Capital Summertime Ball 2024

[Old Codger Fan]

I'm probably gonna get a load of flack for this, but I'm really hoping that Scott Mills' show gets a bit more structure to it - there just doesn't seem to be any point to it at the moment - It's like he's filling-in for Steve Wright ....

[Lee E]

3 hours ago, Old Codger Fan said:

I'm probably gonna get a load of flack for this, but I'm really hoping that Scott Mills' show gets a bit more structure to it - there just doesn't seem to be any point to it at the moment - It's like he's filling-in for Steve Wright ....

He is likely easing listeners in easy at the start, and suspect some more will come this year, maybe start introducing some of his old features

[Lee E]

Example, bangers could be done with the traffic lady now and RONR could come back too

[IamNotFromUK]

I understand what you're saying, but I disagree. While Steve's show had a unique imaging and presentation style, I feel that they've been trying to change things up by adopting a more relaxed and generic sound. To be fair, Scott's show has always sounded this way - simple imaging, lots of music, and not very feature-heavy (with the exception of the past few years). I feel that Scott wanted to give listeners time to adjust to the new show and is now bringing back his old sound.

[UnofficialStark]

I also disagree with this assessment.  Scott’s been doing loads on his show:

- Toys countdown

- listener Jilly

- Sam Ryder co-host

and his features Birthday Game and Speed Mates have also been developing. 
 

He’s far from what a cover presenter is, I’m surprised you think that when he’s packing so much into his show on Radio 2. 
 

He’s put as much into his Radio 2 show as he did his Radio 1 show imo. Radio 1 show didn’t have proper structure either what with occasional things like Chris Evans and Ana De Armas doing Your Movie or Adult Movie and Sam Ryder doing bits. As well as listeners getting their own bit like Jilly. 
 

What more do you actually want to see @Old Codger Fan?

[xxladybarefootxx]

Tricky one, I'm on the fence here.  The structure I feel that is missing, is what the R1 show was based on - Scott and Chris having a chat about either something going on in their personal lives, or a current trend or something in the news, and naturally the listeners would join in and the show/features would grow from there.   I do think there has been more of that as the weeks have gone by, but I think it will take time to grow, especially since there is no 'wing man' to bounce off.

In the run up to Christmas, I think it was warming up and sounding more like Scott, he was sounding more at home, and I think that will continue to grow now as he gets used to his new station and audience. I can't help but feel like Radio 2 is a 'safe' place which doesn't seem to go rogue as much as Radio 1, and to me it just seems like he is playing it safe until he really finds his feet.  I think he rightfully is being careful about what 'in-jokes' and features he brings over from R1, because they have to develop naturally with all the listeners, he can't just broadcast as if his R1 listeners have all followed him over and who everything for example. I think it just needs time for it to become the thing we want it to be (as Scott fans).

[Jono]

10 hours ago, xxladybarefootxx said:

Tricky one, I'm on the fence here.  The structure I feel that is missing, is what the R1 show was based on - Scott and Chris having a chat about either something going on in their personal lives, or a current trend or something in the news, and naturally the listeners would join in and the show/features would grow from there.  

I think you've hit the nail on the head - Scott on his own was always a very different feel to Scott and Chris or with Chappers, Laura or Beccy. He's not a million miles away from how he sounds as a solo presenter on Radio 1, we're just so used to him having more voices on the airwaves with him.

10 hours ago, xxladybarefootxx said:

I can't help but feel like Radio 2 is a 'safe' place which doesn't seem to go rogue as much as Radio 1, and to me it just seems like he is playing it safe until he really finds his feet.  

I think it's not too dissimilar to Dean and Vicky on Radio 1. People are saying they've not made an impact, but they seem to be treading a careful line of trying to make a programme their own, but not trying to push all the existing audience away.

[Old Codger Fan]

16 hours ago, UnofficialStark said:

What more do you actually want to see @Old Codger Fan?

Honestly, when you put it like that, I don't know ... I'll just know it, when I see it ...

Currently switching to Fi & Jane on Times Radio at 3pm (after my daytime dose of R1 at 2pm) ...

Will dip back into Scott Mills from time to time, to see what's occurring ....