Rave Up with Arielle Free

[SexyWelshLuke]

I know she's championed some great bands over the years, but seriously how annoying is Jo Whiley? She's such a stick in the mud, take this morning for a prime example, Moyles over-running as usual running late but sounding great, and instead of letting Moyles play his golden years track which we all haven't heard on mainstream radio for ages, she's more concerned with cutting in and making sure we all hear the chuffin' annoying sounds of scouting for girls (dont get me started on this band) God forbid Whiley lets her hair down and has some fun on her show, I wonder how she'd cope with without a producer telling her what to do!! Time for her to pack her radio 1 bags and leave for radio 2 or even 6 music me thinks!!

[Guest CancerForTheCure]

Her show is not designed to be a comedy show - you've got Scott and Chris for that. She plays all the new music which is what people want - and it's not exactly her choice! Jo used to annoy me when I first started listening to R1 but now I think she's a brilliant DJ. Better than most, anyway.

[simon38]

if moyles didn't talk so much he would have had time to play the songs in the golden hour

[Grace]

I'm not sure if I'm part of minority when I say that I really like Jo's show, and think she (along with Edith) is just right for the middle of the day, when it's likely listeners are likely to be doing something at the same time as listening.

[Jono]

I don't know what's the problem with Jo, Radio 1 is all to do with music, and she's just what you want on the station. She's the best at what she does, and Edith is the best as what she does with movies.

[SexyWelshLuke]

I don't know what's the problem with Jo, Radio 1 is all to do with music, and she's just what you want on the station. She's the best at what she does, and Edith is the best as what she does with movies.

Yeah no, dont get me wrong she's fantastic when it comes to the music (altho The Zipper Zane Lowe gets a lot of the new music ahead of her) its just she's too "by the book" if you know what I mean, just chill out, relax, she always sounds like someone is proding her telling her to hurry up and dont move from the script. It just really annoyed me this mornin when she cut the legend that is Roachford () just to play scouting for girls for the gajillion'th time!!

Remember back in the day when the legends Mark & Lard were on the air? The most entertainin thing was the hand-over from them to Moyles! Genius, neither of them gave a toss about missing the odd track here and there or running late!! Quality, bring em back!! Sorry Jo! haha

[Jono]

But you're still talking entertainment. I tune in at that time for music, and little else. You can't really compare Mark and Lard with Jo Whiley. I'd say as far as being chilled out she's the most chilled out DJ you can get!

[popbitcher]

mark and lard were legends but we have to move on. no point looking into the past i much prefer jo and edith to some of the people radio 1 have brought in recently and so i wouldn't moan too much or mr tumble might replace her! :|

[E*F*4L]

its all about balance.. moyles is there to be funny, jo is about "the music",

edith is about movies and scott is there to wind down with.

[IrishBaz]

i see your point ...i personally love Jo i think she is great on a side note i would hate to be categorised as the DJ you like to wind down with sounds boring

[Jono]

I would hardly class Scott as someone to "wind down with"!

Chris and Scott are the comedians, but Scott throws in a bit more music and less chat. Jo is all about new music, live sessions and light-hearted chat. Edith has some music but focuses on movies.

[sinister]

I'm not sure if I'm part of minority when I say that I really like Jo's show, and think she (along with Edith) is just right for the middle of the day, when it's likely listeners are likely to be doing something at the same time as listening.

I concur!

[slovakian tony]

She's great at doing the live lounge and maida vale stuff, she can gel sycophantically with everyone ,but i find her slighty annoying in that she's 41, and trying to be 18 .

[sinister]

I don't think she tries to be any age any more than anyone else does. I've had mates who think they should be behaving a certain way just because a specific amount of years have past, why I don't know.

You find out in life that there is no age to act, you behave as a result of your life experience so far.

[slovakian tony]

I don't think she tries to be any age any more than anyone else does. I've had mates who think they should be behaving a certain way just because a specific amount of years have past, why I don't know.

You find out in life that there is no age to act, you behave as a result of your life experience so far.

So her life experience hasn't surpassed 18 then .

[sinister]

If that's the case,I wish I was doing as well as her at 18.

[welovemoyles]

Jo Whiley is AMAZING!!!

She is my fave female DJ on the station.

Am really liking Annie Mac aswell though

[superchris0110]

I think Greg James should be put in one of the day slots that are currently occupied by Edith Bowman/Jo Whiley!!

Am really liking Annie Mac aswell though

I could not stand Annie Mac at first, but after listening to her a few times she has really grown on me!!

[daniel_jp]

Jo does what she does better than anyone else could - she manages to combine daytime and specialist in a way that i dont think anyone else could! I think itwill be hard to ever replace her, though i think nemone actually done a good job a few years back when jo was off on maternity before.

I listened to Annie Mac when she was first on Thursday nights, and i liked here then, but i dont really like her during the day. But maybe thats just cuz i miss coxy!

[DC]

mark & lard were a complete discrace to radio 1 and human life, edith talking 'fulms' for 3 hours straight and then playing editors records makes me want to explode with exitement. as for jo, well it's just bland really. she's ok if you're into hippie music and below par sleepy live whinge performances. however if thats not what you are into then she's not for you.

[popbitcher]

mark & lard were a complete discrace to radio 1 and human life, edith talking 'fulms' for 3 hours straight and then playing editors records makes me want to explode with exitement. as for jo, well it's just bland really. she's ok if you're into hippie music and below par sleepy live whinge performances. however if thats not what you are into then she's not for you.

do you not have anything positive to say? :confused:

[DC]

i loved mark and lard so that was dripping with sarcasm as you could tell. i apologise. however why the hell would anyone care if i am being positive or not with anything?

whiley has been on radio 1 for years, she's not someone i exactly break my neck to listen to really. but if she's on i can cope with her, just a dj really. it's just when the live lounge comes on i have to switch off.

[slovakian tony]

Mark and lard were class as far as im concerned .

[DC]

Mark and lard were class as far as im concerned .

amen. no other dj's would still have such an impact even after over 4 years of leaving. like or hate their humour thats something you must understand.

[Monitorabbit]

She's great at doing the live lounge and maida vale stuff, she can gel sycophantically with everyone ,but i find her slighty annoying in that she's 41, and trying to be 18 .

42 actually - 43 in July

I don't think she tries to be any age any more than anyone else does. I've had mates who think they should be behaving a certain way just because a specific amount of years have past, why I don't know.

You find out in life that there is no age to act, you behave as a result of your life experience so far.

Hear hear! Age is irrelevant.

We've had this discussion before - Jo knows about music, is a professional broadcaster to her fingertips, and has a wicked sense of fun.

What's more, she and Scott are friends.