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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:12 pm    Post subject: Steve Wright Comment Reply with quote

I liked Steve Wright comment on this afternoons big show ( 24th November 2010 ). We here until 5, and I'am usually here until then Laughing Laughing . Must have been reading these forums. Some have mentioned in the past whether the whole show is live, and he's there. Very Happy

Love the show, Steve.....
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Steve Wright Comment Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:


Love the show, Steve.....


Boring show as usual Steve! Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can there be anyone left who seriously believes that the "Big Show " (yuk) is live Surprised
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With todays technology why do we have to have it live? my problems are the fact that it's dire. the only possible highlight are the non stop oldies and for obvious reasons they can be hit and miss.

live doesn't matter as much as content
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey you lot leave Steve alone! Live or not it brightens my afternoon, long may it continue..........
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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With todays technology why do we have to have it live? my problems are the fact that it's dire.


Agreed. A bloke in his fifties trying desperately to sound hip. Cringeworthy!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

At the start of Drivetime yesterday Simon said "Steve you can go home now, oh my mistake - you have" or words to that effect. I wonder if this was a comment about SW's absence from the studio that day?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think he's probably acknowledging (rather mischievously) on-air what they must all talk about off-air. Perhaps they're taking notice of the stuff that's being posted on the web about the matter, too.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

essexlady wrote:
At the start of Drivetime yesterday Simon said "Steve you can go home now, oh my mistake - you have" or words to that effect. I wonder if this was a comment about SW's absence from the studio that day?


Oh wish I'd heard that one!

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

essexlady wrote:
At the start of Drivetime yesterday Simon said "Steve you can go home now, oh my mistake - you have" or words to that effect. I wonder if this was a comment about SW's absence from the studio that day?


It was 1min 20 Sec into the show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00w09fn/Simon_Mayo_Drivetime_23_11_2010
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

After 25 years working in the big swivel chair, I can confirm that it is entirely possible to be "long-gone" one minute and twenty seconds after COP- the chair may still be spinning at that time- but the occupant is half way across the car-park.

Anyway, there's five minutes of news before Mayo gets the mic. So that would be six minutes and twenty seconds- Wrighty would be on the A40 Westbound by then. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wonder if Steve sits at home listening to his own recorded show ?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nickbucks wrote:
I wonder if Steve sits at home listening to his own recorded show ?


I don't think it matters if he does. He has to fill a three hour show. It's actually much easier to do that by just turning up. Having pre-recorded sections , mixed with a live show, actually takes much longer- he has to be there for the pre-record, probably there for the edit and there for the live mix- so arguably, Steve works harder and for longer than the DJs who just turn up and talk. I don't see the problem, it's still good radio whether he's live or not.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rachel wrote:
Nickbucks wrote:
I wonder if Steve sits at home listening to his own recorded show ?


I don't think it matters if he does. He has to fill a three hour show. It's actually much easier to do that by just turning up. Having pre-recorded sections , mixed with a live show, actually takes much longer- he has to be there for the pre-record, probably there for the edit and there for the live mix- so arguably, Steve works harder and for longer than the DJs who just turn up and talk. I don't see the problem, it's still good radio whether he's live or not.


I agree Rachel it doesn't have to be live but I disagree that it is good radio
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

undiscovered wrote:
Rachel wrote:
Nickbucks wrote:
I wonder if Steve sits at home listening to his own recorded show ?


I don't think it matters if he does. He has to fill a three hour show. It's actually much easier to do that by just turning up. Having pre-recorded sections , mixed with a live show, actually takes much longer- he has to be there for the pre-record, probably there for the edit and there for the live mix- so arguably, Steve works harder and for longer than the DJs who just turn up and talk. I don't see the problem, it's still good radio whether he's live or not.


I agree Rachel it doesn't have to be live but I disagree that it is good radio


I'm not impressed with the quality of editing of some of the interviews. They lose the natural pace of the guest far too often. That's the problem with editing to a deadline - the quality suffers.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rob wrote:
That's the problem with editing to a deadline - the quality suffers.


I'd say the problem is more to do with rubbish editing, to be honest.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe if he stopped being so sycophantic during interviews and edited so we only hear one voice then it may sound better.

The first time I ever got modded on R2 board was over SW oh this takes me back Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well obviously you are all talking cobbliers when it comes to Steve.. he clearly is one of the more popliar presenters on what was Radio 2.
However, even I was tempted to throw a brick at the truck radio when he was interviewing Elton (I'm only great in the USA) John this afternoon.. what a ghastly character he is. Full of self praise and "how rich am I?" comments.. makes me seethe!
I mean, what has he actually done of any merit over the last 30 years??
Love the show Steve, with or without a piano...
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now we know it was pre-recorded Laughing

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yuk... Luckily, I managed to get out of the car and back to internet radio before that other waste of space, Jimmy Carr came on.. pushing yet another DVD.. there should be a law against it.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't think Steve makes any secret of the fact that some/most of his interviews are recorded, it avoids crowds gathering at BBC towers to catch a glimpse of their idols (sad I know).

I'm sure Steve is live 'til five as he interacts with Sal at 4.55 ish.

Regardless, the show is still very popular, and judging by the recent recruits, god knows who would replace him were he to go Gillian McKeith?

Be careful for what you wish for, better the devil you know.....
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kengeo wrote:
Don't think Steve makes any secret of the fact that some/most of his interviews are recorded, it avoids crowds gathering at BBC towers to catch a glimpse of their idols (sad I know).

I'm sure Steve is live 'til five as he interacts with Sal at 4.55 ish.

Regardless, the show is still very popular, and judging by the recent recruits, god knows who would replace him were he to go Gillian McKeith?

Be careful for what you wish for, better the devil you know.....


She faints too much. Laughing


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She does what Mark Confused
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
She fants too much.


Are we playing scrabble? I don't think that word's allowed. What does it mean?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although I like his own personal jingles, have done over the years, and the station ones. Does anyone think he plays too many in his show?
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Although I like his own personal jingles, have done over the years, and the station ones. Does anyone think he plays too many in his show?


He does too many shows.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I enjoyed the oldies today, some of them were hits before I was born!
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They were superb Angela!

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