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poppickers2345poppickers2345 Posts: 162
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I Wonder who will take over from the great Mr Matthew when he retires from Sounds of the 60s?

Any thoughts?

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    Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    Did anyone else open this thread fearing the worst...?

    Phew!
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    pilninggaspilninggas Posts: 19
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Did anyone else open this thread fearing the worst...?

    Phew!

    Yes, I did.
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    farmer bobfarmer bob Posts: 27,595
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Did anyone else open this thread fearing the worst...?

    Phew!

    Yes I did, I'm sorry to say.

    When is he retiring OP? Well into his 80's now isn't he, and a wealth of knowledge.
    A radio Legend if ever there was one :-)
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    BMRBMR Posts: 4,351
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    According to Wikipedia he's 85 . Ive not read anything about him retiring although obviously he can't go on for ever....
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    FM LoverFM Lover Posts: 50,851
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Did anyone else open this thread fearing the worst...?

    Phew!

    Yes, I did.

    85 and still going strong and the show is always a pleasure to listen to.
    Johnnie Walker would be the obvious choice but feel it may be Roger Day when the time comes to retire.
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    occyoccy Posts: 65,207
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    Simon Bates - Did I just write that;-)
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    NosediveNosedive Posts: 6,602
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Did anyone else open this thread fearing the worst...?

    Phew!

    Yep I did too. I can't imagine him not doing it. Maybe they could wheel Jimmy Young back out to do it but I believe he's even older!
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    mine's a pintmine's a pint Posts: 784
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    poppickers2345 wrote: »
    I Wonder who will take over from the great Mr Matthew when he retires from Sounds of the 60s?

    Any thoughts?

    Ed Stewart
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    Black CrowBlack Crow Posts: 619
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    Tony Blackburn
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    GeorgeSGeorgeS Posts: 20,039
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    Dean Martin
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    spannersspanners Posts: 974
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    GeorgeS wrote: »
    Dean Martin

    Now that would be an inspired choice. he's knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic and young enough too.
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    Lee MorrisLee Morris Posts: 2,824
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    As I have said I think in a post on another subject earlier this year, the obvious choice would be Johnnie Walker but I feel it will be Tony Blackburn and the reason why?. Well Brian is 85? so could still in theory be presenting in 5 years or so where as Tony was 71 back in January.

    If Brian is still presenting for at least another 4 or 5 years it will then be the time when sadly Tony will be moved from live radio to recorded and so I feel it will be Tony taking over with someone else taking over Pick of the Pops.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 142
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    lulu r2 tend to prefer personalities over broadcasting proffesionals
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    reverse_diodereverse_diode Posts: 950
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    It will almost certainly be voice tracked by some hip celebrity with absolutely no knowledge or interest in 60's music.
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    BMRBMR Posts: 4,351
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    occy wrote: »
    Simon Bates - Did I just write that;-)

    :o


    Seriously, I would think he would be better suited to a 70s show, or even 80s
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    big macbig mac Posts: 4,583
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Did anyone else open this thread fearing the worst...?

    Phew!

    Would the thread title not have been prefixed with RIP if that was the case?
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    Nick GNick G Posts: 1,099
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    Whoever takes over the Saturday breakfast show and SOTS will be two entirely different programmes.
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    davelovesleedsdavelovesleeds Posts: 22,642
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    Ollie_h19 wrote: »
    Did anyone else open this thread fearing the worst...?

    Phew!

    Yes me too. I think he will go on as long as he can, like David Jacobs did.

    Desmond Carrington is 87, while Brain Matthews is 85 and both going strong, and long may they continue to do so. I love both shows.
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    HertzHertz Posts: 3,213
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    I Wonder who will take over from the great Mr Matthew when he retires from Sounds of the 60s?

    Any thoughts?

    Probably some celebrity.
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    Only, for me, the great Johnnie Walker.
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    reverse_diodereverse_diode Posts: 950
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    Radiomaniac wrote: »
    Only, for me, the great Johnnie Walker.

    If only. Bob Shennan is more likely to go for Piers Morgan!
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    If it's some useless celeb, rather than a proper DJ, I'd rather the programmes ends when Brian is no longer able to do it.
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    iain_stevenson1iain_stevenson1 Posts: 1,349
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    Brian Matthew will never retire.he will die on the job. Then Johnnie Walker will succeed him
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    Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    big mac wrote: »
    Would the thread title not have been prefixed with RIP if that was the case?

    Not necessarily. Plenty of others thought the same.
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