Just introduce the music, please. It's also worth remembering that moving to a rival broadcaster is not always successful. Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. You can listen to his last link from Aircheck Downloads: New audio What an achievement. Such a shame to treat him like this. Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. Ah. All Rights Reserved. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). As a presenter on the network's 105.7 Smooth Radio in Birmingham, he fronted the weekday afternoon show from 1 to 4pm, as well as hosting a programme on Saturday between 10am and 1pm. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Dozens of radio presenters said their final goodbyes on Friday morning after years of hosting local breakfast shows. Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. Wishing our friends at #SpiritFM #Chichester all the very best. Over the next five years, she went from nights to mornings to middays before claiming mornings for good in 2013. . @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. 17yrs ago I joined a team launching a radio station in Barnsley and on 5/10/03 Dearne FM was born! ALL ACCESS has learned that CINDY SCULL has departed iHEARTMEDIA's Rock KEGL (97.1 THE EAGLE)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH after 27 years with the station. 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. "So they have a responsibility. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. Simon Mayo. 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 . Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. I note that R3 has been trumpeting the return of Clemmy Burton-Hill in the way it used to promote Katie Derham. Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. Bauer would not comment on the number of jobs that would be affected by the decision, although the industry news site Radio Today estimated about 160 of the 200 on-air presenters across the stations were facing redundancy, without taking into account off-air support staff and producers. LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. Let's dive into our overview of sacked talkSPORT presenters. Same here. In one sense it IS about gender and age. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. Copyright All rights reserved. Georgia Mann is a brilliant broadcaster some are just radio naturals and she is one of them. Surrey and Cornwall have BBC, D1 and SD available on digital.. ALL ACCESS has reached out to iHEARTMEDIA DALLAS for comment, but no response so far. 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. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. What do you think of the decision to axe the local breakfast shows and replace them with Amanda and Jamie from London? 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. Economics aside as I do not have access to their accounts some of these operations have proven that local radio can have a place most evident in smaller proud communities where its is well run by a committed team. The salary publication acts as what former director general Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter - giving commercial rivals a chance to outbid the BBC for top stars. I am far more likely to listen to any programme presented by Skellers, who is by far the best presenter on R3. There are credible industry rumours that another popular BBC podcast is also about to jump to the commercial sector at the end of its current season, taking its presenters with it. 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. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. 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. @Laura_Castle was a class act and the messages we had were amazing, we cried over every one of them ? The best programme on R3 is Through the Night, which is excellent and is presented in the old way, both informative and understated. the umlaut were to her unknowe. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. I wanted to work from home, & they wanted in office. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. Closure. 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. A bit dull really, her manner I mean. Auditions are clearly not behind a screen. Angry listeners predicted the station would lose thousands of listeners, with one saying the people want local presenters that we can relate to! By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o. What do you think? I have been a listener for over 40 years and am going nowhere. 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. They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. The oldies AM station County Sound seemed to gradually lose listeners and gracefully died as Eagle extra, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2372836/bauer-radio-acquisitions#latest. In America, and I assume also in the UK, classical music is a strong office listening radio format, along with other adult music formats such as classic rock, oldies, smooth jazz, country music, adult contemporary (AC), urban adult (soul and R&B oldies), etc. !!! Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. Bidding a farewell to her 19-year-old job as a QVC host, Gracie addressed the update as . Scull served as APD/MD/afternoon host from 1994 until the stations 2004 flip to Soft AC. All I got was the usual dismissive stance and justification-led reply and nothing on the back of my final rebuttal to producer Vant. But what is behind the current raft of departures? Stations such as Yorks Minster FM and the West Midlands Signal 107 will lose their identities and be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Alan Davey, Controller, BBC Radio 3 says: We wanted to make the most of two much-loved voices on Radio 3 and refresh the daytime schedule. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! Cannot for the life of me see why you consider Ian Skelly being more suited to simply introducing the music. Honestly, how can any devotee of the great composers stand this mindless crap? Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. ALL ACCESS has learned that CINDY SCULL has departed iHEARTMEDIA's Rock KEGL (97.1 THE EAGLE)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH after 27 years with the station. It is such a shame. Whenever he was due to take a break, he always said where he was going and what he would be up to while away.. Not a word this time. hey ho. The range of opinions on Ian Skellys defenestration shows that taste differs hugely. Perhaps the departures that attract the most uproar are when a presenter doesn't want to leave - but the BBC is looking to appoint someone new who will attract younger listeners and viewers. For localness Heart Surrey isn't as good as Eagle. Most solicitors, who may advertise a No Win, No Fee service, charge their clients a success fee of up to 25% of the damages awarded. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", "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. 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". Bristol RadioToday has estimated that the current total of approximately 200 on air presenting roles across the former Wireless, UKRD, Lincs and Celador stations will be cut to around 40, with Greatest. 106 Jack FM replaced Original, which had previously broadcast using the same frequency, on 2 December 2009 following a staged on-air argument and station hijacking the previous day. PLEASE admit it was wrong to lose the local side to Heart!! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. I find Ian Skelly irritating and simply turn off the radio when he is on, he will be better in the afternoons when it is more a case of simply introducing the music. I wish presenters would stop mumbling into the microphone and speak clearly- those who drop their voices at the end of sentences are especially irritating as are those who speak intimately as though the listener is next to them in the same room. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. Jack FM. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Great team.. Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. Maitlis has also accused the BBC of "both side-ism" - in other words, providing a superficial balance. The consolidation approach was pioneered by Bauers rival Global, which turned Capital and Heart into national brands by buying up regional stations and slowly reducing the amount of local content. Bauer Media announced the takeover of 56 radio stations back in May, as they planned to rebrand 49 of them under a universal banner of Greatest Hits Radio, reducing local content. Eagle Radio was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. Now listeners have gone one step further, starting a Change.org petition to bring back the regional presenters and telling Heart they have made a terrible mistake. Living-Candle-2934 1 mo. Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. 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. Weve seen many messages on social media from presenters and listeners marking the day, too many to list in one article. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. Now, how they do it, who they choose, when they choose - that's where the argument comes. There is also 2 ex pirates now licenced Kane on FM and Release on Surrey DAB (but has a Bracknell address). On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. No young people are going to listen to Feedback, even if you get HRVY or Joe Sugg to present it, because BBC Radio 4 isn't on their radars.". A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. They added: Youre losing listeners in droves!!!! It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at The Forum in Norwich. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. Hes been perfect for the morning slot. Last ever show on Minster FM done! Some people do like the change though, with one listener tuning in especially from Lanzarote to tell Amanda she was sounding blooming fab! The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. "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. Thank you for listening! Radio since 25 July 2020. This is in line with the industry belief that local news updates are what is really valued by listeners, rather than knowing that a presenter on a music station lives near them and can talk about local events in between songs. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Vanessa Feltz, Simon Mayo, Andrew Marr, Peter Crouch, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Dan Walker, Steve Wright, Paul O'Grady, Craig Charles, Graham Norton, Shaun Keaveny and Sue Barker are some of the biggest names who have either been poached, dropped or demoted. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The petition reads: Our local radio stations have been completely ruined by the decision to cut our breakfast presenters! Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years. A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. Some of the individuals have new radio homes others do not. And Ive long given up listening to the morning programmes. "It would be criminal if you inherited Radio 2 or Radio 4 and you let it wither," he told BBC News earlier this week. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Read more: Piers Morgan says Susanna Reid has an unrequited love for him. This decision stinks. "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. Whats happened to David Heane, always sounded decent on Real. The stations topical imaging are voiced by actor and comedian Gareth Hale (of Hale and Pace ). A lot of that is driven by the need to reduce costs, and therefore a lot of people have simply taken voluntary redundancy (VR) and left by choice.". Chacun a son gout, I suppose, but for me Georgia Mann is one of the most irritating and patently least knowledgeable presenters on R3 . Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. 2023 BBC. Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley famously failed to transplant their chemistry from The One Show to ITV's Daybreak. It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. News bulletins are short tick box affairs to cover the area, while the one remaining 'local' show at drive is shared with stations in Kent, Sussex, South Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Radio 2's multi-generational appeal serves a 35+ audience, a target which hasn't changed in decades, and we are proud to feature the best music from the 60s to the present day, which is key to the station's continued success.". Thank you Ian for some enjoyable,lifting mornings !!! Jon Gaunt. Kam is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Swindon. Some of the other early 6 Music presenters; Jane Gazzo must've gone back to Oz where I wish the 'Queens of Noise' hopefully went. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Not a national one in London and especially NOT Amanda Holden!!!. I've lived my childhood dream. The come-to-bed, have another whisky voice of GM makes Classic FM a real temptation not, surely, what the BBC wants and Im sorry for her to be put in this position; shes NOT hugely experienced and, initially, German esp. ", 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. 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". He said: This kind of erosion of local independent broadcasting, with stationsassimilated into larger groups, means they losetheir distinctive and important voice. https://t.co/RJvtnMce6n, Graham Wright (@RadioGraham) August 28, 2020. The login page will open in a new tab. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Afternoons are prime time for these formats, not a graveyard shift. 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. 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. 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. 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. The 61-year-old presented a Saturday morning show on the network. Thanks to Christian Spooner.#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3UXxwkciDz, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 28, 2020, New audio @niavee at Mix 96 Aylesbury (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/BxkNV3Ueva, New audio @adammorris85 and Morning Matt at Eagle Radio Surrey & East Hampshire (Aug 28th 2020). Piers Morgan says Susanna Reid has an unrequited love for him, Gemma Collins turns to Kim K as she starts surrogacy process. It does not store any personal data. Where I lived in Thamesmead #spirefm pic.twitter.com/DDOeHfhN10, Simon Ward Photography (@SimonWardPhoto) August 28, 2020. What is the treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma? Disgraceful business decision. (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). Or is this a remake of John Drummond being told by a BBC executive that he had been tainted by experience? In between all of this he also presents After Hours on Radio Biscuit on Sunday nights, which Andy says he loves almost as much as life itself! That belonged on the old Third Programme. Sam FM Bristol is an English language adult hits format radio station that broadcasts on 106.5 MHz FM in Bristol, United Kingdom and is owned by Bauer Radio. His first words on the station were Hey, Ive landed, referencing Neil Armstrong use of the Eagle has landed. These people are self aggrandising and immature in their handling of what is meant to be an arts channel. Thank God for the CD player. "What the BBC does have is an unrivalled platform," says Kanter. Baker claimed it was a "stupid gag". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". They have two sons and a daughter. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Mayo is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, and lives in London. Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. It ceased broadcasting on 6 September 2021 when it rebranded to Hits Radio Bristol & The South West. Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? We can only hope that Georgia grows into the job. O'Grady left the station after being forced to share his slot with Rob Beckett, a younger comedian who co-hosts a successful parenting podcast. 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. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. Is organic formula better than regular formula. Fake cadences and top note squeaking is irritating beyond measure; talk properly and clearly as a present ought, thats all we ask surely? 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[1] He appears every Wednesday as a newspaper reviewer on Sky News Sunrise. Good luck to the @GHRYork team who will be taking over from Tuesday ? As Gordon explains it, the firm was created to take on a matter for a man born with defects from thalidomide, one he felt compelled to take. Ian Skelly is one of the best presenters on Radio 3. As Ent Daily reported, some listeners were up in arms about the appointment because it also signaled station bosses airing the show nationally, axing regional presenters and their local breakfast shows as a result. Who reads the news on Greatest Hits Radio? Bauer rebranding will scrap regional identities and replace them with national network. What happened Eagle Radio? The changes are being made to make way for Bauers Greatest Hits Radio brand taking over many local radio services next week. How someone with a borderline speech defect gets to be a radio presenter is a mystery to me. His wit and charm seem effortless. Roger Bolton was recently dropped from Radio 4's Feedback, to listeners' (and his own) disappointment. The music level is fine but presentersjust speak up!! Rather than producing their own shows, the stations will largely carry syndicated programmes made in London featuring national presenters playing classic pop music. 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. Eagle and its market have the same conditions as Pirate where both are doing well in a competitive market with Heart available on FM. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck The number of these changes, and the speed of them, can drive audiences up the wall. Come back Ian, there was nothing to forgive! There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. 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. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along . Whichever way you look at it, its just more of the same. Personally I find Skelly highly irritating: his cheeky-chappie attitude grates and his attempts at wit mostly fall flat. 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". Otherwise known as A Job In The Real World!. For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. 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). This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. On Monday 25th June 2007, Andy Bush and Paris Troy announced they had a secret video of Paulina pole dancing . It has always been a very solid radio station that clearly cares abut its listeners. BBC Radio Norfolk is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Norfolk. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. Time for some decency, and time for overpayed Stalinists like Alan Davey to walk the plank! Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. Local journalist and travel reporter roles on the stations are likely to be largely unaffected by the decision, with the national programmes cutting away to offer local news bulletins. 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. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. What frequency is Greatest Hits Radio on? You dont need a cut crystal accent explaining dodecaphonic construction at 09:15, you need good music and entertaining but intelligent chat. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. Im sorry to say I had long been tired of Mr Skellys manner, which I found pretentious and irritating. How is having i) another woman ii) another Londoner iii) another woman of a certain age going to attract more listeners? The shadow culture minister, Chris Matheson, raised concerns about the decision. Good luck with claasic fm etc all those who say they are leaving. "For example, top stars absolutely loathe having their salaries published.". @Ofcom allowing @Rutland_Radio (where I spent ten, amazing years) and many others like it countrywide to disappear is a national DISGRACE. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. "Each one will be unique to the individual, but broadly speaking, there's a handful of reasons people are making the choice to leave," says Jake Kanter, media correspondent for the Times.
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