Super Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Another one bites the dust... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Even worse, he's taking Popmaster with him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Even worse, he's taking Popmaster with him! I know. I usually listen back to it at lunch with my Mum when I go to visit her. Now we're going to have to actually speak to each other! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Surprised about this, must be trouble at mill. I'd understand if he was retiring, but moving to a commercial station means either issues and/or pay rise. Chris Evans, Simon Mayo, Steve Wright, Graham Norton and now Ken. A lot of fantastic presenters leaving. I like Sara Cox, Jo Wiley, and Zoe Ball (to a degree), but it all feels like downgrades. On a plus note, I work on a brand who target adults aged 45+. So means I can explore sponsoring his new show, particularly as Pop Master goes with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Selred said: Surprised about this, must be trouble at mill. I'd understand if he was retiring, but moving to a commercial station means either issues and/or pay rise. Chris Evans, Simon Mayo, Steve Wright, Graham Norton and now Ken. A lot of fantastic presenters leaving. I like Sara Cox, Jo Wiley, and Zoe Ball (to a degree), but it all feels like downgrades. On a plus note, I work on a brand who target adults aged 45+. So means I can explore sponsoring his new show, particularly as Pop Master goes with him! Haven’t Radio 2 been looking to reach a younger audience in recent years, ie, the next age bracket up from Radio 1’s target audience? Might be something to do with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Betty Swallocks said: Haven’t Radio 2 been looking to reach a younger audience in recent years, ie, the next age bracket up from Radio 1’s target audience? Might be something to do with that. Yes, but they are also going to alienate a lot of their current audience. Ken Bruce had the biggest show in the UK, that's only going to drop now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Selred said: Yes, but they are also going to alienate a lot of their current audience. Ken Bruce had the biggest show in the UK, that's only going to drop now. Oh yeah for sure. Good broadcaster is Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 38 minutes ago, Selred said: Surprised about this, must be trouble at mill. I'd understand if he was retiring, but moving to a commercial station means either issues and/or pay rise. Chris Evans, Simon Mayo, Steve Wright, Graham Norton and now Ken. A lot of fantastic presenters leaving. I like Sara Cox, Jo Wiley, and Zoe Ball (to a degree), but it all feels like downgrades. On a plus note, I work on a brand who target adults aged 45+. So means I can explore sponsoring his new show, particularly as Pop Master goes with him! Jo Wiley is a class act. The other two are totally dreadful. Zoe Ball is up against Johnny Vaughan on Radio X; they could not be further apart IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Betty Swallocks said: Haven’t Radio 2 been looking to reach a younger audience in recent years, ie, the next age bracket up from Radio 1’s target audience? Might be something to do with that. Ditch the dance: BBC Radio 2 fans complain about Scott Mills' music choices after replacing Steve Wright Steve Wright, 68, was replaced by Scott Mills, 49, who moved from Radio 1 Radio 2 listeners are accusing bosses of trying to turn the station into Radio 1 Fans of Wright's old show say Mills plays too much dance music By PAUL REVOIR MEDIA EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 01:53, 3 December 2022 | UPDATED: 01:59, 3 December 2022 Listeners to Radio 2 have hit out at the decision to replace Steve Wright with Scott Mills, claiming bosses are trying to turn the station into Radio 1. Fans of Wright’s old show, which was dropped in September, say Mills is playing too much dance music. Wright, 68, was replaced by Mills, 49, who moved from Radio 1. But listeners contacted Radio 4 audience response show Feedback. One said Mills’ Radio 2 show was ‘aimed at Scott’s former Radio 1 listeners’. Another said: ‘Why the need for all this dance music?’ Another article suggested that about 50% of the music SW played was from the 60s and 70s, whereas only about 1 in 5 of the music SM plays is from that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, downendcity said: Ditch the dance: BBC Radio 2 fans complain about Scott Mills' music choices after replacing Steve Wright Steve Wright, 68, was replaced by Scott Mills, 49, who moved from Radio 1 Radio 2 listeners are accusing bosses of trying to turn the station into Radio 1 Fans of Wright's old show say Mills plays too much dance music By PAUL REVOIR MEDIA EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL PUBLISHED: 01:53, 3 December 2022 | UPDATED: 01:59, 3 December 2022 Listeners to Radio 2 have hit out at the decision to replace Steve Wright with Scott Mills, claiming bosses are trying to turn the station into Radio 1. Fans of Wright’s old show, which was dropped in September, say Mills is playing too much dance music. Wright, 68, was replaced by Mills, 49, who moved from Radio 1. But listeners contacted Radio 4 audience response show Feedback. One said Mills’ Radio 2 show was ‘aimed at Scott’s former Radio 1 listeners’. Another said: ‘Why the need for all this dance music?’ Another article suggested that about 50% of the music SW played was from the 60s and 70s, whereas only about 1 in 5 of the music SM plays is from that era. Too be honest I think there's too much dance music on 6Music nowadays. Seems what the station controllers want. I just don't listen anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: Too be honest I think there's too much dance music on 6Music nowadays. Seems what the station controllers want. I just don't listen anymore. I am a fan of 6Music but it has certainly gone downhill recently, Craig Charles drives me mad !! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, weepywall said: I am a fan of 6Music but it has certainly gone downhill recently, Craig Charles drives me mad !! I can't stand Mary Ann Hobbs. Her voice really irritates me, even on a jingle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Bruce out! Who will take over though? If they can only get Scott (Tread) Mills to replace Steve Wright then who is in line for the prime Morning Show. Both the two most listened-to programmes on R2 will be under new management; I bet the suits at the Beeb are twitching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, Erithacus said: Bruce out! Who will take over though? If they can only get Scott (Tread) Mills to replace Steve Wright then who is in line for the prime Morning Show. Both the two most listened-to programmes on R2 will be under new management; I bet the suits at the Beeb are twitching. Rylan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, weepywall said: I am a fan of 6Music but it has certainly gone downhill recently, Craig Charles drives me mad !! Craig Charles is superb, but funk and soul is what he specialises in. If you don't like that, don't listen to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Craig Charles is superb, but funk and soul is what he specialises in. If you don't like that, don't listen to him. It's not his choice of music although I'm not a massive fan of funk and soul, it's just him !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, weepywall said: It's not his choice of music although I'm not a massive fan of funk and soul, it's just him !!! Don't mind him. Just glad they got rid of that Liz Kershaw boot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 I've never been a Radio 2 listener, mostly because I'm terrified by what music they'd now consider an "oldie". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 Moving to Greatest Hits 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Leigh of Somerset Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Moving to Greatest Hits In good company with Simon Mayo. I wonder if Steve Wright will end up at Greatest Hits or Boom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Sir Leigh of Somerset said: In good company with Simon Mayo. I wonder if Steve Wright will end up at Greatest Hits or Boom? Greatest Hits is now becoming the new Radio 2. Once Jeremy Vines gets forced out that's me done with R2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 6 hours ago, The Gasbuster said: Jo Wiley is a class act. The other two are totally dreadful. Zoe Ball is up against Johnny Vaughan on Radio X; they could not be further apart IMO. I like Sara Cox, I prefer her to Simon Mayo to be honest. He always came across a bit up himself. I listen to Virgin on a morning now Chris Evans, with Vassos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Is quite interesting that he can take popmaster with him! Thought it was a radio 2 quiz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Super said: Is quite interesting that he can take popmaster with him! Thought it was a radio 2 quiz! Presumably he owns the rights to it, so he can decide what happens to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Presumably he owns the rights to it, so he can decide what happens to it. Yup he trademarked it/registered the rights in 1998. My assumption is that his value to GHR increased with the rights to the game. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 14 hours ago, Sir Leigh of Somerset said: In good company with Simon Mayo. I wonder if Steve Wright will end up at Greatest Hits or Boom? God, I ****** hope not ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Silvio Dante said: Yup he trademarked it/registered the rights in 1998. My assumption is that his value to GHR increased with the rights to the game. Must do well every Christmas to with the Pop Master Game and Book sales! I've had a few in my time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Leigh of Somerset Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 41 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: God, I ****** hope not ! I suspect possibly not a fan of Steve Wright (In The Afternoon) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, Sir Leigh of Somerset said: I suspect possibly not a fan of Steve Wright (In The Afternoon) . Most shows evolve over time. Steve Wright still used to present the same show he started with in the 80's. How much must it have cost with all his helpers/carers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, Midred said: Most shows evolve over time. Steve Wright still used to present the same show he started with in the 80's. How much must it have cost with all his helpers/carers? I used to love Elvis and the characters (Mick and Keith etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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