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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:38 pm Post subject: Controller

Quoted from thetimesonline
Lesley Douglas, a controversial but astute manager who has already brought in Jonathan Ross, Chris Evans, Russell Brand and Dermot O’Leary.

Personally, ith these examples I see her average as being 1/2 from 4 - hardly astute.

Note to John/Admin. Please feel free to move this to gripes if you think fit
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Clive55 · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1336

I think Chris Evans has worked out well. I don't listen to Wossy, but he seems to be popular.
Where she totally lost it, IMO, was hiring Russel Brand

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Julia · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject:

she doesn't get my vote: gets in Evans for Drivetime and drops 30mins off Stuart's show... I was NOT a happy bunny! Wink

oh and also what was all that censorship of the (official) R2 message board all about - are we living in the 21st Centuary or not??
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks, John, for your forebearance.
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Rachel · Guest

Controversial is good! Just imagine if Lesley was a dull conformist!! Where's the fun in that?. It's much more fun to make decisions that you may cut your fingers on. Smile

Well behaved women are rarely remembered in history..... .... Wink

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject:

At the risk of getting myself into SERIOUS trouble - here goes!

Rachel - do you mean like that mad frenchwoman that swore she heard voices? and ( getting in even deeper ) is yours a gender - specific comment regardless of the folk she's hired Wink

( Puts head on block - waiting for axe to fall ) Embarassed

Please note that this post is intended to be light hearted and not sexist or francophobic
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Geddon

You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

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

Having been in the middle of the censorship on the R2 board, I'll give her 0 out of 4. She's done nowt right as far as I'm concerned.

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Julia · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject:

Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject:

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gfloyd · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:13 pm Post subject:

I think the problem with these discussions is that many people mix up their personal feelings with fulfilling the job description of the controller which is to deliver a varied output of the specialist and mainstream, the entertaining and educational, the religious and satirical. Nobody is going to like eveything on the network.

She did hire Mark Radcliffe, not that I listen to him, but many do and love his shows.

She has kept Terry happy & on board, which I think is never recognised.

The specialist output remains strong from SOTS to Parky, Jones to Suzi Q, Humph to Lamarr.

I do think she has been over indulgent of presenters on ocassion. The examples I would give are Elaine Paige, Sarah Kennedy & Steve Wright who have displayed some traits in their broadcasting that should result in admonishment or even disciplinary action.

Ever controller indulges their own whims. I could do without O'Leary & Brand and I wish that Helen Mayhew was back but you cant have eveything.

6 out of 10 from me.
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gfloyd · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject:

Of course she did bring Matthew Wright in as well. I must be one of the few people on the planet who actually quite like his daytime radio shows. I'm not overly fond of the Weekender: it just seems to be a lot of talk about nothing much. It could easily be mistaken for the Steve Wright show sometimes.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

Rachel, We have a CEO who is a woman. Having a woman manager is not a problem. It is whether they can do the job. As I have said on several occasions both here and on the old R2 boards, It is the direction that she is taking the station that is of concern to me as a listener.

I know that many have complained about he loss of YHBT, but Maybe Alan Titchmarsh may just give it a tweak.

Messrs Evans, Brand and Ross are not my personal favourites. CE is in the wrong spot, RB is on the wrong station, and JR is probably in the best place
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject:

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

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

I suppose the BBC will need to tighten their belts now with the licence fee. I mean Wossy has signed for 4 years so they are committed to this, but I think it be a little stupid keep hiring high profile broadcaster who ask for a big pay packet to perform.

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Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject:

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

Regarding performing if you look at the webcam thread Russell Brand looks like he's performing on stage in front of an audience. Now if that is how he does it, I'm lost for words Shocked

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject:

Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:

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OK I'll stand corrected if she did sign him. The only two webcam pics I have of Matthew Wright are dated 2004 (old studios) when it seems she'd only just taken on the position and had yet to spoil things.

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

Phil is correct Matthew wright sat in for Steve Wright before Lesley Douglas took over in I think 2004.

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general numpty · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 73

An astute manager is a manager with a sound business head. Eg someone in the mould of our old friend John Birt.

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:27 am Post subject:

I remember Noel's last 3 month stint. It was the last time that our household listened to the radio from 5 to 7 in its entirity. On his last show he (allrgedly) locked the studio door and played "Suicide is Painless" and Captain Beaky.

I was one of those who didn't laugh at your comment about R2, because I heartily agree with it.

To go even further, apart from Alan Titchmarsh, I think we are looking at a second 'Bannister' strategy
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Rachel · Guest

I don't recall those being played... the last track Noel played on air was California Blue by the Big O......

R2 is getting more and more like the R1 of my and Lesley's youth ....... most people become "musically aware" mid to late teens........ count back to when to when Lesley was in her mid to late teens ...... tune into weekday radio 2 and spot the difference..... if you can........

I love it!!!

Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: