By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The whole demeanour of R3 is unfortunately changing, with more rubbish programmes being added, such as Piano Flow, Classical Fix, and Gameplay with Baby Queen. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. Age, gender or simply too knowledgable? Vic McGlynn used to have the afternoon show on 6 Music but she's disappeared off national radio. Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy faces Justin in court, but who will win? Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. At the time of writing, the petition had already been backed by almost 6,000 radio listeners up and down the country, with one saying that Heart has no heart without its local presenters. Addressing Radio 2 listeners in the Radio Times, former BBC producer Trevor Dann said: "If you're seething about the high-handed way the bosses are treating you, don't bother writing to complain, because they don't care what you think. But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. 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). The salary publication acts as what former director general Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter - giving commercial rivals a chance to outbid the BBC for top stars. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Ms Mann seems to be a pleasant and reasonably knowledgeable presenter certainly but Ian Skelly has that certain je ne sais quoi that raises his presenting to a higher level. Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. See more on our Privacy page. In the meantime, Wake Up Bitches.you gonna be late. Oh for the days when we just had announcers as do most of the European stations still. Thank you Ian for some enjoyable,lifting mornings !!! But on Friday, February 24, 2023, the radio presenter announced he would be walking away from the show at the age . What is the treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma? Georgia Mann-Smith??? Bauer Media announced the takeover of 56 radio stations back in May, as they planned to rebrand 49 of them under a universal banner of Greatest Hits Radio, reducing local content. SCULL said, "Hey all- Time for the official 'Goodbye to KEGL' post, as of 11/30/21 I am no longer w/97.1 THE EAGLE/DALLAS. Personally I find Skelly highly irritating: his cheeky-chappie attitude grates and his attempts at wit mostly fall flat. The Local Radio Company then sold Fire 107.6 to Westward Broadcasting in June 2009. I raised a direct complaint to GM and subsequently responding to the programmes producer after she was encouraging the listeners to make their (negative) feelings felt about the organ as an instrument one morning. In some cases audiences may rise, and in others they may fall. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. Or is this a remake of John Drummond being told by a BBC executive that he had been tainted by experience? hey ho. Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. SCULL rejoined KEGL in 2008, a few months after the EAGLE brand returned. 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. Time for some decency, and time for overpayed Stalinists like Alan Davey to walk the plank! 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. His sense of fun and gently cheeky humour has been such a delight, and his knowledge of classical music and performance has filled many an hour with interest and entertainment. Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. "They couldn't give me any reason other than, they just wanted a change.". The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. I have been a listener for over 40 years and am going nowhere. 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London She then hosted middays at sister Classic Rock KZPS (LONESTAR 92.5)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH and Cumulus Classic Rock KDBN (93.3 The Bone)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH. BBC has no idea how to keep listeners but only wants to encourage new listeners, most of the demographic they want to attract will never tune into R3 anyway. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Long promoted a number of acts through live music sessions on her show including Adele, The Zutons, Primal Scream, Kasabian, Amy Macdonald, Hard-Fi, Faithless, The Manic Street Preachers, Marillion, Josh Ritter, The Stranglers, Paul Weller, Morrissey, Moby, The Dandy Warhols, Stereophonics, Aslan and a significant number of new and unsigned bands But in this series of hugely professional and thoroughly authentic farewells, you can hear the pain. This week it comes to and end & will become Greatest Hits Radio, a new chapter with great presenters! @Laura_Castle was a class act and the messages we had were amazing, we cried over every one of them ? Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. Thank you for listening, and for now its cheerio, before playing The End by The Beatles. The overheads of these stations will fall, national revenues will grow and one imagines, local revenues may fall. The range of opinions on Ian Skellys defenestration shows that taste differs hugely. PLEASE admit it was wrong to lose the local side to Heart!! Thanks for the break, 3 happy years on Breakfast & for the life-long friends! Another said: Loving you guys already. @PGcomms says goodbye to @eagleradio after almost 25 years on breakfast (Aug 7th 2020). It has always been a very solid radio station that clearly cares abut its listeners. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 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. Not a national one in London and especially NOT Amanda Holden!!!. Bidding a farewell to her 19-year-old job as a QVC host, Gracie addressed the update as . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. This seemed to be the end of County Sound as we knew it. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Surrey and Cornwall have BBC, D1 and SD available on digital.. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. Also when R3 was often interrupted by Test Match Cricket, on one occasion he announced dolefully -And now Its CRICKET. When people move on, for whatever the reason, it creates an opportunity for new talent. It launched on DAB Digital Radio on 12 December 2013. Beyond Paradise on BBC One: Guest cast includes two TV legends! Now it's a great big fat frightened rat. "For example, top stars absolutely loathe having their salaries published.". That belonged on the old Third Programme. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Local journalist and travel reporter roles on the stations are likely to be largely unaffected by the decision, with the national programmes cutting away to offer local news bulletins. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. Talent manager Chris North, who identifies, nurtures and promotes up-and-coming presenters, says: "Evolution is inevitable in every walk of life. Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4 News, says: "Key journalistic talent now leave because they believe rightly that the BBC's erroneous interpretation of regulation . What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Even Heart shifted to very modern music in recent years. They have two sons and a daughter. The current state of the media industry means it could be difficult for staff to find jobs elsewhere, with many of the affected stations located in mid-sized settlements where there are no other stations. (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. BRING BACK THE REGIONAL PRESENTERS! These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. When I hear Elizabeth Alkers mushy voice on Saturday morning I instantly switch to another channel. 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 station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Eagle and its market have the same conditions as Pirate where both are doing well in a competitive market with Heart available on FM. Ian has many admirers, starting with Prince Charles. I note that R3 has been trumpeting the return of Clemmy Burton-Hill in the way it used to promote Katie Derham. I wouldnt be where I am today without Signal107. Gaunt describes himself as a "working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda". Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. Skelly is the urbane co-presenter of Radio 3's mid-morning weekday show. Both have left their BBC radio jobs in recent years. "It's important to remember that because of progressive government cuts since 2010, the BBC has suffered a 30% cut in revenue," says Prof Barnett. Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. I'm on 6 Music six days a week [but] the Radio 2 show was performing well," he said earlier this week. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. There have been multiple letters to Haaretz and other newspapers. Getting impartiality right can be tricky - people on both sides of the political divide regularly complain the corporation is biased in favour of the other. I don't understand why people would be confused about not wanting new presenters to come through - it is inevitable.". Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). 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. The stations will still be obliged to broadcast some regional content in order to meet the requirements of their licences. What happened to Sam FM? You dont need a cut crystal accent explaining dodecaphonic construction at 09:15, you need good music and entertaining but intelligent chat. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". On Monday 25th June 2007, Andy Bush and Paris Troy announced they had a secret video of Paulina pole dancing . I've been VERY lucky. 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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. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 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). My voice has been heard on some of the biggest radio stations across the UK including, Smooth, Heart and Capital. Timothy Leslie Boyd (Tommy Boyd) Prior presenter of the ITV children's program, Magpie, Tommy Boyd joined the talkSPORT station when it was still "Talk Radio" in 1995. ", Radio host says BBC is spooked over young audience, Anger as presenter removed from Radio 4 show, Steve Wright to leave Radio 2 afternoon show, Paul O'Grady signs off final Radio 2 show, Vanessa Feltz ends two decades at BBC Radio London, Kermode and Mayo's 5 Live film show to end, Graham Norton bids emotional farewell to Radio 2, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, US lawyer jailed for murdering wife and son, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. A lot of that is driven by the need to reduce costs, and therefore a lot of people have simply taken voluntary redundancy (VR) and left by choice.". Auditions are clearly not behind a screen. Simon Mayo. By far the best would be Andrew McGregor who sounds engaged with the music. Would do it all again tomorrow! The first song played was "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel and the second song was "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. Andy now runs his own studio doing voiceovers for radio & TV and producing many actors & sports stars voice sessions. #Radio pic.twitter.com/BuiF1V3Lx0, Ben Norris (@Benjfnorris) August 28, 2020, When I first started visiting Salisbury in 1999 and was told that the city had it's own radio station, I said "what, little Salisbury?! Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. Weekly quiz: Which house are Harry and Meghan vacating? Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster, says: "Because the BBC was forced - partly through a campaign driven by a self-interested press - to reveal top salaries, its commercial competitors know exactly where to pitch their offer. Ian is the better of the two current presenters and yet hes had the push. The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. Were also on 103FM in Manchester, on 97-108FM on the South Coast, on 107.6FM in Bournemouth & Poole and on 106.5 in Bristol. 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. Ian has a personality that GM can only dream about. 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. Sam FM. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Andrew Collins announces his departure from Classic FM, Its The End for Ken Bruce as he says goodbye to BBC Radio 2, Kenny Allstar named as host of new BBC Radio 1 Rap Show, Tindle Media Group acquires ten per cent stake in Podcast Radio, Ricky Wilson to host keynote session at the Student Radio Conference, Lincs FM to lose its FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio to replace KISS in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, Nation sells Channel Islands DAB multiplex to Tindle CI Broadcasting, Strike action coming to Local BBC Radio following official ballot, Alton Andrews signs up for the new Red Rose Radio, BBC Radio 4s Carolyn Quinn leaves the BBC after 36 years, Morning presenter Steve Allen has hosted his last show on LBC, RB1 Radio is changing its name to Rotherham Radio, Seven new Assistant Commissioners appointed at the BBC, RadioToday is part of the TodayToday network, We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. ?And SHAME on soulless companies like @BauerMedia with NO interest in LOCAL radio. Eagle FM owner John Walenga will talk about the idea of Eagle TV at 09h00 on 30 April 2020. Radio since 25 July 2020. Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. Do not miss this. It appears from some of the previous comments thats its fine for a man to be witty but not a woman. The arguments in favour of the brand and networked approach are well-rehearsed, and we all appreciate that the future of radio in a broader audio world not least with the economics of COVID around us is a very different picture, and it is dangerous to imagine that everything can carry on in the way it did in previous generations. Who reads the news on Greatest Hits Radio? 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. So we loose Ian Skelly and retain his week and week about Andrew Collins announces his departure from Classic FM, Its The End for Ken Bruce as he says goodbye to BBC Radio 2, Kenny Allstar named as host of new BBC Radio 1 Rap Show, Tindle Media Group acquires ten per cent stake in Podcast Radio, Ricky Wilson to host keynote session at the Student Radio Conference, Lincs FM to lose its FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio to replace KISS in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, Nation sells Channel Islands DAB multiplex to Tindle CI Broadcasting, Strike action coming to Local BBC Radio following official ballot, Alton Andrews signs up for the new Red Rose Radio, BBC Radio 4s Carolyn Quinn leaves the BBC after 36 years, Morning presenter Steve Allen has hosted his last show on LBC, RB1 Radio is changing its name to Rotherham Radio, Seven new Assistant Commissioners appointed at the BBC, RadioToday is part of the TodayToday network, We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Closure. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. 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. You can listen to his last link from Aircheck Downloads: New audio What an achievement. Chacun a son gout, I suppose, but for me Georgia Mann is one of the most irritating and patently least knowledgeable presenters on R3 . Schedule changes are also sometimes made, controversially, for reasons of diversity. It has been the privilege of my life to have you as my friends + I'll miss you beyond measure. Jack FM. 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". For stars who made their name in news, such as Sopel, Maitlis and Marr, the freedom offered by rivals is a significant attraction. Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? Bristol Cindy Scull Leaves 97.1 The Eagle. It's very weird. Baker claimed it was a "stupid gag". It does not store any personal data. Greatest Hits Radio Surrey & East Hampshire is a commercial local radio station for West Surrey and North-East Hampshire owned by Bauer Media Group.Facts and stats. . Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. Fake cadences and top note squeaking is irritating beyond measure; talk properly and clearly as a present ought, thats all we ask surely? "We must remember we are talking about human beings, at the end of the day, who want to stay in a job they enjoy doing, who are experienced and talented in their field," notes North. Clemmie suffered a major brain haemorrhage over a year again in New York and was unconscious for 17 days and it wasnt certain she would regain her speech. What frequency is Greatest Hits Radio on?

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