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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:32 pm    Post subject: Fran Godfrey Reply with quote

Does anyone know anything about Fran leaving , or is it just a rumour ?
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nope, read it on the TOGs site eariler but it's the first I'd heard of it.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope its just a rumour.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe these are the first stages of Lesley Douglas breaking up the Wogan crew ahead of Richard Hammond taking over breakfast next year...
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fran has left WUTW, I don't know why but she has definately gone.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dean Robertson wrote:
Maybe these are the first stages of Lesley Douglas breaking up the Wogan crew ahead of Richard Hammond taking over breakfast next year...



I see the final Janet and John CD is on it's way. I guess Richard Allinson could be taking over breakfast for a while until they find a replacement if Wogan does pack in? Maybe this is why he's not covering much else? Just a hunch.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Dean/ Scott- No, I don't think Richard Hammond will be taking over from Terry Wogan next year.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no indication that Terry will 'pack it in' soon though is there, Fran leaving dosen't mean it will happen any sooner.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Will Fran still be reading the news, or is she leaving Radio 2 altogether?
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tarahrah bomdiay wrote:
Nope, read it on the TOGs site eariler but it's the first I'd heard of it.


Had a quick look over there but couldn't see where it was. Can you point me in the right direction please?

Wasn't Fran ill a month or so ago?

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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helen May wrote:
tarahrah bomdiay wrote:
Nope, read it on the TOGs site eariler but it's the first I'd heard of it.


Had a quick look over there but couldn't see where it was. Can you point me in the right direction please?

Wasn't Fran ill a month or so ago?

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Helen you will find it here, the e mail quoted is one that's being passed between Togs at the moment, though where it originated from I have no idea, which is why I thought I'd see if any of you over here might know anything .


http://togs.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=Notices&action=display&thread=36783
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that, it does seem strange if she is going. I hope she isn't ill, which of course could explain why Terry didn't make a fuss if it was her last appearance on Friday last.

We'll just have to wait and see.

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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks like a Wind up too me.
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think it's a wind up and from the original email it sounds like somebody has it in for Lynn. I don't see how Fran would be pushed out in favour of her. After all Fran is/was a newsreader Lynn is a traffic reporter Confused Maybe fran has been moved in favour of another newsreader.

I hpe Fran is ok, she wasn't my favourite but there isn't much to not like about her. It does remind me a bit of Pauly though, god rest his soul. He just kind of 'left' and never went back.
Hopefully it's nothing like that and she's just taken early retirement or something.
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tarahrah bomdiay wrote:

It does remind me a bit of Pauly though, god rest his soul. He just kind of 'left' and never went back.
Hopefully it's nothing like that and she's just taken early retirement or something.


I wondered that as well. I've always liked her so hope all is well.

I can't see it as a Lynn/Fran thing either.

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I read the thread, according to Mick Sturbs it's a decision made on high and will not be reversed.....

Any Togs out there could let them know about the radio POV board, if they all posted on there, they might get somewhere, though I doubt it.

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How sad that it's Fran thinks it's her fault.

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is really weird. I always loved Fran's interplay with Wogan and Pauly back in the old days; and she continues to make me laugh the most out of the other newsreaders. I suppose we don't know the full story but it's still weird.
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can remember Fran on Wogan from years ago it's just not right.

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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seems odd, but I can only assume it's part of some reorganisation of the news readers (longer hours, less shifts?) as part of the cost-cutting. A shame that Wogan either doesn't care or has no clout.
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ian Robinson wrote:
Seems odd, but I can only assume it's part of some reorganisation of the news readers (longer hours, less shifts?) as part of the cost-cutting. A shame that Wogan either doesn't care or has no clout.


Longer hours, less shifts? Is that happening? I haven't noticed any differences.
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I doubt STW had any say in the matter, to be honest I can't see that he would not care about Fran being dropped, he's just not that kind of person.

They've really got it in for Lynn on the TOGs site haven't they, sad really. I mean at the end of the day it's only radio not a matter of life and death.
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NickSheffield wrote:
Ian Robinson wrote:
Seems odd, but I can only assume it's part of some reorganisation of the news readers (longer hours, less shifts?) as part of the cost-cutting. A shame that Wogan either doesn't care or has no clout.


Longer hours, less shifts? Is that happening? I haven't noticed any differences.

To be honest, I haven't been paying that much attention. But I imagine it would be easier to schedule blocks that anyone can fill rather than setting aside a couple of hours each morning that just a few newsreaders can go in.

Although, I don't see why that means Fran will never be back. Perhaps I'm being overly generous about BBC management...
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Delighted to hear that Fran Godfrey was back on the early newsreading shift on Xmas Day & Boxing Day. Some excellent repartee with the Rev Rog, Aled Jones and Johnny Walker. She obviously appreciates conversation at a higher level than the smut served up by Wogan, Marsh and the other time served pensioners with whom she had to work before moving to evenings. Hopefully when TW goes she will be restored to the
morning rosta.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Totally agree.

Fran Godfrey is my favourite newsreader-good to hear on Radio 2 with Terry Wogan no where in sight.

Fran is a class act and works well with all the presenters (especially Richard Allinson).
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like Fran too, she seems like a really nice friendly person. I wouldn't want her back with Wogan particuarly since I don't listen to him anymore and given the way she's been treated I'm not sure she would want to go back.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I heard Wogan mentioning Fran was on with his Pre-Record was aired on Christmas Day. He didn't say much.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
I heard Wogan mentioning Fran was on with his Pre-Record was aired on Christmas Day. He didn't say much.


That was informative was informative
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What else can I say? Wogan didn't seem bothered.
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