It's the timing of it that I am questioning. Corbyn basing has been done to death on LBC and right now there are politicians and issues much more in need of scrutiny than Corbyn. Nothing new to say now about him than has been said already and often on LBC.

Not forgetting J O'B's teddies and toys would be rocketed sky high under the sheer duress of DD claiming seniority.

Tom Swarbrick in for J O'B.

No JOB today. Can sense the palpable disappointment from all over the internet

Maybe he booked a holiday, and Tom Swarbrick took over for a few days.
Usually the schedule updates "a bit" later...

LOL>.

Apparently he is poorly today but normal service will resume tomorrow.

Definitely hasn't got a dog in this race today. He's 44 you know.

Think you have forgotten which forum you are on. That sort of thing butters no parsnips for me

I don't think LBC have too much to be concerned about with the new Talk Radio. There is a list of their programmes so far. A number of ex-LBC presenters there, including Jon Holmes. I notice Eamon Holmes is doing an 'In Conversation' type programme. I wonder if it will be as good as Steve's ?

I will., of course, dip in and have a listen. Unfortunately our chief monitor is no longer around

LBC only has competition from Talk Radio 3 hours a weekday, unless Talk Radio's sex and relationships show clashes with LBC's.

Which programme?

Lol! He needs some time out to adjust his 'moral compass'.

Lucy Beresford's sex and relationships programme.

Of course it will be better. At least Eamon will be talking about the person he's having a conversation with, rather than launching into a self profile, while the guest sits there nodding his/her head.

Must be paying decent money to get Eamon Holmes.

The full schedule for Talk Radio. I know this is the LBC thread but it's interesting to see the opposition.

Weekdays
0600 – 1000 Paul Ross
1000 – 1300 Julia Hartley-Brewer
1300 – 1600 Jon Holmes
1600 – 1900 Sam Delaney (Yasmeen Khan Friday)
1900 – 2200 Jonny Gould (George Galloway Friday from 6th May)
2200 – 0100 Iain Lee
0100 – 0600 Mike Graham and Mike Parry (Friday ?)

Saturday
0800 – 1100 Penny Smith
1100 – 1300 Martin Roberts
1300 – 1500 Alexis Conran
1500 – 1800 Andy Jaye

Sunday
0800 – 1100 Jake Yapp
1100 – 1300 Eamonn Holmes
1900 – 2200 Bob Mills
2200 – 0100 Howard Hughes

Oh dear, Iain Dale doing Mumsnet atm. Big clicky off.

Do they just talk about sport on Talk Sport? I remember the days when sport was only about 40% of the output. The rest were just normal phone-ins. Great days when Tommy Boyd was there.

Wot planet have you been on fella ?

Its been talking sport since 20.12

Yes it does (for one hour): LBC Sat 8-10pm, Talk Radio Sat 9pm-midnight

Same planet as you. I hope.

I was thinking that Talk Sport had gone back to his previous' anything goes' policy, but you have just told me, nope.

Funny time to start. Programmes tend to start at the top of the hour

Thanks for that g-s.

Also from their website:


I think that sounds very promising (and I am really looking forward to hearing Bob Mills on the radio - I reckon that could be a very good show). Jon Holmes is hit and miss for me, but I'll give him a go. And I see both BBC London breakfast presenters have found a home there - Paul Ross and Penny Smith. The only downside seems to be Saturday nights, which I guess will simulcast with talkSPORT. I wanted something to listen to instead of Lucy Beresford!!!

It sounds more fun that LBC and I reckon they could well steal quite a few listeners. I think my listening would be something like:

Vanessa on BBC London
JOB on LBC
Jon Holmes on TR
I don't know Sam Delaney or Jonny Gould, so I'll give them a go and see if they beat Iain Dale and Clive Bull on LBC
If Iain Lee does proper chat (his BBC persona rather than his early LBC one), then he might steal me away from Duncan Barkes on BBC London. I was pleasantly surprised when I heard his more recent podcasts.

A quote from Radio Today Industry News:

"talkRADIO will broadcast a number of specialist magazine shows at the weekend, with topics covered including property, motoring, consumer affairs, comedy, sex and relationships, and the paranormal."

A change is more than welcome from the 7 day diet of news topics. Woo-hoo . Wonder what weekdays are going to consist of?

EDIT: Apologies, didn't see this extract has already been posted.