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I have to disagree. Gary Kings cheerfull voice at least tried to keep me awake. Paul Phear sound too relaxed anx he sounds bored. But he dont really have to say much to earn his money anyway.
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I have to disagree. Gary Kings cheerfull voice at least tried to keep me awake. Paul Phear sound too relaxed anx he sounds bored. But he dont really have to say much to earn his money anyway.
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Communication is about using the right word rather than the most. Quality not quantity.
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I admit to not being a current listener for various reasons that have already been mentioned. I used to listen when it was Saga and occasionally when Tony Blackburn was on . I get the idea of more music less dj chat and the relaxing music mix. A good alternative from radio 2 which can be too much chat at times. But what I dont get is the very small playlist, if smooth had a large playlist of relaxing music I would try it out. The other thing that has annoyed me is that Global have destroyed a reasonable oldies station in Gold by removing most of the presenters and replacing it with smooth in most areas. with Dab radio there should have been a way to have kept Gold and provided the extra choice of Smooth. That would have kept the Gold listeners and not driven alot them away? |
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I have to disagree. Gary Kings cheerfull voice at least tried to keep me awake. Paul Phear sound too relaxed anx he sounds bored. But he dont really have to say much to earn his money anyway.
At least Gary King had some life in him the daytime presenters are now so laid back they are permanently reclined. Even Magic sounds lively if you tune directly to it after listening to Smooth. I agree with John Myers its rather strange to employ expensive TV presenters and then tell them to keep there mouths shut what's the point? BTW to date listening to what's playing in Norfolk I have only found one garage that plays Smooth all other businesses seem to be on either Radio 1, Radio 2 or Heart. A couple that used to have Gold on appear to have moved to Radio 2. |
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I haven't quite warmed to Paul Phear. I preffered Gary King's "schoolmaster" style
Has anyone noticed that they only play Van Morrison Have I told you lately that I love you directly after the news? On that subject, I think Van Morrison is fantastic and very underrated |
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I haven't quite warmed to Paul Phear. I preffered Gary King's "schoolmaster" style
Has anyone noticed that they only play Van Morrison Have I told you lately that I love you directly after the news? On that subject, I think Van Morrison is fantastic and very underrated
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Gary King still stays and Smooth London Saturdays. Paul Phear should target Magic Afternoons where left off as those listeners should move over. I'm sure Magic will hit back though - I'm sure Martin Collins has his favourites. It's Radio 2 they need too watch out for.
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Gary King still stays and Smooth London Saturdays. Paul Phear should target Magic Afternoons where left off as those listeners should move over. I'm sure Magic will hit back though - I'm sure Martin Collins has his favourites. It's Radio 2 they need too watch out for.
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I suppose it makes a change from Brown Eyed Girl but then that's a little lively for Smooth.
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All the male presenters now blend into each other you can't tell the difference between Phil Phear & Andrew Castle they are in the same category - BORING.<snip>
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On current output I don't think Radio 2 have much to worry about.
However, Radio 2 absolutely sucks at just shutting up and playing music and there's an audience for that. Global will have infinitely more success doing what they're doing than trying to be Radio 2 with ads. |
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Radio 2 will always be extremely popular. Smooth won't change that.
However, Radio 2 absolutely sucks at just shutting up and playing music and there's an audience for that. Global will have infinitely more success doing what they're doing than trying to be Radio 2 with ads. My experience is a lot of people dip in and out of Radio 2 depending on what they are in the mood for, especially with the range of specialist stuff they do. If they dip out as they are not in the mood for the chat but want music then Smooth is a good alternative. |
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When is Phil Phear starting? Is he related to Paul?
Strange to start a new show mid week they seem to just come and go on Smooth. Must be all the hard work they have to do whilst on air. Where are the required new listeners coming from if not Radio 2 or is only London important and getting the Magic listeners. It doesn't seem like the ex-Gold listeners have hung around? Also noticed no mention of AM at the top of the hour wonder if this is because the new station will also be on AM? |
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Oh you are so funny. I had never heard of him until yesterday.
Strange to start a new show mid week they seem to just come and go on Smooth. Must be all the hard work they have to do whilst on air. |
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Presumably because it was the 1st of May and any contractual obligations with Magic expired at midnight on 30th April.
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...Also noticed no mention of AM at the top of the hour wonder if this is because the new station will also be on AM?...
By the way in spite of the changes I'm still listening to a large extent. The station seems to be finding its feet again. Not at all keen on Kate though and as for poor Tina Hobly
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Just out of interest, what do the Smooth Radio continuity announcers do while the music is playing?
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Just out of interest, what do the Smooth Radio continuity announcers do while the music is playing?
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Just had a glance at the Facebook page, quite amusing reading the comments about George Clooney, Smooth certainly know how to please the current audience....maybe he might soon have a stint at presenting, oh and maybe Michael Buble too, they'd be onto a real winner there methinks!
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Probably go to sleep, just like the audience do!
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Just out of interest, what do the Smooth Radio continuity announcers do while the music is playing?
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Where are the required new listeners coming from if not Radio 2 or is only London important and getting the Magic listeners.
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It doesn't seem like the ex-Gold listeners have hung around?
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Oh, you have tracking or interim RAJAR data? Please share. Or are you just making a baseless assumption based on social media, forums, and what your friends say?
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Obviously not RAJAR but experience of many Gold fans at 2 recent Gold Weekenders and yes social media & forums there is no other data available at the moment. I wouldn't call the Gold weekenders views baseless. I did find one female around 50+ who liked hearing Eamonn Kelly on Smooth apart from that no enthusiasm whatsoever. It doesn't matter though does it as long as Magic 105.4 loss turns into Smooth 102.2 gain and sod the rest of the country as usual.
![]() Overall I don't think they'll lose much sleep over the AM figures though. Essentially it's just about adding reach, hours and geographical spread to the Smooth brand as a national sell. |
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and as for poor Tina Hobly