We appear to have a psychic defending this shambles.
Blimey I've known people arrive back from a 2 week stint working abroad, in the early morning hours and still come in work and do a 12 hour shift.I can't see any excuse for some pampered radio or tv presenter not to turn up and do his job that only extends to 2 days a week or a total of 6 hours on 5live ! Perhaps he was just too tired.:) Bless him.
And I am delighted that you all have the time to moan about this.
We appear to have a psychic defending this shambles.
Blimey I've known people arrive back from a 2 week stint working abroad, in the early morning hours and still come in work and do a 12 hour shift.I can't see any excuse for some pampered radio or tv presenter not to turn up and do his job that only extends to 2 days a week or a total of 6 hours on 5live ! Perhaps he was just too tired.:) Bless him.
I'm not psychic, I looked at the England fixtures ahead.
Fair play to you then mate for doing the research,
Btw, your reply was far better than the Phil Ander one.
As for other people working long hours, Chiles isn't the only one who would take the day after a trip abroad, I would and I'd be allowed. It may come from his holiday allowance which of course is his perogative
As for other people working long hours, Chiles isn't the only one who would take the day after a trip abroad, I would and I'd be allowed. It may come from his holiday allowance which of course is his perogative
l do worry how tiring it must be for a presenter to have to read a text prepared for by a band of 5live researchers off a computer screen.l do hope the presenter gets time for a lie down in between trailers.
I have just listened to part of Peter Allen's programme this morning from Westminster, about dissaffection with Parliament. He was interviewing some young people as well as John Pienaar and assorted politicians, and from what I heard, I thought he did an excellent job.
The programme was a pleasant change from some of the dross I have listened to in that slot, and seemed to have been well judged, in that it played to Peters strengths and experience (asking an MEP "...yes, but what have you actually done...") , as well as being topical, given recent events in the two by-elections and Scottish referendum.
As for other people working long hours, Chiles isn't the only one who would take the day after a trip abroad, I would and I'd be allowed. It may come from his holiday allowance which of course is his perogative
I don't want to keep harping on about this but some of you seem to want to know the fine ends of a fart about individual presenters private lives as well as professional ones.
I note that you don't come on here moaning about Peter Allen's travel arrangements. I suspect it's because you all rate him as a presenter. Yes he may stay in Salford on certain days of the week but to the best of my knowledge he has not moved his family there.. You also moan about certain presenters when they are there and also when they are not there
Re Mister Chiles, you may be right in that he could have flown direct to Manchester from Estonia overnight(on a flight paid for by the BBC surely not?). On the other hand as ITV would have paid his fare he could equally have stayed with them in an hotel overnight and returned on Monday Morning. I don't know if that supposition is right either but unless you have all researched flight times and destinations from Estonia to the UK I think it frankly pointless to make childish sarcastic remarks about the man.
I have just listened to part of Peter Allen's programme this morning from Westminster, about dissaffection with Parliament. He was interviewing some young people as well as John Pienaar and assorted politicians, and from what I heard, I thought he did an excellent job.
The programme was a pleasant change from some of the dross I have listened to in that slot, and seemed to have been well judged, in that it played to Peters strengths and experience (asking an MEP "...yes, but what have you actually done...") , as well as being topical, given recent events in the two by-elections and Scottish referendum.
I hope this is a sign of things to come.
I totally agree.
First class radio but what a shame that it took 16 years of queen vic for a controller to finally get the message and initiate a change for the better.
Re Mister Chiles, you may be right in that he could have flown direct to Manchester from Estonia overnight(on a flight paid for by the BBC surely not?). On the other hand as ITV would have paid his fare he could equally have stayed with them in an hotel overnight and returned on Monday Morning. I don't know if that supposition is right either but unless you have all researched flight times and destinations from Estonia to the UK I think it frankly pointless to make childish sarcastic remarks about the man.
I agree.
There should be absolutely no place for sarcasm in British society today and I for one will do my utmost to establish the truth of this matter by contacting customer services at Estonia Air and will report back when I have the full facts and relevant information.
Be care ful whwat you wish for. If 5 Live gets rid of Adrian Chiles, Simon Hirst is looking to get back into radio, and 5 Live would be a most suitable home for him now he's becoming a she. Would you rather listen to Adrian Chiles or Simon Hirst?
Be care ful whwat you wish for. If 5 Live gets rid of Adrian Chiles, Simon Hirst is looking to get back into radio, and 5 Live would be a most suitable home for him now he's becoming a she. Would you rather listen to Adrian Chiles or Simon Hirst?
Ssssssshhhhhhh.... I mentioned Simon Hirst once but I think I got away with it.
Be care ful whwat you wish for. If 5 Live gets rid of Adrian Chiles, Simon Hirst is looking to get back into radio, and 5 Live would be a most suitable home for him now he's becoming a she. Would you rather listen to Adrian Chiles or Simon Hirst?
I've heard of Damien Hirst but not Simon...........are they related ?
I'm not sure if Simon might soon have a body part pickled in formaldehyde in a jar!
We had a transgender professor on Breakfast this morning to share his views on the whole situation, which gave them the opportunity to replay chunks of Nolan's interview again. It also appears that Simon is a friend of Anna Foster. 5 Live have the bit between their teeth on this one, which has the feeling of something that will run and run, even though I suspect the majority of the listeners are very "ho-hum" about it.
It seems we may have been premature in praising the Peter Allen show, this morning's show is going to be about problem gamblers and their stories. Misery again probably, will be interesting to see how he handles it though.
I have just listened to part of Peter Allen's programme this morning from Westminster, about dissaffection with Parliament. He was interviewing some young people as well as John Pienaar and assorted politicians, and from what I heard, I thought he did an excellent job.
The programme was a pleasant change from some of the dross I have listened to in that slot, and seemed to have been well judged, in that it played to Peters strengths and experience (asking an MEP "...yes, but what have you actually done...") , as well as being topical, given recent events in the two by-elections and Scottish referendum.
I hope this is a sign of things to come.
I agree, he's such a professional & has years of experience. Wasn't he a political correspondent for ITV?
I note that you don't come on here moaning about Peter Allen's travel arrangements. I suspect it's because you all rate him as a presenter. Yes he may stay in Salford on certain days of the week but to the best of my knowledge he has not moved his family there.. You also moan about certain presenters when they are there and also when they are not there
Peter's children are all grown up with families of their own, so he's not likely to move them to Manchester. Also I think his wife has got her own career. As they're based in Cambridge, it would be a bit daft to move her up to Salford for 3 days a week.
I think he did live up North when he was presenting Drive.
It seems we may have been premature in praising the Peter Allen show, this morning's show is going to be about problem gamblers and their stories. Misery again probably, will be interesting to see how he handles it though.
He was quite critical of some of the gamblers he had on, quite different from Victoria who would have been gushing in sympathy for them. I'm not convinced that this slot is the best for Peter Allen though, but it is early days. The fact that he doesn't have a co-presenter doesn't really help.
He was quite critical of some of the gamblers he had on, quite different from Victoria who would have been gushing in sympathy for them. I'm not convinced that this slot is the best for Peter Allen though, but it is early days. The fact that he doesn't have a co-presenter doesn't really help.
Bacon's old slot, and a free hand to do what he wished would have been ideal for him. Unfortunately, the BBC do not have the cojones to do that.
We had a transgender professor on Breakfast this morning to share his views on the whole situation, which gave them the opportunity to replay chunks of Nolan's interview again. It also appears that Simon is a friend of Anna Foster. 5 Live have the bit between their teeth on this one, which has the feeling of something that will run and run, even though I suspect the majority of the listeners are very "ho-hum" about it.
I bet 99.9% of 5live listeners had never heard of this DJ. We've just had the Frank/Kellie Maloney story reported widely on all media platforms. Quite why they think we're interested in exactly the same situation being prominently reported again baffles me.
I bet 99.9% of 5live listeners had never heard of this DJ. We've just had the Frank/Kellie Maloney story reported widely on all media platforms. Quite why they think we're interested in exactly the same situation being prominently reported again baffles me.
They're interested, so we must be interested. That's how 5 Live seems to work now.
I bet 99.9% of 5live listeners had never heard of this DJ. We've just had the Frank/Kellie Maloney story reported widely on all media platforms. Quite why they think we're interested in exactly the same situation being prominently reported again baffles me.
I'd never heard of him/her, and I'm not interested, and I'm sure very few people are interested in the "black" football managers thing that they go on about so much. Do they not realise that they are as bad as the old South Africa by being obsessed about the colour of the skin. So, when Roy Hodgson retires will they have to interview , say , Viv Anderson, only to reject him. It is bonkers.
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And I am delighted that you all have the time to moan about this.
I'm not psychic, I looked at the England fixtures ahead.
Whether it's right or not is a different matter.
Fair play to you then mate for doing the research,
Btw, your reply was far better than the Phil Ander one.
As for other people working long hours, Chiles isn't the only one who would take the day after a trip abroad, I would and I'd be allowed. It may come from his holiday allowance which of course is his perogative
l do worry how tiring it must be for a presenter to have to read a text prepared for by a band of 5live researchers off a computer screen.l do hope the presenter gets time for a lie down in between trailers.
The programme was a pleasant change from some of the dross I have listened to in that slot, and seemed to have been well judged, in that it played to Peters strengths and experience (asking an MEP "...yes, but what have you actually done...") , as well as being topical, given recent events in the two by-elections and Scottish referendum.
I hope this is a sign of things to come.
I don't want to keep harping on about this but some of you seem to want to know the fine ends of a fart about individual presenters private lives as well as professional ones.
I note that you don't come on here moaning about Peter Allen's travel arrangements. I suspect it's because you all rate him as a presenter. Yes he may stay in Salford on certain days of the week but to the best of my knowledge he has not moved his family there.. You also moan about certain presenters when they are there and also when they are not there
Re Mister Chiles, you may be right in that he could have flown direct to Manchester from Estonia overnight(on a flight paid for by the BBC surely not?). On the other hand as ITV would have paid his fare he could equally have stayed with them in an hotel overnight and returned on Monday Morning. I don't know if that supposition is right either but unless you have all researched flight times and destinations from Estonia to the UK I think it frankly pointless to make childish sarcastic remarks about the man.
I totally agree.
First class radio but what a shame that it took 16 years of queen vic for a controller to finally get the message and initiate a change for the better.
I agree.
There should be absolutely no place for sarcasm in British society today and I for one will do my utmost to establish the truth of this matter by contacting customer services at Estonia Air and will report back when I have the full facts and relevant information.
Ssssssshhhhhhh.... I mentioned Simon Hirst once but I think I got away with it.
I've heard of Damien Hirst but not Simon...........are they related ?
I'm not sure if Simon might soon have a body part pickled in formaldehyde in a jar!
We had a transgender professor on Breakfast this morning to share his views on the whole situation, which gave them the opportunity to replay chunks of Nolan's interview again. It also appears that Simon is a friend of Anna Foster. 5 Live have the bit between their teeth on this one, which has the feeling of something that will run and run, even though I suspect the majority of the listeners are very "ho-hum" about it.
I agree, he's such a professional & has years of experience. Wasn't he a political correspondent for ITV?
Peter's children are all grown up with families of their own, so he's not likely to move them to Manchester. Also I think his wife has got her own career. As they're based in Cambridge, it would be a bit daft to move her up to Salford for 3 days a week.
I think he did live up North when he was presenting Drive.
He was quite critical of some of the gamblers he had on, quite different from Victoria who would have been gushing in sympathy for them. I'm not convinced that this slot is the best for Peter Allen though, but it is early days. The fact that he doesn't have a co-presenter doesn't really help.
Bacon's old slot, and a free hand to do what he wished would have been ideal for him. Unfortunately, the BBC do not have the cojones to do that.
I bet 99.9% of 5live listeners had never heard of this DJ. We've just had the Frank/Kellie Maloney story reported widely on all media platforms. Quite why they think we're interested in exactly the same situation being prominently reported again baffles me.
They're interested, so we must be interested. That's how 5 Live seems to work now.
Do you want them to run a poll before every story just to make sure it meets listener requirements?
I'd never heard of him/her, and I'm not interested, and I'm sure very few people are interested in the "black" football managers thing that they go on about so much. Do they not realise that they are as bad as the old South Africa by being obsessed about the colour of the skin. So, when Roy Hodgson retires will they have to interview , say , Viv Anderson, only to reject him. It is bonkers.