Paid Members Gus Mears Posted April 2 Paid Members Posted April 2 The best thing about Huey on 6 was his utter contempt for playing anything on the main playlist. I've never heard so much scorn in a voice. Quote
Paid Members Scratch Posted April 2 Paid Members Posted April 2 On 3/30/2026 at 8:32 PM, SuperBacon said: Yeah I love the shipping forecast as well. Very calming. It always makes me think of Chris Rea. Quote
HandsomeButchIII Posted April 2 Posted April 2 The Radio 3 relaxing substation on Sounds, and Garth Brooks' Radio 615 for me. I used to put Gold (or Suicide FM) in work, but they never finish a song. It's like a bad DJ in Chicago Rock. About 90 seconds of every song, then into the next. And they are tight on The Stylistics. Quote
RedTwoster Posted April 3 Posted April 3 The Scott Mills firing continues to get weirder, to the point the usual suspects who like to bash the BBC don’t seem to be doing it so much. I’m sure they want to, but I imagine, in the absence of solid facts, they’re not entirely sure how to do it - did they fire someone in a way that could be seen as unfair, or did they not act quickly enough? Regardless, it’s definitely one I feel personally disappointed in, I grew up with listening to the guy, and I guess it speaks to that idea that radio allows you to feel like you have a personal relationship with the DJ, even if you’re not aware that feeling has built up in your mind. Whatever the case, it’s notable to me that there’s no denial in the statement he’s released. Maybe that’ll come. But I do hope the accuser here is doing OK. Clearly they don’t want to be identified and it must be incredibly stressful to see all of this play out, worrying that your name might leak. So whoever you are, in the unlikely chance you read this, stay strong. Quote
Paid Members mim731 Posted April 3 Paid Members Posted April 3 On 3/31/2026 at 11:22 PM, RedTwoster said: While they’ve not always covered themselves in glory over the years, I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t actually know about the allegations; which in itself might give them grounds to fire him. If he was questioned by police and didn’t disclose that, maybe that’s enough of a breach of contract to give them ground to stand on legally as far as unfair dismissal claims might go. Otherwise, it all seems a bit odd, and I genuinely would not know what to make of a decision like that given that no charges were brought. There surely can’t have been time for an adequate investigation to be carried out. On 4/1/2026 at 7:30 AM, johnnyboy said: Yeah, questioned under caution is usually enough for standard duty to disclose clauses to kick in. As an ex BBC Radio employee (not on air, scheduling and a bit of production stuff for the World Service) I know that a clause about disclosure of any investigation was talked about a lot when I was there in terms of new on-air talent. So it will likely have been inserted into any new contracts for existing presenters signed after the Savile stuff came to light. Quote
Paid Members Weezenal Posted April 3 Author Paid Members Posted April 3 Selfishly as an occasional Radio 2 listener when getting ready or working for some inoffensive background noise I'm glad he’s gone. I had to stop listening to him and had on Greg James recently. Quote
Mr_Danger Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Greg James is indiscernible in my mind to Jake Humphrey which is as damning a statement there is. Quote
Paid Members Gus Mears Posted April 3 Paid Members Posted April 3 The greatest moment in Britain's history. Quote
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted April 3 Paid Members Posted April 3 Recently found out that Joe Exotic is a regular caller to a local breakfast show, now I'm going to have to listen to the radio for the first time in years. Quote
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted April 3 Paid Members Posted April 3 12 hours ago, Ralphy said: H looking for recommendations for talk based radio stations that are on fm, am, mw fm and dab After one that basically talks about anything but the news No online only ones as i want to use my radio 👍 Thanks, Ralphy Radio 4 extra is the best I can think of. It's repeats of old plays, comedy shows etc. Quote
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted April 3 Paid Members Posted April 3 39 minutes ago, Gus Mears said: The greatest moment in Britain's history. I heard two different stories Gus. I have always loved this. Its the "He's only 28" that does for me. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted April 3 Members Posted April 3 This is my all time favourite radio moment. Its a very NICE biscuit. Quote
davertfnewman Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Alex Lowe was always excellent on Christian O'Connell's show whether he was Judy Murray, Roy Hodgson, Mick Jagger, Damon from the Oval or this guy: Quote
wordsfromlee Posted April 3 Posted April 3 1 hour ago, Sergio Mendacious said: Recently found out that Joe Exotic is a regular caller to a local breakfast show, now I'm going to have to listen to the radio for the first time in years. I'm surprised he's allowed to do that from prison. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted April 3 Members Posted April 3 4 minutes ago, wordsfromlee said: I'm surprised he's allowed to do that from prison. Rappers have recorded whole, and multiple, albums from prison. Quote
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