I pretty much like R2 as it is and don't like the changes the OP suggested. Sarah Kennedy back, no thanks!
The only change I'd make is to give Craig Charles a permanent show. He's stood in for Jo Whiley this week and is currently Graham Norton's Saturday morning cover. I can't stand Norton and would love Charles to take his place permanently.
I'd also try and find a niche slot in the later evening for Danny Baker.
I really like Steve Wright, Sara cox and Vanessa fletz. I hate simon Mayo as everytime I listen, he's playing that damn muppets tune!
Well you must only ever tune in on a Friday afternoon at 5.10 then as thats the only time it gets played. Whereas Bacon started all 10 of his cover shows with Fraggle Rock theme.
Personally I'm looking forward to the OP's ideas of DLT in weekday breakfast, I do hope he knocks Pause For Thought on the head and replaces it with DLT's Daily Rant.
OP, remember the schools go back next week! Meantime, find something else to comment on! "Let's change the most popular network on UK Radio!" Naw, let's not!!:cool:
You back at school next week are you? I left along time ago sunshine!:cool:
To keep it popular you need to fresh it up!:)
Well you must only ever tune in on a Friday afternoon at 5.10 then as thats the only time it gets played. Whereas Bacon started all 10 of his cover shows with Fraggle Rock theme.
Personally I'm looking forward to the OP's ideas of DLT in weekday breakfast, I do hope he knocks Pause For Thought on the head and replaces it with DLT's Daily Rant.
Good idea, 6.45 and 8.45 DLT's Daily Rant
Thinking Golden Hour 9-10 in breakfast, also some DLT radio snooker Quack Quack Opps
I pretty much like R2 as it is and don't like the changes the OP suggested. Sarah Kennedy back, no thanks!
The only change I'd make is to give Craig Charles a permanent show. He's stood in for Jo Whiley this week and is currently Graham Norton's Saturday morning cover. I can't stand Norton and would love Charles to take his place permanently.
I'd also try and find a niche slot in the later evening for Danny Baker.
I quite like Jo's show, but when Craig fills in he is so much better. Saturday mornings have been a great listen also, he is a good interviewer and plays some excellent music. Not sure if he is a contender for a permanent weekday slot, but saying that he has been good in the 2-5pm slot covering for SW. I get the feeling when listening to him, he loves radio and can hear him smiling through the speakers!
I quite like Jo's show, but when Craig fills in he is so much better. Saturday mornings have been a great listen also, he is a good interviewer and plays some excellent music. Not sure if he is a contender for a permanent weekday slot, but saying that he has been good in the 2-5pm slot covering for SW. I get the feeling when listening to him, he loves radio and can hear him smiling through the speakers!
I really enjoy listening to Craig, nice that Radio 2 have used him much more this year and as he's soon to be leaving Corrie hopefully he'll have more time to cover shows.
If he was to get a daily show I think it's more than likely to be on 6 Music as I doubt he'll want to up sticks from the North West.
I think R2 is pretty much fine as it is, although I do find the suggestion of the next POTP host questionable. Why does it necessarily have to be a former chart show host, again? I would want a weekend breakfast show though.
I think R2 is pretty much fine as it is, although I do find the suggestion of the next POTP host questionable. Why does it necessarily have to be a former chart show host, again? I would want a weekend breakfast show though.
Weekend Breakfast with Gary Davies ! I used to like Weekend Breakfast on Radio 1 with Peter Powell back in the day!
Am I crazy or have I heard Richard Bacon back on the radio? Wasn't he covering the afternoon slot? Wasn't he kicked out of broadcasting after the allegations of drug taking?
Am I crazy or have I heard Richard Bacon back on the radio? Wasn't he covering the afternoon slot? Wasn't he kicked out of broadcasting after the allegations of drug taking?
You're right, he was presenting children's show Blue Peter at the time. Junkie
Monday to Thur:
04:00 Alex Lester
06:30 Chris Evans
09:00 Ken Bruce
11:00 Jeremy Vine
13:00 Simon Mayo
15:00 Steve Wright Drive
18:00 Jo Whiley
20:00 Specialist
22:30 Late Night Jonathan Ross (mix of music, arts and celeb interviews)
24:00 Janice Long
03:00 Documentary repeat
Friday
04:00 As above
18:00 Mark Goodier Album chart show (classic chart followed by new top 20)
20:00 Specialist
22:30 Trevor Nelson
24:00 Huey Morgan
03:00 Documentary repeats
Saturday
05:00 Vanessa Feltz
07:00 Tony Blackburn including POTP from 09:00
10:00 Graham Norton
13:00 Johnnie Walker Sounds of the 70s
15:00 As now until Midnight
24:00 Bob Harris
03:00 Repeats
Sunday
06:00 As now
09:00 Simon Bates
11:00 As now
15:00 Paul O'Grady
17:00 Sounds of the 60s (post BM retirement)
19:00 As now
24:00 Richard Allinson
03:00 Documentary repeat
Monday to Thur:
04:00 Alex Lester
06:30 Chris Evans 09:00 Ken Bruce
11:00 Jeremy Vine
13:00 Simon Mayo
15:00 Steve Wright Drive
18:00 Jo Whiley
20:00 Specialist
22:30 Late Night Jonathan Ross (mix of music, arts and celeb interviews)
24:00 Janice Long
03:00 Documentary repeat
That highlighted has been thought of before. I would bring breakfast forward by half hour until 9am.
Whispering Bob presents 7.30pm - 9pm Country once a week, sorry didn't state
Should have mentioned, it's Bobs Sunday morning rock/folk show that is my sole R2 listening, time shifted of course due to the ludicrous scheduling of it.
Am I crazy or have I heard Richard Bacon back on the radio? Wasn't he covering the afternoon slot? Wasn't he kicked out of broadcasting after the allegations of drug taking?
He was dismissed from Blue Peter but has had quite a varied broadcasting career since - maybe look him up ;-). In fact probably one of the more successful ex-Blue Peter presenters.
That highlighted has been thought of before. I would bring breakfast forward by half hour until 9am.
Drive time should really be extended to 19:30, and preferably 20:00hrs. Magic have the right idea there. I'm often still driving home at 19:00hrs. R2's travel news ceases, and if the specialist programming at 19:00 isn't to your taste, then it's a cue to tune away.
Wednesdays, it's Magic on D1 from 19:00 for me.
And sorry Nick, personally I'm not in favour of Steve Wright for drivetime
OK, so I've just been appointed the new controller of Radio 2, time to do a 'Matthew Bannister' and shuffle the pack.
The New & Improved Line Up - what you think?
7AM Breakfast Show with Dave Lee Travis
Nothing to do with DLTs recent issues, but why do you want someone who did the stogiest breakfast show in R1's history. A man who revelled in being an old man when he was in his 30s and thought using a pipe was fasionable?
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The only change I'd make is to give Craig Charles a permanent show. He's stood in for Jo Whiley this week and is currently Graham Norton's Saturday morning cover. I can't stand Norton and would love Charles to take his place permanently.
I'd also try and find a niche slot in the later evening for Danny Baker.
Well you must only ever tune in on a Friday afternoon at 5.10 then as thats the only time it gets played. Whereas Bacon started all 10 of his cover shows with Fraggle Rock theme.
Personally I'm looking forward to the OP's ideas of DLT in weekday breakfast, I do hope he knocks Pause For Thought on the head and replaces it with DLT's Daily Rant.
You back at school next week are you? I left along time ago sunshine!:cool:
To keep it popular you need to fresh it up!:)
Good idea, 6.45 and 8.45 DLT's Daily Rant
Thinking Golden Hour 9-10 in breakfast, also some DLT radio snooker Quack Quack Opps
Whispering Bob presents 7.30pm - 9pm Country once a week, sorry didn't state
I quite like Jo's show, but when Craig fills in he is so much better. Saturday mornings have been a great listen also, he is a good interviewer and plays some excellent music. Not sure if he is a contender for a permanent weekday slot, but saying that he has been good in the 2-5pm slot covering for SW. I get the feeling when listening to him, he loves radio and can hear him smiling through the speakers!
I really enjoy listening to Craig, nice that Radio 2 have used him much more this year and as he's soon to be leaving Corrie hopefully he'll have more time to cover shows.
If he was to get a daily show I think it's more than likely to be on 6 Music as I doubt he'll want to up sticks from the North West.
I would return if the likes of Feltz, Wright, Bruce were retired off the station.
I would like to see some new talent given an opportunity etc.
Weekend Breakfast with Gary Davies ! I used to like Weekend Breakfast on Radio 1 with Peter Powell back in the day!
I liked Bruno and Liz. And that's it.
You're right, he was presenting children's show Blue Peter at the time. Junkie
04:00 Alex Lester
06:30 Chris Evans
09:00 Ken Bruce
11:00 Jeremy Vine
13:00 Simon Mayo
15:00 Steve Wright Drive
18:00 Jo Whiley
20:00 Specialist
22:30 Late Night Jonathan Ross (mix of music, arts and celeb interviews)
24:00 Janice Long
03:00 Documentary repeat
Friday
04:00 As above
18:00 Mark Goodier Album chart show (classic chart followed by new top 20)
20:00 Specialist
22:30 Trevor Nelson
24:00 Huey Morgan
03:00 Documentary repeats
Saturday
05:00 Vanessa Feltz
07:00 Tony Blackburn including POTP from 09:00
10:00 Graham Norton
13:00 Johnnie Walker Sounds of the 70s
15:00 As now until Midnight
24:00 Bob Harris
03:00 Repeats
Sunday
06:00 As now
09:00 Simon Bates
11:00 As now
15:00 Paul O'Grady
17:00 Sounds of the 60s (post BM retirement)
19:00 As now
24:00 Richard Allinson
03:00 Documentary repeat
Have to agree, darts on the radio. What was he thinking ? Unforgivable!
That highlighted has been thought of before. I would bring breakfast forward by half hour until 9am.
Should have mentioned, it's Bobs Sunday morning rock/folk show that is my sole R2 listening, time shifted of course due to the ludicrous scheduling of it.
He was dismissed from Blue Peter but has had quite a varied broadcasting career since - maybe look him up ;-). In fact probably one of the more successful ex-Blue Peter presenters.
Drive time should really be extended to 19:30, and preferably 20:00hrs. Magic have the right idea there. I'm often still driving home at 19:00hrs. R2's travel news ceases, and if the specialist programming at 19:00 isn't to your taste, then it's a cue to tune away.
Wednesdays, it's Magic on D1 from 19:00 for me.
And sorry Nick, personally I'm not in favour of Steve Wright for drivetime