Look at the high calibre of Djs on Magic who've done about the same amount and still play back to back music. Magic when changed from Melody was just basic and see what has been added over the years. Smooth will eventually bring more into the shows, but in the mean time it's getting listeners used to change..

They seem to be playing a lot of Cyndi Lauper as well!

Yeah so what!? So does Heart.

Oh my poor Carlos what a hash up. I just happened to tune in after football. We had about one min of silence. Then adds then adds and a request all talking over each other god this truly is awfull radio. How can they get away with this. And the playlist is just unlistenable now its so short. Very boring radio.

Yet you still "just happen to tune in" several times a day, despite declaring on Saturday (not for the first time) that you were giving up on Smooth.

Honestly, the record's sounding very broken now. You tell us multiple times a day how bad Smooth is. We get it. The solution is simple - don't listen any more.

I am not tuning-in any longer. I am just imagining how dreadful it has become.

About 4 days ago when I last listened to David Jensen's evening show, as I turned it off, A Different Corner by George Michael was playing. Tonight when I turned the same show on again some point after 6pm, I was greeted by the sound of....A Different Corner by George Michael yet again!

Oh yes. and Gary King played it yesterday afternoon too

I loved the music at first but now it's so repetative. Keep dipping in and hear Billy Joel - The Longest Time, Kenny & Dolly and Paul Young in the space I'm tuning in.

I like the style they've gone for (musically) but it does sound like the station is ready for a big change soon, there's hardly any life left in it.

Getting rid of Andy Peebles during the week from 8pm to midnight was a big mistake. This was an excellent show with warmth and personality throughout. The presenter does count immensely, and is part of a decision as to whether I listen.

Unfortunately Smooth movie songs is a dud show, the playlist is incredibly repetitive from one week to another and I can't see this show lasting for too long. A poor replacement for the Motown show which was previously in this slot. This isn't a reflection on Paul, as it wouldn't matter who presented the show, it's not a good show.

After an excellent start and playlist on the first show, sadly the playlist for Smooth Soul Sunday has also become repetitive and predictable, which is a real shame considering the array of great music over the decades that they can create a more interesting playlist from.

Yes this is what global likes boring repetitive radio. And sadly I dont see things changing.

Breeze and Q are not the only groups who do or have done this
Even when not carrying network from Bristol all the GWR stations played exactly the same song at exactly the same time on all five of their stations which I could pick up when I lived in Derby
And on the merge with Capital local breakfast from Manchester presented by Mike Sweeney had the same track list as London.
Only difference being that du e to local travel and news not being the two minutes sound bites they are now there could be up to ten minutes difference between when the track was aired in both cities
To paraphrase Jim Royle
Local radio ?? My a##e !

Would I be right in thinking that PRS payments would be cheaper playing the same song on every station than different tracks on each one ?
I've asked this before but never got an answer

Change is exactly what is needed for their survival and growth, but the right kind of change. Some of the changes so far, at least for the listeners don't appear to be great decisions, but hopefully there will be gradual improvement once they've past the bedding down phase and existing contracts expire etc.

Going by the comments on here and also facebook, the Saturday 6-8pm slot is a popular one, particularly for a certain demographic. To replace the Motown show with Movie songs is a disaster, which is why I can't see this show lasting too long.

No the money a station pays will be the same if the playlist is 10 songs or 10 000 songs.

I believe it's based on the TSA size but someone may correct me on that.

I for one am sadly no longer listening. Forgetting the tight and narrow presentation I suppose I could live with that if had to. However as a part of Smooths target audience I just cannot get my head round why Global feel the need to operate such a small playlist when there are literally thousands of suitable songs out there that are easier listening classics from the 60's to the classier stuff of the present day that could be played. I am not suggesting a playlist of thousands but surely a core of eg 1500 songs that gets changed/refreshed at say 15% per month is not too much to ask?

So you're a female aged between 40-59 are you?

I thought Smooth was almost a 50-50 split male & female and that it was Heart which was a female target. Anyway I'm in the age group and strictly speaking sex discrimination is unlawful.

A Different Corner playing again right now.

Try Radio Jackie great presentation & music.

Yes sex discrimination is unlawful, so is age discrimination. Do you think an insurance company promoting cheaper car insurance to the over 50's is unlawful? I wish!!

Here we are again! I tune in for half an hour and hear 'A Different Corner', 'Islands In The Stream' and 'Everytime You Go Away'... AGAIN.

if today was the first time you tuned into Smooth Radio what do/would you think of it??

Loved it at first although the presenters sound very restricted. Now having tuned in a few minutes each day, I have to turn off. So repetitive and dull. I hate to say it. Wish them luck though, it's early days.