Isn't everyone racist to one degree or another, it seems like it could be some sort of an evolutionary imperative ?... I'd like to hear the views of an anthropologist. But then again, I'm a racist gammon so I would say that.I caught an hour of James today for the first time in a while and I thought it was a very interesting topic. He was discussing Suella Braverman being racist. Some very interesting callers with some great perspectives. Culture, history, Hindu v Muslim. It's obviously far more nuanced than 'gammons who voted for Brexit.'
I actually like Baroness Warsi. She was part of a Conservative party I understood and recognised.
Isn't everyone racist to one degree or another, it seems like it could be some sort of an evolutionary imperative ?... I'd like to hear the views of an anthropologist. But then again, I'm a racist gammon so I would say that.
Nick F called them golly dolls.As an aside, James was talking about the pub with the gollys today. My understanding was in the past few years that they were only referred to as gollys to be a bit more sensitive but I have noticed that since the story about the pub broke most media outlets, including James today, have been using the term golliwog. I did see the BBC referred to them as golly dolls and The Independent used golly***.
I would have thought that more appropriate tbh.Nick F called them golly dolls.
His trolls will have moved onto someone else.I notice that the Steve Allen thread, over the other side, has had no posts since 1 April. Has everybody forgotten him ?!
I was thinking about Steve last night when I was listening to Ben Kentish ... I still haven't found a suitable bedtime buddy since Steve 'left'.
It's the 'footballification' of society (it's in my book).I've noticed this recently with LBC. They are either putting click bait type callers on the air to be controversial or it's society. I'd prefer to think it LBC.
Honestly, I'd give my right arm to hear about a Greggs bacon roll with extra bacon or what Sandy's was selling over Easter ....It's the 'footballification' of society (it's in my book).
I missed Steve this morning, I woke up and wanted to be eased into the day only to have grim calls about gambling addiction. The doom and gloom is fucking relentless.
Ian Payne is awful in that 4-7am slotIt's the 'footballification' of society (it's in my book).
I missed Steve this morning, I woke up and wanted to be eased into the day only to have grim calls about gambling addiction. The doom and gloom is fucking relentless.
Not even his deliberate rustle of the newspaper? I think he stole that move from Nick F . Nick made me chuckle in earlier in the week when he took umbridge at someone criticizing the newspaper industry, honestly the bloke is delusional. When was the last time you saw someone under the age of 40 reading a newspaper?Ian Payne is awful in that 4-7am slot
I'm not sure if I miss him; he was becoming very repetitious, and I quite like Ian. But I do think about Steve and wonder what his life is like now. I hope he has a healthier lifestyle, keeping more 'normal' hours, sleeping overnight and eating regularly.
I was listening to a Nick Abbot podcast the other day and he was talking about there being a mini heatwave. I thought 'that will be nice' then realised the show was from 2019I'm settling into playing Steve's podcasts from the nearest date to 3 years ago. Country was at the start of the first lockdown, nobody really knew what was going to happen but Steve ploughed on serenely, turning up at the studio every day and musing on the minutiae of life, occasionally telling people not go out whilst 10 minutes later talking about his daily trips to Marks and Spencer and Waitrose
I've listened to nothing on LBC since Steve left other than hours and hours and hours of Steve Allen The Whole Shows. The more I listen the more I become aware how he artfully weaved such a broad spectrum of life into his chatter. He's old enough and sociable enough to have a wealth of experiences from his childhood, early jobs, friends, holidays, magic, politics, celebs and zlebs......... and talked about them all with insight and a mix of acidity and humour.It's the 'footballification' of society (it's in my book).
I missed Steve this morning, I woke up and wanted to be eased into the day only to have grim calls about gambling addiction. The doom and gloom is fucking relentless.
I tried once, some abysmal woman caller screeching ignorant bile, I switched off.Ian Payne is awful in that 4-7am slot
Is Jonathan Shallit, Steve's agent ?I keep hoping Jonathan Shallit is working out a deal to get Steve onto an early morning slot on another radio station and I'll be happy to wake up at 4am to bask in his words! If you're reading this Steve, get busy and get back on the air.
I tried once, some abysmal woman caller screeching ignorant bile, I switched off.I've listened to nothing on LBC since Steve left other than hours and hours and hours of Steve Allen The Whole Shows. The more I listen the more I become aware how he artfully weaved such a broad spectrum of life into his chatter. He's old enough and sociable enough to have a wealth of experiences from his childhood, early jobs, friends, holidays, magic, politics, celebs and zlebs......... and talked about them all with insight and a mix of acidity and humour.
His pride in LBC was outstanding, he felt so involved, loyal and paternal, if LBC sacked him they're fools. If it was because of that prat Sam Smith it's unforgiveable.
I keep hoping Jonathan Shallit is working out a deal to get Steve onto an early morning slot on another radio station and I'll be happy to wake up at 4am to bask in his words! If you're reading this Steve, get busy and get back on the air.
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