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A Reshuffle of BBC Radio 2 - much needed!

ollieblueollieblue Posts: 60
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OK, so I've just been appointed the new controller of Radio 2, time to do a 'Matthew Bannister' and shuffle the pack.

The New & Improved Line Up - what you think?

Monday - Thursday

5AM Adrian John with Early Breakfast

7AM Breakfast Show with Dave Lee Travis

10AM Simon Mayo

1PM Jeremy Vine - news, chat, phone in

3PM Steve Wright in the Afternoon

5.30 Debbie Greenwood

7.30 Folk - Monday / Country -Tuesday / Jazz -Wed / Blues - Thursday / 40s Friday

9PM Lauren Laverne

11PM Janice Long

1AM Steve Madden - Nightride

4AM A little Night Music


Friday - as Mon-Thurs except:

9PM Pat Sharp Disco Mix

12AM Judge Jules

3AM Mary Ann Hobbs


SATURDAY

6AM Sounds of the 60s - Brian Matthews
8AM Weekend Breakfast with oooo Gary Davies
10AM Graham Norton
1PM American Record Chart Show - Gary Byrd
3PM Pick of the Pops - Tony Blackburn
5PM Sounds of the 70s - Johnnie Walker
7PM Saturday Party with Adrian Juste
10PM Sounds of the 80s - Sara Cox
12AM Alex Lester
3AM Mary Ann Hobbs


SUNDAY

6AM Good Morning Sunday - religious mainly Christian programming
8AM Weekend Breakfast with oooo Gary Davies
10AM Richard Maddely
1PM Elaine Page - showtunes
3PM Michael Ball
6PM Claire Teal
8PM Sarah Kennedy
10PM An Hour with Wogan - El Tel
11PM Desmond Carrington
12AM Alex Lester
3AM Mary Ann Hobbs

A line up that just couldn't fail - what you think ..:p
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    Chief_WiggumChief_Wiggum Posts: 6,178
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    ollieblue wrote: »
    OK, so I've just been appointed the new controller of Radio 2, time to do a 'Matthew Bannister' and shuffle the pack.

    The New & Improved Line Up - what you think?

    Monday - Thursday

    5AM Adrian John with Early Breakfast

    7AM Breakfast Show with Dave Lee Travis

    10AM Simon Mayo

    1PM Jeremy Vine - news, chat, phone in

    3PM Steve Wright in the Afternoon

    5.30 Debbie Greenwood

    7.30 Folk - Monday / Country -Tuesday / Jazz -Wed / Blues - Thursday / 40s Friday

    9PM Lauren Laverne

    11PM Janice Long

    1AM Steve Madden - Nightride

    4AM A little Night Music


    Friday - as Mon-Thurs except:

    9PM Pat Sharp Disco Mix

    12AM Judge Jules

    3AM Mary Ann Hobbs


    SATURDAY

    6AM Sounds of the 60s - Brian Matthews
    8AM Weekend Breakfast with oooo Gary Davies
    10AM Graham Norton
    1PM American Record Chart Show - Gary Byrd
    3PM Pick of the Pops - Tony Blackburn
    5PM Sounds of the 70s - Johnnie Walker
    7PM Saturday Party with Adrian Juste
    10PM Sounds of the 80s - Sara Cox
    12AM Alex Lester
    3AM Mary Ann Hobbs


    SUNDAY

    6AM Good Morning Sunday - religious mainly Christian programming
    8AM Weekend Breakfast with oooo Gary Davies
    10AM Richard Maddely
    1PM Elaine Page - showtunes
    3PM Michael Ball
    6PM Claire Teal
    8PM Sarah Kennedy
    10PM An Hour with Wogan - El Tel
    11PM Desmond Carrington
    12AM Alex Lester
    3AM Mary Ann Hobbs

    A line up that just couldn't fail - what you think ..:p

    Weekdays:

    4am: Alex Lester
    6.30am: The Danny Baker Breakfast Show
    10am: Harry Shearer music show
    12pm: James O'Brien
    2pm: Steve Wright in the Afternoon
    5pm: Simon Mayo
    7pm: Folk - Monday / Country -Tuesday / Jazz -Wed / Blues - Thursday / 40s Friday
    10pm: Sara Cox
    1am: Vanessa Feltz

    Keep weekends the same- I don't listen to Radio 2 at weekends anyway so it doesn't bother me how bad the presenters are!
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    connor the judgconnor the judg Posts: 8,961
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    You want Dave Lee Travis as your breakfast show presenter! :o
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    Gusto BruntGusto Brunt Posts: 12,351
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    The Radio 2 daily schedule is dire. I tuned into Evans' breakfast show and it was pure s***.

    And isn't it about time Ken Bruce was moved on? I don't know why they're still paying him to do a live daily show. It hasn't changed for 20 years. They could put on a one broadcast in 2003 and no-one would tell the difference.

    Jeremy Vine is also stale. He's been in that job about 15 years. He used to be the new kid on the block. Now he's just a boring middle-aged dinosaur.

    And Steve Wright? He's like Bruce. All his shows sound the same too. Very old hat. Zzzzzz...
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    CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,358
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    connor the judg wrote: »
    You want Dave Lee Travis as your breakfast show presenter! :o
    :D:D:D:D
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    CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,358
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    Gusto Brunt wrote: »
    The Radio 2 daily schedule is dire. I tuned into Evans' breakfast show and it was pure s***.

    And isn't it about time Ken Bruce was moved on? I don't know why they're still paying him to do a live daily show. It hasn't changed for 20 years. They could put on a one broadcast in 2003 and no-one would tell the difference.

    Jeremy Vine is also stale. He's been in that job about 15 years. He used to be the new kid on the block. Now he's just a boring middle-aged dinosaur.

    And Steve Wright? He's like Bruce. All his shows sound the same too. Very old hat. Zzzzzz...
    Is there anyone you like on Radio 2?
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    ollieblueollieblue Posts: 60
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    connor the judg wrote: »
    You want Dave Lee Travis as your breakfast show presenter! :o

    Absolutely, maybe in the 'morning zoo' format, get a few young dolly birds to be his 'girls' the Return of the Hairy Cornflake! :)
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    Gusto BruntGusto Brunt Posts: 12,351
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    CELT1987 wrote: »
    Is there anyone you like on Radio 2?

    Tony Blackburn, Alex lester, Paul Gambaccini, Bob Harris, Brian Matthews. :)
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    RadiogramRadiogram Posts: 3,515
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    The forum is a bloody joke these days..
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    Black CrowBlack Crow Posts: 619
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    I've been driving around a lot this week so have heard alot of Radio 2 during the day for the first time in ages. I have to say, I don't see a lot wrong with what is on offer.

    Ken Bruce is entertaining and plays a good selection of songs. Not so keen on Jeremy Vine, but that's more to do with not being keen on his voice than the content. Steve Wright produces a good entertaining show. A nice mix of music, plenty of classic tracks I haven't heard on the radio for ages, and some good guest and chatter. Not keen on Richard Bacon who has been on drivetime covering for Simon Mayo, but I hear his show everyday normally anyway.
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    occyoccy Posts: 65,147
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    It's the weekend has someone started drinking early
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    CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,358
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    ollieblue wrote: »
    Absolutely, maybe in the 'morning zoo' format, get a few young dolly birds to be his 'girls' the Return of the Hairy Cornflake! :)
    Maybe they could wear heavy sweaters...
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    Isambard BrunelIsambard Brunel Posts: 6,598
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    ollieblue wrote: »
    get a few young dolly birds to be his 'girls'

    You do realise how distasteful that is, given the circumstances?
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    GeordieyodelGeordieyodel Posts: 902
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    Ah, another month, another fantasy schedule time. Key thing is that they need to save money and that they need to get ready for the next generation whilst keeping the old guard happy. Here's my version:
    Weekdays
    5-7 Vanessa Feltz
    7-10 Chris Evans
    10-12 Zoe Ball
    12-2 Jeremy Vine
    2-4 Jo Whiley
    4-7 Simon Mayo
    7-9 Sounds of the 60s, 70s,80s and 90s (Brian Matthew, or Tony Blackburn once he retires, Johnnie Walker, Sara Cox and perhaps Chris Moyles); Friday Night is Music Night
    9-10 Specialist series, eg: Jools Holland, Leo Green, David Rodigan, Desmond Carrigton etc
    10-1 Trevor Nelson, Jamie Cullum, Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris, The Arts Show (with Lauren Laverne instead)
    1-2 Archive documentaries
    2-5 Alex Lester

    Weekends
    5-7 Janice Long, simulcast on 6 Music
    7-10 Sara Cox / Clare Balding
    10-1 Ken Bruce
    1-4 Steve.Wright
    4-7 Pick of the Pops with Mark Goodier
    7-9 Paul Gambaccini / Michael Ball
    9-10 Craig Charles / The Sunday Hour
    10-1 A Rock Show (maybe Steve Lamacq) / Clare Teal
    1-2 Archive
    2-5 Chris Hawkins, simulcast on 6 music
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    mfrmfr Posts: 5,623
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    15 million listeners... If I was controller I'd leave it alone!
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    CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,358
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    Geordieyodel wrote: »
    Ah, another month, another fantasy schedule time. Key thing is that they need to save money and that they need to get ready for the next generation whilst keeping the old guard happy. Here's my version:
    Weekdays
    5-7 Vanessa Feltz
    7-10 Chris Evans
    10-12 Zoe Ball
    12-2 Jeremy Vine
    2-4 Jo Whiley
    4-7 Simon Mayo
    7-9 Sounds of the 60s, 70s,80s and 90s (Brian Matthew, or Tony Blackburn once he retires, Johnnie Walker, Sara Cox and perhaps Chris Moyles); Friday Night is Music Night
    9-10 Specialist series, eg: Jools Holland, Leo Green, David Rodigan, Desmond Carrigton etc
    10-1 Trevor Nelson, Jamie Cullum, Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris, The Arts Show (with Lauren Laverne instead)
    1-2 Archive documentaries
    2-5 Alex Lester

    Weekends
    5-7 Janice Long, simulcast on 6 Music
    7-10 Sara Cox / Clare Balding
    10-1 Ken Bruce
    1-4 Steve.Wright
    4-7 Pick of the Pops with Mark Goodier
    7-9 Paul Gambaccini / Michael Ball
    9-10 Craig Charles / The Sunday Hour
    10-1 A Rock Show (maybe Steve Lamacq) / Clare Teal
    1-2 Archive
    2-5 Chris Hawkins, simulcast on 6 music
    Steve Wright wouldn't do weekends again.
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    ollieblueollieblue Posts: 60
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    Isambard Brunel wrote: »
    You do realise how distasteful that is, given the circumstances?

    the guy was innocent
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    Isambard BrunelIsambard Brunel Posts: 6,598
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    ollieblue wrote: »
    the guy was innocent

    Perhaps in your opinion.

    But thankfully Digital Spy isn't a real court of law.
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    ollieblueollieblue Posts: 60
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    Isambard Brunel wrote: »
    Perhaps in your opinion.

    But thankfully Digital Spy isn't a real court of law.

    :confused:
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    ollieblueollieblue Posts: 60
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    CELT1987 wrote: »
    Maybe they could wear heavy sweaters...

    I do like a heavy sweater, maybe the 'morning girls' could be on roller blades:)
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    occyoccy Posts: 65,147
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    They need younger blood all though they are top broadcasters it would never work
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    dpbdpb Posts: 12,031
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    ollieblue wrote: »
    the guy was innocent

    He was found guilty of one of the charges:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29331740
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    Isambard BrunelIsambard Brunel Posts: 6,598
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    Isambard Brunel wrote: »
    Perhaps in your opinion.

    But thankfully Digital Spy isn't a real court of law.
    ollieblue wrote: »
    :confused:

    Is the link I put in my post not working in your browser for some reason?...
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    connor the judgconnor the judg Posts: 8,961
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    ollieblue wrote: »
    the guy was innocent
    Yes he was (2 links already posted on here). I guess that doesn't matter to you?
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    Bandspread199Bandspread199 Posts: 4,900
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    OP, remember the schools go back next week! Meantime, find something else to comment on! "Let's change the most popular network on UK Radio!" Naw, let's not!!:cool:
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    bluesdiamondbluesdiamond Posts: 11,361
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    Though I enjoy Simon Mayo, Richard Bacon was to me better than Lisa Tarbuck who was hosting last time I tunes in when Simon was off.

    Also though many here seem to move her in Fantasy schedules Jo Whiley at 8pm is better than the drivel on Heart.
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