Membership benefits will include a daily digest of stories delivered to your email, and occasional exclusive offers from our partners. For stars who made their name in news, such as Sopel, Maitlis and Marr, the freedom offered by rivals is a significant attraction. She has become known for her work presenting Radio 3s Breakfast programme, as well as lunchtime and evening concerts and a range of programmes on Radio 3, including Words and Music. 27 yearschock full of great memories, from RUSS MARTIN, DUANE DOHERTY, CINDY COYLE, KEGL afternoons w/ROBERT & CHAZ, KEGL mornings, baggin on TOM BRADY, NIKKI SIXX, all the interviews, BFD'S, Freakers , hangin w/y'all and SO much more. 17yrs ago I joined a team launching a radio station in Barnsley and on 5/10/03 Dearne FM was born! I've been VERY lucky. Broadcaster and writer Ian Skelly has been a familiar voice on BBC Radio 3 for the past 20 years, presenting various programmes on the station, covering a wide range of repertoire from early music to contemporary. Closure. @Ofcom allowing @Rutland_Radio (where I spent ten, amazing years) and many others like it countrywide to disappear is a national DISGRACE. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". 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. Simon Mayo. The. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. 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. Be strong & be proud of what you achieved x, Carlos (@carlosradioguy) August 28, 2020, New audio @NickHancock and @willsmithyorks at Stray FM Harrogate (Aug 28th 2020). Announcing his exit from weekday afternoons earlier this year, Steve Wright said: "My friend and boss Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said she wanted to do something different in the afternoons." Dozens of radio presenters said their final goodbyes on Friday morning after years of hosting local breakfast shows. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Britains Got Talent judge Amanda Holden caused a stir earlier this week when she joined Jamie Theakston on the Heart Breakfast Show. Like one comment above, the wife who cant stand G Manns voice, I am in that camp. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. Last ever show on Minster FM done! However, the show was withdrawn from syndication in 2018 and now broadcasts solely on Heart & Capital stations. She underwent music based physio therapy and has regained her speech such that she was able to appear on womans hour. owner John Walenga Their departures have invited some uncomfortable headlines and questions for the corporation in the process. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. 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. "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. Rather than producing their own shows, the stations will largely carry syndicated programmes made in London featuring national presenters playing classic pop music. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. What happened to Sam FM presenters? - Squarerootnola.com Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. hey ho. Bidding a farewell to her 19-year-old job as a QVC host, Gracie addressed the update as . @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. Thank you for listening! London ALL ACCESS has reached out to iHEARTMEDIA DALLAS for comment, but no response so far. Gusher Main-Spout!!! They have been in a relationship since 9 April 2011. Skelly is the urbane co-presenter of Radio 3s mid-morning weekday show. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. All rights reserved. ", He points out: "Career development for everyone is cyclical - the people who are now moving on once replaced someone who made way for them. Its been downhill since the departure of Rob Cowan. From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: This, The mayor of Strasbourg has announced that the, The Spanish violinist Roxana Wisniewska was officially posted, We hear that the new principal conductor of. Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime lineup including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. My time there from 2011 to 2014 was full of hard graft and too many laughs to count. Economics aside as I do not have access to their accounts some of these operations have proven that local radio can have a place most evident in smaller proud communities where its is well run by a committed team. "I can see their point. To see that station sign off today is heartbreakingbut it only hurts because it was so special. Such a shame to treat him like this. Eagle FM owner John Walenga will talk about the idea of Eagle TV at 09h00 on 30 April 2020. Do not miss this. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! Registered in England. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. They added: Youre losing listeners in droves!!!! The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. This time, Bauer incorporate more of their new acquisitions into their branded world after a journey which, thanks to the competition authorities, has been more protracted than any sane person would have wished. Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. Mann/Klein the umlaut were to her unknowe. 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. The company that owns Capital, Smooth and Heart radio stations has announced it will network all shows, meaning a cull in regionalised radio. Real reason Prince Andrew may be forced out of terrible Royal Lodge amid Frogmore claims, I am Madeleine McCann girl shares big announcement: Our discoveries are shocking, I Am Madeleine McCann girl timeline: Claims, evidence, DNA test demands and backlash. Tick box exercise, especially if one happens to be Cambridge educated, and clueless about the reality of life. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. 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. Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? You never know whats going to happen to you. John Somerville (Feb 2018)Slater & Gordon / CEO. Over the next five years, she went from nights to mornings to middays before claiming mornings for good in 2013. . New mum Stacey Solomon given huge boost amid intense backlash and complaints from fans, Monty Don delights Twitter fans with double batch of exciting news, Katie Prices horrified ex Kieran Hayler shares health fears for daughter Bunny, Jeremy Kyle guest Mad Dog Deon dies aged 40 as tributes pour in, Stephen Bear sentence: Reality star issues bizarre statement as judge hands him 21 months in jail, Gogglebox star brands show pantomime behind the scenes as she reveals shock secrets about tense filming. I find his diction leaves a lot to be desired. We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. #aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/Z61jm2gluE, New audio @dickydodd at Signal 107 North Worcestershire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/3XVq5Hhb4o. Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. BBC presenters: What's behind the large number leaving? These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Below: Peter Gordon and Bev from the breakfast show, leave Eagle Radio, 7th August 2020. It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at The Forum in Norwich. Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the stations rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in a few weeks time. Radio listeners in uproar over presenter changes - Slippedisc "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". I wonder how many listens they will loose. Eagle and its market have the same conditions as Pirate where both are doing well in a competitive market with Heart available on FM. The stations topical imaging are voiced by actor and comedian Gareth Hale (of Hale and Pace ). The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", 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. What happened Eagle Radio? Georgia is a hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge to the morning schedules, while Ian will bring his proven skills to the important afternoon sequence.. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. As a first step we encourage you to take membership at US$79/59 a year, or $165/125 for three years. What do you think? How someone with a borderline speech defect gets to be a radio presenter is a mystery to me. The stations will still be obliged to broadcast some regional content in order to meet the requirements of their licences. 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. Eagle Radio was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. The BBC 5 Live presenter was accused of mocking the duchess's racial heritage. The oldies AM station County Sound seemed to gradually lose listeners and gracefully died as Eagle extra, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2372836/bauer-radio-acquisitions#latest. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Noam Laden Returns To WABC/New York As News Dir. The music level is fine but presentersjust speak up!! Meanwhile, Suzi Klein has reined-in her previously proving-her-worth stance and matured into one of the stations best presenters. I have to agree with the pro Skellers above. But what the episode surely highlights is the toxic managerial culture in the BBC. 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. 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. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. 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". Add your comment below. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. That's how the conveyer belt of talent works. Following the recapitalisation of Slater & Gordon Limited in December 2017, the UK firm is owned and operated separately and is no longer part of the Slater and Gordon Limited group of companies. There are credible industry rumours that another popular BBC podcast is also about to jump to the commercial sector at the end of its current season, taking its presenters with it. Global, who own the Heart network, revealed that a number of its regional breakfast show hosts would move to Drivetime. Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. Radio Presenter Kim Robson It appears from some of the previous comments thats its fine for a man to be witty but not a woman. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. Some of the other early 6 Music presenters; Jane Gazzo must've gone back to Oz where I wish the 'Queens of Noise' hopefully went. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. !!! It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". I don't understand why people would be confused about not wanting new presenters to come through - it is inevitable.". 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. How many people listen to radio Norfolk? How can I put it politely? Georgia Mann-Smith??? From 1 April 2015, the Jack FM name was dropped in favour of Sam FM by the station owner Celador Radio, who decided on changing the name six months beforehand. I remember him well and as very sad on the afternon when he gave his final presentation. pic.twitter.com/SRHMhIeazn, . BBC Radio Norfolk is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Norfolk. We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. These cases will run on a No Win No Fee basis so if you win your case, well charge you 25% of your compensation. Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. Bauer rebranding will scrap regional identities and replace them with national network. ago. 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. Read more: Piers Morgan says Susanna Reid has an unrequited love for him. 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). It has been the privilege of my life to have you as my friends + I'll miss you beyond measure. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. Ah. It does not store any personal data. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. My voice has been heard on some of the biggest radio stations across the UK including, Smooth, Heart and Capital. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. The little Ive heard of Georgia Mann I cant say Im overly impressed. Because people forget that Prince Charles is a musician, and he listens to Radio 3 when he can. Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. Eagle is one of the UKRD stations that does really well even though there's plenty of competition (from the London stations), especially in Guildford. Simon Mayo described it as an "annual turkey shoot", while Graham Norton said it was "not comfortable and not nice". 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. Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. I find Georgia and Ian similar in their wit and sense of humour. The best programme on R3 is Through the Night, which is excellent and is presented in the old way, both informative and understated. Come back Ian, there was nothing to forgive! 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". Love you guys.". O dear whenever Georgia Mann is on I miss Ian Skelly even more! For my part. Some people do like the change though, with one listener tuning in especially from Lanzarote to tell Amanda she was sounding blooming fab! Sacked talkSPORT presenters over the years - Radio Fidelity What is happening to Eagle Radio? - Toccochicago.com On Monday 25th June 2007, Andy Bush and Paris Troy announced they had a secret video of Paulina pole dancing . Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age. As a presenter on the network's 105.7 Smooth Radio in Birmingham, he fronted the weekday afternoon show from 1 to 4pm, as well as hosting a programme on Saturday between 10am and 1pm. Same here. Combining stations into national outlets has generally been a success when it comes to boosting listenership, although it usually comes at the expense of hearing regional accents on air and substantially reduces the number of media jobs outside London. I find Ian Skelly irritating and simply turn off the radio when he is on, he will be better in the afternoons when it is more a case of simply introducing the music. Is organic formula better than regular formula. 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. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. 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. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. As Gordon explains it, the firm was created to take on a matter for a man born with defects from thalidomide, one he felt compelled to take. Head to our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know! What frequency is Greatest Hits Radio on? "So it's difficult to say to anyone in a job they enjoy that it's time for them to go - especially if the reasons are not explained. Weve seen many messages on social media from presenters and listeners marking the day, too many to list in one article. All Access Audio Summit 2023 Full Agenda Debuts Monday, March 6th -- Check Out Our Lineup Of 81 Talented Speakers/Content Creators And All 18 Sessions, Mentoring & Inspiring Women In Radio, Luminate Name Meg Dowdy Elevating Women In Audio Mentee. After Bolton's exit, one tweeted: "This is exactly what's wrong in the BBC. They have had a total shift in music this week with non stop older musicgone from what was a decent blend of contemporary, pop and classics, to non stop no doubt what are 'greatest hits'. Prince Harry and Meghan to be dealt fresh monetary punishment thatll hurt? So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? When presenter left LBC and his statement following immediate exit. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along . It is such a shame. A number of radio stations across the east will be replaced by a new name later this year. Content is similarly tailored to such listeners. 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.
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