I'm not sure the move from Radio 5 to Radio 2 was a good thing. On 5 he demonstrated has intelligence and wit when interviewing across a range of topics from really heavy political stuff to Miss Piggy. His film reviews with Mark Kermode remain the most entertaining over any media. The blandness and imposed lack of opinion that is required by R2 has squashed what made him an interesting broadcaster.
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I'm not sure the move from Radio 5 to Radio 2 was a good thing. On 5 he demonstrated has intelligence and wit when interviewing across a range of topics from really heavy political stuff to Miss Piggy. His film reviews with Mark Kermode remain the most entertaining over any media. The blandness and imposed lack of opinion that is required by R2 has squashed what made him an interesting broadcaster.
Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Is Emperor Rosko still with us?
And what about Nicky Horne?
And what about Nicky Horne?
OP
OP
Peteaud
Veteran
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- South Somerset
[QUOTE 1934987, member: 45"]Steve Wright's show became dated 15 years ago.
Simon Mayo is good commuting radio. Anyone remember his confession involving two drunken lads crossing a field to their campsite and a mine shaft?[/quote]
With the Goat?
Simon Mayo is good commuting radio. Anyone remember his confession involving two drunken lads crossing a field to their campsite and a mine shaft?[/quote]
With the Goat?
ACS
Legendary Member
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Always enjoyed Johnnie Walker, ex Caroline, R1,R2.
Also did shows for British Forces Broadcasting Service and the World Service.
Also did shows for British Forces Broadcasting Service and the World Service.
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
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- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
Aren't DJ's just people who play records for a living?
Why the pedestal?
Why the pedestal?
subaqua
What’s the point
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- Leytonstone
Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
They're radio presenters. Their personality can make or break a show, more so now when any music you want to hear is available online so the record choice is no longer that important.
Or the Ting TIngs.
Agree entirely. We went to see HMHB in Liverpool on the first anniversary of Peely's death and if you go on the HMHB website, you can download all the sessions they did with him and they are of course introduced by Peely who chats with them in several downloads.
GM
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I used to like Peter Young when he was on Capital Radio and Radio London, he's now on Jazz FM. Also Tony Myatt had a great radio voice, anybody know
where he is now?
where he is now?
GM
Legendary Member
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- North of the river
Emperor Rosko also dose a bit for Jazz FM now and again, and Nicky Horne is on Planet Rock.
Leedsbusdriver
Every breath leaves me one less to my last
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Diddy David Hamilton is still going on classic gold i think.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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I really liked John Peel's show - opened my lug holes to a lot of new stuff. I can remember hearing Captain Beefheart's 'Sure enough and yes I do' when I was about 14 or 15, got my dad to get me 'Safe as Milk' from Rough Trade Records shortly after, on the slippery slope after that.
