The Nick Grimshaw Breakfast Show
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Well I listened for around 45 minutes on the way to work and yes it's vastly different to moyles but we all knew that was going to be the case.
Although he must have been really nervous I thought he came across pretty well.
I will listen to the show in its entirety when I get in.
But.... in the meantime.... what are your thoughts?
Although he must have been really nervous I thought he came across pretty well.
I will listen to the show in its entirety when I get in.
But.... in the meantime.... what are your thoughts?
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Hello Chris (Zoe for this week) on radio 2, already been listening to him for a couple of weeks.
Going to miss Moyles and the team...thanks for the last 8 years.
... and i'm 17.
Been listening around other stations trying to find a replacement for Moyles and it can't be done.
Job well done on first impressions. I was thinking they should get One Direction, the Wanted or Bieber on... Seems they've got two out of three on day 1!
I like NIck Grimshaw. I really do. But he just doesn't sound right in this timeslot.
The constant self-depreciation ... Mark 'n' Lard did that, and it didn't work for them. They're trying to come across as too cool for school, but instead of that they sound underprepared and unambitious. And frankly it's offensive when you consider how much effort Moyles put into every element of his show.
It sounds flat. Maybe it's just the lack of a zoo format, but they need other members of the team to get involved somehow, otherwise it just sounds like a 10am show.
And by trying to be dead cool you're alienating the pure pop fans, and by constantly mentioning One Direction you're putting off the cooler ones.
The good news for Radio 1 is that I'm 32, so they don't need to care too much what I think. The problem is I genuinely don't think I would have liked this when I was 18/19 (if it had been based around a 90s equivalent of One Direction and Justin Bieber, definitely not).
Like I say, it is harsh to judge on the basis of an hour, but there are a lot of warning lights coming up. If someone could let me know if and when it gets good I'll come back, but I don't think I can put up with this every morning at the moment.
I'll be buggered if I'm going to Radio 2 - Evans is boring these days, and after the pressure he put on Moyles to quit I'm not going over there. I'm also a bit down on commercial radio after their constant pressure on the BBC Trust, and there's nothing that quite strikes the right tone for me, even if central Scotland is served with quite a few good shows (everyone's too bloody cheery). Oh well. Bye breakfast radio.
(sorry all, I normally try to be positive on here...)
The only presenter who it does work for, IMO is Ken Bruce, on Radio 2...except you don't listen to that, so that may not mean much.
I've heard Ken Bruce occasionally and I agree - it's a major part of his act, and works well. It worked for Mark 'n' Lard at night-time and even during the afternoons as well. It just rarely works on the breakfast show.
People who know far more about radio than me will know why it doesn't work at that time of the morning, but for me it just doesn't work.
It's the expectation that whoever is hosting the show has confidence and something about them; it's the station's flagship show and needs a personality to match. Pretending that you're humbled and not really up to the job confirms that you actually aren't.
I think breakfast works better with a zoo format Nick on his own isn't going to work!
Sounds spot on, and a perfect summary of this morning.
I know things aren't going to be perfect on the first show but you have to make your mark early. Just listening to the first Moyles breakfast show on chrismoyles.net - it's like light and day. It wasn't perfect, but they seemed settled in very quickly.
One of the biggest surprises for me (and I've never been a fan) was finding Zoe Ball on R2. It was upbeat, informative and really quite funny in places. Peak time was an interview with Kylie which was excellent.
Never thought it would be Radio 2 on the dial for me after Moyles departure! Blimey!
Chris Moyles wasn't an instant hit, like good cheese and wine he settled into it and matured into something great. I feel that Nick will do the same. For a first show, I think it was a great attempt, and I look forward to seeing the show develop over time.
I have listened to Radio 1 since the very first broadcast and cannot imagine listening to anything else. I remember the days when it was said that no-one could replace Tony Blackburn.
It will definitely get better. I'm not sure how long it will take for them to realise/accept that a 'zoo' format is required but once they do and give Matt and Tina a mic it'll settle into a good show!
oh dear Radio 1 will be depressed another over age listener!