He recently appeared on Tipping Point and Now Radio2. Is he gone freelance? I don't think the chat show is doing that we'll?
I think he's served his time at the dark side that is ITV & the Beeb are willing to let him have another go; I do think his ITV chat show is better than his BBC show ever was, but Graham norton still edges it on TV for me. On the radio is another matter - Graham Norton is great but very different to Ross, I don't think the two compare, but Norton fits in better with R2's current set up.
It'll be an Interesting handover from Jeremy Vine at 2pm as he had too report on his show,at the time about the sashgate. I don't think he was too happy.
I wonder if the BBC will employ Lesley Douglas again?
Allison was deemed good enough to put on the stations most high profile show last week so he can't be that bad.
Let's just listen to Ross and see what the shows like before passing judgement eh?
Allinson has also been hovering around Radio 2 for years and usually shoved to the middle of the night and cover shows. He's never had a decent timeslot of his own. He can't be that good either. He is an average joe safe pair of hands. He can read texts and jock up the vocals with the best of them but thats where it ends.
Ross has proved himself time and time again to be a good all round broadcaster. He is an entertainer whereas Allinson is just a dj.
Allison was deemed good enough to put on the stations most high profile show last week so he can't be that bad.
He's not bad at all, OK he did struggle with the quiz to win tickets to Proms in the Park but his presenting skills are superb even if a little bland for some.
I thiink he was given breakfast cover to appease him a little for losing his weekend overnight shows next month, although the official word was that he'd be used for cover work I personally feel that once his overnight shows go then he may be back for a couple of weeks covering for Chris at Xmas but apart from that in 2015 we won't hear him again on Radio 2
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.
The fact they're willing to give Wossy another chance opens up the possibility that maybe we could hear Moyles on the station in the future..if he want's to return to radio. He seems to be happy tweeting pictures of his dinner and stuff right now
PS I notice that the show is billed as 'The Jonathan Ross Show' on Digiguide. Normally they just have the name of the DJ.Is there any significance to that I wonder?
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 you're probably right. I watched an old documentary this week in which Steve Wright was asked about his time on Radio One. He said when he was hired he told the boss that he didn't know much about music so he wanted to do a show in which he just talked rubbish and larked about. He's made a great career out of it !
Allinson has also been hovering around Radio 2 for years and usually shoved to the middle of the night and cover shows. He's never had a decent timeslot of his own. He can't be that good either. He is an average joe safe pair of hands. He can read texts and jock up the vocals with the best of them but thats where it ends.
Ross has proved himself time and time again to be a good all round broadcaster. He is an entertainer whereas Allinson is just a dj.
I totally agree with you. I was just pointing out that a guy they mess around for years and is currently in a weekend graveyard slot (soon to be no more) is deemed good enough for the stations flagship show.
It'll be an Interesting handover from Jeremy Vine at 2pm as he had too report on his show,at the time about the sashgate. I don't think he was too happy.
I wonder if the BBC will employ Lesley Douglas again?
Water under the bridge I'd imagine, Vine and Ross are both professionals and although they may not be the best of buddies I'm sure they're over it now, in any case vine just has to report on what he's told to report on, it was nothing personal.
Lesley resigned from her job as she thought it was the right thing to do, I'm sure that if a suitable position came up she might apply but I'd have thought that she doesn't need to given her current position with Universal Music.
In the unlikely event that was actually correct then why would they have not gave Ross the Saturday show and put Paddy on afternoons?
Because he's better than Norton, the idea is to try to find people worse than the regular presenter - they've certainly managed that so far, only shocked that we haven't yet had Rhod Gilbert shouting us out of bed:o
Because he's better than Norton, the idea is to try to find people worse than the regular presenter - they've certainly managed that so far, only shocked that we haven't yet had Rhod Gilbert shouting us out of bed:o
That's why PK did breakfast during the time when Rajar isn't counted and Wrighty too.
Because he's better than Norton, the idea is to try to find people worse than the regular presenter - they've certainly managed that so far, only shocked that we haven't yet had Rhod Gilbert shouting us out of bed:o
Well it could be argued that Ross is better than Wright too but that's not hard to beat.
Correct, a slap in the face for Andrew Sachs >:(>:(>:(
Has he not "served his time" away from the BBC? In a similar vein, is ITV et al employing him a similar slap in the face to Andrew Sachs? At the time, this was a poor attempt at comedy gone awry, and poor production misjudgement, nothing more. I think it's time to move on.
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I think he's served his time at the dark side that is ITV & the Beeb are willing to let him have another go; I do think his ITV chat show is better than his BBC show ever was, but Graham norton still edges it on TV for me. On the radio is another matter - Graham Norton is great but very different to Ross, I don't think the two compare, but Norton fits in better with R2's current set up.
Probably because it's not 1980 any more.
You'll be asking for Judith Chalmers back next.
Allison was deemed good enough to put on the stations most high profile show last week so he can't be that bad.
Let's just listen to Ross and see what the shows like before passing judgement eh?
I wonder if the BBC will employ Lesley Douglas again?
Allinson has also been hovering around Radio 2 for years and usually shoved to the middle of the night and cover shows. He's never had a decent timeslot of his own. He can't be that good either. He is an average joe safe pair of hands. He can read texts and jock up the vocals with the best of them but thats where it ends.
Ross has proved himself time and time again to be a good all round broadcaster. He is an entertainer whereas Allinson is just a dj.
He's not bad at all, OK he did struggle with the quiz to win tickets to Proms in the Park but his presenting skills are superb even if a little bland for some.
I thiink he was given breakfast cover to appease him a little for losing his weekend overnight shows next month, although the official word was that he'd be used for cover work I personally feel that once his overnight shows go then he may be back for a couple of weeks covering for Chris at Xmas but apart from that in 2015 we won't hear him again on Radio 2
The fact they're willing to give Wossy another chance opens up the possibility that maybe we could hear Moyles on the station in the future..if he want's to return to radio. He seems to be happy tweeting pictures of his dinner and stuff right now
PS I notice that the show is billed as 'The Jonathan Ross Show' on Digiguide. Normally they just have the name of the DJ.Is there any significance to that I wonder?
I think you're probably right. I watched an old documentary this week in which Steve Wright was asked about his time on Radio One. He said when he was hired he told the boss that he didn't know much about music so he wanted to do a show in which he just talked rubbish and larked about. He's made a great career out of it !
I totally agree with you. I was just pointing out that a guy they mess around for years and is currently in a weekend graveyard slot (soon to be no more) is deemed good enough for the stations flagship show.
Water under the bridge I'd imagine, Vine and Ross are both professionals and although they may not be the best of buddies I'm sure they're over it now, in any case vine just has to report on what he's told to report on, it was nothing personal.
Lesley resigned from her job as she thought it was the right thing to do, I'm sure that if a suitable position came up she might apply but I'd have thought that she doesn't need to given her current position with Universal Music.
Indeed, typical of that poster putting 2 and 2 together and getting 574.
I am sure his missus will have something to say about him "doing the Saturdays".
In the unlikely event that was actually correct then why would they have not gave Ross the Saturday show and put Paddy on afternoons?
Because he's better than Norton, the idea is to try to find people worse than the regular presenter - they've certainly managed that so far, only shocked that we haven't yet had Rhod Gilbert shouting us out of bed:o
That's why PK did breakfast during the time when Rajar isn't counted and Wrighty too.
With respect that is nonsense.
Well it could be argued that Ross is better than Wright too but that's not hard to beat.
Correct, a slap in the face for Andrew Sachs >:(>:(>:(
Has he not "served his time" away from the BBC? In a similar vein, is ITV et al employing him a similar slap in the face to Andrew Sachs? At the time, this was a poor attempt at comedy gone awry, and poor production misjudgement, nothing more. I think it's time to move on.