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R2Icon · Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 1444

Lynn was fantastic this morning. I hope that she's going to do more early weekend stuff - Saturday's too, that would be good.

Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I just looked up Parson in the online dictionary, & it turns out she is a Parish Priest.
Priest to the parish of radio 2??

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

Looks like Lynn is covering the dawn patrol week 16th August. I hope Lynn stays at Smooth Radio when the new schedule is announced for October. I love her weekend shows on the station. Smooth are now on National DAB radio. At least she's still got some work at Radio 2.

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3413 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

I'd rather hear her back at Radio 2 full time. Let her be temporary cover at Smooth instead.
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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I agree. For a while Smooth did experiment with a slightly more adventurous (with a small "a"!!) music policy but now it is very weak. Magic is much better

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

Smooth are supposed too be challenging Radio 2 on there national D1 service. I suppose there will be some different changes at the nework once the schedule has been announced for October. Although there hasn't been any announcement too who apart from Tony Blackburn, Mark Goodier and Paul Coia who are staying, but there supposed to be some new recruits.

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

Not many DJ's stand. I do remember Jackie Brambles used too at Radio 1.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:45 am Post subject:

How VERY interesting Rolling Eyes

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SantaFefan · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:50 am Post subject:

Is that Lynn Parsons??? nothing like I imagined her to look like.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:50 am Post subject:

Russell Brand used to stand up... until he was stood off..
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Maybe Lynn took the offer of standing-in for Sk quite literally, or maybe she stood up very quickly pushing the swivel chair out of sight just as the picture was taken, or maybe she was just about to sit down but the Producer sneaked in quietly behind her and then pulled the chair away – in the next shot Lynn can be seen on her back with all four limbs in the air; the just out of shot crew all falling about laughing, or maybe Lynn just likes to stand. It’s no biggy really. Interesting though. Mark, what activities do you do standing up that others do sitting down?

SantaFefan · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:52 pm Post subject:

The drummer from the Stray Cats stands up... Razz

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

aviddiva · Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:55 am Post subject: Lynn Parsons

I was convinced Michael Jackson had shares in Smooth due to the amount of his songs played!

Let Lynn Parsons work at R2 permanently and dep for Ken Bruce.
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Nickbucks · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 100

Best make the most of her. Guardian Media says she is to hold the fort on the new Smooth Radio national breakfast show pending the arrival of Simon Bates in the new year.

I doubt she will be deputising again on R2.

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

Just wondering as Lynn hasn't said during the week she's sitting in for Sarah, and was asking to email Lynn.Parsons for showtunes request and not sarah email address. This seems to be an announced holiday. Is there something going on as Lynn is also covering this coming week, and in the RT to cover august bank holiday week too?

Lynn starts to cover Smooth breakfast from October.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:35 am Post subject:

I have e-mailed Radio 2 to ask what is going on with SK and when we can expect her back. Not holding my breath for a reply but if I get one, will pass it on.

I think it odd that LP hasn't even mentioned Sarah.
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I don't think that it's odd that Lynn hasn't mentioned SK because there's so many reasons why SK could be off -and really, it's non of our business, she could be on holiday, feeling poorly, she could be in hospital, or needed to look after an elderly relative, she could be in dispute with the beeb, she could be stuck in that huge traffic jam in China....who knows.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100823/twl-going-nowhere-traffic-jam-enters-nin-3fd0ae9.html

It's the BBC's job to broadcast not to keep us up to speed on individual presenter's personal lives. Her fans should be thankful when she's on air and wishing her well when she's not. As listeners- that's all we're really entitled to.

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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:57 pm Post subject:

That's a bit harsh Rachel! I merely meant it's odd that LP hasn't said she's "sitting in for Sarah" or something of that ilk.
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MadeinSurrey · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:39 pm Post subject:

You're forgiven Rachel - hope your mind comes back soon Laughing

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

NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

So how long has she been away? This is only her second week, right?

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19227 Location: Cheshire

I think someone posted on the R2 board that a week past Friday she said 'See you on Monday' which is I suppose why everyone's puzzled. That could have been a slip of the tongue, force of habit perhaps.

It just seems a bit out of character though.

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

Has she been spared?

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ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Lynn Parsons is the best female presenter on Radio 2 by a mile
She should be given a regular daily show once her breakfast stint with Smooth ends in January
I'd love to see her on the breakfast show or if not in place of Ken Bruce who could quite happily move to breakfast
With so many children I expect he would be glad to get out of the house
Lynn is wasted as a deputy and the BBC should not let her slip through the net like they did with Mark Goodier another wonderful presenter

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

I don't know if anyone listens to Smooth Radio? Lynn has been off Smooth weekends, well Smooth altogether as she sometimes covers shows over the last few weeks at least, whilst on Radio2. Nigel Williams seems to be covering now.

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

I listened to Smooth for the first time this morning and caught Tony Blackburn banging on about sandwiches
I thought his show was very entertaining but I notice that it is essentially still a linked series of local stations mine apparently being based in Salford Quays
I'm really looking forward to hearing Lynn on their breakfast show until January and like I said she is deserving of a permanent show somewhere
I think she should have a daytime slot on Radio 2

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

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Yes Mark in future I'll probably listen via my Skybox but I just happened to stumble across Smooth on the old fashioned FM Radio whilst I was trying to find Classic FM
Glad I did though