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Black Crow is correct; I very much doubt there would have been half as many complaints if Simon Mayo had replaced Johnnie Walker.

Quote: Originally Posted by mumbles26 a very simple question here does James O'Brien irritate you? He has to be one of the most pompous radio presenters I've ever heard, how he keeps his listening figures up is beyond me. he's patronising, rude and far too egotistical. oh and in case you didn't know - he went to private boarding school He was rambling on and on today and hardly took any calls. I gave up in the end.

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Ander Eileen I too grew up with the BBC Light Programme. I also recall the wooden presentation that went with it. That was then this is now. An interesting contribution Phil. Firstly, are you suggesting that the manner of presentation by say Chris Evans is essential to maintaining listeners over say Russell Davies? Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Ander The balancing act the BBC has to carry out is to provide...

Quote: Originally Posted by Wolfie Smith Taxi for Newton! Why was Newton in with SA today? Is he the latest addition to the Sillys? Who is usually in on a Wednesday? Spence (sometimes) and Hargrave.

Quote: Originally Posted by cj1234 Wasnt he scary? I had to turn my radio down. He sounded like a cross between that fortune telling bloke who used to be on LBC Christian someone or other and Alan Carr. I didnt think SA liked Loose Women although I think he's chummy with Carole McGiffen. I liked the way SA said Hollougby! Lets hope Karl Newton isn't added to the already appalling gang of Sillys. He does have all the qualifications...

Quote: Originally Posted by coulsdon59 Yes he does. But do I listen - yes. Would I be annoyed if he was replaced - yes. I feel much the same. I realised recently that James is very good at moving topics along from serious to silly and back again quite effortlessly. I was giggling to myself yesterday when a caller was talking about his father fibbing to him when he was very young. The caller had always wanted a golden retriever puppy but, as...

Quote: Originally Posted by cj1234 Wasnt he scary? I had to turn my radio down. He sounded like a cross between that fortune telling bloke who used to be on LBC Christian someone or other and Alan Carr. I didnt think SA liked Loose Women although I think he's chummy with Carole McGiffen. I liked the way SA said Hollougby! I didn't hear it, I just got it off his blog. I find it easier to read his blog than actually listen to him. And...

It's the same situation with talkSPORT. Basically Manchester United (who are able to sell the radio rights to their home games in Europe) are asking radio stations to pay the price they usually would to acquire commentary rights in order to simply carry reports on their Champions League games at Old Trafford. As talkSPORT have a contract with Chelsea to carry commentaries of their games and Five Live have favoured covering Chelsea when...

Quote: Originally Posted by John W johnpetters' concerns DO reflect the feelings of many Radio 2 listeners, and possibly millions of potential listeners who are licence payers but who can't bear to listen to the station weekdays from 7.30am - 7.00pm, and are seeing the station more and more serving one audience which in terms of music content is already served well by the commercial staions and the local BBC stations. John Wright...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jay Williams87 Nothings impossible, Im sure if everyone put their heads together on this forum we probably could do it. Chris evans anyone? What?! Everyone would kill each other!!!