Radio 2 in the Park 2024

[AndyK77]

2 hours ago, BBCAaron said:

Yes, think definately given a good shake of any ageist attitudes could ever had about the roster of line-up of radio 1 right now. Pete Tong caught his show the other night knowing he was doing a tribute but heard him playing some favourites and new finds. A listened to his show few times few years back think the past few days has me thinking need to listen to some more of radio 1 mixing it up with 6 and stuff like that.

As with 1Xtra I see it as a station that now with having presenters like Trevor Nelson, Seani B, Rodigan, Heartless Crew and Rampage assume the ages that fit the Radio 2 average presenter age. I see it as a station that celebrates the past, present and future of black music and black culture and should be that.

I love that we have presenters who could retire to present nostalgia driven shows on Radio 2 or Greatest Hits but it’s good to have 60s+ whether its Pete Tong, David Rodigan, Steve Lamarq, Tom Robinson, Iggy Pop and even Elton John (on Apple Music 1) having older presenters playing newer stuff. I don’t get how all you’d want to listen to is the music of your teenage years.

And indeed that's why I am still a Radio 1 listener at 46.  I still want to discover new music.   You can never beat that feeling at getting excited by something you are hearing for the first time..

 

[HumphreyAppleby]

Such a shame to lose a broadcasting legend who had such a wide musical taste.

Excellent tributes from the DJs.

However, I'm surprised Rickie, Melvin (Charlie made one on Dance Anthems), Vick & Jordan didn't make one (didn't hear Dean & Vicky due to work). Some people seem keener to discuss Saltburn (been big for over a month) than the loss of their colleague...

ETA: I don't have social media (despite being on a forum) so haven't seen if they've done one on there.

[BBCAaron]

48 minutes ago, HumphreyAppleby said:

Such a shame to lose a broadcasting legend who had such a wide musical taste.

Excellent tributes from the DJs.

However, I'm surprised Rickie, Melvin (Charlie made one on Dance Anthems), Vick & Jordan didn't make one (didn't hear Dean & Vicky due to work). Some people seem keener to discuss Saltburn (been big for over a month) than the loss of their colleague...

ETA: I don't have social media (despite being on a forum) so haven't seen if they've done one on there.

Seen past colleagues like Nick Grimshaw, Annie Macmanus, Zane Lowe, Gilles Peterson, RobDaBank, Jamz Supernova, Charlie Sloth making tributes to her on social media I no doubt that the list goes on

[HumphreyAppleby]

Yes, heard some of the former colleagues' social tributes on BBC News. I was referring to her current R1 colleagues on the radio.

[Ash101]

I see the schedule has been updated for this week's show and is now listed under 'Martha'...

Does anyone know much about her? What's her surname? How did she become associated with the show? I'm a bit naive on the specialist output at these sort of hours!

[NathanS]

2 hours ago, Ash101 said:

I see the schedule has been updated for this week's show and is now listed under 'Martha'...

Does anyone know much about her? What's her surname? How did she become associated with the show? I'm a bit naive on the specialist output at these sort of hours!

It was mentioned that she is/was Annie's producer and friend when the tribute show to Annie aired last week. She's sat in for her a few times over the past year or so by the looks of it.

[Jono]

4 hours ago, Ash101 said:

I see the schedule has been updated for this week's show and is now listed under 'Martha'...

Does anyone know much about her? What's her surname? How did she become associated with the show? I'm a bit naive on the specialist output at these sort of hours!

This is her tribute to Annie on Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2AY592shNQ/?igsh=MW9iMjBkN2ZwbWRxaw==

[UnofficialStark]

Seems a bit strange that Martha appears to have completely taken over the show from now on but there's been no official announcement about her.

[Jono]

1 hour ago, UnofficialStark said:

Seems a bit strange that Martha appears to have completely taken over the show from now on but there's been no official announcement about her.

I'd guess they're trying to do it sensitively, if they choose to do so.

[Lily Georgia]

1 hour ago, UnofficialStark said:

Seems a bit strange that Martha appears to have completely taken over the show from now on but there's been no official announcement about her.

I doubt whether she's taken over the show, probably just an interim move.

[Jono]

Just finished Annie's book. Enjoyed the reading. Fascinating how she managed to stay relevant throughout. As Greg says today, it's that connection with your listeners that leaves your mark. It's true of many of the greats.