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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:40 am Post subject: Douglas gets BBC Promotion |
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http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.1926
She isa now to be BBC Head of Popular Music in addition to her role as controller of Radio 2 & 6 Music. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19385 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: |
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There's no hope then.....
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Hopefully the role would co-ordinate the output between networks better so that there is less acting in isolation by networks or duplication.
I wouldn't hold up too much hope though. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Radio one-and-a-quarter here we come. _________________ 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 |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Good timing when Radio 1 & 2 join forces to celebrate 40 years.
Will she be able to ask Andy Parfitt to take Russell Brand to Radio 1? |
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Barkingbiker
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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RIP R2
BB _________________ Old Bikers Never Die, our leathers just get tighter! |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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I can see R2 soon becoming a dumping ground for R1 jocks who are considered beyond their sell-by-date, i.e. they appeal to people over the age of puberty, plus the odd celeb who can't get a gig elsewhere.
The adverts will read "Talent or knowledge of music not essential."
As BB says, RIP R2.... _________________ Author: To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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I forsee more Steve Lamaq style presenters covering multiple networks.
Quiz question: name one of the few (if only) presenters to present shows on all 5 analogue BBC national networks? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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That would be Gambo, I believe, thought I can't remember what he did on R5.
Steve Lamacq is okay, actually - I don't mind it when he sits in for Bob Harris. _________________ Author: To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Well Gambo possibly (although I dont recall a 5 Live show) but the other one is Simon Bates _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3609 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Simon Bates? eek. I would guess t'other Simon (Mayo) has worked on at least 4 of them too. |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Terry Wogan has done shows for 1, 2, 4 and 5 but I doubt he ever got a show on Radio 3. Can you imagine the Floral Dance Symphony on the Afternoon Concert on 3? _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Cherskiy
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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What did Simes do on R5? _________________ Author: To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Cherskiy wrote: | What did Simes do on R5? |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Bates
According to wikipedia (so it might be true )
During his BBC career Bates was heard on all five BBC stations apart from his stint at Radio 1 and his broadcasts for Radio 2 and Radio 4 (unusually before he joined the pop network), he also presented a Prom concert on Radio 3 in 1987 and presented a digest of the daily papers on the original version of Radio 5 (now Five Live) in 1990. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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I can't see many other radio 1 jocks been pushed across to Radio 2. I can't see how much more she really can do with R2? |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | I can't see many other radio 1 jocks been pushed across to Radio 2. I can't see how much more she really can do with R2? |
Don't tempt fate Mark. I shudder to think of it! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 429 Location: Location, Location
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Does make you think what a piece of cake running R2 must be when she can afford to take on two other jobs as well!! _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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So it's true what they say - do a bad job and get promoted! _________________ MiS |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Depends how you judge the job - the RAJARS (which they must have known about) have shown another rise, so on that basis LD has done a good job |
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MadeinSurrey
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Depends what the job is - if it's all about pissing off the older listeners and recruiting the sort of people who like Russell Brand - she's a real success! _________________ MiS |
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Toggy tea slurper Guest
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Employing a few presenters you don't like dosen't mean she's doing a bad job. |
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Lady Boil De Spudswell
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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I think it was Wogan who said recently, it's not about how successful Radio 2 is, it's more about how dire the competition is (As anyone who saw that Big L documentary will know!)
Success by default to a certain extent then. I tend to agree.
There are still pockets of laziness on R2 in terms of programming and scheduling. _________________ Who Can Take A Sunrise, Sprinkle It With Dew... |
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Toggy tea slurper Guest
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Well I agree it's not perfect but I guess it would be difficult maybe even impossible to please everyone all the time. |
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