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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

After a long period during which mid mornings on Saturdays on radio 2 were a no go zone, Graham Norton finally slides into the slot. He would not have been my first choice, but must be better than what has gone before

undiscovered · Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 650 Location: Peterborough

I heard him stand in for CE while on a trip to Gatwick in the summer, I thought he was ok, with a bit more free reign on a Saturday should be good
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ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Better than what has gone before but still not good enough to make me change my listening habits on Saturday

Gibbo · Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 117 Location: Wirral

Totally agree.

Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

I just hope that Graham Norton doesn't talk too much about recipes and fondue dishes etc as he did when sitting in for CE.
Still, anything's better than Kielty going on about baking cakes.

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

I suspect GN will be OK but I've now got so used to switching over to the Classic FM Chart after SOTS that I can't see me changing habit.

Ian.

Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7183 Location: North Yorkshire

I won't be listening in, his voice puts me off!
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NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

On GN's new Radio 2 webpage, it looks like the show will be more of a traditional 'breakfast show' than it was under Wossy - with features, travel and sport. It'll be interesting to see if he can pull this off - with Janice gone from BBC WM, it might be 6Music where I end up - but I'll give GN a chance until Christmas.

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

That sounds strange considering the show starts at 10am
What time do you have breakfast?

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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19300 Location: Cheshire

Well I switched off after half an hour. There had already been a so called sports interlude which was more about the fashion of the US gwags at the Ryder Cup.

Not a very good start in my book, that said I often switch off after SOTS.

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NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

I'm impressed by the extravagantly over-the-top jingles, though. I don't mind GN - okay for background music but no great show.

SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:54 am Post subject:

I haven't heard that much of it but the parts I did catch was "X Factor" blah blah "X Factor" blah blah "X Factor"... Evil or Very Mad

I'd be quite happy never to hear of that show again!
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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I also listened to part of it. I found it rather tedious & turned off

Minx · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject:

We had it on, but I think it just drifted by me..... which is about the best I can hope for with R2 these days. Just so long as it doesn't drive me mad.... Rolling Eyes

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Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

I agree, Helen and others. He is not the slightest bit interested in sport and showed his contempt by merely asking what the golfers were wearing. After the inevitable rubbish Blondie song and X Factor / Strictly drivel I turned off. Never again.
I thought Kielty going on about baking cakes for the past four weeks was bad enough.

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I have only one thing to say: David Jensen and Rick Wakeman, Planet Rock, 10.00am-1.00pm, Saturdays.

SantaFefan · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject:

and I only have another thing to say.. DAB with a recording slot Razz

to hear SOTS and R&M again instead...
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A man of discernment, by the looks of it. Do you think he's sending a subtle message to someone on the outside in anticipation of Alan Carr taking over his slot?

FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5747 Location: Hampshire

I only heard parts of Graham's show as I was in and out of the car this morning. The bits I did hear I enjoyed. Graham makes me smile. Smile

NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

One thing - he's far better than Patrick Kielty, Patrick was just dreadful.

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

You will be pleased to know then that Patrick will be back covering for Chris Evans on breakfast very shortly.

Smooth radio here I come.

NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

Barty · Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115

I liked Norton's new show. Not perfect, needs to settle in but a lot better than the previous torture that was Kielty.

Shame about the guests though, all Z-List (and the 'unclassified' Amanda Holden).

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aviddiva · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: Saturday mornings

Walking Dude, Norton should have begun his stint with Whitesnake's 'Slide It In'! Laughing

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