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Zoe Ball

Post by basil6345789 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:17 pm

£1.36m salary for Miss Useless.
Younger generation must like her?
The over 75's subscriptions going to a good cause.
BBC just don 't get it!
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by NottsClaret » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:24 pm

Younger generation? You're showing your age there basil. She's 49.
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Zlatan » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:27 pm

yeah, but she's got kid(s) right so can relate... oh and dance scene... Fat Boy Slim and all that, she's been there (literally)

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by martin_p » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:31 pm

These jealousy threads are really boring.
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Ptgclaret » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:32 pm

She's alright for the drive to work. Better than Evans

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Burnley1989 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:53 pm

Ptgclaret wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:32 pm
She's alright for the drive to work. Better than Evans
I agree, I like Sarah Cox as well.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Targetman » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:56 pm

Regardless of her salary she is very poor on Radio 2 most mornings.
Her breakfast show has lost over 1 million listeners since Chris Evans left and I'm not surprised by that.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by evensteadiereddie » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:58 pm

Still a masssive audience - better than many radio shows being touted on here.... ;)


Saw her skiing a few years back, fit as hell in real life.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by AlargeClaret » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:02 pm

She’s certainly not the worst female presenter /DJ by a long stretch ,always seems a safe pair of hands type in her field . Though she’s middle aged white and hetro which pegs her bag in a female presenters league dominated by a and hatchet faced haradians like Balding and Sue Perkins

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by claptrappers_union » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:04 pm

I'm interested, how much should a radio DJ hosting the BBC's flagship radio show be paid?
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Devils_Advocate » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:04 pm

She's no Mike Graham

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:05 pm

Is she still losing listeners like she did when she took over the Radio 1 breakfast show with her ladette routine from Chris Evans?

She got potted from that eventually.

Her pay shouldn't be the issue either.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:07 pm

Burnley1989 wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:53 pm
I agree, I like Sarah Cox as well.
Not a fan of Sarah Cox or should I say her music taste. She seems to only play what she likes and doesn't seem to consider her audience and mix it up a bit.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Herts Clarets » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:20 pm

AlargeClaret wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:02 pm
She’s certainly not the worst female presenter /DJ by a long stretch ,



That's only because we have Cox the professional Boltonian and Jo (did i ever mention Glastonbury) Whiley. I had a listen to Evans on Virgin a couple of weeks ago to see if he had lost any his irritating behaviours. He announces he is going to have a prog double, talks all the way up to the vocals on Spirit of Radio by Rush, cut the end of the song short to talk over that, announces Turn it on again by Genesis and talks all over the intro to that song too.


To quote The Who, 'I won't get fooled again'....

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Dinks » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:22 pm

Can anyone explain to me why these people get paid vast amounts of money for putting a CD on,its not what you call an exceptional skill is it,same with Lineker he gets paid vast amounts of money for doing very little,great work if you can get it.
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by ClaretDiver » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:23 pm

Blooming hate Cox with a passion.....

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by bobinho » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:26 pm

Ptgclaret wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:32 pm
She's alright for the drive to work. Better than Evans
Marginally better than Evans... but still too celeb obsessed for me, so I’d describe her as Evans with tits.

Sara Cox is a good presenter, really funny, but my fave is Liza Tarbuck.

Ken is inoffensive, and although I used to like Jeremy, he’s starting to grate on me a little. Steve Wright and his big show is just tired.... really tired. I’d like to see either Trevor Nelson (calming voice) or Craig Charles have a go at that slot. Richard all I son is also a good presenter.

But Zoe Ball? No thanks ma gorgeous girl/ma darlin.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:26 pm

ClaretDiver wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:23 pm
Blooming hate Cox with a passion.....
I thought that was my girlfriend for a second.
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by SalisburyClaret » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:27 pm

You get paid less to run the country

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by ClaretDiver » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:29 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:26 pm
I thought that was my girlfriend for a second.
Made me spit my coffee out....class!

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Local cricketer » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:32 pm

She is no Graham Liver

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Burnley1989 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:36 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:07 pm
Not a fan of Sarah Cox or should I say her music taste. She seems to only play what she likes and doesn't seem to consider her audience and mix it up a bit.
As daft as it sounds with the title of ‘DJ’ I’m not sure how much say they have in the music played these days. You know you’ve had a long day on the road when you’ve started with the last half hour of Johnnie Walker then Vanessa Feltz and still listening when the Jazz music starts In an evening at 9pm with Jamie Cullum

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Vintage Claret » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:44 pm

Don't mind Sara Cox but can't do with Zoe Ball

Has the habit of describing everything as "very exciting" or "we're all very excited"

Tuned in for 10 minutes whilst driving the Mrs to work last Friday and she was still doing it, must have said "exciting" or "excited" about 8 times (Zoe that is, not the Mrs)
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Tall Paul » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:47 pm

Dinks wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:22 pm
Can anyone explain to me why these people get paid vast amounts of money for putting a CD on,its not what you call an exceptional skill is it,same with Lineker he gets paid vast amounts of money for doing very little,great work if you can get it.
Why don't you have a go then?

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Dyched » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:12 pm

Bit weird moaning about salaries when you pay to watch 22 millionaires kick a bag of air about.
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Boss Hogg » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:16 pm

Awful. Turn her off as soon as I hear her. Must be a lot of people who do like her though as there must be for Nihal on Radio 5 who I also turn off straight away.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Boss Hogg » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:21 pm

Ken Bruce and Craig Charles are very good but Steve Wright should have been out out to pasture years ago. He runs the same format of show with the same music as though it were still the 80s or 90s. What on earth is the ‘serious jokin’ thing all about. If the car radio has been left in the wrong station I can’t bear to listen to it for a second.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by karatekid » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:40 pm

Cox and Ball would be a good double act even just for the shows name. ;)

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:45 pm

Boss Hogg wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:16 pm
Awful. Turn her off as soon as I hear her. Must be a lot of people who do like her though as there must be for Nihal on Radio 5 who I also turn off straight away.
I like Nihals show, he has some very good discussions on there most of the time.
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by claret2018 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 2:48 pm

Based on the figure provided in the OP, she earns less than the average Championship player did in the 19/20 season.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by PeterWilton » Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:47 pm

I would like to see a Venn diagram of those who complain about BBC being publicly funded (a complaint about socialism) and those complaining about the leveraging of the free market when it comes to their employees negotiating generous wage packets.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by PeterWilton » Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:48 pm

Nevermind. I googled "show me a circle".

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:49 pm

PeterWilton wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:48 pm
Nevermind. I googled "show me a circle".

You ok Charlie ?
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by LordBob » Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:52 pm

And now I've just read that Lineker has signed a five year deal with the BBC, what a waste of money.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by PeterWilton » Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:09 pm

LordBob wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:52 pm
And now I've just read that Lineker has signed a five year deal with the BBC, what a waste of money.
There's something you're missing out though, isn't there?

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by AlargeClaret » Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:15 pm

PeterWilton wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:09 pm
There's something you're missing out though, isn't there?
I think “ for an occasional presenter of a weekly highlights football show” was missing
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Swizzlestick » Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:22 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:07 pm
Not a fan of Sarah Cox or should I say her music taste. She seems to only play what she likes and doesn't seem to consider her audience and mix it up a bit.
Sara Cox doesn't decide the playlist.

She's great - should have got the breakfast gig.
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Stanbill05 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:49 pm

I like Tarbuck and used to like Mel Sykes with Carr. Struggle with the other females and frequently have to mute Cox, I have an over sensitive cringe reflex especially when she has a caller. Fortunately, I struggle with the blokes too, so I’m not sexist. Radio 6 is less of an ordeal.

Literally no one cares, why am I posting such drivel? I’m off to try and find out what happened to my life.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Burnley1989 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:05 pm

Stanbill05 wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:49 pm
I like Tarbuck and used to like Mel Sykes with Carr. Struggle with the other females and frequently have to mute Cox, I have an over sensitive cringe reflex especially when she has a caller. Fortunately, I struggle with the blokes too, so I’m not sexist. Radio 6 is less of an ordeal.

Literally no one cares, why am I posting such drivel? I’m off to try and find out what happened to my life.
:lol:

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by FactualFrank » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:05 pm

Stanbill05 wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:49 pm
I like Tarbuck and used to like Mel Sykes with Carr. Struggle with the other females and frequently have to mute Cox, I have an over sensitive cringe reflex especially when she has a caller. Fortunately, I struggle with the blokes too, so I’m not sexist. Radio 6 is less of an ordeal.

Literally no one cares, why am I posting such drivel? I’m off to try and find out what happened to my life.
Love it. :D

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by conyoviejo » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:09 pm

You can all phook off and leave Zoe alone,she's great.. 8-)

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:25 pm

Zoe Ball is the ultimate Ladette I surely would ;)
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:27 pm

FactualFrank wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:26 pm
I thought that was my girlfriend for a second.
You have a girlfriend Frank? :lol: shut the front door! :?
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Bosscat » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:29 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:25 pm
Zoe Ball is the ultimate Ladette I surely would ;)
Does Gillian know 😉


Must admit she is rather 😋

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by RingoMcCartney » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:30 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:04 pm
She's no Mike Graham
She's not! Mike Graham is on Talkradio. The fastest growing radio station in the world !

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Steve1956 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:32 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:29 pm
Does Gillian know 😉


Must admit she is rather 😋
Would have thought ZB would have been every mans dream woman BC ...drinks pints,loves football,swears like a trooper and ***** like a bunny
No sadly my wife does non of the above :)
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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Targetman » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:36 pm

Vintage Claret wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:44 pm
Don't mind Sara Cox but can't do with Zoe Ball

Has the habit of describing everything as "very exciting" or "we're all very excited"

Tuned in for 10 minutes whilst driving the Mrs to work last Friday and she was still doing it, must have said "exciting" or "excited" about 8 times (Zoe that is, not the Mrs)
She also has an obsession with the phrase "tellybox" which she uses all the time instead of television or tv.

I've always felt that she comes across as a little bit immature.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Danieljwaterhouse » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:37 pm

PeterWilton wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:48 pm
Nevermind. I googled "show me a circle".
This is far too high brow for this audience pal. I enjoyed it all the same.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Pstotto » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:39 pm

Picks her nose and eats it, on live TV.

What a slob.

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Re: Zoe Ball

Post by Bosscat » Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:47 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:32 pm
Would have thought ZB would have been every mans dream woman BC ...drinks pints,loves football,swears like a trooper and ***** like a bunny
No sadly my wife does non of the above :)
🤔 where did we go wrong m8 🙄

Mine neither apart from number 4 😁

😂😂😂

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