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Helen May
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No I don't think so Mark. I guess that he may like to actually go on holiday at this time of year rather than in the summer. Not everyone likes the heat, and I think his youngest is only 2 or so.
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Ian Robinson
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Yes, Ken does have a 2-year-old and I think at least 3 other kids. There's a few presenters who take half-terms off nowadays - eg Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley.
Ken does take more holidays now than he used to - I wonder if that's instead of a pay rise, or just his entitlements after so many years? |
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mark occomore
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| Ian Robinson wrote: | | I wonder if that's instead of a pay rise, or just his entitlements after so many years? |
They get paid huge amounts. So I doubt thats the case for the entitlement.  Make the most of your kids whilst they are young. |
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nod
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Good to hear Ken back today  |
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quickssandra
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They had a new baby boy earlier in the year, so that's three small children he's got now.
Plus two grown up ones I think.
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Dean Robertson
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| nod wrote: | | Good to hear Ken back today |
Thank goodness I missed him.
Excellent show from Richard Allinson yesterday. Shame he isn't the permanent host of the mid-morning slot. |
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Ian Robinson
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Ian Robinson wrote: | | I wonder if that's instead of a pay rise, or just his entitlements after so many years? |
They get paid huge amounts. So I doubt thats the case for the entitlement. |
When The Sun made the salaries public a couple of years ago, Ken was on 194k a year, which was less than every other daytime presenter. I can imagine him being a bit annoyed about that.
It may be a lot of money to you and I but if all your colleagues are on at least twice your pay you'd want be at their level, surely? |
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Helen May
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| quickssandra wrote: | They had a new baby boy earlier in the year, so that's three small children he's got now.
Plus two grown up ones I think.
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Oops I forgot that one QS! I was thinking of the one who would be 2-3 now.
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iain_smith
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Simon Mayo would be an excellent replacement for Ken if he decides to hang up his headphones any time soon.Not that I have any reason to suppose he will.
ps I know public transport isnt all it should be but did it really take Ken 2 days to get to Belgrade?  |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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ps I know public transport isnt all it should be but did it really take Ken 2 days to get to Belgrade? |
No he flew over on Thursday. |
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nod
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| He must have gone by BA via heathrow, 2 days to Belgrade |
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mark occomore
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| The contestant got 39 on Popmaster on Richards watch. |
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Mark Mayhew
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Great show delivered by Richard on Thursday 22-5-08 covering for Ken Bruce. This is how the mid morning should sound like on a regular basis.
Looking forward to hearing Richard covering for Bruce for the whole of the week ncommencing 26/5.
Here's hoping Richard gets more regular work on BBC Radio 2 going forward. |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Mark Mayhew wrote: | Great show delivered by Richard on Thursday 22-5-08 covering for Ken Bruce. This is how the mid morning should sound like on a regular basis.
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Errr? Ken is not leaving Midmornings on Radio 2. Get that out of your head Mark M  |
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