Has anyone actually thought that Johnnie Walker et al may not actually want to do weekday cover and are perfectly happy with their weekly show?
At least Jonathan Ross adds a biting variety, although I doubt he's cheap. And at least he's not Mr Kielty. Would still like to see Sara Cox or Chris Moyles have a go.
Just for the record Sounds of the 60s is one of the most listened-to shows of the weekend. Whoever follows it is going to suffer a big drop.
Nice try though.
I imagine Graham Norton experiences such a drop and if you go back in time Steve Wright and Anne Robinson probably did as well. Whoever you put there would.
Sounds of the 60s into Jonathan Ross or Graham Norton was/is a gear change but that's the beauty of Radio 2 and a public service broadcaster - a variety of programming.
He doesn't, it's an exclusive clique of the same 110,000 like the Masons that didn't admit him apparently. And what they publish about the process on their website is untrue.
"After 22 years on the air, Brian Matthew's show Sounds Of The 60s achieved its best-ever audience, too - with 3.7 million people tuning in on Saturday mornings"
BBC News 17 May 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18083857
"The controversial presenter's Saturday morning show had 2.85 million listeners each week on average in the three months to the end of June, compared with 3.03 million in the previous three months and 3.04 million in the same period in 2008, according to official Rajar listening figures published today."
Guardian August 2009 http://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/aug/06/jonathan-ross-radio-2-rajars
If these millions of people were tuning out clearly millions of others were tuning in.
I think Walker pretty much stated his covering days are long over. Still that doesn't wash with the odd little world of DS. Its a miracle no one has said Roger Day yet!!
JR will be fine, as i said earlier i can take or leave his TV chat show - i'm a bit like that with most chat shows to be honest - but he and Andy Davies were good on a Saturday morning
Why won't someone suggest Richard Allinson should be standing in? He's all that's needed for to call Bingo on this thread in the "Names that get suggested every time someone talks about R2 Cover Presenters on DS" Bingo game...
Why won't someone suggest Richard Allinson should be standing in? He's all that's needed for to call Bingo on this thread in the "Names that get suggested every time someone talks about R2 Cover Presenters on DS" Bingo game...
It's a toss up between him and Tony Blackburn as to who has become more a cliche for Radio 2 cover suggestions.
Regardless of your opinion on Ross as a presenter, no-one should forget that Sachsgate was a huge blow to the BBC and created the climate where Murdoch and his Tory cronies could go on the attack and force cuts that are putting hundreds if not thousands of people out of work and decimating the schedules of our favourite channels and stations.
Alistair Campbell also brought the BBC to its knees over the dodgy dossier on Iraq - yet he too has been welcomed back with open arms. WTF???
Maybe those 3 million tuned in for the 60's music, and were not interested in later music, especially modern-day music.
Given both shows had audiences around 3 million, with Sounds of the Sixties the more popular but not by a particularly large amount, it's difficult to see where this unsourced figure has come from, particularly since they show the total audience rather than the audience at any particular time which are always much smaller as people tune in and out throughout.
Given both shows had audiences around 3 million, with Sounds of the Sixties the more popular but not by a particular large amount, it's difficult to see where this unsourced figure has come from, particularly since they show the total audience rather than the audience at any particular time which are always much smaller as people tune in and out throughout.
Can understand decision but wouldn't listen be on radio 6 those weeks liked maria mcerlane this morning though would have woke up at 5.0 if I'd known nice having tamla spot for a change
Why won't someone suggest Richard Allinson should be standing in? He's all that's needed for to call Bingo on this thread in the "Names that get suggested every time someone talks about R2 Cover Presenters on DS" Bingo game...
Well Richard Allinson would be a great stand in as usual , Remember when JR covered Wogan on breakfast , 1 song per 30mins with JR talking for the 25minutes. Guess it will be a similar format for this show .
I think Ross is a classic example of a broadcaster who's actually better on radio than TV, which is funny considering he came from TV. He used to have me in stitches regularly on the radio, not so often on TV though.
To anyone who thinks Jonathan Ross is a bad choice, I can suggest a much worse one: his brother!
Also, I actually think Jonathan knows more about music than Steve Wright does. Steve Wright always strikes me as very cheesy and the kind of DJ who will, if in doubt, just play Phil Collins. At least we can safely expect Jonathan Ross not to play Phil Collins.
I think Ross is a classic example of a broadcaster who's actually better on radio than TV, which is funny considering he came from TV. He used to have me in stitches regularly on the radio, not so often on TV though.
To anyone who thinks Jonathan Ross is a bad choice, I can suggest a much worse one: his brother!
Also, I actually think Jonathan knows more about music than Steve Wright does. Steve Wright always strikes me as very cheesy and the kind of DJ who will, if in doubt, just play Phil Collins. At least we can safely expect Jonathan Ross not to play Phil Collins.
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At least Jonathan Ross adds a biting variety, although I doubt he's cheap. And at least he's not Mr Kielty. Would still like to see Sara Cox or Chris Moyles have a go.
Thought you didn't believe in RAJAR ;-)
I imagine Graham Norton experiences such a drop and if you go back in time Steve Wright and Anne Robinson probably did as well. Whoever you put there would.
Sounds of the 60s into Jonathan Ross or Graham Norton was/is a gear change but that's the beauty of Radio 2 and a public service broadcaster - a variety of programming.
He doesn't, it's an exclusive clique of the same 110,000 like the Masons that didn't admit him apparently. And what they publish about the process on their website is untrue.
"After 22 years on the air, Brian Matthew's show Sounds Of The 60s achieved its best-ever audience, too - with 3.7 million people tuning in on Saturday mornings"
BBC News 17 May 2012
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18083857
"The controversial presenter's Saturday morning show had 2.85 million listeners each week on average in the three months to the end of June, compared with 3.03 million in the previous three months and 3.04 million in the same period in 2008, according to official Rajar listening figures published today."
Guardian August 2009
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/aug/06/jonathan-ross-radio-2-rajars
If these millions of people were tuning out clearly millions of others were tuning in.
So Ross is well past his sell by date but Johnny Walker isn't?
Live Johnnie Walker during the week as holiday cover or at 10.00hrs - 13.00hrs on Saturday & Sunday each week .....give people what they want .....
The Johnnie Walker who was suspended by Radio 2 for even longer than Jonathan Ross?
JR will be fine, as i said earlier i can take or leave his TV chat show - i'm a bit like that with most chat shows to be honest - but he and Andy Davies were good on a Saturday morning
It's a toss up between him and Tony Blackburn as to who has become more a cliche for Radio 2 cover suggestions.
Alistair Campbell also brought the BBC to its knees over the dodgy dossier on Iraq - yet he too has been welcomed back with open arms. WTF???
Maybe those 3 million tuned in for the 60's music, and were not interested in later music, especially modern-day music.
Given both shows had audiences around 3 million, with Sounds of the Sixties the more popular but not by a particularly large amount, it's difficult to see where this unsourced figure has come from, particularly since they show the total audience rather than the audience at any particular time which are always much smaller as people tune in and out throughout.
Very true (I have just read the later posts)
Well Richard Allinson would be a great stand in as usual , Remember when JR covered Wogan on breakfast , 1 song per 30mins with JR talking for the 25minutes. Guess it will be a similar format for this show .
It's a disgraceful decision to bring JR back to cover this gig.
So talented and enterraining broadcaster who has always been very popular on Radio 2 or Richard Allinson. That is a tough choice.
To anyone who thinks Jonathan Ross is a bad choice, I can suggest a much worse one: his brother!
Also, I actually think Jonathan knows more about music than Steve Wright does. Steve Wright always strikes me as very cheesy and the kind of DJ who will, if in doubt, just play Phil Collins. At least we can safely expect Jonathan Ross not to play Phil Collins.
I love the fact that your name is Jon Ross.