I now actually prefer Radio 2 (compared to 1). I find the news on Radio 1 to be very patronising and spoon-fed. They always feel the need to get "sound bites" off members of the public and it's pretty cringey. Radio 2 on the other hand plays similar stuff to Radio 1 and has less annoying trailers regarding safe sex etc!

also, Radio 2 doesnt constantly play "urban" music 24/7

it has a really good alterntive show with some class music

Lol, yeah I can't imagine Jeremy Vine getting down with the hoods :wink:

But going back to Radio 1, they play as many "adverts" as Hallam or any other local station. Also their playlist is so strict that sometimes you get a top 10 song that was never played on Radio 1! At least commercial radio plays a wide range, even if some are awful!

PS. Rant over :wink:

Originally posted by "geoffbowen"

I now actually prefer Radio 2 (compared to 1). I find the news on Radio 1 to be very patronising and spoon-fed. They always feel the need to get "sound bites" off members of the public and it's pretty cringey. Radio 2 on the other hand plays similar stuff to Radio 1 and has less annoying trailers regarding safe sex etc!

"Togdom" comes to us all one day........ :lol:

(I switched when Sara Cox started doing the breakfast show - I really couldn't get on with her style. Funnily enough I think I was in the same boat as about .5 million other listeners) The only thing I listen to on Radio One now is "Mark and Lard".

Nomme

Yeah give me Steve Wright and Johnny Walker anyday, mind you I do sometimes listen to R4 as well. Depends what mood I am in. May even switch back to R1. R5 is best for sport.

Mikey

I just wanted to let everybody know that "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" is the very best entertainment show in Britain (radio or t.v) ever.

The afternoon drifts happily by when he's on the air. The 'Big Quiz', 'The Factoids' and 'Ask Elvis' are just inspired brilliance!

Just had to share that.

I get to listen to a lot of radio on Saturday mornings/lunchtimes. Jonathon Ross and the comedy shows afterwards are brilliant. Maybe just a sign of me getting older, but I rarely listen to Radio 1 these days. The main reason I stopped listening to Radio 1 was the annoying, talentless wench Sara Cox. I bought myself an MP3 player for the walk home from work instead.

Originally posted by Deavon
I just wanted to let everybody know that "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" is the very best entertainment show in Britain (radio or t.v) ever.

The afternoon drifts happily by when he's on the air. The 'Big Quiz', 'The Factoids' and 'Ask Elvis' are just inspired brilliance!

Just had to share that.

You're not looking for a plug on Miles Mendoza's 'Website of the Day' by any chance, are you?! ;)

Only kidding! :thumbsup:

I love the Steve Wright Show too, most of the time - but just sometimes Steve's smugness gets to me. But he does help the afternoons to fly by. (Although quite often now I'm listening to Colin and Edith on Radio 1 till sometime between 3-4 pm).

StarSparkle :)

I like Scott Mills on Radio 1 :clap:

Especially 'Flirt Divert'......eh Dirty Boy!!!!

:heyhey:

Can I spot a lucrative business opportunity here? Sewing leatherette elbow patches to cardigans? :hihi:

Actually, you guys are right :(



Oh no! I'm old! :shocked:

Originally posted by shieshuk
I like Scott Mills on Radio 1 :clap:

Especially 'Flirt Divert'......eh Dirty Boy!!!!

:heyhey:

Scott Mills - it's really embarrassing, but I've occasionally started listening to and enjoying his show. I'll have Radio 1 on for C & E, and sometimes just leave the radio on, and his show will come on. 'Urban' music must have some sort of seepage(?) effect - listen to it enough, and it'll get under your skin! :suspect:

But I still miss Mark and Lard terribly - Bring Them Back (together)!!

StarSparkle :thumbsup:

Originally posted by StarSparkle
You're not looking for a plug on Miles Mendoza's 'Website of the Day' by any chance, are you?! ;)

Only kidding! :thumbsup:

lol. No. But I do visit his archive and sometimes peer down the long tunnel that is:

http://www.infinitecat.com/

Just one example of the sillyness of the programme!

I've nearly fallen off my chair laughing at Elvis singing 'The Phantom of the Opera'

I love Radio two as well!

It's an age thing maybe? I love listening to Steve Wright etc and listened to him in the eighties when he was on Radio one.
All of us who listened to him then and still like him are probably my age - heading fast towards 40!! :)

I think I'm the only person on the planet who hates Steve Wright's show :(

I liked him on radio 1 once, but he disappeared up his own...

PREFER Radio 5 :D

Originally posted by Gazza
PREFER Radio 5 :D
Can't cope with the interference in the background :(

Listen to footy matches on the digital box pumped through the stereo though :D

Radio 2 is loads better than R1.. They don't force you to listen to the latest chart tripe, and of course they have Steve Wright in the afternoon, which used to be a Radio 1 show but has now migrated to R2.

Just s shame they don't have Pick of the Pops on a Saturday afternoon with Dale Winton any more :( I liked listening to those oldies.

I think I'm the only person on the planet who hates Steve Wright's show

Oh dear, not sure what to think now.... me and Strix have something in common
:suspect:

The bloke should have his vocal chords ripped out and a giant inflatable gob stopper should be stuffed in his mouth, then it should be inflated very very slowly until his head explodes. He is even more annoying that Sarah Cox!! Him laughing at every second word that comes out of his mouth, his bloody team laughing with him. Those factoids.. GGGrrrrrrrrr

:rant:

Glad I'm not the only one! Radio Two on a Saturday is best for me - Jonathan Ross and then Dermott O'Leary!! Yay!!!!!

What I really want though, is a radio station that fits between the two demographics - feel too old for R1 and not yet ready for some of the golden oldies of R2. There must be some 30-something indie-music loving, John-Peel-was-our-leader type people who also feel this lack?!?!

I listen to Radio 6 and XFM online, but it's not much help with whiling the hours away when queuing through Woodseats in my sadly digital-free car on the way home . . . somebody spot that niche and run with it!!!!

Or, yeah - or just bring back Mark and Lard . . .

Originally posted by JoyfulGrrl
What I really want though, is a radio station that fits between the two demographics - feel too old for R1 and not yet ready for some of the golden oldies of R2. There must be some 30-something indie-music loving, John-Peel-was-our-leader type people who also feel this lack?!?!

Or, yeah - or just bring back Mark and Lard . . .

I'm right there with you, JoyfulGrrl! :thumbsup:

If there are any budding entertainment entrepreneurs out there who might be interested in setting up a radio station, listen to JoyfulGrrl - please!!

StarSparkle

PS The music scene really desperately needs someone to take over Peely's mantle, but sadly people of his calibre don't come along that often..... :(

Originally posted by Geoff
I now actually prefer Radio 2 (compared to 1). I find the news on Radio 1 to be very patronising and spoon-fed. They always feel the need to get "sound bites" off members of the public and it's pretty cringey. Radio 2 on the other hand plays similar stuff to Radio 1 and has less annoying trailers regarding safe sex etc!

I have listened to R2 on a regular basis for a couple of years now. My favourite show is Steve Wright Sunday love songs, yes i'm a soppy git but it is a good show, no doubt :thumbsup:

I think it's time someone told the truth about Radio 2. I am writing from experience, as I have been 'listening in' on and off over the past few years, and have reached the conclusion that I must never, ever on any account listen to one more second of this dreadful bilge again. The main problem is the music. Their playlist at the moment is riddled with the most pathetic drivel and represents a new low, even for them. That loathsome duet with Dr John/Randy Newman. The song that goes, 'I Love This Town' - what complete poo-poo smelly bum. And all the endless 'Dadrock' they play (Keane, Coldplay, Oasis etc - yes, Oasis are Dadrock). AND, what's with 'the new Annie Lennox single' a few months ago. Who on earth is interested in Annie Lennox's new single? Even Annie Lennox isn't, surely? Radio 2 assumes we are all in a state of arrested development and need to be treated as though all this old bobbins is actually worth listening to and is in some way 'relevant'. I heard Van Morrison's 'new single' today and lurched for the OFF button within the first nauseating minute. Why does he bother? It's just worn out, tired, lazy, complacent wubbish and he must die. And the whole network is like this. Just the same old tat recycled over and over again and over again.

Did any of us need, 'The Duran Duran Story'? (Er, no). Isn't Jools Holland a laugh! (Er, no). Roland Rivron, anyone? (Er, no).And as for Steve Wright In The After*******noon! Oh God! Save us! Miles Mendoza????? Am I the only person listening who wants to club him to death? Take it from me, listening to Radio 2 is a total waste of time.....

Apart from 'The Organist Entertains'. Yes, yes, it is infantile, lobotomised twaddle, but it is honest and demographically appropriate. Radio 2 isn't for us, neither is Radio 1 (I cannot even begin to find the words to describe how terrible this station is). Radio 4 is worth it for the occasional gem, which is usually about bees.....

Surely Radio 3 is the only station for grown-ups (except in the evenings - apart from Saturday). If I were a rich man......I'd launch Radio Snooty and everything would be alright. In fact, it would be grate...............

Originally posted by neeeeeeeeeek
Oh dear, not sure what to think now.... me and Strix have something in common
:suspect:

And an even deeper hatred of Dysons? :suspect:


:help: :help:

Oh, you don't half feel passionately about this; do you? You're a little bit against it then LordSnooty???

Originally posted by LordSnooty
The main problem is the music. Their playlist at the moment is riddled with the most pathetic drivel and represents a new low, even for them. That loathsome duet with Dr John/Randy Newman. The song that goes, 'I Love This Town' - what complete poo-poo smelly bum.

I totally LOVE that song!
'I love this town: like an unmade bed...'

The lyrics are genius!!!!

i quite like radio one actually! chris moyles scott mills and vernon kaye - all good stuff

Radio 5 is a good listen too

Originally posted by LordSnooty
Take it from me

No.


On the Urban Music note, why does it get so much airtime on Radio 1?

Is 50 cent really so popular? I don't know a single person that likes him, or his music.

The BBC have a digital sister station to Radio 1 - 1extra - why not keep all that sort of music on there?

On Friday night, R1 has Tim Westwood talking 'big dog style' about all the "maddest, darkest, sickest tunes to come out of the Bronx and the Eastside crew, you know what I is sayin" all night. Why? If people want to listen to it, tune in to 1extra.

I see it as special interest - not generic music for the typical Radio 1 listener.

Urban music (if that's what we call it) might be in the charts, and Radio 1 tries to reflect the charts, but to be honest I don't think the charts reflect what's popular these days - I mean who over the age of 15 ever buys singles now?

Mind you, Radio 1 also has 'The Lockup', which is a punk/rock show, and I dont resent that. So maybe I'm just stating opinion as fact.

Just noticed that this thread had resurfaced. On the topic of Radio 2 and more specifically the Steve Wright Show, I am the only person out there who can't stand that really childish/annoying 'Ask Elvis' feature they do? Grr...

I've been listening to radio 2 for about 2 years now because my boyfriend preferred it on in the car.. I have got rid of the idiot now and therefore rid radio 2 from my life.. I think the only option left is to buy a DAB digital radio or tune in to one of the french stations you can get on AM (I can't speak a word but I'm sure the language barrier won't stop me from enjoying listening ten fold on that i was getting from steve 'opinionated and wrong' wright!

Originally posted by Geoff
Just noticed that this thread had resurfaced. On the topic of Radio 2 and more specifically the Steve Wright Show, I am the only person out there who can't stand that really childish/annoying 'Ask Elvis' feature they do? Grr...

No, Geoff, you're not alone! 'Ask Elvis' was funny the first couple of times, but now it's just cringeworthy. When 'Ask Elvis' threatens, I usually turn over to Scott Mills. :o Actually, I'm listening to Steve Wright less and less nowadays.....

I still find it really funny when Steve calls someone a Muppet, though - I love that word!

StarSparkle

Originally posted by StarSparkle
I'm right there with you, JoyfulGrrl! :thumbsup:

If there are any budding entertainment entrepreneurs out there who might be interested in setting up a radio station, listen to JoyfulGrrl - please!!

StarSparkle

PS The music scene really desperately needs someone to take over Peely's mantle, but sadly people of his calibre don't come along that often..... :(

Yay, StarSparkle! Let's start a campaign!!! it's such an obvious gap in the radio market . . . we could call it Radio Peel in honour of His Royal John-ness .. . . I feel a BBC petition coming on; it worked for Dr Who!

JfG x

Originally posted by StarSparkle
No, Geoff, you're not alone! 'Ask Elvis' was funny the first couple of times, but now it's just cringeworthy. When 'Ask Elvis' threatens, I usually turn over to Scott Mills. :o Actually, I'm listening to Steve Wright less and less nowadays.....

I still find it really funny when Steve calls someone a Muppet, though - I love that word!

StarSparkle

You Muppet! :lol:

Originally posted by Rich
You Muppet! :lol:

Same to you, you Muppet! :D

Originally posted by JoyfulGrrl
Yay, StarSparkle! Let's start a campaign!!! it's such an obvious gap in the radio market . . . we could call it Radio Peel in honour of His Royal John-ness .. . . I feel a BBC petition coming on; it worked for Dr Who!

JfG x

I think we could definitely be onto something here, JoyfulGrrl.

Radio Peel - I like the sound of that.

Now all we need is that entrepreneur..... it's far too good an idea for the BBC to be interested! :cool:

Seriously though, I bet there would be a huge take-up of such a radio station..... us two for starters!

StarSparkle

Chris Moyles is absolutly brilliant in the mornings!!!!

Originally posted by leddi
I've been listening to radio 2 for about 2 years now because my boyfriend preferred it on in the car.. I have got rid of the idiot now and therefore rid radio 2 from my life.. I think the only option left is to buy a DAB digital radio or tune in to one of the french stations you can get on AM (I can't speak a word but I'm sure the language barrier won't stop me from enjoying listening ten fold on that i was getting from steve 'opinionated and wrong' wright!

Apparently North Korean radio is excellent too. The thirty part documentary series detailing life at The People's Sewerage Disposal and Water Treatment Facility has been essential listening here at Toffingham Hall over the last er, thirty weeks.

Originally posted by LordSnooty
Apparently North Korean radio is excellent too. The thirty part documentary series detailing life at The People's Sewerage Disposal and Water Treatment Facility has been essential listening here at Toffingham Hall over the last er, thirty weeks.

You won't believe it, LordSnooty, but I really enjoyed that North Korean documentary series too! Surprisingly informative.

I was at a loose end one evening and decided to do something different - I twiddled with the tuner and Bob's your uncle!

Not as rivetting as Radio Tirana was before the 'Iron Curtain' collapsed, but a brave try.

StarSparkle - we' re obviously on the same wavelength. your Lordship! :thumbsup:

OOOOooooooooooo! Are we! 'I twiddled with the tuner' indeed!

Originally posted by LordSnooty
OOOOooooooooooo! Are we! 'I twiddled with the tuner' indeed!

:o I'm sure I don't know what you mean!

StarSparkle :D

StarSparkle, do you really listen to radio North Korea? Really and truly?

Originally posted by LordSnooty
StarSparkle, do you really listen to radio North Korea? Really and truly?

LordSnooty, do you really listen to Radio North Korea? Really and truly?

Er.......yes, yes of course.

Er..................................no, no I don't (hangs head in shame). I made it up. Sorry......

Originally posted by LordSnooty
Er.......yes, yes of course.

Er..................................no, no I don't (hangs head in shame). I made it up. Sorry......

Surprise, surprise - so did I! Who'd have thought, eh? Must be great minds thinking alike.

There are stranger things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy, and all that sort of thing.

StarSparkle :D

I like car park catchphrase on Chris Moyles show (radio 1) and depending on the subject they are talking about Jeremy Vine's show (radio 2).

Originally posted by shieshuk
I like Scott Mills on Radio 1 :clap:

Especially 'Flirt Divert'......eh Dirty Boy!!!!

:heyhey:
Completely agree, Scott Mills is the best thing to happen to Radio 1 in recent years. I prefer him to Chris Moyles these days.

Originally posted by Deavon
I just wanted to let everybody know that "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" is the very best entertainment show in Britain (radio or t.v) ever.

The afternoon drifts happily by when he's on the air. The 'Big Quiz', 'The Factoids' and 'Ask Elvis' are just inspired brilliance!

Just had to share that.
I normally listen to Virgin in the car/truck and have done for years, but on holiday last week we couldn't receive it and tuned into Steve Wright and Johny Walker.
Might just stay there...
Don't forget DAB radio though, radio 6, Planet Rock - lots of good stuff to explore :)

Originally posted by Sidla
Completely agree, Scott Mills is the best thing to happen to Radio 1 in recent years. I prefer him to Chris Moyles these days.

Thanks for another fan - maybe this should've been opened as a poll......??


eh dirty boy....LOL :hihi:

Chris Evans is back on the Radio. He is currently doing a bank holiday show on Radio 2.

Doesn't sound half as obnoxious as he did when he was on the breakfast show on radio 1.

Perhaps he has mellowed with age...

Originally posted by Deavon
Chris Evans is back on the Radio. He is currently doing a bank holiday show on Radio 2.

Doesn't sound half as obnoxious as he did when he was on the breakfast show on radio 1.

Perhaps he has mellowed with age...

Being obnoxious is a requirement to being on the Radio 1 breakfast show.

I listen to the odd bit of Radio 2, but I find the best music station by miles is 6music. Great combination of session music, classics and new stuff, music documentaries and gigs.

Why is it that all the best output of the BBC (BBC 3 and 4 and 6 music and BBC7) are on either digital TV or radio?

Originally posted by Yodameister

Why is it that all the best output of the BBC (BBC 3 and 4 and 6 music and BBC7) are on either digital TV or radio?


I think you've answered your own question there, Yoda. Digital Radios aren't quite as expensive as they were and you get loads more choice. I've has a digital radio for quite a while (I can boast of having two, one at work and another beside my bed) and really recommend them. No messing around finding stations which means I come across programmes I wouldn't normally have noticed (World Service for example).

And I like the scrolling-text feature which displays additional information (like the current song being played. This is great for Classic FM because you don't have to wait for the 20 minute movement to finish before you know what and who it is).

Go buy one, Yoda!

that simple maths sum

First 20 years you dont know much so you go with the trend IE Radio one. then for every 10 years after you gain one number of the BBC radio station you lisern to.

thats my theory any way

:loopy: :loopy: :loopy:

used to listen to radio 1 until steve wright & chris evans cocked it up, and now look where theyv'e turned up.
5 live for intelligent broadcasting.