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The Digital One service has switched to the North West Smooth as of 1600.
Freeview is still simulcasting Smooth Radio London. |
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Bonkers. Smooth is not "more of the same". It is quite different to Heart, Capital or Gold for many reasons.
Come on - what would be a "genuine alternative"? What would the station be and what would be its format? In what way would it be more successful that the one proposed by Smooth? If the station really is that "pointless" you should at least have an idea of what wouldn't be pointless? |
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In a nutshell. National Jazz, Soul and Country stations would be good for a kick off. Broadcasting on FM and DAB.
Jazz FM could have bid for the INR1 100-102FM licence in 1991 (the BA1990 requirement is for a non-pop station) - as far as I remember they didn't bother. |
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I reckon Radio 2 will get Tony to cover a weekday show when there is holidays to challenge Smooth? Would Radio 2 offer Tony Early Breakfast? Smooth weekends don't look solid enough to challenge Radio2. They should have got some other well known national voices in.
I heard the promo for weekdays. I wonder if Lynn will continue after Christmas, or come back to Radio2 full time? Or will that be the same as Tony and won't be able to work for Radio 2 unless she gives up Smooth? |
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I caught some of Graham Dene's final show this morning on Smooth London, sadly I didn't get a chance to hear the final link or song. Anything special?
What have they done to the quality now! The voiceovers are very loud but the commericals and music seems very quiet, almost distorted and watered down. I hope for one they resolve these issues before the launch on Monday morning. |
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You do know Steve Collins is Programme Controller of Smooth Radio don't you?
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What have they done to the quality now! The voiceovers are very loud but the commericals and music seems very quiet, almost distorted and watered down. I hope for one they resolve these issues before the launch on Monday morning. |
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just listening to paul wappats drivetime on smooth northeast and he has been saying he is looking forward to playing the last set of songs on the 70's @ 7, and he's been saying what a great lineup we have here on smooth since monday morning - it must be awful for all them to be doing this when they know they have not got a job come 8pm.
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What have they done to the quality now! The voiceovers are very loud but the commericals and music seems very quiet, almost distorted and watered down.
I hope for one they resolve these issues before the launch on Monday morning. |
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It's been like that on DAB in the West Midlands for years! The music is very quiet, but when ads, jingles or the news starts the volume is very loud for a few seconds before it corrects itself.
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I have been listening to Tony Lyman on Smooth East Midlands on the way home from Derby tonight. He already has a new job on BBC East Midlands.
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At 8pm the regional Smooth service ends. There are no 4 hour regional shows on the English stations this weekend.
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I have been listening to Tony Lyman on Smooth East Midlands on the way home from Derby tonight. He already has a new job on BBC East Midlands.
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What will he be doing?
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Gtaham dean is a well known voice and its good that he will be on weekend breakfast from november
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Hi i know from november graham dean has a new weekend show
Mr Dene should be back on Magic 105.4. |
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Why would Graham want to go back on magic 105.4 after already being there - and just sitting there playing music and pressing buttons? I'm sure he'd much prefer to be on a station that will allow him to speak?!
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Why would Graham want to go back on magic 105.4 after already being there - and just sitting there playing music and pressing buttons? I'm sure he'd much prefer to be on a station that will allow him to speak?!
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Ah right , yes, i do not think magic would ever go and have graham on breakfast on magic, he could never replace a name like Neil Fox, but suppose could do weekend breakfast, but I think Martin Collins is happily plodding away doing this right now and he's the regular fill in guy at magic too. Would there really be any room for Graham?
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Ah right , yes, i do not think magic would ever go and have graham on breakfast on magic, he could never replace a name like Neil Fox, but suppose could do weekend breakfast, but I think Martin Collins is happily plodding away doing this right now and he's the regular fill in guy at magic too. Would there really be any room for Graham?
I'm sure if Bauer really wanted him back on Magic, they'd find a place for his talent. The trick with Magic though is the music is king, not the presenter. (Unless you're Neil Fox!) |
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Mr Dene should be back on Magic 105.4.
He is sorely missed on Magic drivetime. He was excellent on Magic. |
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I'm sure if Bauer really wanted him back on Magic, they'd find a place for his talent. The trick with Magic though is the music is king, not the presenter. (Unless you're Neil Fox!)
5am Neil Fox 9am Gary Vincent 1pm Paul Phear 5pm Graham Dene 8pm Danny Petroni And can we have Nigel Williams and Gary King back on 105.4 while we're at it please? ![]() Apologies for going so off topic. Blame Martin P.
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Apologies for going so off topic. Blame Martin P. ![]()
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That was my one and only pro-Magic post for the year Joey, hope you appreciated it?
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Haha, I did wonder there for a second if someone else had hijacked your username and password!
Anyway, I look forward to the official re-launch of Smooth on Monday to see if there is any improvement to the output or is as monotone as ever. |
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