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  1. 41 minutes ago, AndyK77 said:

    Mark and Lard used to joke about their appearance but hey everybody is something to somebody!

    Wasn't such a thing back then, although they didn't give a toss about much anyway. As they had Kylie voice one of their sweepers saying "Don't worry girls... they're ugly!"

    Nowdays I think with social media it feels that the face for radio type days are gone, you do have to look the part now too it seems.

  2. Well if they are too hot they are obviously too sick to be at work and need to rest up at home.

    Now back in the days of yore, Mark and Lard were quite the lookers as demonstrated here.

    These days, in all seriousness. I wouldn't kick Sarah Story out of bed for a month, I doubt she feels likewise about me mind.

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  3. If you're talking the dance shows. Around 1996 to 2004 were peak years for dance on Radio 1. 2 factors for that was dance music was at it's most creative that I can remember, tracks didn't burn out as easy and lots became staple anthems. Every genre was at the top of it's game. Secondly the BBC and Radio 1 in general had more budget and cash to splash. Meaning we got more live shows from Creamfields, Homelands, Ibiza etc.

    There was nothing like hearing Jules' Saturday show live from Creamfields in 2001 when the atmosphere was electric. Or Pete Tong's Essential Selection on a Friday, live from Ibiza at cafe mambo with the crowd in the back. Just made you want to be there.

    I think the current crop have picked things up in recent years. The quality of dance music around 10 years ago went through a very, very poor spell. And it was mostly Pete Tong and Annie Mac holding it all together for Radio 1, post Judge Jules, Dave Pearce era.

    Friday nights are decent right now with Danny Howard's energetic show, Sarah Story covering the deeper side of whats new. And then Pete Tong. We still live in a burnout world, I've noticed all 3 move on very fast from songs, and it's hard to keep up with what they are playing. Last years songs and memories are a million years ago, very few survive as anthems. Even though it will never be as 20 odd years ago, things are in a better place than 10 years ago imo.

  4. Does he do a good radio show and entertain people? Think that's kind of what really matters here.

    He may or may not be. But even if he is, it's probably not his style to keep bringing it up and throwing the fact at people in every link. Someone's sexuality has way too much fuss and focus these days anyway imo, people can possess other qualities too. It's not all about what and who they are attracted to, infact it's entitled to be a private matter for them anyway.

  5. Meh is the word, just background to me. I hear the odd interesting tune but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen. If I'm driving at that time I may have her on for an hour, but as soon as Jo Whiley comes on at 7 I switch over. Sometimes stay with Sara Cox beforehand.

  6. Going back to Shakira too. Has it been played on Radio 1 in recent years? Like 10 min takeover, or 00's show? Or is it one they still hold on to from 17 years ago? 

    Greg played it a couple of years ago, bygones be bygones I guess.

    Beyonce is another one. The first time she would have been played on Radio 1 is in early 1998 with Destinys Child No No No, which got to Number 5. She would have been about 17 at that point. Solo probably in 2002 with Work It Out. She's a huge artist and still relevant, but is now 41.

  7. The funny thing is, although a specialist show (which I think is great btw). The 00s show on a Sunday morning. Would think nothing of chucking on Can't Get You Out Of My Head, Love At First Sight, Wow etc I get it's a decade show, but she's still going out on Radio 1 after all if played on there.

  8. Truth is for a younger audience 25 or less today, that's where its at. Getting on the Radio 1 playlist isn't quite as relevant as it used to be. It's nothing radio 1 do wrong, just the way of the world and young people's interests now.

  9. Kylie is a one off, she's a master of reinvention. In the late 90s she kind of faded off a bit, but came back in 2000 with spinning around. Which set her up again for the following 15 years. If its getting a lot of tik tok support then I'm pretty sure Kylie isn't too bothered nor her label.

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