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(Weirdly double posted from earlier when I refreshed my phone) -
All very true and it is more nuanced than hard numbers. Back when Radio 1 "banned" pre 90s music in the mid-90s it was for very good reason. The sound had changed so much the 80s tunes jarred. Music has changed slower in the past 30 ish years than probably any point in popular culture. (Though if you watch the old editions of Top of The Pops from 1998, you can see how many tunes that even made Number 1 would never get played on radio now). Radio stations have a huge challenge in evolving to match target demographics. The truth is Radio 2 is probably walking a tightrope and given how respectable their figures are in view of the competitive landscape must be getting it largely right. (Even if it's generally not for me). -
Annoys me when I hear people say that, I've heard it before. It's not Radio 1's area anymore to sound like 20 years before, it's Radio 2's now. Their argument is invalid as 20 years ago in 2005 Steve Wright was on afternoons on Radio 2, and 20 years before that he was on Radio 1 in 1985.
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Radio 1 Anthems station will be completely Christmas Anthems from the 11th December at 12pm. They are starting slightly later this year as going back to last year's schedule, it was totally Christmas Anthems from 11am on the 3rd December. From the 26th December, it's Radio 1 Anthems by year starting at midnight with 2006 anthems. Given these slots are supposed to be for the new presenters, I think a key change will be these shows will be voice-tracked or pre-recorded rather than live. -
As for listening figures, it's no surprise with there being a million and one stations for every decade and every mood, that people are tuning in elsewhere. Of course some followed Ken, but I imagine a good chunk of Vernon's 6.6 million listeners aren't new, and plenty stuck with R2 when Ken left. Considering the vast amount of choice, that is still a very respectable figure. -
I think everyone has hit the nail on the head. I get Ken was probably asked the question in the hope they'd get a negative BBC headline.. but he chose to move on. Radio 2 has changed a lot in the past few years, but I think the changes made were the right ones. Radio 2 has to evolve. If some people had it their way, there would still be a lot of Big Band and easy listening type shows, and 60's/70's on daytime shows (it's not as if they don't still play anything from these decades in the day) When I read people saying it's like Radio 1 from 20 years ago.. the only comparison is some of the presenters. The actual content and to be fair most of the music is nothing alike. Yeah, they play some tracks now that R1 played at the time but R2 didn't, but a lot of those songs are 20 or more years old, so it's no surprise Radio 2 are playing them now.
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I'm actually really liking the schedule after Christmas. Feels really fresh but also good to see a mix of new pairings, a few new cover presenters and familiar faces.
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By GeekTalk51 · Posted
This makes complete sense and I’m glad they’re doing it. -
I didn't think of Radio 1 Anthems to be fair. I think you might be right on that. Makes sense having the back to back Anthems on that station.
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Since the original press release says it's across the 3 stations (Radio 1, Radio 1 Anthems, Radio 1 Dance) I'm guessing there will be some specialist shows on Radio 1 taken by the 'Up and Coming' presenters, then some daytime stuff on Radio 1 Anthems since the schedule from 26 Dec - 31 Dec is the yearly based anthems scheduling with no named mentioned yet. Since Radio 1 Anthems is on DAB it makes sense to put the constant anthems programming on there instead of on Radio 1, so anyone wanting to listen to the new presenters can. Plus anyone wanting to hear a relatively consistent schedule can tune into Radio 1. -
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By GeekTalk51 · Posted
I’m sure people want the time off - Matt and Mollie especially with their families. Sam and Danni are putting in a shift up to Xmas as well. -
The problem is. Ken is in the frame of mind still that playing something from say 2001, is still music for kids and too new for Radio 2. The thing is, that year for example is almost 25 years ago. Time has moved on. Even 2011 now isn't Radio 1's job anymore. I was 13 in 2001 and I'll be 38 next year. I'm middle aged now and I'm well into Radio 2's demographic. But at the same time I don't want to hear Scott or Sara playing lots of Dr Hook and Cliff Richard, which is what Radio 2 would of been playing 25 years ago. It's too old for me, and I'll turn off. Radio 2 when picking brand new music have always gone for the "overall" type artists anyway. For example you could hear Rag n Bone mon and Sabrina Carpenter on both Radio 1 and 2. But Dave's new track will only be a Radio 1 song.
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It feels a snub to other presenters unless the likes of Dean, Matt and Mollie, Sam and Danni and others want the holidays off.
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