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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

Well it has been published today. What do you think?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/news/press_releases/february/radio2_6music.shtml

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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

Most conclusions seem fair but the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.

Ian.

Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject:

Essentially:

More diverse music (especially during peak time)
Don't neglect older listeners
Improve the comedy
Less celebs

What we've been saying for years! Lets hope the R2 management pay attention.

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Bob Shennan's initial response doesn't suggest a change in the pop/chart dominance of the daytime schedules, he talks about building bridges to make listeners AWARE, but that will not serve older listeners.
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

Bob Shennan hasn't a clue how to run a music station IMHO that is John!

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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

Everybody I know who still listens to Radio 2 just want a more diverse selection of music, not arts and comedy during the day.
I like old and new music but all we get at the moment is Leona Lewis, Cast of Glee, Mika, Mary J Blige, Lady Gaga,Robbie Williams etc.
Jeremy Vine said to David Liddiment that if you were out on the street and heard a radio playing you could instantly tell it was Radio 2.
Going by the above list how on earth can he say that, it's the same as any other 3rd rate commercial station?

aviddiva · Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject: BBC Trust etc.

I am not impressed that they want to get rid of 6 Music. I like the Freak Zone, Gideon Coe and Lauren Laverne, but they're not likely to play anything by Robbie Williams or Saint Cheryl of the Bathroom are they?
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littlepieces · Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft

I don't want to lose 6 either,it's great of an evening.As for R2 it is very bland during day
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NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

The 6Music Preservation Society! Let's put Radio 2 down as a lost cause and rally around a truly unique broadcasting gem...

Well after next week... seen as we've given the gift of a week without Chris.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

I won't know myself with being able to set the radio alarm for the first time since January 11th! Wink

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

It's not worth the BBC trust reviewing 6 Music if they are going to shut it. It's a crazy idea to close the only successful Digital Station the BBC has.

SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:34 pm Post subject:

70 million citizens - 680,000 listeners... I don't think so.

Sad to close any station but if the BBC are looking to save £600m then there will have to be cut backs - maybe even the Radio 2 Message Boards.. Laughing

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19334 Location: Cheshire

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

I am not sure about 6music, it should be good with some great music but I can never find what's on and some of the DJs are just dire.

Great potential but I wouldn't miss it at the moment if they shut it Rolling Eyes

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Some of the DJ's are excellent-Gideon Coe and Shaun Keaveny to name but two, and both of whom have had the occasional run out on Radio 2 as cover for Bob Harris and Dermot O'Leary respectively.

Both of these guys would fit well into the Radio 2 schedules at the expense of some of the existing dead wood.

aviddiva · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:12 am Post subject: BBC Trust etc.

'Oh, the dead wood stage is a-coming up over the plain...'

I wouldn't miss Dermot O'Leary or Zoe 'Mother Of The Year' Ball if they were axed.
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littlepieces · Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft

The only one i can see working well on R2 is Gideon Coe,that's not to say the others are not good but Coe did an excellent job covering for Bob and didint sound out of place.Hopefully though we could be wasting our time as they may not shut down R6
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Jediworrier · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 43

I don't get to listen to 6music much but the Craig Charles funk and soul show is the best 3hrs of radio on any network all week, IMHO of course.