Danny Baker on air rant after sacking

Skid

BBC London have cancelled Danny Baker's show. He responded with another of his on-air rants

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/nov/01/axed-danny-baker-bbc-rant

Baker also criticised the decision on Twitter, telling his followers: "BBC asked me not to say anything just yet about axing best show on British radio. Why? Because it's embarrassing? Because they'll look bad?"

He added: "Deep thanks to everyone who has responded about the radio. We dwell amid pinheaded weasels who know only timid, the generic and the abacus."

I wish he had said what he really thinks :)I hope he keeps doing his Saturday morning show on BBC Five Live, which is one of the best shows on radio.

Technocentral

Know of him of course but I have never heard his show and apparently he was a well respected broadcaster, the biggest surprise in that article is that he was paid £300 per show Duffy, Finucane and Kenny would drop dead of shock if they were offered that.

A P

They'd better not axe his 5 Live show - it's fantastic. I was looking forward to Fraser Digby's Washbag songs making a return tomorrow. For those who aren't familiar with them, here are some examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcDSiLB_cg0&feature=relmfu

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuvnDX2cuxA&feature=relmfu

Skid

A P wrote: »

They'd better not axe his 5 Live show - it's fantastic. I was looking forward to Fraser Digby's Washbag songs making a return tomorrow. For those who aren't familiar with them, here are some examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcDSiLB_cg0&feature=relmfu

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuvnDX2cuxA&feature=relmfu

Ha, I loved that run of Fraser Digby's Washbag songs

They are making good noises about the Bake's future on Five Live ...

Jonathan Wall ‏@wallj10 Deputy Controller of BBC Radio 5 live.
Just to say Danny bakers sat show on 5 live remains a key part of our weekend schedule. Every sat from 9am incl sausage sandwich game..

https://twitter.com/wallj10

Danny Baker's Sat 5L show IS definitely on tomorrow. Here are the details:

Mick Hucknall joins Danny to discuss soul music and Man U, Millwall hard man Terry Hurlock reads from erotic fiction and flat race jockey Kelly Harrison chooses the sauce for her sausage sandwich.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Danny-Baker-on-5Live/161888733874415

So it's all good at at the moment, but I am going to enjoy (and download) every DB show for as long as it lasts.

A P

One more bit of Danny Baker magic - Bohemian Rhapsody with footballer's names (a few years old).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGHrjBan3vA

sweetie

so he wasnt just chris evan;s fluffer?

NIMAN

Was he sacked or was his show cancelled?

You are normally 'sacked' for gross misconduct.

Always found him a little irritating tbh.

mike65

Cancelled of course! Still stupid though, I'll assume he's being replaced with someone who has a bright smile and an offensively inoffensive way about them.

ballsymchugh

i always seem to wake up on saturday while this song is on in the background..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksR0wDS-L_c

dvcireland

Danny Baker archive material:

http://www.internettreehouse.co.uk/dbshow.htm

Sack My Producer

http://www.internettreehouse.co.uk/audio/produce3.mp3

Skid

While RTE have Derek Mooney on air, this is what BBC London were playing (until recently). Worlds apart.