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MaggieMay60 Sun 14-Apr-19 19:36:33

I love radio 2, although I can't stand Vanessa Feltz but she is very good at getting me up at 6 am, one word from her perfectly elocuted voice and I am out of bed to turn her off! I don't like Elaine Paige either. But I love Jo Whiley, Sarah Cox and of course dear old Ken Bruce. I get cross when the presenters suck up to the celebrity guest, Steve Wright always seems to do this and it makes me cringe!

Poppyred Sun 14-Apr-19 16:43:10

Funny how we all like different things isn’t it. Not keen on Graham Norton or Jeremy Vine (not much music - too much talk!) Can’t stand Alan Carr with Mel Sykes either! I do love Lisa Tarbuck and Paul O’Grady.

Maggiemaybe Sun 14-Apr-19 15:19:15

I can’t abide Steve Wright or Elaine Page, I’m afraid. I love Graham Norton’s Saturday show though, except when it’s taken over by the witless wittering and giggling of Alan Carr and Mel Sykes. I also enjoy Lisa Tarbuck and Paul O’Grady, Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine, so I’ve plenty to listen to.

Poppyred Sun 14-Apr-19 15:15:00

I love the way Steve Wright talks, cockney init mate!

NanKate Sun 14-Apr-19 14:56:20

Now my comments may cause a stir but here goes.

First I love all sorts of accents Scottish, Geordie, etc but what I dislike is slovenly speech which Steve Wright demonstrates regularly. He will start with ‘ello’ said in a drawn out fashion. ‘Yer what’ I could go on but I won’t.

I am not a snob and do not want to hear Received English.

With regard to Radio 2 I listen occasionally to Tony Blackburn, Jeremy Vine and Paul Jones when he used to do the Blues programme.

Just to finish with a flourish Elaine Paige’s laugh annoys me.

I am definitely a grumpy old woman. ?

Joelsnan Sun 14-Apr-19 14:31:33

Elaine Paige seems to have a good following, however I have to turn over when she comes on. I've never listened to Jamie Callum. I quite like Lisa Tarbuck on Saturday evening.

Poppyred Sun 14-Apr-19 14:17:52

Love most of them, very easy listening, especially Steve Wright in the afternoons...

But must admit that the Jamie Callum and Elaine Paige shows HURT MY EARS! ???