BBC radio stations #3

[CrushedIcePlease]

I genuinely can't listen to Dean and he's even worse with Vicky, they're AWFUL

They are going soon aren’t they? June?!
Dean going onto early breakfast which luckily for me is easily avoided. I detest getting in the car at lunchtime and them just spewing crap. They couldn’t even work their headphones today and had to play a song while they sorted it out… wtf

 

[stardust21]

Steve Wrights love songs will be hosted by Michael Ball from June. And Michael Ball’s show will be hosted by Paddy McGuinness

 

[Bobby Chariot]

Tony B was meeting up with a dear old friend.....who turned up wearing a Baseball cap, a Football shirt, Golf trousers & Tennis shoes.......
'What's your game then?' said Tony

 

[hlc18]

Whyyyyyyyy can’t Callum on Newsbeat say ‘women’, it’s always ‘womans’. It drives me bonkers.

 

[Panstickpinkie]

What’s happened to Scott mills? He’s been awol for a few weeks?

 

[CrushedIcePlease]

My guess is maybe adopted a child? Or maybe breakup? But obviously pure speculation. Maybe just wanted a nice long break!

Ohhhh that’s a good shout actually. He mentioned how long he had taken off all through the show which makes me think there might be a “reveal at some point”.

He could have been filming some sort of celebrity reality show if not although I don’t know of any which would take 5 weeks off..

 

[VeeJayBee]

Jo Good, ex BBC Radio London, claims to have 5 million (!!!) listeners to the show she now does Fridays and Saturdays at 10pm.

Even though she's now broadcast nationally via BBC local radio, I find it hard to believe that 8% of the UK population tune in to hear her taking calls from her luvvie mates and a few regular callers, as well as her constant mentions of "if you follow me on my social media" seemingly in an attempt to get eyeballs to the ads, promos, partnerships and sponsored content she peddles on YouTube and Instagram.

Does anyone know how she arrived at this 5mill figure?

 

[lovelylegs]

Anyone know why Scott Mills was off for 5 weeks? He’s back today and said he didn’t get married which is what I had assumed…

My guess is maybe adopted a child? Or maybe breakup? But obviously pure speculation. Maybe just wanted a nice long break!

 

[VeeJayBee]

Rajar does the figures I believe

I've not seen Rajar figures but imagine if any radio show had 5 million listeners from nowhere it would make some sort of headlines.

 

[CrushedIcePlease]

Lol but think of the poor shift workers who not only have to be up at 4am, but now have to listen to Dean

It’s a very good point even if you like him he’s a LOT for first thing in the morning.

 

[Bobby Chariot]

Is it just me, but I can't warm to Paddy McGuinness on a Sunday. It's a shoehorn in.

Mind you no Liza Tarbuck tonight. No skating . Saturday afternoon with POTP, Rylan and Liza - perfection

Paddy's the wrong fit for that show on a Sunday, it's a terrible listen, must be shedding listeners.

 

[NowIsGood]

I inadvertently heard Dean and Vicky’s last show. Apparently they didn’t actually know each other when they were told they were being put together to replace Scott & Chris, so not even tested in a demo show to see if they would have chemistry. Madness

It's not like Scott and Chris didn't give many months notice they were leaving either! Just putting Dean and Vicky together for a 5 minute test would have made it plainly obvious they disliked each other and weren't skilled enough for such a prime slot!

 

[Captainmouse]

Live listening figures revealed with 34.51m tuning in to BBC Radio each week

New listening figures out today [Thu 3rd Feb] show the continued success of live radio.

www.bbc.co.uk

BBC radio stations ranked by listeners UK 2023 | Statista

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the station BBC Radio 2 ranked first in terms of listener reach with roughly 13.28 million listeners tuning in on a weekly basis.

www.statista.com

RAJAR

www.rajar.co.uk

Maybe someone who listens to bbc (I don’t) can have a look

 

[FakeSmile]

It's not like Scott and Chris didn't give many months notice they were leaving either! Just putting Dean and Vicky together for a 5 minute test would have made it plainly obvious they disliked each other and weren't skilled enough for such a prime slot!

I think Aled Haydn Jones’ tenure at the top of R1 has been an absolute disaster so this doesn’t surprise me in the slightest.

 

[TheStrawberryThief]

Listening to Radio 2 and Jane McDonald doesn’t sound natural on the radio. She’s talking like she’s doing a voiceover for one of her channel 5 shows.

I agree. She is a really dull cover presenter and a dissapointing addition to bank holidays. I don't know why they don't just one of their regular stand ins instead.

I did enjoy listening to Tony today, some great song choices

 

[CrushedIcePlease]

Weird that he didn't mention this was why he was off, usually they really ham it up when someone's doing something else on the BBC because its basically free advertising for them if he's constantly mentioning that's where he's going on the (radio) show

I’m sure that will come

 

[CrushedIcePlease]

Anyone know why Scott Mills was off for 5 weeks? He’s back today and said he didn’t get married which is what I had assumed…

 

[IndominusRex]

Gosh, I can’t bear Paddy McGuinness. Michael is a good fit for Love Songs… he is just biding his time until EP’s show opens up!

Who’s EP?

 

[isaidit2]

Why has Gary Crowley only an hour slot? Maybe less of Robert " I live in the barbican" elms.. so sick of him ..always butting in and top trumping everyone

 

[Beth1980]

Glad I didn't listen today then, I was fed up of the Eurovision talk and music.