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Magic 999 Lancashire no longer local
elcraig
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Darren Spence last breakfast show today on Magic 999 in Lancashire. On Monday it will be Ian Roberts from Magic 1152 Manchester networked. New facebook page called Magic Northwest. No more local shows from Preston on Magic 999.
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Inevitable I guess but I can't see that going down too well on Merseyside.
Just the Yorkshire Magics left to network then - who'll get that show? Sheffield, Leeds or Hull?
Ian Roberts is a great presenter and perfect for 1152 and 999 breakfast but his accent could be a barrier to the show working in Liverpool - although with the numbers maybe it's not as much as a risk as it once would have been.
Wouldn't be surprised if this level of regional networking doesn't stay for too long. They're probably looking to line up some sort of big name so they can network the whole thing with one breakfast show. But, this will save them a bit of money, which is what it all comes down to.
Isn't he the 'what am I playing on my small organ?' guy? Yes, he's a funny, friendly fellah, I don't think he'll have a problem in Liverpool these days. (I say this as scouse born, living in Manc for 20 years... Mike Sweeney would be reviled lol, but I don't think Ian Roberts is particularly football orientated or outspoken).
It is a shame, but look at the figures. Forget networking they should just turn it off and save the transmitting fee.
City fan if i recall but doesn't mention it much
I hoped we'd be getting her on 1548
I think Mike's show is great, I just wish he'd cut down the plays of the competition song plays. Gets really irritating after the first two or three in one hour
Next time you listen to him just count the amount of times he says the word "err" seems to almost forget what he is talking about! I have never rated him think he is poor listen compared to Simon Davies
Not quite, freelance presenters usually have a contract and Bauer and any presenters will need to stick to it. Unless a presenter's contract has finished and won't be renewed then Bauer still have to pay that presenter. Sometimes you find them poping up to do cover on other group stations because they are being paid anyway so they might aswell work.
Unless it's fixed ith no get out on either side a freelance contract will usually have a notice period.
I remember Mike's first shows on Magic and he did "er" quite a lot, I guess it's when he's trying to do too much at once. He does it a lot less now though and, as it's something I'd do myself if I was trying to talk AND run a radio programme (probably single handedly), I just let the "er"s wash over me. I never listened to Mike on Radio 1 but did like him on Big L, and I like him on Magic.
Magic at the weekend is better than Magic during the week, the pace seems faster.
No more current or recent songs though, please Magic!
A lovely man, Alan Ross. Started on Pennine, I think. Fetched up at CBC/Red Dragon in Cardiff for quite a while. Always a good listen. Sorry to hear he's hung up his headphones.