BBC Radio Megathread

Technocentral · 26-04-2017 1:21pm

Tabnabs wrote:

Eddie Mair is also a great presenter on PM, always ready with a quip that brings a bit of humanity and life to the show. The recent interview series with the late Steve Hewlett about his journey dealing with throat cancer was both inspiring and heart-breaking. Again, plenty of humour amongst the pain. You really couldn't imagine auld Mary Wilson dealing with that subject on a one to one level with anywhere near the level of humanity.

"Today" and "PM" must listens for me on way in and home from work, breath of topics and quality of journalism and presenters SO much better than Irish radio, then BBC6 at weekends, thanks BBC for so much entertainment and information over the years.

lertsnim · 26-04-2017 3:28pm

5 Live and Radio 2 usually.

Harry Palmr · 04-05-2017 10:33pm

BBC Radio 4 is broadcasting the Dawn Chorus through the night this Sunday er night/morning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08pdfyw

Alas I can only listen on LW in my leaba and I suppose that'll be with the World Service as usual unless they join the two up (after all its dawn somewhere all the time).

dxhound2005 · 05-05-2017 8:57pm

A Point of View usually has a bit of a slant, as does Thought for the Day and Moment of Reflection.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qng8

limnam · 05-05-2017 11:52pm

Good idea for a thread.
Radio 4 mostly and some 5 live.

The only negative thing about BBC Radio is the constant reminder you're paying 180e a year for the rubbish on RTE.

Greenman · 07-05-2017 11:10am

If I was left on a desert island and could choose only one station it would be
BBC Radio 4 Xtra.

So many gems and no news weather and current affairs.

cml387 · 07-05-2017 10:05pm

Us Radio 2 listeners were taken aback a bit when the changes happened to weekend radio and Zoe Ball took over the afternoon slot on Saturdays moving Dermot O'leary to the morning and moving Sounds of the sixties back to 6AM.
Sad to relate that only a fortnight after that Zoe's partner was found dead at his home.

Itssoeasy · 08-05-2017 12:04am

I've been listening to the BBC world service today and my god it's a superb service. It's such a diverse output.

twinklerunner · 08-05-2017 4:01pm

Greenman wrote: »

If I was left on a desert island and could choose only one station it would be
BBC Radio 4 Xtra.

So many gems and no news weather and current affairs.

I couldn't agree more. Irish radio stations are repetitive with news, weather, sport, traffic, travel, ads, sponsored programmes, sponsored weather, etc etc etc.

Itssoeasy · 09-05-2017 10:45pm

I've been looking at the iplayer radio app and just searched documentaries. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ it's like radio porn. The amount of radio 4 and world service stuff that covers a huge range of stuff is insane. It's amazing and you can download them to listen on the go.

Euphoria Intensifies · 12-05-2017 2:02pm

I recommend checking out Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery on the app. It's a crime serial from the 60s and very over the top and cheesy, but by Timothy it is so, so good. I hope they've more Paul Temple stuff on soon.

[Deleted User] · 12-05-2017 4:29pm

Currently listening to John Cleese on R4 playing extracts from his autobiography (audiobook version).

Itssoeasy · 13-05-2017 1:44pm

Listening to pick of the pops on BBC radio 2 at the moment and I've not been listening to it as long as others but it really is a great show. I mean there's no waffle and social media shilling. And I've heard a version of a song I've never heard before.

I think John creedon would do well on the BBC. That's about it really.

Mr Snow · 13-05-2017 1:52pm

behind the scenes of BBC R2 jingle

twinklerunner · 13-05-2017 2:25pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Listening to pick of the pops on BBC radio 2 at the moment and I've not been listening to it as long as others but it really is a great show. I mean there's no waffle and social media shilling. And I've heard a version of a song I've never heard before.

I agree, very enjoyable show with tunes that haven't been heard in a while - plus no ads, weather, sport etc. I think that Paul Gambaccini is a bit wasted on it though. His American music shows down the years were always a great listen.

Mr Snow · 20-05-2017 4:57pm

BBC R4 Desert Island Discs

Itssoeasy · 15-07-2017 2:53am

This thread has gone a bit silent. i was listening to a bit of Mr Sharp several weeks ago on bbc five live and in the space of 30 minutes he flew through several topics and his guest were well versed on the topics and Rhod was alway well read on the topics. It was so refreshing to listen to. It just further shows how unprepared the rte 1 people are in general.

I'm currently listening to bbc radio 2 and sara cox from earlier and it's good music played from the 80's with no ****e talk from presenters who rabbit on instead of playing the songs.

Itssoeasy · 15-07-2017 3:23am

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

The BBC radio 2 jingles from 2015. I love the different ways they sing 88 to 91fm bbc radio 2, and yet you still know it's the beeb you're listening to.

dxhound2005 · 15-07-2017 11:21am

Itssoeasy wrote: »

This thread has gone a bit silent. i was listening to a bit of Mr Sharp several weeks ago on bbc five live and in the space of 30 minutes he flew through several topics and his guest were well versed on the topics and Rhod was alway well read on the topics. It was so refreshing to listen to. It just further shows how unprepared the rte 1 people are in general.

I'm currently listening to bbc radio 2 and sara cox from earlier and it's good music played from the 80's with no ****e talk from presenters who rabbit on instead of playing the songs.

I don't think it would matter too much what RTE put on between 1 am and 5 am. How many of that audience are looking for an Up All Night type of output?

Rhod Sharp has the advantage of being in America, so he doesn't have to actually stay up all night to broadcast. Would RTE let current affairs presenters go to America to do programmes for night owls?

yosser hughes · 15-07-2017 7:58pm

Radio 6 as I said before is great. Iggy Pop has a show on Friday nights which is really enjoyable, Craig Charles on Saturday evenings is another;
Liz Kershaw on Saturday afternoons.
Cerys Matthews on a Sunday annoys me a bit, but overall it's light years ahead of anything here and is proper public service broadcasting. RTE just is not and shouldn't claim to be.What RTE offer is unacceptable. Joe Duffy? FFS!
Radio 4 has so much to offer it's hard to know here to start. I start the day listening to the Today show which also airs on a Saturday morning.

Itssoeasy · 26-08-2017 12:10am

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Itssoeasy wrote: »

This thread has gone a bit silent. i was listening to a bit of Mr Sharp several weeks ago on bbc five live and in the space of 30 minutes he flew through several topics and his guest were well versed on the topics and Rhod was alway well read on the topics. It was so refreshing to listen to. It just further shows how unprepared the rte 1 people are in general.

I'm currently listening to bbc radio 2 and sara cox from earlier and it's good music played from the 80's with no ****e talk from presenters who rabbit on instead of playing the songs.

I don't think it would matter too much what RTE put on between 1 am and 5 am. How many of that audience are looking for an Up All Night type of output?

Rhod Sharp has the advantage of being in America, so he doesn't have to actually stay up all night to broadcast. Would RTE let current affairs presenters go to America to do programmes for night owls?

I think you may have misunderstood what I meant there friend. I wasn't saying RTÉ should put that output on during the night like the BBC do. I was making the point that the BBC put out content that is more polished than RTE in the graveyard shift than rte do during the day.

twinklerunner · 26-08-2017 12:22am

I was travelling back to Dublin this evening listening to BBC R1 live from Creamfields and Tony Blackburn on BBC R2. Really enjoyable. Switched to 2FM where it was a dull sports show, then Radio One where they discussed new music from Shane Filan and Queen of the Stone Ages (honestly). We're so badly served by radio here. Dullness personified.

Oops69 · 26-08-2017 12:44pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

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

The BBC radio 2 jingles from 2015. I love the different ways they sing 88 to 91fm bbc radio 2, and yet you still know it's the beeb you're listening to.

agreed,but when the jingle says BBC RADIO 2, its kind of a give away

LordSutch · 28-08-2017 9:24am

Gotta love BBC RADIO 2. I've lost count of the number of artists I've been introduced to over the years. From Eva Cassidy to Nora Jones, from Amy Winehouse to Elbow, they're always introducing us to new international artists, usually several weeks before other stations pick them up.

The Black Oil · 28-08-2017 7:23pm

Wouldn't know music well enough to be on Counterpoint. It's good fun, though.

Einstein A. Gogo · 29-08-2017 9:10pm

Radio 2 is excellent! Great music, great variety of presenters. Quality radio that's light years ahead of anything in Ireland.

cml387 · 30-08-2017 11:39am

Einstein A. Gogo wrote: »

Radio 2 is excellent! Great music, great variety of presenters. Quality radio that's light years ahead of anything in Ireland.

Didn't Ryan Tubridy do some fill in's for Radio 2 presenters over the years.

Imagine switching on Ken Bruce to get a away from the Irish presenters to find.. Oh No!

Oops69 · 30-08-2017 1:24pm

cml387 wrote: »

Didn't Ryan Tubridy do some fill in's for Radio 2 presenters over the years.

Imagine switching on Ken Bruce to get a away from the Irish presenters to find.. Oh No!

He did , looks like he'll be staying here for a while and keeping the head down , reality can be chastening .

dxhound2005 · 30-08-2017 1:38pm

twinklerunner wrote: »

I was travelling back to Dublin this evening listening to BBC R1 live from Creamfields and Tony Blackburn on BBC R2. Really enjoyable. Switched to 2FM where it was a dull sports show, then Radio One where they discussed new music from Shane Filan and Queen of the Stone Ages (honestly). We're so badly served by radio here. Dullness personified.

In which case dullness was literally personified when Shane was given half an hour this morning on BBC R2 to warble his ditties live to our nations.

ford fiesta · 10-09-2017 10:53pm

BBC Radio 1 celebrating 50 years on air this month:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/50-years-of-radio-1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/radio-1-vintage

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