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Dean Robertson
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 Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: Piers Morgan interested in Radio 2 slot |
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So, Piers Morgan is interested in joining Radio 2's "big line-up". After seeing him on Question Time a few weeks back, I think he would be awesome on the 12.00 - 2.00pm slot.
He was brilliant on Question Time and would certainly transform Radio 2's weekday lunchtime slot into something topical and lively. I wasn't keen on Piers a while back, but after seeing him on Question Time, I think he's alright.
He knows how to get people heated in a debate! |
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Ian Robinson
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| He's a hypocritical arse. |
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I didn't take to him at first but I agree with Deano, I think he would be good at getting some straight answers from people on something like the Vine show - look out Jeremy!
He was on the Big Show (which is loved by all) last week and he came across as an all right guy. He knows he's been lucky and it may not last.
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry hes not a DJ. I think Radio 2 should stop employing celebs? |
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| Ian Robinson wrote: | | He's a hypocritical arse. |
Hear, hear. His vain attempts at becoming the very thing he sought to demonise in his time in charge of the Mirror is quite pathetic.
So right up Douglas' street no doubt! |
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Ian Robinson
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| SantaFefan wrote: | | He was on the Big Show (which is loved by all) last week and he came across as an all right guy. |
That's how he likes to come across, but his actions suggest otherwise. He's quite a vicious, deceitful person.
I don't see how he can possibly replace Jeremy. Vine may spout rubbish at times, but at least he appears to be 'clean' and has no vendettas. And let's not forget Morgan's C4 chatshow was the very first TV programme on the big 4 channels to officially register zero viewers! |
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mark occomore
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| Seems to me that most Celebrities who appear on the Big Show eventually get some part to play on Radio 2? |
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Dean Robertson
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Piers Morgan is excellent on Britain's Got Talent! |
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I like Piers Morgan. He would make a good current affairs host on R2. I don't know what people have against celebrity hosts - let's face it, many of Radio 2's old time brigade came from Variety and Music Hall backgrounds. Even JY was a crooner before presenting radio shows.
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| I know he was a Editor for the Mirror, but this doesn't title him to work on Radio 2 or any other radio station? |
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Ian Robinson
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| RobbieM wrote: | | I like Piers Morgan. He would make a good current affairs host on R2. I don't know what people have against celebrity hosts... |
Piers Morgan isn't a celebrity - he should know, he's done several books and TV shows about how no-one cares about celebrities and he certainly isn't one, oh no, not him... |
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| He can clear off, horrible man, head firmly wedged where the sun dosen't shine. |
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Dean Robertson
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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| tarahrah bomdiay wrote: | | He can clear off, horrible man, head firmly wedged where the sun dosen't shine. |
You mean his head is wedged in the same place as Steve Wright's? |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:44 am Post subject: |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | I know he was a Editor for the Mirror, but this doesn't title him to work on Radio 2 or any other radio station? |
Why? Jeremy Vine came from Newsnight and is a journalist by training. So what qualifies him for the job and not Morgan?
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Dean Robertson
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Chris Moyles was slagging off Piers Morgan this morning. Then he started slagging off Amanda Holden but sang Les Dennis' praises!
Clearly, Piers has a lot of critics out there - which is why I think he would be electric on Radio 2!
Get rid of Jeremy WHINE and replace with Piers Morgan! |
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mark occomore
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| RobbieM wrote: | | mark occomore wrote: | | I know he was a Editor for the Mirror, but this doesn't title him to work on Radio 2 or any other radio station? |
Why? Jeremy Vine came from Newsnight and is a journalist by training. So what qualifies him for the job and not Morgan? |
Piers is becoming more of a Reality TV host. I wish some would stop wanting to replace broadcasters with someone else. The station is fine with the present staff. |
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RobbieM
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Piers is becoming more of a Reality TV host. |
More like "guest" and "co-host". Like everyone, he needs his own career rather than be on Simon Cowell's leash. I think he's involving into being a good broadcaster.
| mark occomore wrote: | | I wish some would stop wanting to replace broadcasters with someone else. The station is fine with the present staff. |
I wish that were the case. Sadly it isn't, in my opinion.
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Dean Robertson
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Piers Morgan does not mince his words. That's what I like about him. |
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| Dean Robertson wrote: | | Piers Morgan does not mince his words. |
That's not true. My friend did one of his shows and the way he spoke to her in real life (nice, friendly) was the exact opposite of how he portrayed her on TV where he lied about why she was on the show and how she'd got there. And this was apparently a documentary about real-life.
Even on Britains Got Talent, Piers invariably says whatever he can to be contrary to Simon Cowell. Rarely do you get an idea of what he really thinks. |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Ian Robinson wrote: | | My friend did one of his shows and the way he spoke to her in real life (nice, friendly) was the exact opposite of how he portrayed her on TV where he lied about why she was on the show and how she'd got there. And this was apparently a documentary about real-life. |
That's because he trained as a Fleet Street hack. You have to adopt that position when drilling into evasive politicians. That's why I think he'd be good on a lunchtime R2 current affairs show.
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Dean Robertson
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I was basing my opinions of Piers from his stint on Question Time a few weeks back. He was very impressive! |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Piers Morgan interested in Radio 2 slot |
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| Dean Robertson wrote: | So, Piers Morgan is interested in joining Radio 2's "big line-up". After seeing him on Question Time a few weeks back, I think he would be awesome on the 12.00 - 2.00pm slot.
He was brilliant on Question Time and would certainly transform Radio 2's weekday lunchtime slot into something topical and lively. I wasn't keen on Piers a while back, but after seeing him on Question Time, I think he's alright.
He knows how to get people heated in a debate! |
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Would he really be that bad though? He is a good interviewer, whatever people think of him personally. Would he be any worse than Steve Wright, for example?
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| Ian Robinson wrote: | | Even on Britains Got Talent, Piers invariably says whatever he can to be contrary to Simon Cowell. Rarely do you get an idea of what he really thinks. |
Thats how tv judging panels have worked since the year dot.
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Miss Understood
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| gfloyd wrote: | | Would he really be that bad though? He is a good interviewer, whatever people think of him personally. Would he be any worse than Steve Wright, for example? |
Piers is a marvellous broadcaster. He would have made a good replacement for Michael Parkinson. Michael Ball is too luvvy-luvvy. |
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| Miss Understood wrote: | | Piers is a marvellous broadcaster. He would have made a good replacement for Michael Parkinson. Michael Ball is too luvvy-luvvy. |
Just what Scotty would have said. "Great minds" and all that, eh! 
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That's funny because Scott sang Michael's praises on here. Mind you, he does change his mind like the winds. He now wants his hero Mo Dutta axed.  |
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| Miss Understood wrote: | | That's funny because Scott sang Michael's praises on here. Mind you, he does change his mind like the winds. He now wants his hero Mo Dutta axed. |
I seem to recall our Scotty calling for the proverbial axe to fall on the head of the "old fart" that is Parky. But, of course, I could be mistaken somewhat.
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Miss Understood
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No, you have Miss Understood me! 
I was talking about Scotty praising Michael Ball, not Parky!
According to the banning thread, one of Scott's bannings last year was hijacking the Parky thread on Parky's last day. |
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| Miss Understood wrote: | No, you have Miss Understood me!
I was talking about Scotty praising Michael Ball, not Parky! |
Sorry Miss. I guess I'm in for another spanking now then?
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Miss Understood
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Saucy! 
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RobbieM
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| Miss Understood wrote: | Saucy!
Bend over then! |
That's just what Scotty would say!!!!!!!
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Miss Understood
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Why do you keep, bringing him up? You're either missing him like crazy or you have got something to hide? |
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| Miss Understood wrote: | | Why do you keep, bringing him up? You're either missing him like crazy or you have got something to hide? |
Of course, we're all missing him like crazy. And, no, I've nothing to hide. Nothing that I'm telling you about. Well, not in public anyhow.
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Miss Understood
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm getting quite bored with you mentioning his name. Why give him the attention he so clearly seeks? He's gone, and that's the end of it. |
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RobbieM
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| Miss Understood wrote: | | I'm getting quite bored with you mentioning his name. Why give him the attention he so clearly seeks? He's gone, and that's the end of it. |
I'm sure you're right (but I still have a sneaky suspicion you're not!).
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| with the amoount of time Jeremy Vine is taking off these days maybe Piers Morgan might have to be drafted in as a replacement! |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| iain_smith wrote: | | with the amoount of time Jeremy Vine is taking off these days maybe Piers Morgan might have to be drafted in as a replacement! |
Only if he doesn't press the button and get the callers off quickly, like he does with the contestants on the American Talent show. |
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