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Could Johnnie Walker be returning to Drivetime?

 
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Powerfulglenith
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:10 pm    Post subject: Could Johnnie Walker be returning to Drivetime? Reply with quote

I think it has been reported on here that Johnnie Walker will not be covering Breakfast when the new format starts in 2010. I was wondering therefore if will be covering for Mayo on Drivetime, seems the obvious choice to me
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If only that could be true. For some reason he doesn't seem to be in favour else why would you waste such an excellent broadcaster/presenter?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You know I'd not even thought about who would cover for Simon Mayo with all the hype about Evans!

It would be great to have him but realistically, would you sit in on the show you were told to quit?

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helen May wrote:
You know I'd not even thought about who would cover for Simon Mayo with all the hype about Evans!

It would be great to have him but realistically, would you sit in on the show you were told to quit?

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That's a difficult one Helen, I probably wouldn't but JW doesn't get much of a look in anywhere. More's the pity!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maconie or Allison I would guess.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clearly not.

Based on other posts on this forum, the mighty Richard Allinson is in on Drivetime early 2010.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

johnump wrote:
Maconie or Allison I would guess.

Yes, or even Radcliffe - he's stood in for Mayo on 5Live.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No one has mentioned 'His Bobship' Bob Harris yet. He has always done a good job presenting Drivetime. Time to let him have a go at it a bit more often?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess Richard Allinson as he always seemed to be the one to cover Drivetime. I guess Simon style will also suit Richard?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i initially thought Richard Allinson as he is sitting in during January, but then again Johnnie is doing a first rate job doing the Breakfast show, he cant do both. I just hope that Johnnie is given the job, if not then hopefully some other radio station that can be reached via DAB will snap up his services and give him a slot that merits his excellent broadcasting and presentation skills.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lord Evan Elpuss wrote:
No one has mentioned 'His Bobship' Bob Harris yet. He has always done a good job presenting Drivetime. Time to let him have a go at it a bit more often?


Ah - that could explain why he's not doing Christmas drivetime - perhaps he's going to be rolled out more frequently. Only thing is we'd have three hours of Bob on a Thursday which, as happy as I would be with that, may not be to everyone's taste.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bob Harris is doing Drivetime over Xmas/New Year.

Try tuning in on New Years Day at 5pm.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark Mayhew wrote:
Bob Harris is doing Drivetime over Xmas/New Year.

Try tuning in on New Years Day at 5pm.


That's fantastic news! Are those last minute changes? What a fine way to kick off the new year.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NickSheffield wrote:
Mark Mayhew wrote:
Bob Harris is doing Drivetime over Xmas/New Year.

Try tuning in on New Years Day at 5pm.


That's fantastic news! Are those last minute changes? What a fine way to kick off the new year.


Must be a last minute change, I thought he'd said he wasn't covering those shows.
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