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Mr_Boltar
06-06-2016
Originally Posted by radamfi:
“When did Howard say he was going to have Icke on his show? Iain Lee tried to get him on a couple of months ago but Icke kept fobbing him and/or Kath off.”

Hardly surprising. I can't imagine Lee lasting 2 minutes before he started nailing him to the wall. Would be a short interview. I suspect Howard will be a bit more diplomatic
Rich Tea.
06-06-2016
Originally Posted by Mr_Boltar:
“To be fair, in his first hour he had some guy talking about the expansion of the universe then kevin warwick talking about cybernetics and AI. Then after the news at 11 it was another scientist talking about SETI so it was pretty science based this week and I enhoyed it.

I suppose with the paranormal stuff, he has to tread a fine line - if he takes the piss he'll rapidly find no one wants to come on but if he treats it too seriously then he looses credibility himself.

Don't forget he's got the grade A gold plated looney tune master himself David Icke on sometime this month. Wonder if purple tracksuits are still de rigeur in the land of the borderline deranged or whether nutter fashion has moved on?”

Seems like I missed the best hour at the start, and I did just about catch the last parts of the seti discussion.
Harry_Stevens
06-06-2016
Quote:
“The only piece I did like was when Howard played his guest a clip of James Randi totally debunking him, as Randi does with all these people. His guest then began blathering and resorting to weak abuse which said it all to me.”

I agree what this had to do with Randis personal life I don't know....I think it's called squirming.

I strongly suggest that people track down that Randi documentary that was shown on BBC 4 it is a really good watch and really shows what these charlatans really are about.
My favourite part was when he learnt that Geller was lined up to do a TV mind demonstration and Randi asked them to alter the way it was presented to him so that Geller would not be able use the technique that magicians used. Geller did not know this and when he saw the way it was set up he said his mind was not clear and refused to try to find the objects under the cups.......

I think Howard is a lot more cynical then he was first time round on the original Talkradio.
Rich Tea.
06-06-2016
Howard needs to make a few more of his Unexplained guests squirm I think.

Here's Uri Geller failing after James Randi altered his mind reading set up on the Johnny Carson Show;

https://youtu.be/TNKmhv9uoiQ

James Randi can bend spoons just like Uri Geller too! But he doesn't claim any supernatural power to do so.

I should hope Howard Hughes is cynical with many of his guests, otherwise he would be a fool. I think many of us listening to his show and podcasts can sift the genuinely interesting from the mere charlatans and plain P-takers.
gardensleeper
07-06-2016
Are they going to refresh the trails/programe promos any time soon?
They're still running the original ones from launch.... That tweeting bird on the penny smith one drives me mad!
MrCub
08-06-2016
So, this TalkRADIO thing; since LBC became Daily Mail radio I've been wanting another talk station to listen to. I like a number of shows on BBC Local Radio, listen to a bit of the news-driven slots on 5Live, and listen to a fair whack of Radio 4. TalkRADIO seemed to be the perfect proposition to me. I've listened and I really wanted to like it. I've tried to like it. However, I just can't get on with it.

What's wrong with it? Is it that it's clearly done on the cheap? The lack of other voices/callers in shows? I can't stand Jon Holmes, but that's fine. I find Drive utterly ghastly, and I really really wanted to like Iain Lee but find myself not bothered. I like Iain as a broadcaster and entertainer, and think he is clever, intelligent, and creative. However that show at night is one I find myself switching off from. So what's the deal? Or am I just a big misery?
makeba72
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by MrCub:
“What's wrong with it? Is it that it's clearly done on the cheap? The lack of other voices/callers in shows? I can't stand Jon Holmes, but that's fine. I find Drive utterly ghastly, and I really really wanted to like Iain Lee but find myself not bothered. I like Iain as a broadcaster and entertainer, and think he is clever, intelligent, and creative. However that show at night is one I find myself switching off from. So what's the deal? Or am I just a big misery?”

I think it's interesting that the Drivetime show, which is presumably a bit of a flagship slot, has had almost no comments at all about it on this thread. TalkRADIO only has two slots that I actively avoid, which are JHB and Sam Delaney. I just can't get on with his style, and when I have heard him do interviews, he seems to be struggling to keep them going and find any rapport with guests, or even callers. He's too 'blokey' for me.
radamfi
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by makeba72:
“I think it's interesting that the Drivetime show, which is presumably a bit of a flagship slot, has had almost no comments at all about it on this thread. TalkRADIO only has two slots that I actively avoid, which are JHB and Sam Delaney. I just can't get on with his style, and when I have heard him do interviews, he seems to be struggling to keep them going and find any rapport with guests, or even callers. He's too 'blokey' for me.”

Have you tried Yasmeen on Friday, or when she sits in for Sam?
makeba72
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by radamfi:
“Have you tried Yasmeen on Friday, or when she sits in for Sam?”

Yes, and I have liked what I heard very much, now you've reminded me.
radamfi
08-06-2016
As well as Drive, hardly anyone has posted about the Full Set Breakfast. I suspect some people are happily listening to these shows but they may not be the shows that people get so excited about that people want to write about them. At least I hope some people are listening to these shows, or will start listening to them sooner rather than later, or we may no longer have a station to listen to, no matter how successful Iain is.
makeba72
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by radamfi:
“As well as Drive, hardly anyone has posted about the Full Set Breakfast. I suspect some people are happily listening to these shows but they may not be the shows that people get so excited about that people want to write about them. At least I hope some people are listening to these shows, or will start listening to them sooner rather than later, or we may no longer have a station to listen to, no matter how successful Iain is.”

I really hope the station continues.

I do listen to Paul Ross and I flit between him and Vanessa on BBC London, dependent on topics under discussion. I'm absolutely delighted to have another alternative to LBC at that time of day, as I just can't stand Ferrari.

The shame about Drivetime is that between LBC, TR and BBC London, none of those offers a very enticing prospect.
Billy244
08-06-2016
I just think the station could have done a lot better getting someone else to front the breakfast show Paul Ross just puts me off listening to it it's as simple as that really. I listen to Nick Ferrari's show on LBC in the mornings he's got his issues as well I know but he's damn good at his job, doesn't have baggage, has lots of great callers and puts together really good shows with very topical news stories I really wouldn't fancy switching my listening as much as I want talkRADIO to succeed in the future.
makeba72
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by Billy244:
“I just think the station could have done a lot better getting someone else to front the breakfast show Paul Ross just puts me off listening to it it's as simple as that really. I listen to Nick Ferrari's show on LBC in the mornings he's got his issues as well I know but he's damn good at his job, doesn't have baggage, has ...”

I know this isn't the thread to discuss Nick Ferrari, but (by my interpretation of 'baggage'), I think you couldn't be more wrong.

I rather like Paul Ross. I like his mixture of light and shade. Each to their own, of course, but I'd have him any day over the obnoxious Ferrari.
Billy244
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by makeba72:
“I know this isn't the thread to discuss Nick Ferrari, but (by my interpretation of 'baggage'), I think you couldn't be more wrong.

I rather like Paul Ross. I like his mixture of light and shade. Each to their own, of course, but I'd have him any day over the obnoxious Ferrari.”

Opinions simply opinions.
wns_195
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by radamfi:
“As well as Drive, hardly anyone has posted about the Full Set Breakfast. I suspect some people are happily listening to these shows but they may not be the shows that people get so excited about that people want to write about them. At least I hope some people are listening to these shows, or will start listening to them sooner rather than later, or we may no longer have a station to listen to, no matter how successful Iain is.”

Iain Lee's fans are not engaging with the other shows. Thhis matters because they appear to be the most significant group within the TalkRadio audience in terms of nmbers.
radamfi
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by wns_195:
“Iain Lee's fans are not engaging with the other shows. Thhis matters because they appear to be the most significant group within the TalkRadio audience in terms of nmbers.”

They are the most visible, because there is an active online community and Iain actually has callers. Given the wide diversity of the station output, you would expect listeners to choose certain programmes and ignore the rest. This is a different philosophy to that of most commercial stations where they make the shows similar to each other in the hope that people will find each show roughly equally attractive. So each show needs to find its own audience and not rely on listeners cascaded from other parts of the schedule.
radiodad
08-06-2016
Originally Posted by wns_195:
“Iain Lee's fans are not engaging with the other shows. Thhis matters because they appear to be the most significant group within the TalkRadio audience in terms of nmbers.”

I dont think thats the case personally, many of Iain listners have tuned into Jon Holmes from Iains recomendation, Johnny and Ash as well have had a few of Iain's callers also give them a call. Quite a few of Iain listners also tune to Howard on Sunday as well.
FinalBroadcast
09-06-2016
The only shows I listen to are Iain Lee and Howard Hughes. I've tried Paul Ross and I find him pretty awful. I tried Jake Yapp and it was OK, but nothing I'd turn back on to regularly.
mfr
09-06-2016
Originally Posted by FinalBroadcast:
“The only shows I listen to are Iain Lee and Howard Hughes. I've tried Paul Ross and I find him pretty awful. I tried Jake Yapp and it was OK, but nothing I'd turn back on to regularly.”

Pretty much the same opinion here. I listened to PR again last week and he did a lengthy (puff) piece with a woman who was plugging her service which cleans handbags. Nothing I heard was engaging. Maybe he's more popular to Londoners.

I like Jon Holmes, but tend to listen to his weekly podcast.
HistoricDealer
09-06-2016
I don't mind Sam on drive so much - and the handovers between him and Jon Holmes are always good fun.

In a perfect world, I'd put Sam on breakfast and Yasmeen on 5 evenings a week on drive.

Don't listen to JHB, but she seems to get people talking at least on the other shows!

Paul Ross just doesn't work for me, at all. I hadn't heard him before, so listened with an open mind but ... theres just nothing there. Very empty feeling show - may as well be an overnights going through the motions show.
radiodad
09-06-2016
Originally Posted by HistoricDealer:
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Paul Ross just doesn't work for me, at all. I hadn't heard him before, so listened with an open mind but ... theres just nothing there. Very empty feeling show - may as well be an overnights going through the motions show.”

I'm with you on that, the show sounds like its scripted all the way through. Theres no personality there and very little listner interation with it. The production of the show is very good and with the right presenter i think it could be a good listen, however Paul isnt that presenter sadly.
FM Lover
09-06-2016
Originally Posted by radamfi:
“As well as Drive, hardly anyone has posted about the Full Set Breakfast. I suspect some people are happily listening to these shows but they may not be the shows that people get so excited about that people want to write about them. At least I hope some people are listening to these shows, or will start listening to them sooner rather than later, or we may no longer have a station to listen to, no matter how successful Iain is.”

I listen to Paul on my drive to work, hear the 8-8.30 half hour.
Heaven knows what he will have to talk about after 23 June.

A good listen though.
MorningDJ
10-06-2016
Glad Jon Holmes is back, very funny lonely lunch, it's obviously newsreader Victoria as 'Lou' 😊
HistoricDealer
10-06-2016
Originally Posted by MorningDJ:
“Glad Jon Holmes is back, very funny lonely lunch, it's obviously newsreader Victoria as 'Lou' 😊”

I didn't mind Jake Yapp, hes alright, decent cover, but it's a different class today.

BTW, no Paul Ross Master yesterday, but I asked on twitter and apparently its on today instead
radamfi
10-06-2016
Ben from sport was the contestant in Paul Rossmaster and he sounded elated to be at the top of the leaderboard with some points, and he even mentioned that at the end of the sports news after the 3 o'clock news.
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