BBC Radio Megathread

cml387 · 19-06-2018 9:01am

Feedback returned to Radio 4 last week.
The number one issue: the Drivetime car crash of Simon Mayo and Jo Wiley.
In fairness Lewis Carnie (head of) came on to defend the changes under the usual bromides of "time for change..".
He alleged that there were many listeners who had praised the program, but the presenter Roger Bolton pointed out that they hadn't received a single positive view.

Itssoeasy · 28-06-2018 11:36pm

Listening to the wonderful Sara cox on BBC radio 2 at the moment. It's been a very enjoyable nearly two hours of wireless.

MikeyTaylor · 29-06-2018 4:20pm

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5776269/radio-star-under-investigation-by-police-for-accusation-of-a-historical-child-sex-offence/

MikeyTaylor · 01-07-2018 1:43pm

Eddie Mair is leaving the Beeb.
https://amp.theguardian.com/media/2018/jul/01/eddie-mair-to-leave-bbc-after-30-years-radio4-pm

Mr Snow · 02-07-2018 4:28pm

https://twitter.com/global/status/1013704472793636864

Skid X · 05-07-2018 8:09pm

John McEnroe presenting the Six Love Six Wimbledon phone in on Five Live now is always entertaining.

He shoots from the hip and mangles the pronunciation of British placenames in equal measure.

An Ciarraioch · 11-07-2018 10:09pm

First time I've ever got the "Rights restriction" announcement when listening to The World Tonight - presumably analysing the England game?

twinklerunner · 12-07-2018 3:59pm

That’s only for the live broadcast. You can listen to it now.

Harry Palmr · 13-07-2018 12:33pm

Richard Bacon in induced coma having fallen ill on a flight.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jul/13/richard-bacon-put-in-induced-coma-after-pneumonia-treatment

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-07-2018 1:24pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Richard Bacon in induced coma having fallen ill on a flight.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jul/13/richard-bacon-put-in-induced-coma-after-pneumonia-treatment

his past catching up with him?

Technocentral · 13-07-2018 8:15pm

I listen live on the bbc app think that only happens on Tunein etc

twinklerunner · 13-07-2018 11:06pm

Technocentral wrote: »

I listen live on the bbc app think that only happens on Tunein etc

Definitely not. Try listening to live sport on 5 Live.

Mr Snow · 14-07-2018 11:14am

https://twitter.com/bbcpress/status/1017742959461261318

Itssoeasy · 22-07-2018 7:27pm

I listened to some of laura whitmores show this morning, and you know what she was actually better than I expected. She spoke well into the mic and seemed confident.

ford fiesta · 22-07-2018 9:25pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I listened to some of laura whitmores show this morning, and you know what she was actually better than I expected. She spoke well into the mic and seemed confident.

wow. a basic pre-requisite to get a slot on the BBC???

RisingDamp · 24-07-2018 2:39pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I listened to some of laura whitmores show this morning, and you know what she was actually better than I expected. She spoke well into the mic and seemed confident.

Uhm, ike, err, ahh, yknow......fashion segment

like, uhm, err, ahh, ehh.......women are great

ahh, err, emm, like, ah.....men are bad

***uploads bikini pic to instagram***

Itssoeasy · 24-07-2018 6:30pm

RisingDamp wrote: »

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I listened to some of laura whitmores show this morning, and you know what she was actually better than I expected. She spoke well into the mic and seemed confident.

Uhm, ike, err, ahh, yknow......fashion segment

like, uhm, err, ahh, ehh.......women are great

ahh, err, emm, like, ah.....men are bad

***uploads bikini pic to instagram***

I never said that the content of the show was high brow to be fair. I said that she sounded confident and didn't sound lost.

The Black Oil · 24-07-2018 9:16pm

I like Stephen Nolan. Have found him good at drawing out difficult issues - people who've been abused, for instance.

dxhound2005 · 24-07-2018 9:44pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

I like Stephen Nolan. Have found him good at drawing out difficult issues - people who've been abused, for instance.

Did you hear him this morning going on about getting two dogs and naming them Dick and Dora? And bringing them in to work with him.

Duffy and D'Arcy would be crucified here if they tried that sort of spiel.

The Black Oil · 25-07-2018 10:25pm

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Did you hear him this morning going on about getting two dogs and naming them Dick and Dora? And bringing them in to work with him.

Duffy and D'Arcy would be crucified here if they tried that sort of spiel.

I only know him from an evening slot 10pm-1am on 5 live. He seems to like to facilitate a debate. Did a good job holding the Heathrow airport manager/CEO bloke to account after Frank Gardiner's wheelchair/accessibility issues a few months ago.

Skid X · 30-08-2018 5:58pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45353719

"Kirsty Young is to take a number of months off Desert Island Discs because she has fibromyalgia, and Lauren Laverne is to fill in for her.

Desert Island Discs returns to BBC Radio 4 on 16 September and Young will host the first two episodes with castaways opera singer Danielle de Niese and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh.

Laverne will host the third episode onwards."

Sad to hear Kirsty isn't well. I always liked her interview style on Desert Island Discs.

Huge shows for Lauren to fill, not an obvious choice.

Roar · 03-09-2018 8:22am

Chris Evans announced live on air this morning that he'll be finishing up his show in December, and going to another station.

MikeyTaylor · 03-09-2018 3:31pm

Newly-relegated Nick Grimshaw is back on Radio 1 this evening.

ford fiesta · 03-09-2018 6:41pm

Roar wrote: »

Chris Evans announced live on air this morning that he'll be finishing up his show in December, and going to another station.

Whiley or Mayo will take over no doubt

as long as it's not another TV celeb

DopeTech · 03-09-2018 6:44pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Newly-relegated Nick Grimshaw is back on Radio 1 this evening.

Has Grimmy got another permanent slot? Haven't listed to BBC R1 in a while so didn't know he was given the boot until this thread. Never really warmed to him, think Greg James is a much better fit.

MikeyTaylor · 03-09-2018 7:14pm

Sir Dosser wrote: »

Has Grimmy got another permanent slot? Haven't listed to BBC R1 in a while so didn't know he was given the boot until this thread. Never really warmed to him, think Greg James is a much better fit.

Greg took over the Breakfast slot the other week. Grimmy has been relegated to drivetime in what is a repeat of the 2004 Sara Cox/Chris Moyles swap. Personally I'd have preferred for Scott Mills and Chris Stark to have gotten the breakfast show.

dxhound2005 · 03-09-2018 7:37pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

Whiley or Mayo will take over no doubt

as long as it's not another TV celeb

They are looking to replace men with women as the opportunity arises. Probably Sara Cox.

Itssoeasy · 03-09-2018 10:17pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

Roar wrote: »

Chris Evans announced live on air this morning that he'll be finishing up his show in December, and going to another station.

Whiley or Mayo will take over no doubt

as long as it's not another TV celeb

Why no doubt ? Surely Sara cox is in with a shout.

Expunge · 04-09-2018 12:04pm

Now, with such a high profile vacancy created at BBCR2, surely it's time for Noel Kelly's stars to shine.
We've been told that the RTE Top 10 + presenters must be paid these eye watering sums of money or they'll be off to the BBC, Global or Bauer.

Well, now it's time to see which of 'em will get a high profile gig on R2 or R4.

Tubridy for the R2 breakfast show? Joe Duffy or Meeriam for Desert Island Discs?

Maybe Nicky Buurrrn on BBCR1? or How about Ray D'Arcy for LBC?
Marty Whelan for Classic FM?

Oh..wait. They're all mostly schite in an international context and would get gigs mopping the fcuking floors in these places. Good enough for the Irish plebs, though.
Well done Noel. You are the only talented one amongst your stable of 'stars'!

Steve F · 11-09-2018 3:50pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et30cfSj36g

Yeah Baby!!

odyssey06 · 19-09-2018 9:51pm

An Ulsterman in New York, an interesting 15 minute "spoken essay" by Nick Laird with his unique take on his native Ulster and new home:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04wwtt0

MikeyTaylor · 24-09-2018 2:51am

https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/1473247/radio-1-one-dj-greg-james-married-wedding-bella-mackie-rusbridger

Roar · 03-10-2018 8:27am

Zoe Ball to replace Chris Evans

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/10/zoe-ball-to-replace-chris-evans-on-bbc-radio-2-breakfast/

Itssoeasy · 03-10-2018 8:17pm

Roar wrote: »

Zoe Ball to replace Chris Evans

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2018/10/zoe-ball-to-replace-chris-evans-on-bbc-radio-2-breakfast/

So no radio 2 breakfast show for me then going forward. I assume that Sara cox is still the stand in when the permanent host goes on holidays ? I'll listen then.

Max Headroom · 04-10-2018 12:02pm

Sad news about Mark Radcliffe....big fan of all he's done..Love his/The Shirehorses tribute to Colm Hayes "Your gormless........get well soon lad...;)

Birneybau · 04-10-2018 2:28pm

Max Headroom wrote: »

Sad news about Mark Radcliffe....big fan of all he's done..Love his/The Shirehorses tribute to Colm Hayes "Your gormless........get well soon lad...;)

Daily listener myself. He's a lovely bloke.

Max Headroom · 04-10-2018 6:24pm

Birneybau wrote: »

Daily listener myself. He's a lovely bloke.

Met him (went out of me way to ) at a folk festival a few years back..AYS he's a genuinely nice and funny bloke..had us in stitches and was really interested in the irish scene...

Genghis · 04-10-2018 8:41pm

Love his show, sorry to hear the news this morning. They said he would present today so I will definitely listen back.

I guess when he returns the R&M show on 6Music will be weekend breakfast.

Roar · 22-10-2018 10:10am

Simon Mayo to leave BBC 2. Will still do the Film Review with Kermode.

https://twitter.com/simonmayo/status/1054296421497737216

https://twitter.com/simonmayo/status/1054296434625990661

cml387 · 22-10-2018 11:44am

Congratulations to BBC management who managed to destroy the most popular drivetime show on radio in the UK while simulataneously trashing the careers of two fine broadcasters.
Half ones all round I think.

Skid X · 22-10-2018 12:04pm

Hard to think of anyone who did as consistently well across three BBC Networks (1, 2 and 5 Live) over such a long period of time.

Whoever engineered that double act should be going instead.

Generous and Professional in his praise of Jo Whiley in those tweets, as you would expect.

cml387 · 22-10-2018 2:47pm

Lewis Carnie is the guilty man.
Apparently the radio Rajars are out on Friday and will show a calamitous drop for Drivetime.

I expect Lewis to be on his way before long...too late.

Max Headroom · 24-10-2018 9:22pm

Been enjoying Tom standing in for Lauren...but why do i feel like i'm cheating on her....:o

Birneybau · 25-10-2018 1:35pm

Max Headroom wrote: »

Been enjoying Tom standing in for Lauren...but why do i feel like i'm cheating on her....:o

I can't warm to him. Do you know that John Peel is his father?

My daily schedule now is Lauren, the previous evening's Marc Riley and Gideon Coe shows and then maybe something from the weekend schedule.

Mr Snow · 29-10-2018 4:14pm

Matt Edmondson and Mollie King are taking over the BBC Radio 1 weekend breakfast show, swapping with Dev Griffin and Alice Levine.
Dev and Alice will move to the weekend (Friday to Sunday) afternoon slot from Friday 16th November.

Mr Snow · 29-10-2018 4:14pm

https://twitter.com/BBCRadio2/status/1056697580787302401

Max Headroom · 29-10-2018 6:30pm

Birneybau wrote: »

I can't warm to him. Do you know that John Peel is his father?

My daily schedule now is Lauren, the previous evening's Marc Riley and Gideon Coe shows and then maybe something from the weekend schedule.

Yeah i knew that..maybe thats why i like his taste....and his voice is easy on the ears too....

MikeyTaylor · 30-10-2018 2:18pm

I still think Scott Mills is too good for the 1pm slot. If Chris Moyles hadn't stayed on Breakfast for some long, he would've gotten that slot by now.

Steve F · 30-10-2018 4:02pm

cml387 wrote: »

Congratulations to BBC management who managed to destroy the most popular drivetime show on radio in the UK while simulataneously trashing the careers of two fine broadcasters.
Half ones all round I think.

I clearly remember my reaction when I heard they were teaming Simon and Jo together....."WHY???":eek:

Steve F · 30-10-2018 4:05pm

Forgot to mention too the "Confessions" spot regularly had me in fits of laughter,esp when Simon and the crew dissolved into fits of laughter too
I will particularly miss that

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