Tim Westwood joins Radio 2!

Mr RigsbyMr Rigsby Posts: 2,398
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Tim Westwood will make his debut presenting a series on the history of rap music. Tim will also interview rap artists, past and present.

I do hope he drops his stupid accent. He sounds ridiculous when he talks. :rolleyes:

I wonder how the Radio 2 listeners will react to Westwood? I guess his debut sums up the direction Radio 2 is taking. Bob Shennan is clearly continuing the same trend as Lesley Douglas. Good on you, Bob! :D
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  • TabbythecatTabbythecat Posts: 33,953
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    Mr Rigsby wrote: »

    I do hope he drops his stupid accent. He sounds ridiculous when he talks. :rolleyes:

    No chance of that 'appenin innit:D
  • Mr RigsbyMr Rigsby Posts: 2,398
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    No chance of that 'appenin innit:D


    Aye! :rolleyes:
  • AlanOAlanO Posts: 3,773
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    Mr Rigsby wrote: »
    Tim Westwood will make his debut presenting a series on the history of rap music. Tim will also interview rap artists, past and present.

    I do hope he drops his stupid accent. He sounds ridiculous when he talks. :rolleyes:

    I wonder how the Radio 2 listeners will react to Westwood? I guess his debut sums up the direction Radio 2 is taking. Bob Shennan is clearly continuing the same trend as Lesley Douglas. Good on you, Bob! :D

    I assume that would be (c)rap music with the silent 'C' ?

    Surely this sort of garbage should be on 1XTRA where the listeners might actually appreciate it ?
  • Martin PhillpMartin Phillp Posts: 34,677
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    The younger end of R2's demographic have grown up with rap music from it's origins.

    It's as much a part of the station's public service remit to produce a show on the history of rap as much as it's obligation to provide specialist programming for the older listener.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 514
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    Mr Rigsby wrote: »
    I do hope he drops his stupid accent. He sounds ridiculous when he talks. :rolleyes:

    How can he drop an accent he's picked up naturally through being around rap stars etc, some people on these forums can be so petty :rolleyes:


    AlanO wrote: »
    I assume that would be (c)rap music with the silent 'C' ?

    Surely this sort of garbage should be on 1XTRA where the listeners might actually appreciate it ?

    All cause you think it's that, doesn't mean others don't appreciate it and have grown up with the sound of rap, how about you list somethings you enjoy and people call it crap :cool:


    The younger end of R2's demographic have grown up with rap music from it's origins.

    It's as much a part of the station's public service remit to produce a show on the history of rap as much as it's obligation to provide specialist programming for the older listener.

    Well said, at least someone here has a well-contructed opinion ;)
  • occyoccy Posts: 64,630
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    Dermot played some Rap music over a few weeks on his Radio 2 Saturday show a few months back.
  • AlanOAlanO Posts: 3,773
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    Gnewman2k9 wrote: »
    All cause you think it's that, doesn't mean others don't appreciate it and have grown up with the sound of rap, how about you list somethings you enjoy and people call it crap :cool:

    If you bother to check many of the posts I've made, you will see I have supported the fact that R2 should cover a wide range of music - which it currently does.

    However, I do feel Rap music isn't really suitable for Radio 2 and this series should either be on Radio 1 (where Westwood already has a show) or 1Xxtra where the urban/dance/rap genres have a whole station dedicated to them.

    Radio 2 is already pushed for time in it's schedule for the wide-range of different types of music it has to cover. I'm not saying R2 shouldn't bring on new things, but when a genre already has extensive coverage on two of the BBCs networks it does seem a bit unnecessary to put it on R2 as well, since I'm guessing R1 won't be broadcasting something of interest to the 'average' R2 listener, whilst R2 is broadcasting this.
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    Gnewman2k9 wrote: »
    How can he drop an accent he's picked up naturally through being around rap stars etc, some people on these forums can be so petty :rolleyes:

    There is no way he picked it up from anyone, nobody sounds like that. It's clearly put on.
    The way he shouts "Ayyiiiiiiieeee" every 30 seconds or so. Name one person who does that other than Westwood! :D

    I used to think he was a comedy character on Radio 1, making fun of someone or other, I didn't realise he was being serious!
  • RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    So now Radio 2 covers every inch of the musical scale - from Westwood's (c)rap to The Organist Entertains (Mr. Rigsby's favourite :D).

    It's ridiculous that they are trying to cover everything. That's what the other BBC stations are for.
  • RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    summerain wrote: »
    There is no way he picked it up from anyone, nobody sounds like that. It's clearly put on.
    The way he shouts "Ayyiiiiiiieeee" every 30 seconds or so. Name one person who does that other than Westwood! :D

    I used to think he was a comedy character on Radio 1, making fun of someone or other, I didn't realise he was being serious!

    Agreed. The 'real' rap people probably snigger at him.
  • TabbythecatTabbythecat Posts: 33,953
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    summerain wrote: »
    There is no way he picked it up from anyone, nobody sounds like that. It's clearly put on.
    The way he shouts "Ayyiiiiiiieeee" every 30 seconds or so. Name one person who does that other than Westwood! :D

    I used to think he was a comedy character on Radio 1, making fun of someone or other, I didn't realise he was being serious!

    Ali G perhaps:D
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,418
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    Ali G perhaps:D

    Oops, I take it back, of course!:o

    Does anyone not white say it?...:D
  • TabbythecatTabbythecat Posts: 33,953
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    summerain wrote: »
    Oops, I take it back, of course!:o

    Does anyone not white say it?...:D
    Jamockneys deffo:D
  • chriswyattchriswyatt Posts: 3,808
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    I'm sure he'll just tone it down a bit. I don't think his accent used to be so 'extreme', it's definitely put on to a certain extent. I'm sure he's not gonna be dropping bombs all over Radio 2, you never know though :) .
  • Martin PhillpMartin Phillp Posts: 34,677
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    I'm so looking forward to Westwood playing F*** da Police by NWA on Radio 2! :D
  • TabbythecatTabbythecat Posts: 33,953
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    I'm so looking forward to Westwood playing F*** da Police by NWA on Radio 2! :D

    Anything by NWA will have radio 2's phoneline lighting up like xmas trees:D
  • SystemSystem Posts: 2,096,970
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    He's a nice man, enthusiastic about his subject and doesn't do anyone any harm. His accent is no worse than the "Mr DJ" types out there with their affected garb:)
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    Gnewman2k9 wrote: »
    How can he drop an accent he's picked up naturally through being around rap stars etc, some people on these forums can be so petty :rolleyes:

    No, no, no. You dont just start speaking like a retard just by being around them. Westwood deliberately chose to talk like a **** to appeal to those who looked up to 'gangster rappers' which was his chosen field of interest. That TV program he presented could have been quite good (the one about tarting up motors), but I just couldnt watch it as he sounded like either a retard or someone with special needs.
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    AlanO wrote: »
    If you bother to check many of the posts I've made, you will see I have supported the fact that R2 should cover a wide range of music - which it currently does.

    However, I do feel Rap music isn't really suitable for Radio 2 and this series should either be on Radio 1 (where Westwood already has a show) or 1Xxtra where the urban/dance/rap genres have a whole station dedicated to them.

    Radio 2 is already pushed for time in it's schedule for the wide-range of different types of music it has to cover. I'm not saying R2 shouldn't bring on new things, but when a genre already has extensive coverage on two of the BBCs networks it does seem a bit unnecessary to put it on R2 as well, since I'm guessing R1 won't be broadcasting something of interest to the 'average' R2 listener, whilst R2 is broadcasting this.

    There are some real snotty people on here aren't there :rolleyes:

    Aye, a bit pushed for rap music, you've just found another way of putting it ;)


    summerain wrote: »
    There is no way he picked it up from anyone, nobody sounds like that. It's clearly put on.
    The way he shouts "Ayyiiiiiiieeee" every 30 seconds or so. Name one person who does that other than Westwood! :D

    I used to think he was a comedy character on Radio 1, making fun of someone or other, I didn't realise he was being serious!

    Then you're listening to the wrong show, I don't hear him say that every 30 seconds, nor have I ever heard him say that :rolleyes:


    No, no, no. You dont just start speaking like a retard just by being around them. Westwood deliberately chose to talk like a **** to appeal to those who looked up to 'gangster rappers' which was his chosen field of interest. That TV program he presented could have been quite good (the one about tarting up motors), but I just couldnt watch it as he sounded like either a retard or someone with special needs.

    Grow up :rolleyes:
  • RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    Lol at 'grow up', when Westwood (over 50) talks like he is the one who needs to grow up. :D
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    History lesson - http://www.zshare.net/audio/55727906cee600fd/

    He's always been a little bit that way, just tarted it up a bit for Radio 1.

    Oh yeah, it's gonna be a documentary if I understand the original post correctly, so nothing different from the dance history shows they did last year.
  • tangsmantangsman Posts: 3,661
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    Why not move radio legends Clarence Sugarman and Henry Glass across from Rap Sunday on Radio 3?;)

    Hip Hop Hooray It's Rap Sunday!
  • chriswyattchriswyatt Posts: 3,808
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    I've always liked Westwood, he can be quite funny sometimes. Always found it hilarious when he was answering all the phone calls on his late night show, you'd get the odd person swearing and he'd be like "Yo dog, this iz a family show" or something along those lines, and cut them off. Yeah, he does overplay the voice quite a bit too a point where it can be a bit grating, but I think he's alright.

    I remember laughing out loud when he was on Sunday Surgery talking about his visit to a condom factory, that was classic radio :p.

    He's almost like a parody of himself.
  • Andy CarltonAndy Carlton Posts: 4,016
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    "Yo...yo...yo...dis is da westwood kickin' it down on da radio 2 rap show droppin' down da classic funky beatz wiv a massive shout to all da radio 1 massive locked on right about now comin' at ya... inni"

    This I cant wait to hear...the over 60's are in for a real treat if they tune in at the wrong time! :D They will be falling over their zimmer frames to either turn it up...or turn it off... :p
  • Martin PhillpMartin Phillp Posts: 34,677
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    I don't think Westwood will be as extreme during this documentary. Expect the accent to come through, but it'll be a scripted affair mainly of cuts from the pionners of rap and tracks from the Sugarhill Gang, Public Enemy and even the Beastie Boys.
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