIke & MIS,

I will no doubt contribute in some way, but I won't be watching. It has outgrown ( but not out - matured ) the stuff done for for Amnesty and the early Comic relief. It is now " Look at me - see how funny I am" or " Please massage my Ego - I need to know you still love me"

For me it will be FNIMN while Mrs Geddon watches her soaps
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject:

That's right - they all should have a sign over their heads saying "I love myself, you must love me too"

From what I've read, Brand's R2 show sounds nauseating - quel surpris!!
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MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject:

BGW...you might miss another of those hilarious French and Saunders sketches. Sad

Everyone will be talking about it in the office on Monday.
Although if there recent attempts are anything to go by i will not dare watch. Twisted Evil

the concept is good but all these so called funny people in one night does nothing for me instead.
think i'll stick to Midsomer Murders and the News!!!! Very Happy

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MIKERAPHONE · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

Maybe music and message board instead.
can't believe i put the wrong Their in that last post. Sad

10 lashes on Smile

the way!!!!! Evil or Very Mad

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

I occasionally catch RB my mistake - I have to leave the room or turn it off after 5 minutes.
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And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject:

Never mind Mike - Long day
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And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject:

That woman has got an awful lot to answer for. Funny how the Evans brigade have kept quiet about him losing listeners this quarter... Exclamation

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As someone said in another forum, 'Russ - go home,
have a shave, wash your mouth out, get your life together'

I can't stand the man Mad

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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

Obviously a lady of taste...
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I've said before MIS, they love him in this house. I just have the overpowering urge to slap him HARD Laughing

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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject:

You and MANY others my darling!
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Cherskiy · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject:

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject:

Would the second word have 3 letters and rhyme with "cough"?
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Cherskiy · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

general numpty · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 73

Ouck Fof

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject:

General,
I'd sort out your spellchecker if I was you Smile

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And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

general numpty · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 73

Sorry mate, I'm drinking nice cold Stella tonight Razz

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Fred · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:17 am Post subject:

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

He is getting worse I think. Up to the news at 11 he said 88.91 fm news news news. He just dosn't really care about how to conduct a proper radio show.

Cherskiy · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject:

He's now so far below my radar he might as well be underground. Parcel him off back to 6Music, please, so I can enjoy my Saturday evenings again in peace....
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gfloyd · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject:

Is he supposed to settle in?
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

Only when he's moved to Mon-Fri afternoons Laughing

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SantaFefan · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

I quite like him... I think if he was on the radio on a Saturday I'd listen.