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Ian Robinson
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 Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: Claudia Winkleman to present The Weekender |
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Seems Matthew Wright has left The Weekender, and Claudia will be taking over from next week.
Mixed feelings about this: I quite like the show despite not warming to Wright. I've always felt Jack Doherty to be a better presenter than Claudia though. |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| According the website Matthew is still listed. Where did you get that information from? |
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John W
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I know she's very cute. I believe she stood in for Mark Radcliffe when he did late show? |
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igs007
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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On the few occasions I tuned in on Friday nights, I thought Matthew Wright was very good. Not so sure on Claudia, though. I seem to recall her popping up in R2 schedules time gone by (with Radcliffe/Maconie?) and I wouldn't say her presenting is anything special.
Still, Mark Lamarr's always worth a listen after the Weekender! |
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Ian Robinson
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Just because I don't provide a link doesn't mean it's not true! I could have spent time putting the link in, but that could have taken longer (although not another 5 hours like Iain Smith!  )
| John W wrote: | | She is very cute on TV. Has she presented radio before? |
Don't know about radio on her own, but she's co-presented with Dara O'Briain and Mark Radcliffe on Radio 2 in the past. |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Shame Matthew is leaving Radio 2. I liked him when he stood in for Steve Wright. |
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Mark Mayhew
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I would respectively suggest you are in a team of few regarding Matthew Wright.
Whenever I have heard him on the radio he strikes me as having the personality of a out of date lettuce.
I certainly would say "he won't be missed".
Goodbye/Good Riddance.
Welcome Claudia. |
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mark occomore
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Mark Mayhew wrote: | I would respectively suggest you are in a team of few regarding Matthew Wright.
Whenever I have heard him on the radio he strikes me as having the personality of a out of date lettuce.
I certainly would say "he won't be missed".
Goodbye/Good Riddance.
Welcome Claudia. |
I think Matthew is a good broadcaster. Shame he's leaving Radio 2. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Personally I couldn't stand Wright. I thought he dumbed down the programme and turned it into something that only a chav would call arts but I never got over Sheridan Morley going. I used to like La Frostrup though. I'll give Claudia a go (so to speak!)
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Claudia Winkleman is an excellent choice for the show. I like her. |
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| mark occomore wrote: | | Shame Matthew is leaving Radio 2. I liked him when he stood in for Steve Wright. |
he was dire 
as for claudia i didn't think the first show was that great. |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone called Wright should never be allowed with five miles of a microphone.
I missed last night's show but I was distinctly underwhelmed with the first one. I'll give it another go, though
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