BBC Radio #4

[Jelly Bean]

Whoever is hosting You and Yours is annoying me - just let people speak!!! No one wants to hear you interrupting every five seconds to react or cut people off

Is it Winifred Robinson? If so she is AWFUL.
As you say interrupts constantly, chips in with irrelevant nonsense so the interviewee stops to say 'pardon?' and looses their train of thought so it becomes so awkward and they start speaking over each other.
The other thing she does is have an awful inappropriate laugh eg 'my house was broken into last month' 'giggle giggle oh no that sounds terrible'.
She's unlistenable these days tbh.

 

[IndominusRex]

I can’t understand why Sara’s show is bad, she was so good as a stand in on breakfast. I think it’s the features/format rather than her as a presenter so hopefully they can just change those up and make it a bit calmer and easier listening.

 

[TinyDancer2602]

I sort of had a realisation the other day…i personally feel what it lacks is banter. I am not a fan of Ellie and Tina was starting to annoy me with her grumpiness but it breaks it up a bit if the presenter has someone to chat to. I think I prefer a more conversational/two handed kinda vibe of a morning. I feel like Sara is just monologuing and honking horns and dinging bells. Really struggling with it. Switched to R6 a few times this week. Not great either but I couldn’t stick R2 any longer.

 

[cazellie]

I can’t understand why Sara’s show is bad, she was so good as a stand in on breakfast. I think it’s the features/format rather than her as a presenter so hopefully they can just change those up and make it a bit calmer and easier listening.

I agree. She did a great job of standing in for other presenters in the past. I do like her but she seems quite manic though hopefully will calm down. I think Ellie bounced off well with Scott but I have gone off her now

 

[Prince fan 1999]

I agree. She did a great job of standing in for other presenters in the past. I do like her but she seems quite manic though hopefully will calm down. I think Ellie bounced off well with Scott but I have gone off her now

If Sara hasn't calmed down now,she never will. It's the way she is. Totally unsuited for a breakfast show

 

[katz2022]

I sort of had a realisation the other day…i personally feel what it lacks is banter. I am not a fan of Ellie and Tina was starting to annoy me with her grumpiness but it breaks it up a bit if the presenter has someone to chat to. I think I prefer a more conversational/two handed kinda vibe of a morning. I feel like Sara is just monologuing and honking horns and dinging bells. Really struggling with it. Switched to R6 a few times this week. Not great either but I couldn’t stick R2 any longer.

Completely agree. I miss the banter. Seems to be little chat on 6 music too.

 

[Jelly Bean]

I've given Sara a half an hour listen this morning. So far between music it seems to consist of endless jingles and her shouting reading out what various people are doing in a wierd American accent. I really don't care that Matt in Nottingham is planning a barbecue later today
I used to like her in the drive time slot. This just seems so manic and all over the place.

 

[under the ivy]

I’m listening to Greg this morning. Already feels calmer

 

[Shirley Jones]

My pet peeve when listening to local radio is hearing the dross about what Jim the painter or Mattie the taxi driver is up to today unless it's a really good anecdote. National radio costs big bucks, it should have a better standard of craic than that sort of shizzle.

 

[Traazers]

I’m listening to Greg this morning. Already feels calmer

I did the opposite; I can't stand dance music so I listened to Sara for the first time and didn't think it was too bad although I wasn't paying much attention

 

[Cupcakemum]

Is Angela still on drive time next week?
I can't bear her and have been switching to Absolute 90s or Hits radio but the adverts do my head in.
I'm really missing Sara, Mark or Gary at that time

I can't stand OJ but at this point I'd even take him being back! Thats how desperate I am!

 

[DwightSchrute123]

I saw somewhere that maybe Trevor was meant to take over the afternoon shift and because he’s gone off ill then maybe that’s why there’s no announcement

 

[Prince fan 1999]

I saw somewhere that maybe Trevor was meant to take over the afternoon shift and because he’s gone off ill then maybe that’s why there’s no announcement

That would make sense. I'd be thrilled if Trevor does the afternoon slot. Hope he's doing ok.

 

[Traazers]

I saw somewhere that maybe Trevor was meant to take over the afternoon shift and because he’s gone off ill then maybe that’s why there’s no announcement

Oh I bloody hope so I actually think that would be my favourite outcome of the whole saga

 

[Tatooine_legend1]

I didn't listen much last week to Rylan's show. Is he on holiday this week? I swear every few weeks he disappears because I'll tune in and he's not there. It says on the schedule that Owain Wyn Evans is sitting in for him today.

 

[LadyLockdown]

It feels like Rylan has been absent more and more since Scott's departure. I wouldn't be surprised if he left tbh - he probably thinks it's as crap as the rest of us these days.

 

[Bobby Chariot]

Paul Gambaccini's Collection is a good listen tonight.

 

[loubylou50]

Interestingly there’s an article in the DM today about the terrible working atmosphere at Radio 2 nowadays. It’s behind a paywall, but if you copy and paste the URL and google ‘read behind a paywall’ you can find various archive sites to read it!

Radio 2 stars live in terror of ruthless boss Helen culling old guard

Inside sources say a 'deep depression' hangs over the station. There are even fears for its future as its stars sit 'waiting for their turn to get sacked', like many of their predecessors.

www.dailymail.com

 

[Captainmouse]

Tony livesey has resigned after 16;years

Tony Livesey steps back from BBC Radio 5 Live after allegations against David Sullivan

The presenter worked as editor-in-chief at Sullivan's Sport newspapers before joining the BBC.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Traazers]

Interestingly there’s an article in the DM today about the terrible working atmosphere at Radio 2 nowadays. It’s behind a paywall, but if you copy and paste the URL and google ‘read behind a paywall’ you can find various archive sites to read it!

Radio 2 stars live in terror of ruthless boss Helen culling old guard

Inside sources say a 'deep depression' hangs over the station. There are even fears for its future as its stars sit 'waiting for their turn to get sacked', like many of their predecessors.

www.dailymail.com

It certainly feels like this as a listener at the moment