Perosnally i think if he's moving anywhere it will be the BBC, obviously he's going to have a gardening leave period. What that is ? Who knows but would guess 3 - 6 months minimum.
If its not a move and is genuinely a break i would be very very worried if i were Dixie at Heart Yorkshire. There just seems something funny about it though, no goodbye, no show at gold it has competitor written all over it. They let Simon Bates have a goodbye show on a lot bigger platform.
According to Hirstys facebook page it is more of a personal decision. And on Tony Dibbins page the only one left on gold he says gold is not closing. I think Tony is worried personally but we will see. Hope hirsty does come back on something national so I can enjoy him.
His mum died, he's been worried about his cat and he overslept for the first time ever a few weeks ago and I wondered if he was ok. Sounds like he's having a bad run at the mo, bless him. He lives and breathes radio and seems weird he would give it up
Perosnally i think if he's moving anywhere it will be the BBC, obviously he's going to have a gardening leave period. What that is ? Who knows but would guess 3 - 6 months minimum.
If its not a move and is genuinely a break i would be very very worried if i were Dixie at Heart Yorkshire. There just seems something funny about it though, no goodbye, no show at gold it has competitor written all over it. They let Simon Bates have a goodbye show on a lot bigger platform.
I do agree I think he will either go to Heart or Magic AM
Perosnally i think if he's moving anywhere it will be the BBC, obviously he's going to have a gardening leave period. What that is ? Who knows but would guess 3 - 6 months minimum.
I "love" Hirsty but I can't see him on BBC Radio. The BBC are not interested in Radio people, they just want known TV faces and if they happen to be a woman, all the better.
I "love" Hirsty but I can't see him on BBC Radio. The BBC are not interested in Radio people, they just want known TV faces and if they happen to be a woman, all the better.
Why is it so hard for some people to believe that Hirsty has chosen to leave. Yes he's popular and yes he's well know to have a huge amount of passion for radio and be a massive geek but he's also a normal person.
No matter how much passion you have for something when you've made a living at it for as longas he has then it becomes your job. Like any job you need to get away sometimes and try something else.
I understand Hirsty is taking time out he has not been forced out by Global.
The trouble is, Global's removal of all evidence that he was ever there, (from the Capital / Gold websites) gives the impression (rightly or wrongly) that he was pushed.
The trouble is, Global's removal of all evidence that he was ever there, (from the Capital / Gold websites) gives the impression (rightly or wrongly) that he was pushed.
I can understand him needing time off from Breakfast or even deciding to drop it. I would have thought he would have kept the Gold gig A) for money coming in He can do it from home C) He genuinely loves music.
I can understand him needing time off from Breakfast or even deciding to drop it. I would have thought he would have kept the Gold gig A) for money coming in He can do it from home C) He genuinely loves music.
I do think there's more to it:(
Do you know Hirsty?
If not then how can you possibly say a)how he feels about his shows b)If he wants to spend Sundays doing a radio show.c) if he needs money coming in.
He loves music but he can listen to his music anytime he likes. Whether there is more to it or not (and I suspect not) it's his choice and we should all respect that and stop speculation on something we have no knowledge.
Those who know will probably keep quiet as they should and for the rest of us it's none of our business.
The thing that's puzzling me is why there was no "goodbye" show.
If all was amicable and Simon left of his own accord surely Global would have let him do a final show after 11 years of being one of the best shows on radio?
The thing that's puzzling me is why there was no "goodbye" show.
If all was amicable and Simon left of his own accord surely Global would have let him do a final show after 11 years of being one of the best shows on radio?
Apart from the personal reason he may not want one why would the station spend the whole breakfast show telling listeners that they might aswell re tune to something else as the show they love will be finishing.
A goodbye show is great for the ego of the presenter but does nothing for the station and listeners. In my expeeience most listeners couldn't give a toss.
Apart from the personal reason he may not want one why would the station spend the whole breakfast show telling listeners that they might aswell re tune to something else as the show they love will be finishing.
A goodbye show is great for the ego of the presenter but does nothing for the station and listeners. In my expeeience most listeners couldn't give a toss.
Absolutely.
That's why Radio 1 didn't bother when Moyles left.
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If he was staying with Global I doubt there would be this abrupt ending to his existing shows.
Technically he'd be moving to Communicorp in that area, but they're more of a partner than a rival to Global.
If its not a move and is genuinely a break i would be very very worried if i were Dixie at Heart Yorkshire. There just seems something funny about it though, no goodbye, no show at gold it has competitor written all over it. They let Simon Bates have a goodbye show on a lot bigger platform.
Of course! Silly me.
And you would be right. Sometimes we all need go get away and this is one of those times.
I do agree I think he will either go to Heart or Magic AM
I "love" Hirsty but I can't see him on BBC Radio. The BBC are not interested in Radio people, they just want known TV faces and if they happen to be a woman, all the better.
People say the same about Global.
No matter how much passion you have for something when you've made a living at it for as longas he has then it becomes your job. Like any job you need to get away sometimes and try something else.
As i hinted above, your understanding is correct.
The trouble is, Global's removal of all evidence that he was ever there, (from the Capital / Gold websites) gives the impression (rightly or wrongly) that he was pushed.
I hope you are right.
Maybe taken down at his request?
I do think there's more to it:(
Do you know Hirsty?
If not then how can you possibly say a)how he feels about his shows b)If he wants to spend Sundays doing a radio show.c) if he needs money coming in.
He loves music but he can listen to his music anytime he likes. Whether there is more to it or not (and I suspect not) it's his choice and we should all respect that and stop speculation on something we have no knowledge.
Those who know will probably keep quiet as they should and for the rest of us it's none of our business.
If all was amicable and Simon left of his own accord surely Global would have let him do a final show after 11 years of being one of the best shows on radio?
It makes sense not to have one.
Apart from the personal reason he may not want one why would the station spend the whole breakfast show telling listeners that they might aswell re tune to something else as the show they love will be finishing.
A goodbye show is great for the ego of the presenter but does nothing for the station and listeners. In my expeeience most listeners couldn't give a toss.
That's why Radio 1 didn't bother when Moyles left.