A while back I thought there was a poor selection of 60s' songs on SOTS but in the past few weeks there have been a much better selection of songs played -- that I like anyway.... maybe the producer had read the discussion on here some time back!!!
I often wonder how many shows are recorded in advance because it took Brian Matthew six weeks before he mentioned the death of Jet Harris.. and this weekend John Walker of The Walker Brothers died, so I wonder how long it will take before Brian pays tribute to John!
I have not listened for ages now, I don't like Brian Mathews presentation I have to say I find him slightly patronising, I always have going right back to when I was 9 or 10 I heard him on the then BBC light programme, It must have been saturday club even then I thought he sounds very BBC, sad to say he's not changed but then why would he?
Brian has one of the friendliest and most personable styles in music radio history. Warm, knowledgeable and a total professional. I hope he continues for quite a few more years yet!
Brian has one of the friendliest and most personable styles in music radio history. Warm, knowledgeable and a total professional. I hope he continues for quite a few more years yet!
He probably will continue but that is my view, I heard awhile ago that he said it was his idea back in the late 50's or early 60's to the BBC that they should have some popular music on the Light programme at the weekends, So the people in charge of the Light programme give him & David Symonds etc some shows ok, But to me Brian Mathews represents that time rather like David Jacobs did & still does that is patronising the listeners & at bit stale.
A while back I thought there was a poor selection of 60s' songs on SOTS but in the past few weeks there have been a much better selection of songs played -- that I like anyway.... maybe the producer had read the discussion on here some time back!!!
I often wonder how many shows are recorded in advance because it took Brian Matthew six weeks before he mentioned the death of Jet Harris.. and this weekend John Walker of The Walker Brothers died, so I wonder how long it will take before Brian pays tribute to John!
To be honest I listen to Dean Marin's 60s show on Sundays on Gold, 5 hours of 60s music and Live requests from listeners plus last month Steve Ellis from Love Affair called in and told Dean he listens most weeks.
No Radio show these days should be pre-recorded, keep radio Live!!
I hate it when great presenters come to an age when they don't sound as good as they used to. It happened with the great Wogan, and Tel did the right thing and gave up his daily show before it became embarrassing for him.
It's getting near that time for Brian, sadly, and I agree with North Downs - the only one to take his place is Johnnie.
Brian doesn't sound too good now, same with David Jacobs. I have nothing against these presenters but they need to go while they are still at the top.
Another 'older' presenter Keith Skues still has a great voice and can be heard on BBC for the East. I don't think he will ever return to national radio but he could still do a good job on Sounds of the Sixties.
Although I agree JW would be the ideal choice to replace Brian Matthew, there's a few others who could do the job.
Here's the presenters I have in mind;
1. David Hamilton
2. Dave Cash
3. Roger Day
4. Paul Burnett.
They all broadcast on radio in the sixties and have a good music knowledge of the era.
Although I agree JW would be the ideal choice to replace Brian Matthew, there's a few others who could do the job.
Here's the presenters I have in mind;
1. David Hamilton
2. Dave Cash
3. Roger Day
4. Paul Burnett.
They all broadcast on radio in the sixties and have a good music knowledge of the era.
What do others think?
I still enjoy listening to Brian each week. he sounds like a really nice genuine guy who is still very interested in what he is doing, unlike some who are so much younger than him.
As for an eventual replacement. Paul Burnett would get my vote from the names listed. JW covered for Brian in 2006/7 and did not cut the mustard in my opinion.
Although I agree JW would be the ideal choice to replace Brian Matthew, there's a few others who could do the job.
Here's the presenters I have in mind;
1. David Hamilton
2. Dave Cash
3. Roger Day
4. Paul Burnett.
They all broadcast on radio in the sixties and have a good music knowledge of the era.
What do others think?
Spot on, aja! It's a pity that the BBC, even after 26 years, that they were wrong to let David Hamilton leave!
Personally, if DH didn't get the job, I'd give it to Roger Day, especially as the BBC are determined to scrap his Radio Kent show!
..as it was identical to the last record played on Anneka's show! I thought there were procedures to prevent this? A few years back we had "When I'm 64" played within a half hour of it previously being played, but it's a bit much just to have the news interrupting two plays of You Were Made for me!
These things happen I suppose, but if you were producing a show that you know is followed by a pre-recorded programme dedicated to 60's music, wouldn't you, as a rule, avoid scheduling a 60's track within fifteen or so minutes of the end?
Just watching the Jeff Lynne doc. I know he could never commit to a weekly show but his musical knowledge, stories and contacts, he'd be good with a pile of records of his choosing and a microphone
Spot on, aja! It's a pity that the BBC, even after 26 years, that they were wrong to let David Hamilton leave!
Personally, if DH didn't get the job, I'd give it to Roger Day, especially as the BBC are determined to scrap his Radio Kent show!
Much depends on whether SOTS remains in its current slot in the post Matthew era (not likely IMO), moves to another weekend slot or is part of an extended Johnnie Walker combined 60s/70s show. I like the last option with Tony Blackburn doing a Saturday breakfast show with POTP as an integral feature after 0900.
These things happen I suppose, but if you were producing a show that you know is followed by a pre-recorded programme dedicated to 60's music, wouldn't you, as a rule, avoid scheduling a 60's track within fifteen or so minutes of the end?
Does make you wonder whether Anneka's show is pre-recorded ;-)
The same Freddie and the Dreamers track before and after the 8 o clock news is not really acceptable - even for the BBC, As SOTH is recorded then its sloppy work on the Anneka Rice side. If it was later in the day it would have been more noticeable.
Much depends on whether SOTS remains in its current slot in the post Matthew era (not likely IMO), moves to another weekend slot or is part of an extended Johnnie Walker combined 60s/70s show. I like the last option with Tony Blackburn doing a Saturday breakfast show with POTP as an integral feature after 0900.
Me too, Tony Blackburn on Saturday Breakfast, 7-10 with an hour 9-10 of Sounds of the 60s. Sorted!
..as it was identical to the last record played on Anneka's show! I thought there were procedures to prevent this? A few years back we had "When I'm 64" played within a half hour of it previously being played, but it's a bit much just to have the news interrupting two plays of You Were Made for me!
I can't understand why they would programme a 60s record at the end of the show when they know that there are 2 hours of 60s music coming up.
Does make you wonder whether Anneka's show is pre-recorded ;-)
I would have thought that was a given. I can't see Anneka Rice getting up in the wee hours of Saturday morning to come in to the studio to present a show once a week. I'd have expected most if not all of the celeb presenter shows to be VT'd.
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I often wonder how many shows are recorded in advance because it took Brian Matthew six weeks before he mentioned the death of Jet Harris.. and this weekend John Walker of The Walker Brothers died, so I wonder how long it will take before Brian pays tribute to John!
Brian has one of the friendliest and most personable styles in music radio history. Warm, knowledgeable and a total professional. I hope he continues for quite a few more years yet!
He probably will continue but that is my view, I heard awhile ago that he said it was his idea back in the late 50's or early 60's to the BBC that they should have some popular music on the Light programme at the weekends, So the people in charge of the Light programme give him & David Symonds etc some shows ok, But to me Brian Mathews represents that time rather like David Jacobs did & still does that is patronising the listeners & at bit stale.
To be honest I listen to Dean Marin's 60s show on Sundays on Gold, 5 hours of 60s music and Live requests from listeners plus last month Steve Ellis from Love Affair called in and told Dean he listens most weeks.
No Radio show these days should be pre-recorded, keep radio Live!!
Time to hand over to someone like Johnnie Walker who would do the show live so there could be some interaction with listeners.
It's getting near that time for Brian, sadly, and I agree with North Downs - the only one to take his place is Johnnie.
Another 'older' presenter Keith Skues still has a great voice and can be heard on BBC for the East. I don't think he will ever return to national radio but he could still do a good job on Sounds of the Sixties.
Here's the presenters I have in mind;
1. David Hamilton
2. Dave Cash
3. Roger Day
4. Paul Burnett.
They all broadcast on radio in the sixties and have a good music knowledge of the era.
What do others think?
I still enjoy listening to Brian each week. he sounds like a really nice genuine guy who is still very interested in what he is doing, unlike some who are so much younger than him.
As for an eventual replacement. Paul Burnett would get my vote from the names listed. JW covered for Brian in 2006/7 and did not cut the mustard in my opinion.
Fab pic of Adam Adamant on this week's SOTS page. The artwork that goes with the photo is exactly right for 66/67.
Spot on, aja! It's a pity that the BBC, even after 26 years, that they were wrong to let David Hamilton leave!
Personally, if DH didn't get the job, I'd give it to Roger Day, especially as the BBC are determined to scrap his Radio Kent show!
Much depends on whether SOTS remains in its current slot in the post Matthew era (not likely IMO), moves to another weekend slot or is part of an extended Johnnie Walker combined 60s/70s show. I like the last option with Tony Blackburn doing a Saturday breakfast show with POTP as an integral feature after 0900.
Does make you wonder whether Anneka's show is pre-recorded ;-)
Me too, Tony Blackburn on Saturday Breakfast, 7-10 with an hour 9-10 of Sounds of the 60s. Sorted!
I can't understand why they would programme a 60s record at the end of the show when they know that there are 2 hours of 60s music coming up.