Excellent news this morning...

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:53 am

That annoying two-hat, and spouter of all things shite, has this morning announced his retirement from the radio 2 breakfast show.

Means I can listen again, unless of course they replace the egotistical “me, me, me” pr1ck with another one.

Mark goodier or Richard allinson for me please. I like to “come to” for a while in the morning, not be force fed zoo radio. Zoe ball maybe, although she is a little busy around the gob area...(yeah, I know dj’s have to talk, but not complete shite all the time like Evans) Sara cox? Yeah, she’s quite good.

Definitely NOT fearne cotton.

Who gets your vote to replace the charisma bypass?

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:10 am

Oooooo great. I enjoy guessing games!

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:14 am

Johnnie Walker.. more 70's music please.

Johnnie not Johnny.

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:25 am

Any chance that DJ silly boy, Steve Wright could go too? Two weeks of quality with Craig Charles and then back to the dross of Wright. He was turned off at 2:14pm on Monday and 2.04pm on Friday. The radio had already been switched over during the news Tues - Wed.

Sara Cox must be in with a chance. Covered plenty of times and would help bridge the inequality gap.

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:37 am

I don’t mind Evans, although I usually only catch the last 40 minutes or so. His Friday shows are often good listening depending on the guests.

In full agreement with Wright though. How he continues in that slot is beyond me, churning out the same rubbish for over 20 years on radio 2 alone. My radio gets switched to either Radio 4 or after after a previous recommendation on here, radio 6 music at 2pm.

I think Sara Cox might get a go at the breakfast show and I can tolerate her

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:48 am

Do yourselves a favour and switch to 6 music.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:01 am

Hendrickxz wrote:Oooooo great. I enjoy guessing games!

There’s a guessing game? Oh good. What is it?

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:07 am

Thank God Evans has gone.

- cannot stand the bloke... it’s always about him.

Sara Cox would be fine.
Zoe Ball less so.. ( too excitable)

I like that Johnny Walker idea but not going to happen.

Both Craig Charles and Trevor Nelson do excellent weekly programmes ( with top specialist music).

They could both do with more exposure.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:11 am

The only DJ's I would listen to on R2 are Johnnie Walker and Tony Blackburn's 60's show. Exception being Ken Bruce's Pop Master. Have to agree Steve Wright is the most irritating DJ I have ever had the displeasure to have listened to.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:13 am

Boris Johnson has finally admitted that Brexit will be disastrous for Britain.

Since the Theresa May plan is the only one on the table Boris is now obviously a Remainer.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:14 am

Just read the report.....seems he has gone for good!

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:14 am

Just tune in to your iPad google player pick your genre and let your day float along......easy.

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:48 pm

NL Claret wrote:Any chance that DJ silly boy, Steve Wright could go too? Two weeks of quality with Craig Charles and then back to the dross of Wright. He was turned off at 2:14pm on Monday and 2.04pm on Friday. The radio had already been switched over during the news Tues - Wed.

Sara Cox must be in with a chance. Covered plenty of times and would help bridge the inequality gap.

Im a big red dwarf fan and love craig Charles, even if I didn't he is extremely good on the radio, his music choices are excellent.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:56 pm

And, in recognition to his services to broadcasting, he's being locked in a padded cell with Geoff Boycott for the next five years.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:00 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Do yourselves a favour and switch to 6 music.

Unfortunately I don't have a say in what station the office radio is tuned to.

I save up a big poo for the afternoons to get me away from Steve Wright for a while.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:04 pm

Glad to see the back of Evans for may of the reasons already stated. One of the most irritating aspects is that despite having a 3 hour show 5 times a week to talk about himself, his family, his lifestyle, his cars, his house, his friends, his interests and all things about himself, on the rare occasion he plays a half decent song, he is of the belief that rather than enjoying the song, his listeners would much rather listen to him finishing his anecdote on how he bought a new pair of trainers to go jogging in etc. As for replacement, please not Sara Cox. Cannot stand listening to the Bolton bore and her dreadful accent.

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:15 pm

Always have the ON/Off button but opted Deezer instead.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:20 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Unfortunately I don't have a say in what station the office radio is tuned to.

I save up a big poo for the afternoons to get me away from Steve Wright for a while.

I must admit I do similar for the dreadful Steve Lamacq show which starts at 4pm on 6 music.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:22 pm

iluva64 wrote:Always have the ON/Off button but opted Deezer instead.

I only have FM radio in the car (plus CD ) and until I get half way to work I cannot pick up Absolute Radio, which has a far better choice of music. The other options are BBC Local or Heart (which I wouldn't listen to if the alternative was fingers being scraped down a blackboard). As soon as I can get reception, I turn Evans off.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:35 pm

When he quit Radio 1 breakfast show didn't they replace him with a woman then?

It didn't end well if I remember, both of the aforementioned women/ladettes failed on the R1 breakfast show

It took Moyles to repair the damage.

blsclaret · Post by **blsclaret** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:45 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Do yourselves a favour and switch to 6 music.

Cannot agree more.
Keaveny is a country mile better than Evans.
The only good thing on Radio 2 is Popmaster.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:59 pm

The best combo of presenters I have ever listened to was Peter Allen and Asmah Mir (sp?) on Radio 5/5 live`s `Drive`. Well-informed, funny and charming. I don`t mind Stephen Nolan either. Evans is a clown and indicative of the modern day tv/radio host - up their own ar*e. There will be never be another Terry Wogan.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:16 pm

Interesting that all the ones who don't like Chris Evans come on this board to slag him off, the ones who like him don't (apart from me)

incidentally, those who claim all he does is talk about himself, family, cars, friends etc, how do you know that if you supposedly don't listen to him

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:09 pm

Never understood what people dislike so much about Chris Evans.

I’m not a huge fan, but the hatred of him seems a little harsh.

biggles · Post by **biggles** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:55 pm

don't mind Evans at all. Steve Wright? used to like him [in the 80's] but, as has been said, he's still churning out the same old crap. in fact, I hardly listen to BBC 2 nowadays; it seems to pander to the housewife too as evidenced by his 'listener's choice' slot at 15:00 where around 4 out of every 5 shows 'randomly' selects a choice of music from a female listener.

rufus lumley · Post by **rufus lumley** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:59 pm

Just discovered dead radio today they only play music by people who are dead .I’m now trying to find out if there is more records made by people who are dead than people who are alive.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:34 pm

beddie wrote:Interesting that all the ones who don't like Chris Evans come on this board to slag him off, the ones who like him don't (apart from me) incidentally, those who claim all he does is talk about himself, family, cars, friends etc, how do you know that if you supposedly don't listen to him

Maybe I used to listen to him until I got sick of it. I have also said that I can't get my favoured radio station until I am half way to work.

Never said I hated the guy. I just tire of me me me and him ruining songs. I went to Car Fest in the summer, hosted by him and he was fine. Talked a bit then let the bands play. And it raises money for Children in Need.

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:40 pm

At least Evans would throw in a few decent tunes in a morning (ACDC, 'tallica, and the like) rather than the dour soul-less sh1te that is flung out to the masses on Radio 1 every second

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:46 pm

Gotta be better than greg james and his singing jingles in a morning

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:41 pm

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:When he quit Radio 1 breakfast show didn't they replace him with a woman then?

It didn't end well if I remember, both of the aforementioned women/ladettes failed on the R1 breakfast show
It took Moyles to repair the damage.

Eh? Moyles was ‘kin awful, and his ratings reflected that.

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:00 pm

Evans is a bore. Me me me. My family, my wife ,my kids, my unborn twins, my car fest my pub, my house, my Ferraris, etc etc. Good riddance to the Kent. Every time he has a guest on, they're the best ever. Everything he talks about,is the best ever. And, as previous poster stated, he talks over the beginning AND end of every tune he plays. And don't even get me started on the bloody Tarzan jingle, and all the other crap at the start of EVERY show, and that soddin car horn!! Only problem is, he's staying till Christmas, and the guy who gives me a ride to work loves him!! AAAAAAAAAARGGGHHHHH!!

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:08 pm

bobinho wrote:Eh? Moyles was ‘kin awful, and his ratings reflected that.

Hmm I think you're wrong there, he caught and over took Wogan if I remember rightly.

His ratings at the end just before he left dropped a lot, but overall his show was one of the most listened to Breakfast radio shows in the UK.

Acting Claret · Post by **Acting Claret** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:02 am

There was an article recently that radio 2 daytime was solely white men presenters, hence the shoehorning of Jo Wiley onto the drive time slot. So I suspect that it’ll be either a woman, or a black person, regardless of talent. Ken Bruce is now deputised by Trevor Nelson who plays completely different music when on.

JPS71 · Post by **JPS71** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:14 am

Not bothered about Evans he can be amusing at times .
I detest Steve Wright though they need to replace him full time with Craig Charles

Guich · Post by **Guich** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:27 am

Sara Cox deserves a go, it's always been good when she's been on for a couple of weeks to replace Chris Evans and his team of sycophants and endless streams of celebrities selling something and then clambering in and out of each others' backsides.

Sean Keveney on 6 music is different class. Genuinely funny and a great antidote to Evans' hysterical shouting about nothing.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:51 am

Guich wrote:Sara Cox deserves a go, it's always been good when she's been on for a couple of weeks to replace Chris Evans and his team of sycophants and endless streams of celebrities selling something and then clambering in and out of each others' backsides.

Sean Keveney on 6 music is different class. Genuinely funny and a great antidote to Evans' hysterical shouting about nothing.

Keaveney is being moved to the afternoon slot next year.

Transpennine · Post by **Transpennine** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:57 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Keaveney is being moved to the afternoon slot next year.

Radcliffe and Maconie's..?

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:34 pm

Transpennine wrote:Radcliffe and Maconie's..?

Yes. Switch around. Laverne getting the breakfast show. Followed by Marie Anne Hobbs, then Keaveney and somehow Lamacq has retained his slot. R&M relegated to the weekend unfortunately.

Transpennine · Post by **Transpennine** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:14 pm

Rileybobs wrote:Yes. Switch around. Laverne getting the breakfast show. Followed by Marie Anne Hobbs, then Keaveney and somehow Lamacq has retained his slot. R&M relegated to the weekend unfortunately.

Thanks. I cant see how any of that is an improvement, but its all about opinions. And keaveny has done breakfast for over 10 years i think, so i can see why theyd want to freshen it up.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:30 pm

Transpennine wrote:Thanks. I cant see how any of that is an improvement, but its all about opinions. And keaveny has done breakfast for over 10 years i think, so i can see why theyd want to freshen it up.

I like R&M’s show so a shame to see that go. But I only tend to catch the back end of Keaveney’s show so happy for him to be moved into the afternoon. I’m into electronic music so happy to see Mary Anne Hobbs get a decent slot - there’s too much crying on Laverne’s show.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:43 pm

Mary Anne Hobbs plays a decent selection of stuff on her weekend breakfast shows but surely has one of the most annoying voices on radio. I'm another one sorry to see R&M go but Keaveny is a top man. I'm an early riser and Chris Hawkins, who is on 6Music from 5 to 7am, is great listen.

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:24 am

I have this sneaky feeling that Zoe Ball could be in with a shout for the Radio 2 breakfast show..

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:34 am

hampsteadclaret wrote:I have this sneaky feeling that Zoe Ball could be in with a shout for the Radio 2 breakfast show..

Anybody wanna hand with the 'Super 6' this Saturday, just give us a call..

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:00 am

Claretitus wrote:Evans is a bore. Me me me. My family, my wife ,my kids, my unborn twins, my car fest my pub, my house, my Ferraris, etc etc. Good riddance to the Kent. Every time he has a guest on, they're the best ever. Everything he talks about,is the best ever. And, as previous poster stated, he talks over the beginning AND end of every tune he plays. And don't even get me started on the bloody Tarzan jingle, and all the other crap at the start of EVERY show, and that soddin car horn!! Only problem is, he's staying till Christmas, and the guy who gives me a ride to work loves him!! AAAAAAAAAARGGGHHHHH!!

At least he dosent sing at the end of every tune he ever plays like Wright...he's a complete tw@t of a dj

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:02 am

Looks like it's Sara Cox......

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:09 am

ClaretDiver wrote:Looks like it's Sara Cox......

It's all over the place today, that it is Zoe Ball..?

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:56 am

Rileybobs wrote:Do yourselves a favour and switch to 6 music.

I would largely agree, however the levels of self-reverence on there can drift beyond parody on occasion. You'd think Don Letts and Mary-Anne Hobbs shat gold discs the way they talk about themselves

Bring back Longwave Atlantic 252!

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:57 am

Stalbansclaret wrote:Mary Anne Hobbs plays a decent selection of stuff on her weekend breakfast shows but surely has one of the most annoying voices on radio. I'm another one sorry to see R&M go but Keaveny is a top man. I'm an early riser and Chris Hawkins, who is on 6Music from 5 to 7am, is great listen.

I'm Dan (x8) in Prague from that show. I swear at one point i was getting a mention every day til i got bored of texting in. You can tell its early and they dont get much interaction haha