Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. There is also 2 ex pirates now licenced Kane on FM and Release on Surrey DAB (but has a Bracknell address). ", Radio listeners are famously resistant to change, and often sceptical that it's even possible to attract young audiences to stations that skew older. Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age. And while GB News has attracted and retained some top talent, such as Eamonn Holmes, former BBC presenters Andrew Neil and Simon McCoy did not stay for long. He remained with the channel until November 1998 and was a relatively popular presence on the station. Norway ignores bad reception and starts FM radio switch-off, Digital radio overtakes analogue in homes for first time, Oslo calling: Norwegians prepare to scrap FM radio, slowly reducing the amount of local content. "I can see their point. A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. SCULL said, "Hey all- Time for the official 'Goodbye to KEGL' post, as of 11/30/21 I am no longer w/97.1 THE EAGLE/DALLAS. Disgraceful business decision. The petition reads: Our local radio stations have been completely ruined by the decision to cut our breakfast presenters! The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Audio: Radio presenters say goodbye before GHR arrives. Radio 3s editorial decisions are driven by the type of listener it wants to attract now rather than its cultural remit. How is having i) another woman ii) another Londoner iii) another woman of a certain age going to attract more listeners? The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". The current state of the media industry means it could be difficult for staff to find jobs elsewhere, with many of the affected stations located in mid-sized settlements where there are no other stations. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. Long promoted a number of acts through live music sessions on her show including Adele, The Zutons, Primal Scream, Kasabian, Amy Macdonald, Hard-Fi, Faithless, The Manic Street Preachers, Marillion, Josh Ritter, The Stranglers, Paul Weller, Morrissey, Moby, The Dandy Warhols, Stereophonics, Aslan and a significant number of new and unsigned bands They added: Youre losing listeners in droves!!!! Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). Read about our approach to external linking. Georgia Mann is a brilliant broadcaster some are just radio naturals and she is one of them. BBC Radio 3 has relegated one of its best presenters to the afternoon graveyard slot with this statement:Ian Skelly joins Afternoon Concert from 12th April. "So they have a responsibility. Timothy Leslie Boyd (Tommy Boyd) Prior presenter of the ITV children's program, Magpie, Tommy Boyd joined the talkSPORT station when it was still "Talk Radio" in 1995. BRING BACK THE REGIONAL PRESENTERS! When Chris Evans swapped Radio 2 for Virgin, he went from having around nine million listeners to around one million. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Ms Mann seems to be a pleasant and reasonably knowledgeable presenter certainly but Ian Skelly has that certain je ne sais quoi that raises his presenting to a higher level. 27 yearschock full of great memories, from RUSS MARTIN, DUANE DOHERTY, CINDY COYLE, KEGL afternoons w/ROBERT & CHAZ, KEGL mornings, baggin on TOM BRADY, NIKKI SIXX, all the interviews, BFD'S, Freakers , hangin w/y'all and SO much more. Most of the stations affected by Wednesdays announcement were bought by Bauer last year and were often founded in the commercial radio boom years of the 80s and 90s. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. However, the show was withdrawn from syndication in 2018 and now broadcasts solely on Heart & Capital stations. Mr Davey damns Mr Skelly with faint praise [will bring his proven skills] whilst he hypes Ms Mann [hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge]. The first song played was "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel and the second song was "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. The BBC has always been a timorous beastie. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Mayo is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, and lives in London. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. BBC has no idea how to keep listeners but only wants to encourage new listeners, most of the demographic they want to attract will never tune into R3 anyway. The stations which are being renamed 'Greatest Hits Radio' include The Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft) If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. "If a presenter is offered a 50% increase in salary without the hassle of a public spotlight on their earnings, that's a very attractive proposition even for those committed to the BBC's public service ethos. This obviously attracted comments of the most ill-advised and ignorant kind; no doubt from idiotic new listeners who had turned onto the new fluffier (read, unprofessional) presentational style of Radio 3. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Georgia Mann-Smith??? Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. Such a shame to treat him like this. !!! The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. As a presenter on Classic FM I have the pleasure of sharing great music, fun stories and moments of relaxation with millions of people around the world. Good luck with claasic fm etc all those who say they are leaving. We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. You can listen to Hits Radio on air nationally on your digital radio, online, through our Hits Radio App and on your voice activated device by saying Play Hits Radio. The company said a small number of stations with particularly strong local followings such as Cornwalls Pirate FM and Lincolnshires Lincs FM will keep their existing line-ups. Bristol Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Be strong & be proud of what you achieved x, Carlos (@carlosradioguy) August 28, 2020, New audio @NickHancock and @willsmithyorks at Stray FM Harrogate (Aug 28th 2020). The resulting show was a disaster, and Mayo left for Bauer, where he currently presents on Greatest Hits Radio. How many people listen to radio Norfolk? Eagle is one of the UKRD stations that does really well even though there's plenty of competition (from the London stations), especially in Guildford. Greatest Hits Radio A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. However, like every other news site, we have costs to bear and are urging readers to help share them. I wouldnt be where I am today without Signal107. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. But that they have to try is an undoubted factor, I think. Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. Carlos joined Smooth Radio in September 2007. Copyright All rights reserved. Never say never again pic.twitter.com/BoDNkqIdBT, Minster FM Breakfast Show (@BenMinsterFM) August 28, 2020, Its my final day at Mix96 and this mornings Ben and Nia Breakfast Show (without Ben) is a celebration of the last 5 years and so Ive dug deep in to the archives! "What the BBC does have is an unrivalled platform," says Kanter. Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. You've got Radio Brooklands and Radio Woking on SSDAB. How can I put it politely? 2023 BBC. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. COME BACK IAN, WE ALL MISS YOU! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! Maitlis has also accused the BBC of "both side-ism" - in other words, providing a superficial balance. pic.twitter.com/oMlLpehZQe, New audio @MattMunroe_dj at Tower FM Bolton (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/rCjDs9gbM0, New audio Helen Wakefield at Wire FM Warrington (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/VeYttLBujh, New audio Dave Johnson at Signal 2 Staffordshire & Cheshire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/nCEOPKRQ5q, New audio @blokeonradio at Pulse 2 West Yorkshire (Aug 28th 2020). Announcing his exit from weekday afternoons earlier this year, Steve Wright said: "My friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons." The early morning slot involves discussion of stories from the day's newspapers. The station went through a transitional period where its playlist was changed over to the 70s, 80s and 90s era, and jingles changed to reflect the station playing "greatest hits". Weve seen many messages on social media from presenters and listeners marking the day, too many to list in one article. owner John Walenga The BBC 5 Live presenter was accused of mocking the duchess's racial heritage. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. The best programme on R3 is Through the Night, which is excellent and is presented in the old way, both informative and understated. pic.twitter.com/3tJrdNljf9, Steve White (@SteveWhiteRadio) August 27, 2020, Its my last show on #KLFM today, and I would love to have as many people texting and calling as I can, so if you fancy it, 3 7 ? But what is behind the current raft of departures? Now, if they could get rid of that dreadful Sean Rafferty I would be very pleased. Read more: Piers Morgan says Susanna Reid has an unrequited love for him. Registered in England. "So it's difficult to say to anyone in a job they enjoy that it's time for them to go - especially if the reasons are not explained. I remember him well and as very sad on the afternon when he gave his final presentation. Mark is here every weekday with the Top 10 at 10 and every weekend with The Smash Hits Chart Show. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. And Ive long given up listening to the morning programmes. Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. Thanks for the break, 3 happy years on Breakfast & for the life-long friends! They have two sons and a daughter. From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: This, The mayor of Strasbourg has announced that the, The Spanish violinist Roxana Wisniewska was officially posted, We hear that the new principal conductor of. Jonathan Charles Gaunt (born 3 March 1961) is an English radio talk show presenter, TV personality, newspaper columnist, social commentator and spokesman. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. I wanted to work from home, & they wanted in office. Thank you for listening! Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. There have been multiple letters to Haaretz and other newspapers. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! Gaunt describes himself as a "working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda". Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. Like one comment above, the wife who cant stand G Manns voice, I am in that camp. These cases will run on a No Win No Fee basis so if you win your case, well charge you 25% of your compensation. What happened to Sam FM? Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. All I got was the usual dismissive stance and justification-led reply and nothing on the back of my final rebuttal to producer Vant. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. Cant help but smile. After a lengthy argument they decided to put it on the GWR FM website, as soon as this happened Paulina walked out on the show, leaving Bush and Troy to finish the show themselves. When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. We started highlighting some of the tributes but wed end up missing more than wed feature. In 2018, the BBC forced Mayo to share his hugely popular Drivetime show with Jo Whiley, to get a female presenter on the Radio 2 daytime schedule. 1. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The current Fire Radio breakfast presenters Max and Jason will move over to Hits Radio - Bristol and the South West (formerly Sam FM) to present drivetime, while Jono Holmes will start a new drivetime show on Hits Radio - Bournemouth and Poole. Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? Georgia is a hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge to the morning schedules, while Ian will bring his proven skills to the important afternoon sequence.. LBC's left-leaning mid-morning presenter James O'Brien now has more listeners than breakfast show host Nick Ferrari, in the latest indication that British radio listening habits have changed . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ?And SHAME on soulless companies like @BauerMedia with NO interest in LOCAL radio. Talent manager Chris North, who identifies, nurtures and promotes up-and-coming presenters, says: "Evolution is inevitable in every walk of life. It does not store any personal data. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime presenters including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along . I raised a direct complaint to GM and subsequently responding to the programmes producer after she was encouraging the listeners to make their (negative) feelings felt about the organ as an instrument one morning. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! Radio Classique after 9am weekdays for me from now on. From 1 April 2015, the Jack FM name was dropped in favour of Sam FM by the station owner Celador Radio, who decided on changing the name six months beforehand. Maybe Georgia went to the Clemmy Burton-Hill school of presentation? At the time of writing, the petition had already been backed by almost 6,000 radio listeners up and down the country, with one saying that "Heart has no heart without its local presenters". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Thank you Ian for some enjoyable,lifting mornings !!! I, like many others, will no longer listen to the Radio 3 morning slot because it has become just another DJ focused station (like Classic FM) void of any interaction with Radio 3 listeners. I don't understand why people would be confused about not wanting new presenters to come through - it is inevitable.". He currently resides in London Fields (East London) with his partner, Alastair Carruthers, co-chair of the Te Papa Foundation of the Museum of New Zealand and chairman of Allpress Espresso. Getting impartiality right can be tricky - people on both sides of the political divide regularly complain the corporation is biased in favour of the other. In smaller broadcast areas, particularly, where reach was high, yet overall audience volume (and thus national revenues) will never be huge owing simply to the TSA size, the balance of all these factors- taken together with the growth in overall brand might is an interesting one. doom laden colleague who sounds as bored presenting as I am listening to her. It ceased broadcasting on 6 September 2021 when it rebranded to Hits Radio Bristol & The South West. @Laura_Castle was a class act and the messages we had were amazing, we cried over every one of them ? I find Georgia and Ian similar in their wit and sense of humour. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the station's rebrand to Greatest Hits. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. Dozens of Bauer-owned regional stations will be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. Cindy Scull Leaves 97.1 The Eagle. Last ever show on Minster FM done! Local journalists, engineers and marketing staff are expected to be affected by job cuts. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in the process. But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. But many talent agents won't be best pleased when their clients do this, as they lose some of their commission in the process. We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. The music level is fine but presentersjust speak up!! So we loose Ian Skelly and retain his week and week about It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o. It launched on DAB Digital Radio on 12 December 2013. Bauer-owned stations rebranding as GreatestHitsRadioThe Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft)The Breeze (Alton, Petersfield, Haslemere & Bordon)The Breeze (Andover)The Breeze (Basingstoke)The Breeze (Bath)The Breeze (Bridgwater & West Somerset)The Breeze (Bristol)The Breeze (Cheltenham)The Breeze (Newbury)The Breeze (Reading)The Breeze (Shaftesbury)The Breeze (Torbay)The Breeze (Warminster)The Breeze (Weston super Mare)The Breeze (Yeovil)Compass FM (Grimsby)Dearne FM (Barnsley)Dream 100 (Tendring)Eagle Radio (Guildford)KLFM (Kings Lynn)Minster FM (Northallerton)Minster FM (York)Mix 96 (Aylesbury)North Norfolk Radio (North Norfolk)Peak FM (Chesterfield)Pulse 2 (Bradford & Huddersfield)Radio Norwich (Norwich)Ridings FM (Wakefield)Rother FM (Rotherham)Rutland Radio (Rutland)Sam FM (Swindon)Signal 107 (Kidderminster)Signal 107 (Shrewsbury & Oswestry)Signal 107 (Telford)Signal 107 (Wolverhampton)Signal 2 (Stoke-on-Trent)Spire FM (Salisbury)Spirit FM (Chichester)Stray FM (Harrogate)Swansea Sound (Swansea)Tower FM (Bolton & Bury)Trax FM (Bassetlaw)Trax FM (Doncaster)Wave 96.5 (Blackpool)Wessex FM (Weymouth)Wire FM (Warrington)Wish FM (Wigan)Yorkshire Coast Radio (Bridlington)Yorkshire Coast Radio (Scarborough), Bauer-owned stations retaining their name and own breakfast shows but broadcasting Hits Radio during the rest of the day:Pulse 1 (Bradford & Huddersfield)Signal 1 (Stoke-on-Trent)96.4 The Wave (Swansea)Fire Radio (Bournemouth), Bauer-owned stations remaining as standalone outlets:Lincs FM (Lincolnshire)Pirate FM (Cornwall)Sam FM (Bristol), Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). From my first day to my final day, Ive loved every minute. And yet, it is hard to pinpoint a single driving force behind the recent exodus, because there's a whole host of reasons for it. Afternoons are prime time for these formats, not a graveyard shift. What do you think? It is such a shame. Following the recapitalisation of Slater & Gordon Limited in December 2017, the UK firm is owned and operated separately and is no longer part of the Slater and Gordon Limited group of companies. The number of these changes, and the speed of them, can drive audiences up the wall. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. The stations topical imaging are voiced by actor and comedian Gareth Hale (of Hale and Pace ). Eagle Radio was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. Meanwhile, Suzi Klein has reined-in her previously proving-her-worth stance and matured into one of the stations best presenters. @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. The BBC's VR programme, a result of cost-cutting measures and a drive to move more staff out of London, has seen many experienced producers and journalists leave - a brain drain that often goes underreported compared with the departures of celebrities. Its all old hits now . ", "Whilst we of course want new listeners to discover Radio 2, we are focused on providing the 14.5 million people who tune in each week with a brilliant range of programmes, hosted by some of the UK's best-loved presenters. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. Others think the BBC should let its biggest names leave rather than offer huge sums to keep them, and grow a new generation of stars instead. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. Even Heart shifted to very modern music in recent years.

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