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Old 25-02-2014, 10:23
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Why do the people at global think nobody likes talk? Let's not forget Evans talks a lot on radio 2 and has the biggest audience! Fair enough if global only want people who are in a coma to listen but the average listener surely wants some kind of entertainment other than 7 songs in a row followed by a short link?
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Old 25-02-2014, 10:39
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Global are being realistic about the market. There's no point trying to be Radio 2 when you don't have the budget. Global have clearly identified a gap in the market for a more-music service targeted at over 45s who feel there's too much speech on Radio 2. I always thought the music on Smooth needed to live up to the station name - and now it is. Some very nice sweeps.
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Old 25-02-2014, 10:39
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Why do the people at global think nobody likes talk? Let's not forget Evans talks a lot on radio 2 and has the biggest audience! Fair enough if global only want people who are in a coma to listen but the average listener surely wants some kind of entertainment other than 7 songs in a row followed by a short link?

I would have thought so I know I do but thats not the way that Global think. Gold has a more music policy and they have introduced a similar policy for Smooth. 7 songs in a row and a small link is just cheap rubbish radio. I really don't see the point of a presenter if they are going to do so little of what they get paid for.

I would agree with the poster above that Radio 2 has too much speech these days but sadly Smooth and Gold for that matter have too little. A compromise of say 2 or 3 songs in a row followed by a reasonable link would be much more palatible to me.
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Old 25-02-2014, 10:55
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Why do the people at global think nobody likes talk? Let's not forget Evans talks a lot on radio 2 and has the biggest audience!
Radio 2 has no ads so they can afford to have more talk in the hour. Anyway if you want to hear about Evans social life listen to Radio 2. I dont so am quite glad of short links and more music in the mornings.
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Old 25-02-2014, 10:58
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Funny with Lynn Parsons, she used to drive me mad on Smooth it was almost as if all her talent was being squeezed out of her.
Talent ???

'That was, this is' hardly constitutes talent...
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Old 25-02-2014, 11:11
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Why do the people at global think nobody likes talk? Let's not forget Evans talks a lot on radio 2 and has the biggest audience!
He also has a national audience so you can't compare.

Btw I see nobody is praising the decision to return to local programming. But wait, this is Digital Spy so not surprised really.
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Old 25-02-2014, 11:24
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He also has a national audience so you can't compare.

Btw I see nobody is praising the decision to return to local programming. But wait, this is Digital Spy so not surprised really.
Does not affect us in the London area except although Andrew Castle is a nice chap who knows his tennis does not have the musical or radio known voice of Simon Bates, or even rival Neil Fox, who may pick up more mature listeners at London breakfast?
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Old 25-02-2014, 11:49
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Been a loyal "Smooth" fan, like the music, but Simon Bates was special! think that could be it for me with radio and stick with the CD's, just been driving, Lynn Parson's on, I turned the radio off and had silence, that was better!
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Old 25-02-2014, 12:07
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So, apart from the Glasgow local presenters, is Dave Brown the 'last man standing' from the old Smooth?
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Old 25-02-2014, 12:12
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In areas where Smooth is not going onto mw or fm, Will they be on dab local/regional in

that area instead ? So they can still broadcast across the Uk or will these areas just not

have Smooth ?
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Old 25-02-2014, 12:30
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In areas where Smooth is not going onto mw or fm, Will they be on dab local/regional in

that area instead ? So they can still broadcast across the Uk or will these areas just not

have Smooth ?
I think the answer to that largely depends on whether they are taking advantage of the "80% rule" to avoid local programming in the West Midlands.

If they opt to do local shows in the WM I can't see much point in paying for DAB carriage where there are no analogue licence rollovers.
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Old 25-02-2014, 12:40
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Have you forgotten Les they don't talk much on Smooth anymore?
True, but somehow I can't see them employing a commentator to sit back and play music.
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Old 25-02-2014, 12:46
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Is breakfast a time for music geekery and historical chart positions?
Certainly not! heaven forbid. This is England after all.
Since it went through the Commons, House of Lords and then received Royal Assent, that bill to outlaw such behaviour has been strictly obeyed.
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Old 25-02-2014, 13:18
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He also has a national audience so you can't compare.

Btw I see nobody is praising the decision to return to local programming. But wait, this is Digital Spy so not surprised really.
We have only ever had Smooth on national DAB here so local programming to me is not an issue.
In any case if I wanted local there are other stations that provide it.
I just preferred Smooth before Global took a hatchet to it.
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Old 25-02-2014, 15:21
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I notice from next week's programmes guide on freeview that the only change is Kate Garraway replacing Lynn Parsons. Simon Bates and Carlos are still listed for their programmes but I guess that could change...
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Old 25-02-2014, 15:53
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Andrew always took the Wimbledon fortnight off when he was on Daybreak so he will either do the same or, as his show will end at 10am and the tennis doesn't usually start until noon at the earliest, do both.

Personally I don't mind Andrew, it's Kate Garraway that I have never taken to.

Mylene did host a show on Smooth over Christmas and she wasn't too bad, better than Tina Hobley but then that's not saying much.

The only shining light is that Paul Phear will be part of the Smooth line up. I guess he jumped ship from Magic to get national exposure.

I wonder when the local show presenters will be announced.
Good point about the tennis starting at noon. Maybe he will do both during Wimbledon.

He also has a national audience so you can't compare.

Btw I see nobody is praising the decision to return to local programming. But wait, this is Digital Spy so not surprised really.
It's not an issue for me as it doesn't affect me where I am. So your surprise about the posters on DS is a little skewed.
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Old 25-02-2014, 16:24
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No, its a line-up that screams "we haven't a clue"!!!
That's a reply that screams "I don't have a clue".

If the good people at Global are so clueless what would YOU have done to turn around Smooth's failing fortunes?
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Old 25-02-2014, 16:25
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What fascinates me about these changes is that Smooth is going for people who have done things on TV, a similar comment/complaint about Radio 2 and its presenters.

I am also interested in the Great American Songbook programme for Sunday Nights which could compete with Michael Ball, Clare Teal and Don Black.
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Old 25-02-2014, 16:33
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What fascinates me about these changes is that Smooth is going for people who have done things on TV, a similar comment/complaint about Radio 2 and its presenters.

I am also interested in the Great American Songbook programme for Sunday Nights which could compete with Michael Ball, Clare Teal and Don Black.
It'll be Michael Ball, Clare Teal and Moira Stuart from 9th March: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/pro...rt-sunday.html
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Old 25-02-2014, 16:33
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Good point about the tennis starting at noon. Maybe he will do both during Wimbledon.
If anyone knows what time the tennis usually starts it should be you
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Old 25-02-2014, 17:18
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Smooooooooth .....sounds like there is a rough ride ahead>

Come on Bob get Simon back to the Beeb where he now rightfully belongs on Radio 2.

he would be great on the early show, main cover jock for SW and KB, and CE early Saturday show.

he would just be an asset.
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Old 25-02-2014, 17:24
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Smooooooooth .....sounds like there is a rough ride ahead>

Come on Bob get Simon back to the Beeb where he now rightfully belongs on Radio 2.

he would be great on the early show, main cover jock for SW and KB, and CE early Saturday show.

he would just be an asset.
An old white male with a lifetime in radio. Not a chance.
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Old 25-02-2014, 17:32
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A real shame that Simon's being made to leave. I had hoped that once the regional breakfast shows had started, he would have at least kept London's one or if not, a move to the mid morning slot kicking off with The Golden Hour at 9 - and no, my tongue ain't in my cheek! Ah well, that's me off then
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Old 25-02-2014, 17:38
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Smooooooooth .....sounds like there is a rough ride ahead>

Come on Bob get Simon back to the Beeb where he now rightfully belongs on Radio 2.

he would be great on the early show, main cover jock for SW and KB, and CE early Saturday show.

he would just be an asset.
Do you think Tony Hall is going to allow a male DJ to replace Vanessa Feltz bearing in mind that there is already a shortage of female DJs on weekday daytimes? No chance at all.

If there is a vacancy Sara Cox or Zoe Ball will get it.
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Old 25-02-2014, 17:51
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I am also interested in the Great American Songbook programme for Sunday Nights which could compete with Michael Ball, Clare Teal and Don Black.
Yes this (and the great British songbook on Saturdays) seem to be the most interesting shows in the new line up.
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