Anybody can be stalked, regardless of what they say or do on the radio. Absolute Radio went in a different direction with late Sunday nights after Iain Lee left, rather than finding another entertainer to occupy the slot.
Iain Lee on talkRADIO
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Originally Posted by HistoricDealer:
“It was nothing to do with it.”
“It was nothing to do with it.”
That's my recollection too.
It was a music station losing money and Iain Lee was presumably a cost they could live without given most people listen during the day.
Originally Posted by Blighty76:
“It was a very frustrating listen, I was getting quite annoyed by the end of the call.
I agreed with Iain's line of conversation completely. There is a certain kind of person who begs to be patronised. Iain had to prevent Tom from dropping in knowingly spurious criticisms and moving on quickly before they could be addressed properly. You can't let someone get away with that, as much as they may then feign affront that they aren't being allowed to make their point. It's an embarrassingly transparent tactic to poison the well when debating.
As for his arrogant assertions that he was more intelligent than Iain and better at arguing, fresh as he was from university, disagreeing with the Oxford English Dictionary's definition of the word racism... Tom will listen back to that call in 10 years time and squirm inwardly. Yes, Iain was totally justified; and truth be told - when we finally got to it - the boy's argument was utter nonsense, an opinion born of spending all your life in the grotesque and poisonous parody of society that is Twitter. You can't be racist if you are in the minority..? Are you serious? It hardly deserves the dignity of debate.”
“It was a very frustrating listen, I was getting quite annoyed by the end of the call.
I agreed with Iain's line of conversation completely. There is a certain kind of person who begs to be patronised. Iain had to prevent Tom from dropping in knowingly spurious criticisms and moving on quickly before they could be addressed properly. You can't let someone get away with that, as much as they may then feign affront that they aren't being allowed to make their point. It's an embarrassingly transparent tactic to poison the well when debating.
As for his arrogant assertions that he was more intelligent than Iain and better at arguing, fresh as he was from university, disagreeing with the Oxford English Dictionary's definition of the word racism... Tom will listen back to that call in 10 years time and squirm inwardly. Yes, Iain was totally justified; and truth be told - when we finally got to it - the boy's argument was utter nonsense, an opinion born of spending all your life in the grotesque and poisonous parody of society that is Twitter. You can't be racist if you are in the minority..? Are you serious? It hardly deserves the dignity of debate.”
I completely agree.
Thomas tried to play the 'white privilege' card against Iain but there was no cohesive substance to his argument. He was irrational.
He proved that he couldn't distinguish between an innocuous comment and a serious transgression.
Next time Thomas encounters a homeless white person, perhaps he'd like to remind them how privileged they are.
I hope Iain finds a way to make Twitter work to his advantage only, never to his detriment and he seems to have taken steps toward this.
He needs to put his health and well-being above everything else.
Iain tweeted and then said on Wednesday's show "I am not a racist"
I'm sure that everyone who matters to him already knows this and if he didn't need to say it to them then he didn't need to say it to anyone else.
Iain doesn't have to answer to this Twitter shower, crucially nobody has to answer to these phony social justice warriors.
Unfortunately, it's obvious that Iain was put under so much pressure he felt he had to defend himself.
I don't like to see good people who've done nothing wrong harangued into feeling as though they have.
It's awful to see anyone brought low, their spirit wounded or broken by a hateful Twitter mob.
On a more positive note, the shows have been especially vibrant and enjoyable this week with a good variety of callers and guests.
Just listening to the podcast from last night on the train to work, boy is this Adam bloke booooring.
Jessica, who used to phone Iain, Nick Abbot and especially Clive Bull regularly on the old version of LBC called in last night for the first time on talkRADIO. They had a lengthy call about films and then gave an appraisal of the show so far. Iain sounded very happy to hear from her after all that time. She told him that she didn't like the Absolute show because of the music so only called once there. I used to have regular conversations with her back in the day as she frequented DS a lot in the old LBC days so I suspected that this show would suit her down to the ground and it would be only a matter of time before we heard her.
great, another one of the old regulars-- I used to enjoy Jessica's calls. Work has meant I've missed the shows this week plenty to catch up on over the weekend.
I've not listened to last night's show yet, but the Friday shows seem to be the weakest so far, the rest of the week excellent. Maybe Monday - Thursday would have been a better move and someone/something different on a Friday?
Originally Posted by lentini:
“Editing last nights Periscope broadcast and Iain looked really fed up
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“Editing last nights Periscope broadcast and Iain looked really fed up
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Something to do with the Monkees and his record label I think.
Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“Here's the new single from The Monkees, called She Makes Me Laugh.
https://youtu.be/kpp-Ry2ZNhY”
“Here's the new single from The Monkees, called She Makes Me Laugh.
https://youtu.be/kpp-Ry2ZNhY”
Originally Posted by Zenton:
“Something to do with the Monkees and his record label I think.”
“Something to do with the Monkees and his record label I think.”
Maybe he doesn't like their new single I posted here a couple of days ago!
What I've got no time for is him bringing the whole subject up and then when a caller asks him to elaborate simply saying "I'm not going there" with his reason for what he said on air. Just don't say anything in the first place. I'm presuming he fancied having one of them as a phone guest and they've blown him out. I don't know what you mean by "his record label"?
Friday's show was not the greatest, and TalkRadio had the opportunity for more listeners as Nick Abbot was kicked off air on LBC so they could waste time waiting for the already known result of the London Mayor election, thus proving that LBC remains London centric rather than a genuine national talk based radio station.
Loved hearing one of The Monkees plugging the new album on Steve Wright in the Afternoon the other day, and talking about gigs and living in the UK, etc.
Have none of them been on Iain Lee's show yet, to do the same? That seems unfair, given how emotionally invested he is in them, and how many interviews he's promised us are coming on his show.
Does anyone know if I've missed Tony Blackburn and Danny Baker already? I remember the first week was jam-packed with celebrities.
Have none of them been on Iain Lee's show yet, to do the same? That seems unfair, given how emotionally invested he is in them, and how many interviews he's promised us are coming on his show.
Does anyone know if I've missed Tony Blackburn and Danny Baker already? I remember the first week was jam-packed with celebrities.
I have just finished listening to Friday's show and I thought it was really good. The straight-to-air was one of the best with almost non-stop calls and great clips played down the phone with excellent compilations and the return of Millie.
Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“Maybe he doesn't like their new single I posted here a couple of days ago! :. I don't know what you mean by "his record label"? .”
“Maybe he doesn't like their new single I posted here a couple of days ago! :. I don't know what you mean by "his record label"? .”
https://www.acast.com/deepdishradio/iainleeof7arecords
Originally Posted by Isambard Brunel:
“Loved hearing one of The Monkees plugging the new album on Steve Wright in the Afternoon the other day, and talking about gigs and living in the UK, etc.
Have none of them been on Iain Lee's show yet, to do the same? That seems unfair, given how emotionally invested he is in them, and how many interviews he's promised us are coming on his show.”
“Loved hearing one of The Monkees plugging the new album on Steve Wright in the Afternoon the other day, and talking about gigs and living in the UK, etc.
Have none of them been on Iain Lee's show yet, to do the same? That seems unfair, given how emotionally invested he is in them, and how many interviews he's promised us are coming on his show.”
I've worked in Guest Booking, unfortunately the Band/Celebrity are only contracted to do x number of hours
If the celebrity is really unknown then their PR people spend all their time desperately ringing round trying to persuade shows/magazines ...etc that they'd really like to talk to their client
Once the celebrity becomes well known then the tables are turned and guest bookers start phoning you. Then you start to judge the worthwhile of the booking on a simple set of criteria
National Live Television, Regional TV, National Radio, National Newspapers ..etc.
I can see why a Radio Show going out at 10pm on a Digital Radio Station may be towards the bottom of the barrel but then I wouldn't have thought the world would be beating a path to the door of the Monkees either
Unless the Band really limited the amount of time they were prepared to give to interviews, Don't forget that these days their time will have been allocated to the UK and Europe. I saw them pushing the album on an Evening Show on French TV Thursday
Iain expects that he's got hundreds more listeners tonight because Katie Hopkins is on LBC and plays a bit of live LBC to see that Katie is doing Muslim adverts on buses. He urged the listeners not to prank call her and send him the audio.
The rule for tonight is no callers who called in the last two weeks.
The rule for tonight is no callers who called in the last two weeks.
Originally Posted by radiodad:
“Good to hear Gerry again who used to call Iain on Absolute. Always used to enjoy his calls.”
“Good to hear Gerry again who used to call Iain on Absolute. Always used to enjoy his calls.”
I haven't heard Gerry since I listened to Mike Graham's overnight show years ago before it switched to all sport.
Great to hear him again, he seemed to be in good spirits.
Originally Posted by Lorelei LaFleur:
“I haven't heard Gerry since I listened to Mike Graham's overnight show years ago before it switched to all sport.
Great to hear him again, he seemed to be in good spirits.”
“I haven't heard Gerry since I listened to Mike Graham's overnight show years ago before it switched to all sport.
Great to hear him again, he seemed to be in good spirits.”
I regonised the voice and it clicked that Gerry used to call Mike Graham, sounds as though he's been though some rough times healthwise but still sounds as positive as ever.
I'm missing hearing from Nigel. I hope he's been busy composing some new tracks but I suspect he's been spending his time chatting to Milly Cyrus on Facebook and having cycling accidents.
Originally Posted by Zenton:
“I regonised the voice and it clicked that Gerry used to call Mike Graham, sounds as though he's been though some rough times healthwise but still sounds as positive as ever.
I'm missing hearing from Nigel. I hope he's been busy composing some new tracks but I suspect he's been spending his time chatting to Milly Cyrus on Facebook and having cycling accidents.”
“I regonised the voice and it clicked that Gerry used to call Mike Graham, sounds as though he's been though some rough times healthwise but still sounds as positive as ever.
I'm missing hearing from Nigel. I hope he's been busy composing some new tracks but I suspect he's been spending his time chatting to Milly Cyrus on Facebook and having cycling accidents.”
Did Iain get bored with Nigel rather quickly or did Nigel get bored with Iain? Does Nigel ever get bored with anybody! His stamina for continuing to call the radio with the very same "performance" is remarkable.
Thanks for the info on the record label by the way. Over on the Top Of The Pops 1981 - BBC4 thread it has veered off into a brief discussion on the Monkees these past couple of days, due to one of 81's chart acts, XTC's Andy Partridge, writing some of their new material.
Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“Did Iain get bored with Nigel rather quickly or did Nigel get bored with Iain? Does Nigel ever get bored with anybody! His stamina for continuing to call the radio with the very same "performance" is remarkable. .”
“Did Iain get bored with Nigel rather quickly or did Nigel get bored with Iain? Does Nigel ever get bored with anybody! His stamina for continuing to call the radio with the very same "performance" is remarkable. .”
I get the feeling when the show has a shortage of callers like last night that he'd be happy to hear from Nigel. I know Mike Graham used to get frustrated with him when it became very clear that Nigel never listened to the show and only wanted to promote his music and to say hello to his "fans"
He's harmless enough but has anyone seen Nigels twiiter and his video of hom dressed up and doing an impression of Mrs Doubtfire? Its very...umm...disturbing.
Originally Posted by Zenton:
“I get the feeling when the show has a shortage of callers like last night that he'd be happy to hear from Nigel. I know Mike Graham used to get frustrated with him when it became very clear that Nigel never listened to the show and only wanted to promote his music and to say hello to his "fans"
He's harmless enough but has anyone seen Nigels twiiter and his video of hom dressed up and doing an impression of Mrs Doubtfire? Its very...umm...disturbing.”
“I get the feeling when the show has a shortage of callers like last night that he'd be happy to hear from Nigel. I know Mike Graham used to get frustrated with him when it became very clear that Nigel never listened to the show and only wanted to promote his music and to say hello to his "fans"
He's harmless enough but has anyone seen Nigels twiiter and his video of hom dressed up and doing an impression of Mrs Doubtfire? Its very...umm...disturbing.”
You should see the one of Nigel doing weights with his bared manly torso in shot! Not a pretty sight. I'm not even sure he's that interested in having a two way conversation a lot of the time when he does call in. Neither am I sure that Nigel has any fans as such. Indeed when listeners at home are laughing I tend to think it's laughing at him rather than with him unfortunately, and that goes for the various radio hosts he's called over the years too.
I didn't listen to the show at all on Monday night. I've tried a couple of the podcasts, as I love podcasting, but wasn't that keen on this shows ones. I feel his show is best as an "as it happens" listen live in the now radio show, when and if I'm able or in the right mood to do so. Others may of course disagree.
Yes nice to hear Gerry sounding well last night.
He calls Allan Beswick on Radio Manchester now and again and the past few times he's had to hang up mid-call saying he's not feeling well.
He calls Allan Beswick on Radio Manchester now and again and the past few times he's had to hang up mid-call saying he's not feeling well.
Anyone listen to Iain Lee's recent BBC radio stuff?
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