Radio 2

I've been listening to Simon Mayo's Scale Radio since it began 6 weeks ago. The morning shows are a real mixture of classical music, requests, chat to musicians and composers. I'm rather surprised that I'm enjoying it so much.

That's Scala Radio!

Both Zoe Ball and Vernon Kay are paid so much to be on Radio 2 and yet they are off such a lot. I must admit Zoe is growing on me but I cannot standing listening to Vernon Kay, although I like him as a person, but on the radio Nooooooo. Gary Davis all the way for me.

I like Vernon Kaye, but I'm still grieving the loss of Ken Bruce & 'Pop Master' 😢.
Vernon's '10 to the top' is a poor replacement.

I loved Radio 2 in the days of Terry Wogan, stayed with it through all the changes- Chris Evans, Zoe Ball... endured rather than enjoyed , just background music whilst getting up and out in the morning - but finally left along with Ken Bruce, following him and Popmaster to Greatest Hits Radio. I've really enjoyed Celebrity Popmaster
this week. I can't find GHR on my car radio, but I've got the app on my phone so I can play that while I'm driving. The adverts don't bother me, and Steve Wright is there in the afternoon.
I'm not surprised Radio 2 is losing listeneners, it's become unrecognisable although Sara Cox and Jo Whiley are still worth a listen and I always listen to Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the Sixties' on BBC Sounds.

I like Radio 2, some presenters more than others. I’ve enjoyed Gary Davis the last three weeks, I particularly like Vernon, Sara Cox, Jo Whiley, Jamie Cullen, Rylan, Lisa Tarbuck (who is alternative, but really funny), and Claudia. I wish Gary had his own daily show.

And I forgot Dermot O’Leary, who always plays interesting music I haven’t heard before but like.

Casdon

I like Radio 2, some presenters more than others. I’ve enjoyed Gary Davis the last three weeks, I particularly like Vernon, Sara Cox, Jo Whiley, Jamie Cullen, Rylan, Lisa Tarbuck (who is alternative, but really funny), and Claudia. I wish Gary had his own daily show.

Oh Lisa Tarbuck is so absolutely bonkers it's hilarious.
I love the descriptions of the 'skating' outfits and locations - I always imagine myself wearing something with a tiffany blue marabou feather skirt & sequined top (as you would) 😂.
I don't often listen to her Saturday evening show live, but replay it later in the week on BBC sounds "Alexa - Ask BBC Sounds to play Lisa Tarbuck".

Well, that was a smooth transition over a five-year gap!

I love classic fm, especially whilst driving, listen at home too. For a change local radio, although now belonging to a large conglomerate,and radio 3 or4, .