[jackyork]

Originally Posted by Venetian

Thanks for that Jack, off to a gambling site to place a hard-earned tenner on the "lovely" Pauline. She's still in the shot putt in spite of injuring her arm in the men's pole vault

...... she's washing all the team kit and babysitting the night before.

[m4rk1]

I must be one of the only people to have heard her the bare minimum amount of times. Being a rewind listener I used to fast forward every time I heard her voice, or if I was lucky just beforehand at the mention of her name.

One thing I noticed when forwarding through was that I never heard Mike speak. It was just her on one long rant all without taking a breath.

I'd happily put up with her now just to have the old programme back.

[Rich Tea.]

Originally Posted by Venetian

I'm giving up .. with this post.

I was trying to say that I like the caller Christine (Rich Tea posted she should be sectioned) but when I submit my post it goes into gobble de gook .. Christine seems to have that effect on everything does she not

So absurd was what some of what Christine used to come out with, that I began to wonder if she was infact a covert comedienne ringing in, somebody like Miranda Hart sprung to mind, because it was hard to believe a real person could believe such stupidity. However, I started to get quite P'd off with the amount of over indulgence she was allowed in the end and it was no longer amusing. She was no more than an irritating fool, with a one track mind, who sounded like she had been brainwashed into some weirdo Christian cult somewhere in time.
Pauline was okay, to a point, but there was a lady who rang up one evening called Miss (somebody), I forget the name, and rubbed Pauline up the wrong way massively. Had to agree though. That Miss (somebody) was a great caller who rang in a couple of times. The old listeners will know who I mean. Trouble with Pauline was that she sounded off too much, had an opinion on everything and had to let everyone know, and when a new presenter came on they became the new greatest thing since sliced bread.
Tommy was a grade A bore. I often muted the radio when he came up.
Nigel from Maidstone became weirder as time went on. He made me smile yes, to a point. But his time was well past I think. Did his mother EVER come to the phone to talk on the radio? In the end he was a lonely fantasist I think. Sweet dreams Nigel. I bet he still tries to get on.
I wonder if anyone recalls a caller who reminded me of Nigel, but without the organ, from a few years back, who was very frequent overnights and then vanished into the night, and his name was Roger from Bristol, who always had a good set of opinion to offer and argue about.

If Talksport is more popular then ever, especially overnight, the I am at a loss to explain how. Infact, I barely believe it.

[jackyork]

Originally Posted by Rich Tea.

So absurd was what some of what Christine used to come out with, that I began to wonder if she was infact a covert comedienne ringing in, somebody like Miranda Hart sprung to mind, because it was hard to believe a real person could believe such stupidity. However, I started to get quite P'd off with the amount of over indulgence she was allowed in the end and it was no longer amusing. She was no more than an irritating fool, with a one track mind, who sounded like she had been brainwashed into some weirdo Christian cult somewhere in time.
Pauline was okay, to a point, but there was a lady who rang up one evening called Miss (somebody), I forget the name, and rubbed Pauline up the wrong way massively. Had to agree though. That Miss (somebody) was a great caller who rang in a couple of times. The old listeners will know who I mean. Trouble with Pauline was that she sounded off too much, had an opinion on everything and had to let everyone know, and when a new presenter came on they became the new greatest thing since sliced bread.
Tommy was a grade A bore. I often muted the radio when he came up.
Nigel from Maidstone became weirder as time went on. He made me smile yes, to a point. But his time was well past I think. Did his mother EVER come to the phone to talk on the radio? In the end he was a lonely fantasist I think. Sweet dreams Nigel. I bet he still tries to get on.
I wonder if anyone recalls a caller who reminded me of Nigel, but without the organ, from a few years back, who was very frequent overnights and then vanished into the night, and his name was Roger from Bristol, who always had a good set of opinion to offer and argue about.

If Talksport is more popular then ever, especially overnight, the I am at a loss to explain how. Infact, I barely believe it.

You could have a point about Christine because when she phones up LBC she is not as god loving and sounds a lot brighter.

I don't who the Miss you are referring too.

Nigel's mother never did come to the phone, I don't think Nigel had a mini-excavator license to dig her up.

Tommy and Mikes friendship was very strained towards the end.

[Joe19]

I remember "Sue from the Sooty Show"- Susan in Notting Hill.

[Videostar]

Alvin Martin blaming the whole English team for Wayne Rooney being crap.

[Zenton]

Originally Posted by Rich Tea.

That Miss (somebody) was a great caller who rang in a couple of times. The old listeners will know who I mean.

Was that Miss O'Shea? A very interesting lady, an artist who was also a supply teacher. She called in regularly after Duncan Barkes took over when MG went to days. She once said Pauline was an old lady (which she is) Pauline then called in and was raging, claiming she's still young and gorgeous and how she had sent in a picture of herself in a bikini to prove her point

I cant help but think that Nigel's life was the MG show and that all his time was spent composing and recording his lame jingles, which was really kept him going. I really wanted to know whether the mysterious Thai lady White Tea, that he met in a charity shop fleeced him of his money he was awarded from his numerous and very dubious cycling accidents.

So much for the Independent Peoples Republic. Mike cowardly left without a proper farewell.

[Rich Tea.]

Originally Posted by Zenton

Was that Miss O'Shea? A very interesting lady, an artist who was also a supply teacher. She called in regularly after Duncan Barkes took over when MG went to days. She once said Pauline was an old lady (which she is) Pauline then called in and was raging, claiming she's still young and gorgeous and how she had sent in a picture of herself in a bikini to prove her point

I cant help but think that Nigel's life was the MG show and that all his time was spent composing and recording his lame jingles, which was really kept him going. I really wanted to know whether the mysterious Thai lady White Tea, that he met in a charity shop fleeced him of his money he was awarded from his numerous and very dubious cycling accidents.

So much for the Independent Peoples Republic. Mike cowardly left without a proper farewell.

Miss O'Shea that's it! Well done for remembering. I thought she was a brilliant caller and was bang on the money with her reasoning the night she laid into Pauline. I wish we had heard more from Miss O'Shea, she could have gained true late night cult status.

I'm guessing in the end all that record producer and Nigel stuff was one great big P take on a gullible Nigel? Nothing was ever going to happen and Mike and the producer guy knew it even if he did do a tune with him. But a proper release, was never on the cards and we all knew it didn't we?

[jackyork]

Originally Posted by Rich Tea.

Miss O'Shea that's it! Well done for remembering. I thought she was a brilliant caller and was bang on the money with her reasoning the night she laid into Pauline. I wish we had heard more from Miss O'Shea, she could have gained true late night cult status.

I'm guessing in the end all that record producer and Nigel stuff was one great big P take on a gullible Nigel? Nothing was ever going to happen and Mike and the producer guy knew it even if he did do a tune with him. But a proper release, was never on the cards and we all knew it didn't we?

I remember that call too, the thought of Pauline in her bikini would put anyone off a tuna sandwich.

Mike started stringing Nigel along when he done his first stint on overnights (before he joined Mike Parry on mid mornings) and carried it on when he returned for his second stint, Nigel kept asking him if he'd spoken to Simon (producer) and MG would always say not yet. Mike should never have promised him if he was going to let him down.

[Rich Tea.]

Originally Posted by jackyork

I remember that call too, the thought of Pauline in her bikini would put anyone off a tuna sandwich.

Mike started stringing Nigel along when he done his first stint on overnights (before he joined Mike Parry on mid mornings) and carried it on when he returned for his second stint, Nigel kept asking him if he'd spoken to Simon (producer) and MG would always say not yet. Mike should never have promised him if he was going to let him down.

How did people imagine Nigel to look, in the way that you cannot but help form a picture of somebody you regularly hear on radio when you don't know their looks. I know there are opportunities to search online, but without that avenue.

For me, for some reason I always imagined Nigel to look like Rod Hull minus the Emu!

Personally I think he should have taken a leaf out of John Shuttleworth's book. (that's Graham Fellowes aka Jilted John)

[jackyork]

Originally Posted by Rich Tea.

How did people imagine Nigel to look, in the way that you cannot but help form a picture of somebody you regularly hear on radio when you don't know their looks. I know there are opportunities to search online, but without that avenue.

For me, for some reason I always imagined Nigel to look like Rod Hull minus the Emu!

Personally I think he should have taken a leaf out of John Shuttleworth's book. (that's Graham Fellowes aka Jilted John)

He does look like Rod Hull. What age do you think he is?....I have him down as late 50's.....its hard to tell as he looks lot of ages.

He looked totally different to how I pictured him.

[Rich Tea.]

Originally Posted by jackyork

He does look like Rod Hull. What age do you think he is?....I have him down as late 50's.....its hard to tell as he looks lot of ages.

He looked totally different to how I pictured him.

Now that is hilarious! And shocking! Because they are not meant to ever look how you imagine them are they. Just as long as his organ didn't bite and attack people.....oh no, hang on, it attacked my ears most nights for a few years!!

My guess would be about 50 to 55 on sound alone.

[Venetian]

Originally Posted by Zenton

Was that Miss O'Shea? A very interesting lady, an artist who was also a supply teacher. She called in regularly after Duncan Barkes took over when MG went to days. She once said Pauline was an old lady (which she is) Pauline then called in and was raging, claiming she's still young and gorgeous and how she had sent in a picture of herself in a bikini to prove her point

I cant help but think that Nigel's life was the MG show and that all his time was spent composing and recording his lame jingles, which was really kept him going. I really wanted to know whether the mysterious Thai lady White Tea, that he met in a charity shop fleeced him of his money he was awarded from his numerous and very dubious cycling accidents.

So much for the Independent Peoples Republic. Mike cowardly left without a proper farewell.

It would be true karma if she did I missed it but Nigel did get on air with Duncan Barkes a couple of weeks ago, Duncan was having none of the singing though.

I did hear the picture of Pauline in her bikini was sold on E-Bay for 1p, the smallest coin of the realm

[Venetian]

Originally Posted by m4rk1

I must be one of the only people to have heard her the bare minimum amount of times. Being a rewind listener I used to fast forward every time I heard her voice, or if I was lucky just beforehand at the mention of her name.

One thing I noticed when forwarding through was that I never heard Mike speak. It was just her on one long rant all without taking a breath.


I'd happily put up with her now just to have the old programme back.

He was out back having a ciggie and a hazelnut latte

[Rich Tea.]

Originally Posted by Venetian

It would be true karma if she did I missed it but Nigel did get on air with Duncan Barkes a couple of weeks ago, Duncan was having none of the singing though.

Wonders will never cease! LBC must have had a very quiet caller patch for that to have happened. What on earth would he have talked about, apart from himself, or begging to be allowed to play.
I think even a comedian couldn't make the creation that is Nigel up.

[Venetian]

Originally Posted by Rich Tea.

Wonders will never cease! LBC must have had a very quiet caller patch for that to have happened. What on earth would he have talked about, apart from himself, or begging to be allowed to play.
I think even a comedian couldn't make the creation that is Nigel up.

I know! and Duncan of all people took the call. I didn't hear the call myself but knowing Duncan he possibly let him on the air so he [and all of those listening] could experience the joy of not letting him sing

[Rich Tea.]

Originally Posted by Venetian

I know! and Duncan of all people took the call. I didn't hear the call myself but knowing Duncan he possibly let him on the air so he [and all of those listening] could experience the joy of not letting him sing

Now there's a thought.

After years of torturing our ears (and minds) with his tinny organ and repetitive brown nosing lyrics that sounded like a jigsaw puzzle of 500 pieces, with each piece from a different puzzle, maybe the torture can be reversed by continuing to let him on the radio, to not be able to play. I like the sound of that...or should I say silence!

[ramage]

Now we come to the interesting part of the year, after tomorrow the football will be finished & Talksport will have to stumble their way through till the start of next season.
What will they talk about?.
The truth is they are top heavy with presenters that only know about football.
Overnight will be stacked with American sport.
Breakfast show will stumble through as it usually does talking absolutev sh*te & where the've been & what freebies they have lined up.
Saggers &Quinn will be slating England, Beckham & laughing at everthing that Quinny says.
Hawksby & Jacobs will manage to get by as they are both interested in other sports'
Durham & Goughy. If you think they talk rubbish now what will they make up when there's no football.
By now i've stopped listening, you may get a token gesture of pressmen talking about cricket, tennis , golf, even a couple of minutes of F.I. but you know that really they are just filling in time waiting for the football season to start again.
Even with the Olympics happening, i dont think they have the personel capable of doing that justice.
Keys & Gray have the right idea, they are off till midway through August.

[Mark F]

They'll just go onto all the summer rumours etc.

[Rowan146]

Preseason starts next week for some of the clubs too so probably talk about their targets for the season ahead.

[Rich Tea.]

This radio station needs an urgent re-name to authenticate the truth about itself. TalkSPORT, what an almighty misleading title. Why not just be honest and say TalkFOOTBALL and end the facade. Even then they are only ever truly bothered with the top notch sides anyway.
During the Olympic Games will they be living in a separate bubble from the rest of the nation and carry on talking football with a brief nod to the Games?

[Tombstone]

Originally Posted by Rich Tea.

So absurd was what some of what Christine used to come out with, that I began to wonder if she was infact a covert comedienne ringing in, somebody like Miranda Hart sprung to mind, because it was hard to believe a real person could believe such stupidity. However, I started to get quite P'd off with the amount of over indulgence she was allowed in the end and it was no longer amusing. She was no more than an irritating fool, with a one track mind, who sounded like she had been brainwashed into some weirdo Christian cult somewhere in time.
Pauline was okay, to a point, but there was a lady who rang up one evening called Miss (somebody), I forget the name, and rubbed Pauline up the wrong way massively. Had to agree though. That Miss (somebody) was a great caller who rang in a couple of times. The old listeners will know who I mean. Trouble with Pauline was that she sounded off too much, had an opinion on everything and had to let everyone know, and when a new presenter came on they became the new greatest thing since sliced bread.
Tommy was a grade A bore. I often muted the radio when he came up.
Nigel from Maidstone became weirder as time went on. He made me smile yes, to a point. But his time was well past I think. Did his mother EVER come to the phone to talk on the radio? In the end he was a lonely fantasist I think. Sweet dreams Nigel. I bet he still tries to get on.
I wonder if anyone recalls a caller who reminded me of Nigel, but without the organ, from a few years back, who was very frequent overnights and then vanished into the night, and his name was Roger from Bristol, who always had a good set of opinion to offer and argue about.

If Talksport is more popular then ever, especially overnight, the I am at a loss to explain how. Infact, I barely believe it.

Roger the communist porn king from the heyday of COTN. Collins used to let him rant on and on about some right wing conspiracy to take over the world and then just say:-

'So how's the porn collection Rog?'

[Tombstone]

Originally Posted by Videostar

Alvin Martin blaming the whole English team for Wayne Rooney being crap.

Not only that, he was eulogising about the ball playing skills of JT - 'far better distributor of the ball than Rio'.

[Joe19]

Originally Posted by Rich Tea.

This radio station needs an urgent re-name to authenticate the truth about itself. TalkSPORT, what an almighty misleading title. Why not just be honest and say TalkFOOTBALL and end the facade. Even then they are only ever truly bothered with the top notch sides anyway.
During the Olympic Games will they be living in a separate bubble from the rest of the nation and carry on talking football with a brief nod to the Games?

They cover rugby and cricket (not enough though) and the Extra Time show seems to discuss different sports.

Football is the most popular game so the major interest will come from the football side.

[The Difference]

Originally Posted by 4-4-2

So...

It seems a London 2012 show will broadcast on Saturday, with the golf now on Sunday instead of the rugby.

Thanks for posting the amendments to the July/August weekend schedule details you posted 4-4-2.

Having a two-hour Olympic (and Paralympic?) magazine show during the Games, rather than a rugby union show while that sport is out of season, makes good sense. It'll be interesting to hear whether Mike Bovill, Andrew McKenna or someone else presents it and who the studio pundits to be used on this show will be.