How can I put it politely? End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. We can only hope that Georgia grows into the job. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. When I hear Elizabeth Alkers mushy voice on Saturday morning I instantly switch to another channel. To those doing a last show today on many much loved stations across the UK during this evolution I wish you all the very best for your future. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. Another said: Loving you guys already. Most of the stations affected by Wednesdays announcement were bought by Bauer last year and were often founded in the commercial radio boom years of the 80s and 90s. COME BACK IAN, WE ALL MISS YOU! Most solicitors, who may advertise a No Win, No Fee service, charge their clients a success fee of up to 25% of the damages awarded. Ian has a personality that GM can only dream about. Is Slater and Gordon the same as Gordon Legal? The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Jack FM. He estimates that more than 250 presenters will lose their jobs as a result of national programming replacing local broadcasting as the industry continues to shrink. Bauer-owned stations rebranding as GreatestHitsRadioThe Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft)The Breeze (Alton, Petersfield, Haslemere & Bordon)The Breeze (Andover)The Breeze (Basingstoke)The Breeze (Bath)The Breeze (Bridgwater & West Somerset)The Breeze (Bristol)The Breeze (Cheltenham)The Breeze (Newbury)The Breeze (Reading)The Breeze (Shaftesbury)The Breeze (Torbay)The Breeze (Warminster)The Breeze (Weston super Mare)The Breeze (Yeovil)Compass FM (Grimsby)Dearne FM (Barnsley)Dream 100 (Tendring)Eagle Radio (Guildford)KLFM (Kings Lynn)Minster FM (Northallerton)Minster FM (York)Mix 96 (Aylesbury)North Norfolk Radio (North Norfolk)Peak FM (Chesterfield)Pulse 2 (Bradford & Huddersfield)Radio Norwich (Norwich)Ridings FM (Wakefield)Rother FM (Rotherham)Rutland Radio (Rutland)Sam FM (Swindon)Signal 107 (Kidderminster)Signal 107 (Shrewsbury & Oswestry)Signal 107 (Telford)Signal 107 (Wolverhampton)Signal 2 (Stoke-on-Trent)Spire FM (Salisbury)Spirit FM (Chichester)Stray FM (Harrogate)Swansea Sound (Swansea)Tower FM (Bolton & Bury)Trax FM (Bassetlaw)Trax FM (Doncaster)Wave 96.5 (Blackpool)Wessex FM (Weymouth)Wire FM (Warrington)Wish FM (Wigan)Yorkshire Coast Radio (Bridlington)Yorkshire Coast Radio (Scarborough), Bauer-owned stations retaining their name and own breakfast shows but broadcasting Hits Radio during the rest of the day:Pulse 1 (Bradford & Huddersfield)Signal 1 (Stoke-on-Trent)96.4 The Wave (Swansea)Fire Radio (Bournemouth), Bauer-owned stations remaining as standalone outlets:Lincs FM (Lincolnshire)Pirate FM (Cornwall)Sam FM (Bristol), Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. How can I listen to Greatest Hits Radio? Where are greatest hits radio . Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. For localness Heart Surrey isn't as good as Eagle. I, like many others, will no longer listen to the Radio 3 morning slot because it has become just another DJ focused station (like Classic FM) void of any interaction with Radio 3 listeners. ALL ACCESS has reached out to iHEARTMEDIA DALLAS for comment, but no response so far. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. The BBC has always been a timorous beastie. This obviously attracted comments of the most ill-advised and ignorant kind; no doubt from idiotic new listeners who had turned onto the new fluffier (read, unprofessional) presentational style of Radio 3. How someone with a borderline speech defect gets to be a radio presenter is a mystery to me. "If a presenter is offered a 50% increase in salary without the hassle of a public spotlight on their earnings, that's a very attractive proposition even for those committed to the BBC's public service ethos. It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Vanessa Feltz, Simon Mayo, Andrew Marr, Peter Crouch, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Dan Walker, Steve Wright, Paul O'Grady, Craig Charles, Graham Norton, Shaun Keaveny and Sue Barker are some of the biggest names who have either been poached, dropped or demoted. Joe Ferguson Kev seed James klass Suzie Smith Pea teller Rick vaughn Paul jordan John ohara Brian moore Rock fm: rob Charles, Danny bee, Mark Paxton, Dave Miller, Mark kaye, Sally stone, Paul. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Some people do like the change though, with one listener tuning in especially from Lanzarote to tell Amanda she was sounding blooming fab! What happened Eagle Radio? What percentage does Slater and Gordon take? See more on our Privacy page. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). All I got was the usual dismissive stance and justification-led reply and nothing on the back of my final rebuttal to producer Vant. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. pic.twitter.com/Mp1MFejaIQ, Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) August 28, 2020, I've worked in radio almost 38 yrs. Weve seen many messages on social media from presenters and listeners marking the day, too many to list in one article. I wanted to work from home, & they wanted in office. For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. Where I lived in Thamesmead #spirefm pic.twitter.com/DDOeHfhN10, Simon Ward Photography (@SimonWardPhoto) August 28, 2020. Roger Bolton was recently dropped from Radio 4's Feedback, to listeners' (and his own) disappointment. When Chris Evans swapped Radio 2 for Virgin, he went from having around nine million listeners to around one million. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/LQQhkab9En, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 7, 2020. "So they have a responsibility. You can listen to Hits Radio on air nationally on your digital radio, online, through our Hits Radio App and on your voice activated device by saying Play Hits Radio. Whats happened to David Heane, always sounded decent on Real. His first words on the station were Hey, Ive landed, referencing Neil Armstrong use of the Eagle has landed. Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. They have been in a relationship since 9 April 2011. In 2018, the BBC forced Mayo to share his hugely popular Drivetime show with Jo Whiley, to get a female presenter on the Radio 2 daytime schedule. Nevertheless, for the human beings involved, the closures are hugely sad. Neither will probably appeal to Eagle listeners?. Mark Goodier. There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. How many people listen to radio Norfolk? 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But what the episode surely highlights is the toxic managerial culture in the BBC. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Greatest Hits Radio Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the station's rebrand to Greatest Hits. His great personality will be largely wasted on Afternoon Concert. "Each one will be unique to the individual, but broadly speaking, there's a handful of reasons people are making the choice to leave," says Jake Kanter, media correspondent for the Times. [1] On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. i feel sorry for the loyal Eagle presenters if they are passed over for complete idiots like alex lester! You've got Radio Brooklands and Radio Woking on SSDAB. The music policy that has been introduced does not suit the station at all and as other have commented the listening figures will be hit hard, I sincerely hope all the staff at Eagle are able to find themselves new roles. Since 2017, the BBC has been required to publish the salaries it pays sections of its top talent. He remained with the channel until November 1998 and was a relatively popular presence on the station. Afternoons are prime time for these formats, not a graveyard shift. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/WKrfFk7ZrB, New audio @djandylawson at Wish FM Wigan & St. Helens (Aug 28th 2020). Sam FM Bristol is an English language adult hits format radio station that broadcasts on 106.5 MHz FM in Bristol, United Kingdom and is owned by Bauer Radio. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age. Local journalists, engineers and marketing staff are expected to be affected by job cuts. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). The login page will open in a new tab. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. I have to agree with the pro Skellers above. Its all good cuz I'm a WALL ST Bets Degenerate Ape & that pays an ass-load better. There is nothing more annoying than having to turn up the volume or stand next to the loudspeaker just to hear what or who was just playing. No young people are going to listen to Feedback, even if you get HRVY or Joe Sugg to present it, because BBC Radio 4 isn't on their radars.". !!! Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Another said they thought their local presenters are so much better than Amanda and Jamie, while most agreed that they will not listen again. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". doom laden colleague who sounds as bored presenting as I am listening to her. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. ", My experience of local radio was Capital FM with Chris Tarrant, Steve Penk and the Flying Eye! I'm on 6 Music six days a week [but] the Radio 2 show was performing well," he said earlier this week. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. You can listen to his last link from Aircheck Downloads: New audio What an achievement. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. "And it's not just salaries - top news stars have their third party earnings disclosed if they're doing a conference or after-dinner speaking gig, and that is very unappetising for a lot of presenters.". Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? Thank you Ian for some enjoyable,lifting mornings !!! Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. Its been downhill since the departure of Rob Cowan. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Closure. Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. Bauer would not comment on the number of jobs that would be affected by the decision, although the industry news site Radio Today estimated about 160 of the 200 on-air presenters across the stations were facing redundancy, without taking into account off-air support staff and producers. Weekly quiz: Which house are Harry and Meghan vacating? But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. @Laura_Castle was a class act and the messages we had were amazing, we cried over every one of them ? These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 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It ceased broadcasting on 6 September 2021 when it rebranded to Hits Radio Bristol & The South West. BBC Radio Norfolk is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Norfolk. When he left, Marr said he was looking forward to "getting his voice back" - a reference to impartiality rules at the BBC. But that they have to try is an undoubted factor, I think. Prince Harry and Meghan to be dealt fresh monetary punishment thatll hurt? Interesting to see how R3 can stir and divide opinion. EastEnders spoilers: Stacey goes to extreme lengths to provide for her family, Emmerdale spoilers: Soap first for Emmerdale as an all-male episode sees the villagers sharing their darkest secrets. What happened to Bush Troy and Paulina heart radio? SCULL said goodbye to THE SCULLY MORNING SHOW and listeners via an INSTAGRAM post earlier this week. Good luck to the @GHRYork team who will be taking over from Tuesday ? But on Friday, February 24, 2023, the radio presenter announced he would be walking away from the show at the age . Greatest Hits Radio provides local news, travel and weather with programming from across the UK including mid-mornings and drivetime from GHRs London studio at One Golden Square.Facts and stats. pic.twitter.com/oMlLpehZQe, New audio @MattMunroe_dj at Tower FM Bolton (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/rCjDs9gbM0, New audio Helen Wakefield at Wire FM Warrington (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/VeYttLBujh, New audio Dave Johnson at Signal 2 Staffordshire & Cheshire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/nCEOPKRQ5q, New audio @blokeonradio at Pulse 2 West Yorkshire (Aug 28th 2020). Dozens of towns and cities across England will lose their own distinctive local radio stations later this year, after the commercial group Bauer announced plans to fold almost 50 regional outlets into a national radio network. What a horrible and mean spirited person you must be. Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy faces Justin in court, but who will win? Maybe Georgia went to the Clemmy Burton-Hill school of presentation? Also when R3 was often interrupted by Test Match Cricket, on one occasion he announced dolefully -And now Its CRICKET. The current Fire Radio breakfast presenters Max and Jason will move over to Hits Radio - Bristol and the South West (formerly Sam FM) to present drivetime, while Jono Holmes will start a new drivetime show on Hits Radio - Bournemouth and Poole. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. Bauer-owned stations retaining their name and own breakfast shows but broadcasting Hits Radio during the rest of the day: Pulse 1 (Bradford & Huddersfield) Signal 1 (Stoke-on-Trent) 96.4 The Wave. I would expect this to be one of the stations that suffers the worst when it's GHRd. Like one comment above, the wife who cant stand G Manns voice, I am in that camp. You never know whats going to happen to you. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. The come-to-bed, have another whisky voice of GM makes Classic FM a real temptation not, surely, what the BBC wants and Im sorry for her to be put in this position; shes NOT hugely experienced and, initially, German esp. Allied changed the old FM Premier service to Radio Mercury and the County Sound name was used for the AM services but wasnt really like the original County Sound at all. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. Honestly, how can any devotee of the great composers stand this mindless crap? All rights reserved. Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. And Ive long given up listening to the morning programmes. the umlaut were to her unknowe. The early morning slot involves discussion of stories from the day's newspapers. The first song played was "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel and the second song was "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. The resulting show was a disaster, and Mayo left for Bauer, where he currently presents on Greatest Hits Radio. Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck That belonged on the old Third Programme. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? The stations will still be obliged to broadcast some regional content in order to meet the requirements of their licences. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along . I've lived my childhood dream. @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A number of radio stations across the east will be replaced by a new name later this year. Mann/Klein Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. On Wednesday, March 1, Gracie used her social media accounts to inform her followers about the layoff. The consolidation approach was pioneered by Bauers rival Global, which turned Capital and Heart into national brands by buying up regional stations and slowly reducing the amount of local content. "It would be criminal if you inherited Radio 2 or Radio 4 and you let it wither," he told BBC News earlier this week. Sorry, but this is BS. News bulletins are short tick box affairs to cover the area, while the one remaining 'local' show at drive is shared with stations in Kent, Sussex, South Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Georgia Mann knows that less is more, and will ensure I dont switch off in the mornings, as I frequently do when Skelly gets on my nerves. O dear whenever Georgia Mann is on I miss Ian Skelly even more! After logging in you can close it and return to this page. https://t.co/RJvtnMce6n, Graham Wright (@RadioGraham) August 28, 2020. LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. And while GB News has attracted and retained some top talent, such as Eamonn Holmes, former BBC presenters Andrew Neil and Simon McCoy did not stay for long. The station went through a transitional period where its playlist was changed over to the 70s, 80s and 90s era, and jingles changed to reflect the station playing "greatest hits". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Some of the individuals have new radio homes others do not. hey ho. Vic McGlynn used to have the afternoon show on 6 Music but she's disappeared off national radio. They made everyones mornings brighter and they are now out of jobs! These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. You can listen here on our website, download our free app for iPhone or Android, on Freeview channel 716 or ask your Smart Speaker to play Greatest Hits Radio. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. What do you think of the decision to axe the local breakfast shows and replace them with Amanda and Jamie from London? Would do it all again tomorrow! Kim 25 Years On Air Kim celebrates 25 years on air at Eagle Radio in Surrey and Hampshire On the radio now I am now presenting as a freelancer at various stations including Wave 105, Greatest Hits Radio South, Hits Radio South, Pirate FM and Island FM, Guernsey. And since senior managers are all men, Essential Knitting Patterns and Essential Cooking Recipes will probably be their next Big Idea. For stars who made their name in news, such as Sopel, Maitlis and Marr, the freedom offered by rivals is a significant attraction. Eagle FM owner John Walenga will talk about the idea of Eagle TV at 09h00 on 30 April 2020. Mayo is a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, and lives in London. SCULL said . Other outlets such as Bradfords Pulse 1and Swanseas The Wave will be allowed to keep their branding and local breakfast shows before becoming part of Hits Radio for the rest of the day. ?And SHAME on soulless companies like @BauerMedia with NO interest in LOCAL radio. . I am far more likely to listen to any programme presented by Skellers, who is by far the best presenter on R3. 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O'Grady left the station after being forced to share his slot with Rob Beckett, a younger comedian who co-hosts a successful parenting podcast. He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. There is also 2 ex pirates now licenced Kane on FM and Release on Surrey DAB (but has a Bracknell address). Kam is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Swindon. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". @Ofcom allowing @Rutland_Radio (where I spent ten, amazing years) and many others like it countrywide to disappear is a national DISGRACE. I think it is fairly obvious what is going on here. For my part. Oh dear, thats reducing my enjoyment of R3s morning slot by at least 50% for a while. I wish presenters would stop mumbling into the microphone and speak clearly- those who drop their voices at the end of sentences are especially irritating as are those who speak intimately as though the listener is next to them in the same room. Perhaps the departures that attract the most uproar are when a presenter doesn't want to leave - but the BBC is looking to appoint someone new who will attract younger listeners and viewers. Below: Peter Gordon and Bev from the breakfast show, leave Eagle Radio, 7th August 2020. I wouldnt be where I am today without Signal107. In the meantime, Wake Up Bitches.you gonna be late. Classical radio does much of its business from 9-to-5, while in drive time, US classical listeners are generally more likely to listen to AM news/talk and public radio news (Morning Edition and All Things Considered). Living-Candle-2934 1 mo. Ah. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. The BBC 5 Live presenter was accused of mocking the duchess's racial heritage. 2. My wife who was a eagle radio fan ,always had on in the car and kitchen ,for the travel news,has changed station saying what has happened to Eagle? Others admitted they had tried the celebrity presenters but soon changed to a local radio station.
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