Jump to content
Unofficial Mills

Greg James not Greg James!

jdog55

By jdog55
in BBC Radio 1

 Share

Recommended Posts

Guest PineapplesLikeAarons

Guest PineapplesLikeAarons

Posted
Posted
It is also a little known fact that Fearne Cotton is actually called Kevin.

Actually, Kevin in my friend Lauren: Kevin The Seacucumber..

And I didn't know James wasn't Gregs real surname. Is it his middle name, or did he make it up??

And, also, Mr Hudson's real name is actually Ben Hudson Mc-something. (: (Not that he is on the radio - he does use public transport though..)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
The Stig

The Stig

Posted
Posted
they are simply pointless & serve no purpose, how can they identify themselves to the listener & the listener identify with the dj if they have to lie about their name, it is also quite vain.

Sadly you're wrong. It's a very idealistic viewpoint you have. The Media industry is very fickle and to get a job you have to look and sound right. Often these radio names will be forced up on them (as was the case with Chris Holmes, the man we now as Chris Moyles). The sad truth is if your real name and the one your known as is say Gregory Campbell-Smith for example you are more likely to get a job as a DJ if your name rolls of the tongue and sounds like the sort of name the stations target audience can relate with. I wish what you're saying was right but it isn't, sadly.

ChrisHewgill.jpg
Link to comment
Share on other sites
E*F*4L

E*F*4L

Posted
Posted
Sadly you're wrong. It's a very idealistic viewpoint you have. The Media industry is very fickle and to get a job you have to look and sound right. Often these radio names will be forced up on them (as was the case with Chris Holmes, the man we now as Chris Moyles). The sad truth is if your real name and the one your known as is say Gregory Campbell-Smith for example you are more likely to get a job as a DJ if your name rolls of the tongue and sounds like the sort of name the stations target audience can relate with. I wish what you're saying was right but it isn't, sadly.

if monday Chris said fuck it, from now on the show will be known as the Chris Holmes Show, would it make any difference, no it wouldn't, if you are good at something name, looks etc make no difference whatsoever.

also Chris Moyles is no better than Chris Holmes, its just crap, if your going to do it then do it properly, like Vince Cable, Lord Adonis, Max Power or Biggus Dickus.

why do we all here on UM from now on use the dj's actual proper names ?

:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kyle_y

kyle_y

Posted
Posted
if monday Chris said fuck it, from now on the show will be known as the Chris Holmes Show, would it make any difference, no it wouldn't, if you are good at something name, looks etc make no difference whatsoever.

also Chris Moyles is no better than Chris Holmes, its just crap, if your going to do it then do it properly, like Vince Cable, Lord Adonis, Max Power or Biggus Dickus.

why do we all here on UM from now on use the dj's actual proper names ?

Probably the best name in politics :D

Off topic entirely, but Vince Cable went to my school. So did Steve Mclaren, but since he failed we've disowned him. :D

Haha! McClaren is actually doing a fantastic job with FC Twente in the Netherlands.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
duncan

duncan

Posted
Posted
if monday Chris said fuck it, from now on the show will be known as the Chris Holmes Show, would it make any difference, no it wouldn't, if you are good at something name, looks etc make no difference whatsoever.

also Chris Moyles is no better than Chris Holmes, its just crap, if your going to do it then do it properly, like Vince Cable, Lord Adonis, Max Power or Biggus Dickus.

why do we all here on UM from now on use the dj's actual proper names ?

I thought that Holmes was his mother's maiden name? I'm sure in his book he mentions that he would never do radio with a false name, and didnt like working at Radio Luxembourg using Holmes as his name.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lucie

Lucie

Posted
Posted
Actually, Kevin in my friend Lauren: Kevin The Seacucumber..

And I didn't know James wasn't Gregs real surname. Is it his middle name, or did he make it up??

And, also, Mr Hudson's real name is actually Ben Hudson Mc-something. (: (Not that he is on the radio - he does use public transport though..)

James is his middle name

and Mr Hudson's real name is Ben McIdowlie

I think it's kind of sad that I didn't need to google either of these things.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MrDoovdeHaxorz

MrDoovdeHaxorz

Posted
Posted
I thought that Holmes was his mother's maiden name? I'm sure in his book he mentions that he would never do radio with a false name, and didnt like working at Radio Luxembourg using Holmes as his name.

That's what I thought, when he did that Who Do You Think You Are, the family on his Dad's side were traced and they were definitely all Moyleses, Holmes was on his mother's side. Mother's maiden name is NOT the same as real name and nothing I can find anywhere suggests he ever called himself Chris Holmes...

Professional eater of puppy dogs, baby heads and killer of grannies...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
duncan

duncan

Posted
Posted
That's what I thought, when he did that Who Do You Think You Are, the family on his Dad's side were traced and they were definitely all Moyleses, Holmes was on his mother's side. Mother's maiden name is NOT the same as real name and nothing I can find anywhere suggests he ever called himself Chris Holmes...

The only time he has ever 'called' himself Holmes was during his time at Radio Luxembourg, and he explained that another DJ (Jonathan Miles I think) had a similar name to him and he was banned from using Moyles

Link to comment
Share on other sites
MrDoovdeHaxorz

MrDoovdeHaxorz

Posted
Posted
The only time he has ever 'called' himself Holmes was during his time at Radio Luxembourg, and he explained that another DJ (Jonathan Miles I think) had a similar name to him and he was banned from using Moyles

hmm now THAT is an example of Holmes actually being his 'DJ' name, but with good reason.

Professional eater of puppy dogs, baby heads and killer of grannies...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
The Stig

The Stig

Posted
Posted
Probably the best name in politics :D

Haha! McClaren is actually doing a fantastic job with FC Twente in the Netherlands.

Other than the fact he resigned and went to Hamburg last week.

hmm now THAT is an example of Holmes actually being his 'DJ' name, but with good reason.

Yeah he says in his book he wasn't happy about doing it. Went back to Moyles the minute he left Radio Luxembourg.

And Alan I never said it would make a difference to the show its done for marketting purposes and to appeal to the right target audience.

ChrisHewgill.jpg
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Posts

    • BBCAaron
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By BBCAaron · Posted

      Less so with 5 Live. But with Nihal, Nicky Campbell and Mark Chapman get what you are saying.6 Music does have that with Huw Stephens, Mary Anne Hobbs, Gilles Peterson, Marc Riley and Mark Radcliffe
    • BBCAaron
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By BBCAaron · Posted

      Agreed, Martha seems to quietly taken over as host of the Tuesday Bass and Big Beats show that Annie Nightingale did would be good to have some promotion to be done for her show. Agreed with this on bank holidays on a Radio 1 dance day inpaticular would be quite good to have Sarah Storey, Jaguar, Jeremiah Asiamah, Charlie Tee and Martha presenting. I always felt that in Christmas and New Year previously having Victoria Jane to do a Future Soul take over playlist.
    • Dan18F1
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By Dan18F1 · Posted

      To be fair to him, this week and next week he’s on his podcast tour which was arranged well before he started on R1. After that I would guess he’ll start being on everyday? 
    • Rob86
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By Rob86 · Posted

      It’s Jamie’s dream of a lifetime to be a full time Radio 1 presenter apparently, but he can only do it 2 or 3 days a week. 
    • Old Codger Fan
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Old Codger Fan · Posted

      Radio 1 generation meaning??  Today's 10-30 yr-olds? I doubt it. They'll still know Pete Tong though, because he is rhyming slang!
    • onlyME
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By onlyME · Posted

      There was a time when everyone knew Zane Lowe or Annie Mac or Judge Jules or Dave Pearce or Annie Nightingale. Does the Radio 1 generation know the current bunch?
    • Jono
      Radio 2 in the Park 2024

      By Jono · Posted

      Looks like it's off to Preston! 
    • Jono
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Jono · Posted

      Would be nice to give more presence to the specialist shows over bank holidays. Surely the best way to promote new music credentials over anthems? As much as I accept it's very popular.
    • Acelink
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Acelink · Posted

      Peak radio 1 ! I agree with Bluestraw there was huge presence by specialist presenters then , certainly something I think radio1 could do more of now. Remember the takeover where specialist DJs would swap into main shows for a week? Or do we recall In New DJs We Trust, the competition on Chris moyles show where the winner would get a DJ set at radio 1s Ibiza weekend, and that is how Danny Howard’s radio career starters
    • NathanS
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By NathanS · Posted

      Yeah. He started on R1 in the late 90's when they used do the 'Sessions in the Nations' where they used to split for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. He then moved to daytimes, firstly on weekends in 2003 then they replaced Mark & Lard on the mid afternoon slot in 2004.  Then he moved to late evenings as a specialist DJ.
    • Tea20
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Tea20 · Posted

      Thanks for sharing that - I don't think I've seen it before. Didn't realise that Colin Murray off of Countdown and R5L used to be on R1! Several other current R2/R5L/R6M names there too.
    • TMD_24
      Radio 1 Schedule Changes

      By TMD_24 · Posted

      29th April has updated to show Dan back as presenter but still Nels in for Alyx on Introducing Rock. 6th May schedule has updated to show that the Radio 1 Big Weekend Shows will now be the following: 6am-10am 10am-2pm 2pm-6pm 6pm-8pm Still no presenters listed.
    • Radio_12
      Radio 2 in the Park 2024

      By Radio_12 · Posted

      Where do we think Radio 2 in the Park will be this year? Personally I'm thinking Swindon after Scott's clue of it having many roundabouts and since Big Weekend is at Luton I can't imagine they'd go to Milton Keynes.
    • Jono
      Radio 1 cinema advert

      By Jono · Posted

      Yeah, I feel like they need a big push on Jack to cement him in his new position. But it shouldn't just be Jack, you've got Sian and Alyx for instance, who are relatively new faces.
    • AndyK77
      Jordan North's first Capital Radio breakfast show

      By AndyK77 · Posted

      Now in it's third week, the new Capital Breakfast Show seems to be settling down well and there are more of the informal, random Jordan topics appearing.  Though it is clear he wants to be seen slightly differently. It really is a very decent listen.
×
×
  • Create New...