GLK29
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Hmmm - overall I feel positive about the changes... This is great for Alice, she's such a natural on the radio and I hope with a solid production team she can create a great show for a weekend afternoon! Huw moving to weekday evenings is cool - I've always enjoyed him doing new music shows. I feel a bit sorry for Phil, hoping there's a plan in place for him as he'd be a wasted talent. I'm slightly disappointed that the review show is going, and also not 100% sure of the rock show being on a Sunday evening.
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I've not heard much of Adele - mainly the odd cover but I've always found her to be good, when she did weekend breakfast back last year it felt like a voice of reason before work on a Sunday. From listening I'd never put her at 35, but then as long as I enjoy the show and the music that shouldn't matter!
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I'd say Phil Taggart!
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I love how positive and genuine Alice always comes across whenever she's on the air. I'm glad she's getting a lot more daytime cover, hopefully there will be some features / callers used during the cover week. I feel the 10 - 12:45 slot is lacking any real content other than the live lounge at the moment, and it's all on the presenter to fill links with their personality.
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4752 on first attempt. Got as far as Fearne, take it Greg & Grimmy were yet to come!
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Scott & Chris are on top form. The show is upbeat and sounding great!
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It seems to me R1 don't believe radio is a passion / skill / art anymore... There's a difference between great radio, and well, radio... Not to say that some of the current line up are not skilled = there are a few in my opinion.
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A part of me thinks that with proper and consistent production Gemma could be quite good. I did enjoy parts of her filling in for Fearne - and I really do like Alice, great sense of humour & knowledge of music. I've been listening to Fearne quite a lot the last week or so and, I have to say she's been sounding a bit down. I hope she get's back in to the swing of it soon!
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I felt the show Friday was streets ahead of last time they worked together.
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I had an email explaining that I was on the short-list and should hopefully hear by Wednesday, also had a call from Aled to discuss my idea which was cool, not sure I made any sense though.
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I'd say Midlands area, maybe back to Swindon!
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Oh - That wasn't what I wanted to hear... Gemma...
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Does anybody else feel that Radio 1 have started to play a lot more Christmas music, much earlier than they have done for the last year or so? It's like being back in 2008! I was really disappointed last year as the station never got into the full swing of things - apart from Scott and Co. It could just be me but I'd be interested if anybody else has noticed this.
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I can see how this week could be difficult for Fearne, and that a week in private with her family could be for the best. As for Gemma... Well, she's very awake if nothing else!
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A part of me thinks that this will be Scott's next role on the station, he always does it brillaintly and could represent the chart really well on other shows. I can't think of anybody else on the station who could make a go of it based on the essential interest in music and visualisation element. It feels like it needs a spark / new lease of life fairly soon. Unless they use another daytime DJ like Greg, but I can't see them doing that as DJs haven't done regular 6 shifts a week for ages. In my opinion the whole of the weekends are starting to feel disjointed and confused. Some of the newer shows especially seem to be fitting a really set format.
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I'd be hoping... 04:00-06:30 Dev (I'd really miss him so just being selfish) 06:30-10:00 Greg James (I agree a team... Greg, Headmistress Laura, and Chris Smith, I love Greg and Chris together - Greg is at his best with somebody to bounce off) 10:00-13:00 Alice Levine (The biggest surprise of the new signings, likes her music, has a personality and seems so natural) 13:00-16:00 Grimmy (I loved him at night, think he's had a really hard job on Breakfast, feel he's right for here in a chilled lunchtime way) 16:00-19:00 Matt Edmondson (I think he's got something, hope it's a good thing in the yes of others & R1) 19:00-21:00 Huw Stephens (As much as I like Zane, and think he's a great interviewer, I feel the time will feel right for him to move on and it will just sort of happen but in a 'well that feels right' sense') 22:00-00:00 Phil Taggart (I really like Phil, from his daytime cover I feel he needs somebody else there, but this is definitely a good time-slot for him)
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I have to say, on TV I liked her. At the moment she doesn't ever sound like she knows whats going on. The competition over the last month or so was a really good concept... but never has a presenter talked to any caller less, or sounded less pleased, it was all 'I'm so relieved this has worked - here's a song'. There was even one caller where I didn't catch the name or who they wanted to see, it was over in a flash! I think if anything it highlights that to work on radio, you have to be good at RADIO. If you're good at TV, that's great - it also works the other way... At times it feels like Radio 1 are completely underestimating the power of a good radio broadcaster and the brilliant positive influence they can have, in order to look trendy. It's radio, I want to like the presenter & music, get to know them a bit, have a laugh... Not look like them and admire their make-up choices... Sort of on / off topic rant over!
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I think Scott still sounds a lot younger than Sara and Moyles & Co. I suppose a big part of that is the fact he isn't talking about children / family etc. and his personal life isn't a big part of his show, there's no narrative. I also feel that the addition of Chris has made the show sound younger. If Scott was flying solo I think it could be a different story.
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A while ago I'd be skipping between Mills & Moyles for the top spot, but now... 1 - Matt Edmondson 2 - Scott Mills 3 - Phil & Alice 4 - Grimmy 5 - Zane Lowe
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Hey - I think you could mean Frisky and Mannish, they sing lyrics over different tunes / in different styles. http://www.youtube.com/user/LadyFitzFrisky?ob=0&feature=results_main The only others I can think of are Axis of Awesome they sing loads of songs and mess about with them.Or at a real push - The Baseballs who sing songs in a weird 1950s style Hope that helps!
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Great song! Heard it on Tom Deacon a few weeks ago. Am I the only person who thinks 'fun.' is a really odd name for a band?
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Did anyone hear Matt Fincham on the radio yesterday?
GLK29 replied to ListentoMe's topic in BBC Radio 1
They sound really good together. It's early doors but I think he'll be good for Grimshaw! -
CHANGES: Scott Mills to swap with Greg James at Radio 1
GLK29 replied to Jono's topic in BBC Radio 1
I couldn't catch the show today. Cheers for the info. In an odd way that sounded like a thank you Scott style! -
CHANGES: Scott Mills to swap with Greg James at Radio 1
GLK29 replied to Jono's topic in BBC Radio 1
Yea I suppose so. Just thinking it will be interesting to see what they do with the Festival overall. Personally I think it's a good opportunity to use Matt Edmondson a bit more as its right up his street. Hey Ho! -
CHANGES: Scott Mills to swap with Greg James at Radio 1
GLK29 replied to Jono's topic in BBC Radio 1
Yeah - I don't think Greg would take his place at Edinburgh.