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Suggs Leaves Friday Party Night On Virgin Radio

 
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:03 pm    Post subject: Suggs Leaves Friday Party Night On Virgin Radio Reply with quote

Afternoon presenter Suggs is to leave Friday night Party Classics to make way for Virgin Radio's latest signing - Ex -Spandau Ballet front man Tony Hadley. Tony will take over hosting the show this Friday from 6pm.

Paul Jackson, Chief Executive of Virgin Radio, said: “Tony is a top drawer signing for us and signals our ambition as we pursue a clear and focused strategy ahead of IPO. He is an absolute party legend with the star appeal and infectious personality that will be a hit with our listeners and bring new audiences to the station.”

Commenting on becoming a DJ on Virgin Radio, Tony Hadley said: 'In Spandau Ballet we were at the centre of the 80's music scene, which was like no other - I'll be recreating that party atmosphere every Friday night'.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tony Hadley. Could they not get Martin Kemp? Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
Tony Hadley. Could they not get Martin Kemp? Laughing



He's sitting on Sofas advertising them Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
gfloyd wrote:
Tony Hadley. Could they not get Martin Kemp? Laughing



He's sitting on Sofas advertising them Laughing


Alongside Stuart Maconie?

Seriously though, there is not a chance in hell that Hadley will do the show live. It will be another voice tracked show.

Virgin are also getting Shane Ritchie & Al Murray to do shows aren't they?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
mark occomore wrote:
gfloyd wrote:
Tony Hadley. Could they not get Martin Kemp? Laughing



He's sitting on Sofas advertising them Laughing


Alongside Stuart Maconie?

Seriously though, there is not a chance in hell that Hadley will do the show live. It will be another voice tracked show.

Virgin are also getting Shane Ritchie & Al Murray to do shows aren't they?



Al Murray has already. The network is trying to sign up well known names who voice track shows like Magic London.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Suggs Leaves Friday Party Night On Virgin Radio Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Afternoon presenter Suggs is to leave Friday night Party Classics to make way for Virgin Radio's latest signing - Ex -Spandau Ballet front man Tony Hadley. Tony will take over hosting the show this Friday from 6pm.


I know this much is true! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe Suggs is no longer presenting the "Afternoon Tea Show" as well.

It looks as though he has left Virgin completely which is a shame as I thought he was a very good presenter.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
I believe Suggs is no longer presenting the "Afternoon Tea Show" as well.

It looks as though he has left Virgin completely which is a shame as I thought he was a very good presenter.


No he is touring at the moment. He will be back on the radio after the tour.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Ernie-that's great news.

The afternoon tea show is a much better alternative to Steve Wright.

Afternoons are pretty grim on the Radio I find-still am listening just now to some old Richard Allinson shows on BFBS from last week- I have been out of action due to computer problems recently.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suggs is overexposed anyway, but I do like his TV show about disappearing London.
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