R2OK!

and they're going to remake "Yellow Submarine" the movie?... why? Rolling Eyes

It does seem odd, doesn't it. If I have a criticism of Apple Corps it's that they seem intent on milking the Beatl ...

I've done the maths and he's starting on Monday, 11th January 2010 (E&OE, of course...).

Phew! That means we have 11 days more breakfast-time respite than I'd assumed. Good news!

Thank you for the music of course.... Smile

you not coming?

Nope. I'm dining out with the family closer to home tonight. In a warm pub!

You can listen on R2 tonight ... our hero is hosting... Smile

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I agree. In fact, we should savour such good broadcasting while it lasts, because people of Johnnie's calibre are being sidelined by, er, others of more dubious talent.

It's a good thing I don't have a sense of humour.
Laughing

for all your faults you're still a very funny man.

You're a very cute Icon really, I can tell! Cool

Now excu ...

I'm very clear about one thing: that my opinions are my own and that's a fact.

You don't say.... Rolling Eyes

As indeed are everyone's, of course. Even Rachel's. (Ooops, sorry, R2Icon's. Done it ag ...

Perhaps you're just confused about everything. I guess you can have an opinion about a fact but the fact remains unchanged.

I'm very clear about one thing: that my opinions are my own and that's a ...

I understand what you're describing Colby and I agree it's pathetic.. but, if a station continues to adhere to a duff format and play rubbish music then surely they would haemorrhage listeners to a po ...

The dj in Memphis who played Elvis first apparently played the same disc on the sme show about 4 times after getting a good reaction from his audience.

That couldn't happen now.

Absolutely right ...

No, it's a matter of fact, and facts are very stubborn things. You can't knock em, they got rid of you didn't they?

No, really, Rachel (er, sorry, R2Icon) it really is a matter of opinion.

PS: I ...

Normally I'm listening to David Jensen over on Planet Rock on a Sunday morning (anything to get away from the nauseating SLS), but as I was up a ladder (don't ask!) I couldn't be bothered to tune away ...

The standard of programme management at R2 is at an all-time low and it's only going to get worse!

That isn't true.

It's a matter of opinion, Rachel. Er, sorry, "R2Icon" (how remiss o ...

I still don't get it.. why would Radio 2 want to gain young spotty listeners from Radio 1?

If you talk to those young spotty listeners they'll all tell you that the insufferable Evans is a prat - o ...

Yes, I think the BBC pays waaaay too much for it's presenters and so called TV celebrities.

The problem is that it's a free market for talent. There are loads and loads of TV and radio networks out ...

I'm sure this "Moyles versus Evans at Breakfast" thing is being stoked up either by the BBC Press Office (in which case they should be ashamed) as a means of building up interest ahead of th ...

We have to wait and see.

We do indeed. So why speculate?

Because it beats whinging about how much YOU hate Chris Evans????

That isn't the real issue, though.

I hope he won't go with the ...

Didn't Matthew raid the BBC budget when he was controller at Radio 1...

That wasn't his remit. He was required to reposition Radio 1 and inject some new energy into it in order to counteract the ra ...

You see, if you don't like something there's plenty of other stuff out there!

With British radio in the dire state that it is I'm not so sure about that any more.

Because whoever presents Breakfast doesn't really bother me. I listen to 5Live, BBC7 or BBC Radio Lancashire and I can't see that changing.

Well thanks a bundle! Rolling Eyes

How about:-
7:00-9:00am ...

Replacing Wogan with the verbose idiot is one thing, but why eat into the preceding time by 30 minutes? Why wish even more pain and suffering upon the Great British Listening Public than is already th ...

Enjoyed "With a little help from my friends" by Joe Cocker though..

That's just about the only Beatles cover that I actually like. It's timeless and fab and has so much energy.

Are they overspending on talent and letting the music side down?

I think it's safe to assume that the profligate spending on "name" talent won't now continue. The BBC management is now in ...

Is there going to be promises at the beginning of 2010 that he won't let the Wogan followers down?

He will let the Wogan listeners down....... by his being heard at all.

We have to wait and see. ...

Don't bash me for speaking out guys, just looking ahead. Very Happy

Mark.......... Why?

The other consideration is, will they resource the process adequately? 11 million applications for CRB clearance are going to take some shifting.

And who's going to pay for the checks? They're not ...

I'm only glad you run a radio station and not a car factory. Using your logic, you would scrap a deservedly popular and reliable model and replace it with something that cost twice as much, had unprov ...

I've always said the crunching change of gear and pace at 7pm is ludicrous. It was so in 1967 and it still is today.

Yes, I agree. It was actually worse in 1967 because for much of the 24-hour cycl ...

I agree. Radio 2 plays a far wider range of music than any of the commercial stations

That's true - although R2's daytime playlist should still be abolished and the presenters should be given more ...

Pity, because he's a fabulous drummer. And he's a good singer too - his vocals on the Genesis Live Over Europe 2007 tour recordings are excellent.

As much as I love the Beatles, I don't think I'll be spending that sort of cash to basically repeat what I already have - several times over in some cases!

The odd extra note or harmony line isn't ...

What is a Parenet?

A device designed to help catch pares, perhaps?

I wonder if Chris will bring back some of the classic jingles from Radio One? Remember "Wake Up It's a beautiful morning"

What - you mean we might just be subjected to the Evans of old? B ...

Terry Wogan announced that he will be taking a weekend show which will be in front of a live audience. I just wonder where the show will be in the weekend schedules?

Hasn't this question been asked ...

In the other hand parents shouldn't give there children to anyone and know the person.

Interpreting what you're saying from the above (it isn't easy, but I'll try!) I don't think that's really the ...

Of course it wasn't "scum" that he was called here - it was "a***hole" wasn't it?

Correct. And appropriately so.

And that is personal abuse. Very nice of you

Thank you. ...

Careful. You are insulting the 5 million (plus) people who listen to and enjoy Drivetime now, just as the vast majority did when JW held office.

Never mind. If people are happy with such nonsense a ...

And a warm welcome to you, I-Con.... sorry, Icon.

Or is it.....................? Wink

Yes, a very timely registration John. Have you checked the IP details? Wink

Chris back on Breakfast - great news for fans of the great man.

And bad news for people who don't really want to treated like unthinking idiots! ("It's gravy baby!" just about sums it up, ...

I wouldn't be too sure about those predictions PG.. many of us were sure that when Chris Evans took over from the wonderful JW on Drivetime the Beeb would be humiliated but it didn't happen.. Sad

It ...