BBC Radio 2

[Accy cyclist]

I just looked it up - they paid him £470,000 last year!

'They' means those who pay the license fee. No wonder, even after probably half of it going in income tax he ain't gonna retire till he's told to do so.

 

[ColinJ]

'They' means those who pay the license fee.

The BBC, on our behalf... I mean, I really am desperate for them to keep him on!

No wonder, even after probably half of it going in income tax he ain't gonna retire till he's told to do so.

I had a quick look on a tax calculator. Even if he didn't claim any allowances, he would be getting about £5k/week after tax/NI.

Nice work if you can get it. And keep it. And carry on keeping it...

 

[gbb]

This.

Probably about the time that Steve Wright started in the afternoon, what a sack of shite that was.

Ironic, they started (apparently) to try to appeal to a younger audience and yet kept Steve Wrights tired old drivel on. He was ok in his heyday but its just plain boring now and has been for decades

 

[raleighnut]

i stopped listening to the radio years ago, Maz will sometimes listen to 'Planet Rock' in the Kitchen or Summerhouse but often ends up shouting at it and switching it off when they play something she doesn't like.

 

[PaulB]

My listening choice where radio is concerned is Radio 6 - until 4pm, I can't stand Lamacq or Radio 2 from 10.30-10.45 weekdays, Radio 4 from 2.15 to 3.30 weekdays and sports channels at the weekends.

 

[stoatsngroats]

Ken Bruce would be my favourite R2 presenter, but my go to station is R4 or Classic FM - other stations presenters don’t catch my vibe.
In the past LBC, with Tommy Boyd was great in the evening, with a phone in show about CN&A chat. The general public seemed to be much more civilised even when there were arguments.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Jeremy Vine was the single reason behind my leaving regular radio. He is nothing but a sh*t stirring tw*t who never lets his guests actually speak their opinions on a given topic then riles them up further by talking over them and trying to cram his own thoughts and opinions in their mouths, then the two opposing guests start talking over each other, not actually listening to what one another has to say and it becomes farcical.

These days it’s all about Spotify and/or podcasts for me. I’m not interested in the news nor other peoples’ analysis of it nor endless repeats of Adele/Ed Sheeran followed by adverts.

 

[annedonnelly]

Completely agree about Jeremy Vine - even if he is a cyclist!

 

[Venod]

I often listen to Radio 4 Today breakfast program, what annoys me is their dropping of it on Sundays in favour of a religious cult program, I exercise my right not to tune in on Sundays, I wonder how popular this program is.

 

[Venod]

i stopped listening to the radio years ago, Maz will sometimes listen to 'Planet Rock' in the Kitchen or Summerhouse but often ends up shouting at it and switching it off when they play something she doesn't like

I can recommend Radio Paradise, they have a few feeds playing different styles, and no DJ's to annoy you.

https://radioparadise.com/player

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I rarely listen to any of the so called BBC ‘national’ radio channels. I would listen to them more if they weren’t so overwhelmingly English. Most of what they report/discuss is of little relevance to those listeners outside of England

 

[Noodle Legs]

and no DJ's to annoy you.

..and therein lies the problem in my view. Too many of them like the sound of their own voices.

 

[newfhouse]

I can recommend Radio Paradise, they have a few feeds playing different styles, and no DJ's to annoy you.

https://radioparadise.com/player

No ads, carefully and cleverly curated playlists, great audio quality. All good.

Edit to add… the app has a very occasionally useful Play Something Different button too.

 

[Mo1959]

Some of the internet radio stations are good if you have it available. Pick whatever genre you want whether it be 60's, classical, ambient, etc but you do have to put up with a few ads.

 

[Milzy]

I’d say bbc radio 2 is more aimed at 30-50 year olds, but you do get older guests on the show & old timers messaging & ringing in. Jeremy vines debates are great & very balanced & subjective. If callers don’t agree with each other it’s no big deal unlike on here where the thread will be locked.