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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

With all the comments people say about Sunday Love Songs, it's to much of a brand for Radio 2 to be axed and very popular. Maybe Titus ( Alan Titchmarsh ) is going?

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

Mark

I see you've lifted my wording to post on another board since I posted about POTP being 'rested'.................

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

I don't read that forum, it was elsewhere I saw your post.

What's wrong with a show starting on the half hour? It's no different to starting on the hour.

Why don't you try listening to the content for a change instead of how it's made? You'd enjoy it more, take my word!

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

The Stig · Guest

I wouldn't take much notice what you read on other forums, particularly Digital Spy. Rolling Eyes

We've heard it from the horses mouth - Paul O'Grady is joining Radio 2 on April 5.

It'll be interesting what slot he takes over.

The Stig · Guest

Mark Occomore, please do not speculate about who is getting the chop. And there is no evidence that Alan Titchmarsh's 6.30pm crossover with Johnnie Walker is about to come to an end.

Perhaps a Radio 2 trailer could be aired between Walker and Titchmarsh?

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

gfloyd · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

The thing that surprises me is that they would put Michael Ball, Elaine Paige and Paul O'Grady together in a single schedule. They are all too similar being musical theatre luvies. So one of them must be leaving to make way. Or else we are going to have 6 hours of high pitched screech every Sunday (and thats before counting Dale!)
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

I'd not thought of that, but I remember saying that there would be 2 luvvies one after the other when Michael Ball's appointment was announced.

I think one of them will go somehow.

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

I reckon it's Ball who's going. His show features regular guests, special interviews, and lots of different types of music. And that sounds perfect for O'Grady.

Plus, isn't it about 12 months since Ball started? Will he have reached the end of his contract?

The only flaw in my logic is that Ball's about to go on holiday - which you wouldn't think he would if he was leaving soon...

The Stig · Guest

Michael Ball was recently interviewed by The Evening Standard. He said that he is very much enjoying his show on Radio 2 and has no immediate plans to leave.

I reckon Elaine Paige is leaving.

Toggy · Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Posts: 1239

Elaine Paige's program would be the most logical place for him to move to but lets just wait and see.

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:01 pm Post subject:

But if it's Elaine Paige... why the pretence? That would mean O'Grady has done 4 weeks, takes 2 weeks off, and carries on. Why not just have Paige leave 3 weeks ago?

The Stig · Guest

I understand Elaine Paige is currently on tour. If so, perhaps she wants to come back and say a huge "goodbye" to her listeners? The grand finale!

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Radio 2 need to keep their specialist shows on a Sunday.

colby · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 1216

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1210086/C4-axes-2m-OGrady-Chat-star-refuses-30-pay-cut-broadcaster-battles-recession.html

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I wonder if he would if considered take over Breakfast on Radio 2?

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

I do hope that's a joke, Mark.
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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:20 am Post subject:

Mark, I suggest you buy a proper newspaper.
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Here's a name that could be in the running for Radio 2 breakfast....

He's already on Radio 2

He's said to be quitting Channel 4

He'd be very popular with the wide demographic of Radio 2 listeners

He's genuinely funny and engaging

He'd bring guests on to the show because he's one of the best loved people in showbiz...

"The Paul O'Grady Breakfast Show" ... you read it here first Smile

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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:20 am Post subject:

It's worrying that people believe a word that's written in that trashy comic. It's even more worrying that people buy it Rolling Eyes

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire

More worrying is that he believes the wind up merchants on other forums and then posts it on here.............

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88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!

I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I think the greatest thing about Radio 2 are its specialist shows. It's what makes it distinctive
I do worry about the braying sounds Elaine Paige increasingly makes these days, but the show is a good one. Maybe a replacement could be found from the theatrical world?
Michael Ball seems quite a good presenter. Paul o'Grady does seem increasingly OTT.
But these shows- like the folk, country & blues, & Desmond Carrington shows- are what makes Radio 2 so distinctive & irreplaceable
Without them, it would be just like Magic

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

I tuned into Paul O'Grady today-thought his show was quite good.

However I'm not sure the feature about dead pets-my wife and I could not stop laughing as we drove along listening to folks messages on this feature.

Not sure if Paul was keeping a straight face through this segment.