Petrie Hosken is absolutely dreadful, what an awful, awful show. She is way out of her depth and her faux outrage is transparent. Incompetent, boring, shrill and ill informed on every topic she discusses. Rubbish.
Does anyone know what's keeping Kay Burley away for the second week running? I'm rather hoping she's been permanently detained elsewhere. Perhaps chin has put her in his dungeon.
Excellent news, I've been following that one quite closely. So has Iain Dale on his show. Hopefully he'll pick up on it again this week. Especially if the High Court hearing goes against Rahman.
Petrie Hosken is absolutely dreadful, what an awful, awful show. She is way out of her depth and her faux outrage is transparent. Incompetent, boring, shrill and ill informed on every topic she discusses. Rubbish.
Absolutely. The word that always springs to mind for me when PH is on is 'sanctimonious'.
Poor talk radio, and not even scratching the surface of what they're trying to discuss.
Good old apples and pears Larry the so-called Lamb doing his dreary Mockney act as usual. I will never understand how this bumbling buffoon occupies a weekly slot on LBC. Sunday is a no-go zone.
Absolutely. The word that always springs to mind for me when PH is on is 'sanctimonious'.
Poor talk radio, and not even scratching the surface of what they're trying to discuss.
The mere sound of Hosken's voice drives me nuts. And I'd like to add the childish and nauseating ads to the mix if I may.
The worst ones are:
Going on about overloading your electric socket in a Bolton/Lancashire accent,
A kid crying and then being 'consoled' by her mum who conveniently mentions the name of a solicitor in a really pathetic manner
A Geordie bloke doing his work experience in Tanzania
And the guy using all his vocal energy to advertise Talk Talk in a Liverpudlian/Lancashire/Manchester accent.
Eurgh! - I'm sure there'll be many more to follow
It makes a change from all the Cockney geezers who shop at Wickes, buy commercial transport and recommend various cab firms. And hopefully it will stop posters complaining that LBC is too London focussed.
The mere sound of Hosken's voice drives me nuts. And I'd like to add the childish and nauseating ads to the mix if I may.
The worst ones are:
Going on about overloading your electric socket in a Bolton/Lancashire accent,
A kid crying and then being 'consoled' by her mum who conveniently mentions the name of a solicitor in a really pathetic manner
A Geordie bloke doing his work experience in Tanzania
And the guy using all his vocal energy to advertise Talk Talk in a Liverpudlian/Lancashire/Manchester accent.
Eurgh! - I'm sure there'll be many more to follow
EDIT: just remembered that BMW ad with the guy reading out literally all the terms and conditions in one monotone voice.
Yes, the general lcd of the ads is quite appalling. What grates on my nerves especially is the sound effects.
For example, do we really need a constantly beeping car for a minicab ad? What are we, Thomas the Tank Engine/Postman Pat age? In which case, presumably we'd be too young to apply for the job of minicab driver.
Does anyone know what's keeping Kay Burley away for the second week running? I'm rather hoping she's been permanently detained elsewhere. Perhaps chin has put her in his dungeon.
Good old apples and pears Larry the so-called Lamb doing his dreary Mockney act as usual. I will never understand how this bumbling buffoon occupies a weekly slot on LBC. Sunday is a no-go zone.
Maybe because he's very popular and has increased the audience for the time slot since he took it over.
Petrie Hosken is absolutely dreadful, what an awful, awful show. She is way out of her depth and her faux outrage is transparent. Incompetent, boring, shrill and ill informed on every topic she discusses. Rubbish.
When I heard her show recently she has upped the "i want to talk you about" and the outrage.
"It's not hard to overload an electrical socket....."
"The number 24 bus. This used to be my daily commute...."
I am now at cringe and switch off status with these commercials.
It's been mentioned on here before with the 'blood in your pee' adverts; or the cold weather 'put on an extra layer' ads appearing in May for instance, but with such intense repetition rates one really has to question the budget allocations of such public service campaigns. Particularly in recent times where austerity and public sector spending cuts were apparently an issue. LBCs overall advert cycle may have increased since going DAB wide again but I don't think it's just that.
Absolutely. The word that always springs to mind for me when PH is on is 'sanctimonious'.
Poor talk radio, and not even scratching the surface of what they're trying to discuss.
But look at the alternative, Kay Burley . PH has to be an improvement?
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/10993065/Industrial-scale-fraud-in-mayors-victory.html
I am putting the sawdust down now as we speak!
Ohhh. So it does work sometimes. ;-)
Excellent news, I've been following that one quite closely. So has Iain Dale on his show. Hopefully he'll pick up on it again this week. Especially if the High Court hearing goes against Rahman.
Absolutely. The word that always springs to mind for me when PH is on is 'sanctimonious'.
Poor talk radio, and not even scratching the surface of what they're trying to discuss.
The worst ones are:
Going on about overloading your electric socket in a Bolton/Lancashire accent,
A kid crying and then being 'consoled' by her mum who conveniently mentions the name of a solicitor in a really pathetic manner
A Geordie bloke doing his work experience in Tanzania
And the guy using all his vocal energy to advertise Talk Talk in a Liverpudlian/Lancashire/Manchester accent.
Eurgh! - I'm sure there'll be many more to follow
EDIT: just remembered that BMW ad with the guy reading out literally all the terms and conditions in one monotone voice.
Don't agree but -
WELCOME BACK!
It makes a change from all the Cockney geezers who shop at Wickes, buy commercial transport and recommend various cab firms. And hopefully it will stop posters complaining that LBC is too London focussed.
Thank you, g-s. I do dip in here from time to time but, as you know, I haven't posted for quite a while...
Is it the ad you object to, or the regional accent?
Yes, the general lcd of the ads is quite appalling. What grates on my nerves especially is the sound effects.
For example, do we really need a constantly beeping car for a minicab ad? What are we, Thomas the Tank Engine/Postman Pat age? In which case, presumably we'd be too young to apply for the job of minicab driver.
The prayers of LBC listeners?
Maybe because he's very popular and has increased the audience for the time slot since he took it over.
The way the ads are produced seem very cheap and unprofessional. It looks as if they were put together in about 5 mins in some sort of back office.
And re. the accents; why not use one that the majority won't complain about? like a standard one? i.e. the ones we hear on the TV?
I wish the power of prayer was that strong!, when Kay is on the show you know there are no disasters worth reporting on that week,:D
A point well made. See my post 2558 from yesterday:-
Quite handsome, methinks !
But look at the alternative, Kay Burley . PH has to be an improvement?
That's the one chin. Don't forget the manacles!
The majority aren't complaining. Just you.