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Anyone listened to it yet? I have really enjoyed it so far mostly due to the fact that presenters can have freedom to talk about whatever they want! I wonder if stations like this will change radio?
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I think Im on a 7 day trial thing though, I'm not keen on paying for it!
My only gripe is...is it my phone or is the signal terrible on 3G?
I really hope they suceed but if I was a betting man I dont think it will last long but good on them for giving it a try. Barry from Watford is the highlight for me
Time will tell on that one! I admire the idea, but not sure whether I'll carry on paying once my trial is up.
A lot of what I've heard so far has struck me as self indulgent ramblings. Think student radio.
The exception, whether you like him or not, Gaunt is a pro, a talker rather than a comedian. For the station to work (and to get my subs), they need more great talk presenters and fewer celebs. Without the shackles of Ofcom there's the potential for some very interesting and challenging radio.
Get Tommy Boyd on and you can have my 3 quid a month.
Is anyone else listening?
Then, another update to incorporate show downloads and it's gone again :-(
I think they want to be a bit more original than just copying formats from radio stations of the past.
There's no point following down the road well traveled, might as well try and forge a new path on their own and see what works and what doesn't.
Anything with Herring on has to be a good thing, hilarious to see him and "I'm not racist because I once organised a ska night in the 80s" Gaunty on the same station after everything that went down on Collings and Herrin.
This station probably is in need of more comedians than anything else.
Mark Watson, Harry Hill, maybe even convince Dave Gorman to give his show another go on this station (perhaps it was the sunday mornings that weren't that attractive to a stand up when he quit his absolute show?)
Really hoping this takes off though, got to respect those who deliberately try to stand apart from the crowd and give us something genuinely unique instead of just copying and pasting the same bland mainstream formula in the hope of making money.
Katie Hopkins would be good and i think Nick Margerrison
The only shows I listen to now (apart from the last couple of spots by Herring/Sanders) are Peacock and Gamble, who are excellent, and I just started listening to the rock show with Ed Gamble and Joel Dommett. I'd listen to Peacock and Angela Barnes again if they do another show.
I've got no interest in Jon Gaunt, or JLC, or indeed any of the other programmes. I joined for Peacock and Gamble, Hughes, and Herring- now there's only one of those shows left, it's still worth the money I think. It's the only station I listen to.
A 'listen again' feature would be good. I listen on the PC, so if I'm out I miss the shows.
Wouldn't listen if someone was torturing me.
The other side of the coin (and this might be a funding problem in the short term) is that it's not been advertised THAT well to the masses. I've got friends who aren't massive radio fans but love comedy and love the odd comedy podcast they can find online. Fubar is potentially perfect for them but they had no idea it even existed.
Particular complements to Sam Hutt and Lucy Anna Gray - great chemistry and effortlessly funny.
Would be good to hear it (cleaned up and with some tweaking) on DAB.
You wouldn't think it would be on Tunein given that they are charging for it through their website. Or is it on there without their consent?
I've never heard anyone in the real world mention it.
Theyre not charging, its free.
Saw the free trial on their website and assumed you had to pay after that
First heard of it through DS, as it happens!