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OMG. Foster had his daughter on air, promoting the mawkish appearance of Santa Pressman on RS. Nepotism lives. Sack him.

Yes, I do remember you Andrew. Alan - did he and/or his dad have a driving school? Shylock, eh? Hoffman, Pacino, Sher and Speight, so you're in good company there. Hope to see you on the 3rd Andrew.

8.30 - 9.00 is the usual time. You'd be very welcome. Hi' us a clue, though...what's your first name, and the initial letter of your surname?

Hey don't worry, by the time he intones "Good morning it's Toby..." I've turned the Tw..... off.

You've got it..."compared to the rest..." In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. (De)Pressman...McGlinn... Foster is garbage. ---------- Post added 21-11-2015 at 21:51 ---------- The Sun, One Direction, Man. Utd, Graham Norton and Jonathan Ross are popular... So was Adolf in 1930s Germany. That doesn't mean they're wothwhile

Spot on. The guy's a MONUMENTAL bore. His days are surely numbered at the BBC.

Update... Ron Underdown - still going strong in his 80s, although the only time I see him is at funerals. Pete Barlow (I was best man at his wedding)...went to teach at Myers in 1986...May have retired now. Brian Surr's enjoying retirement - lives near Morrison's at Mosboro'. Pottsy retired a while ago and is enjoying his golf and cycling. Steve Holden ended up at Sheffield Hallam, via Tapton, before retiring, and travels the globe now. Graham Taylor is also retired, and is as fit as a butcher's dog. Were you in the same year as Stan the Fireman (Darren Staniland)? Occasionally, we saddoes meet up at the Phoenix, and Darren has joined us a couple of times. Tell you what ...our next meeting is on Thursday, 3rd December...you could sneak in and pike incognito, and see who has aged most disgracefully!

Wow, yes I do remember - a rogue marker. Following those results Mr Fyfe had HMI in to scrutinise the English department. We got a glowing report!

Big gap in the posts here, but I thought I'd sign in and let Ashleigh alumni know I used to teach there in the late 70s, up until the amalgamation with Hurlfield in 1988 ... what a difficult birth that was! If you want any updates on staff, or alumni, let me know the years. And yes, anything about Myrtle Springs up to 2006, I may also know about. "Chewbacca".

The audio version of the 1970s BBC "test card" would be preferable...

xbdx... It's not the scheduling, it's the presenters. Perhaps it's the paucity of radio presentational talent that is reflected by RS. The same is true of other outlets...Graham Norton on BBC, for example. Oh dear.

Just had the misfortune to hear the RS 4.00 news. Pressman show follows, with same old, same old tired format. What is most irritating about this man is the insistence on introducing a song, reminding listeners of what it was, even to the extent of ..."And that was The Beatles with 'Twist and Shout.'" Der!!!!!! The man's a monumental bore...and if any Pressman boring fans respond...Yes, I turned the pillock off by 4.15.

Well-put. The man's a fraud...pseudo-journalist who really does need to be moved aside (as BBC North have done). Why on earth do Radio Sheffield promote themselves on endless jingles of "Toby at Breakfast" sound bites. And that doesn't count the number of times the egomaniac chants.."Good morning this is Toby at..." UGH... And don't get me started on his manipulating his shows to brag about his kids...

I agree. The quote is from Mr Foster himself. His (over-inflated) self-perception.

Too right. Then when he's cornered he hides behind "I'm a BBC journalist, I don't have an opinion." Yeah, right.

Learn how to spell before you call people dimwits. Oh dear - 'concidered'...

On today's breakfast show, on the subject of airport experiences, one caller referred to a flight from Africa. He recalled the pilot addressing the passengers as follows.."Dis am de captain speakin'..." Not once, but at least four times. Now, I am by no means one of the PC brigade, but I was shocked that this Uncle Tom lampooning escaped comment by the presenter. I can only assume that the alacrity with which the call was ended suggested that he, too, was embarrassed by the call, and really should have said so.

Can Radio Sheffield presenters get any worse? As well as Foster and his sycophants, we have the woeful Vic McGlynn with her affected Yorkshire vowels (insulting to Sheffielders); "Clueless" with office bore Pressman and his sidekicks childishly putting on voices in an attempt to be funny. Thank goodness for Rony and Paulette.

Perhaps that's why he's been removed from presenting "Inside Out" on BBC1? He certainly has a face for radio - unfortunately, he doesn't have the voice - strident, and sounds like he's chewing a wasp.

Foster was at it again this morning...using his phone in to wallow about his "kids". All right, you're fertile. Change the subject!

My name is Steve Damms, my brother is Terry. Our family originates from Attercliffe and the Wybourn. My dad is Ernest, and worked for many years at Walter Fox on Suffolk Road.

I detest that inane show "Clueless" on Radio Sheffield. Three hours of dross , with Pressman (the office bore), silly voices purporting to be humorous, and the same ten saddoes ringing in. Cryptic clues? Do me a favour...

Paul Walker - a breath of fresh air and such a pleasant change from the egoristical, robotic Toby Foster, and his repetitive references to his "kids".

Ernie's lad here - if you let me know of a reunion, I'll let my dad know.

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here!