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Discuss your favourite podcast, radio show or The Archers episode.

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Vanessa Feltz on Radio 2. What's the verdict?

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NosyRosie · 27/01/2011 06:38

I've only heard a bit of her new show but I'm finding her a bit sickly sweet. I know people had their issues with Sarah Kennedy but I quite liked her. Maybe I need to give VF a chance...

I'm not ready for Radio 4 first thing in the morning. Need something a bit more light hearted at this time of day

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MrsKitty · 27/01/2011 06:55

Less annoying than SK but still annoying

TheSkiingGardener · 27/01/2011 07:33

Very similar to SK. There was even mention of cats this morning. Not to my taste but bearable while I wait for Chris Evans.

jodevizes · 30/01/2011 17:50

Sorry, I just cannot bear her. Hated her on London Radio, even worse to see her. I go and listen to ResonanceFM or XFM until Mr Evans.

southeastastra · 30/01/2011 17:51

i liked her on radio london, has she left now

cocoachannel · 20/02/2011 21:34

She does her London show from 9am. Nothing sickly sweet from her in that show most days.

NetworkGuy · 24/02/2011 11:17

Was a little surprised to hear her, and not that keen on either her or SK, but then again, I know I would be throwing something at the radio if I ever had oh-so-cheery Chris Evans at any time of day (showing my age). Does CE have some "posse" of 'yes' people like the breakfast fool on R1 ?

While on the subject of R2, was not that keen when I managed to find Chris Tarrant on the other afternoon... very much the 'big ego' when he could not be bothered to name the presenter on after 5. He (ChrisT) said something like "followed by, uh, someone else" (OK, maybe he genuinely forgot, but it sounded dismissive to me).

NetworkGuy · 24/02/2011 11:18

Forgot to mention, I'm usually awake well before they get up, so it's not 'early morning' radio for me, it's more like time for elevenses, or else I am sleeping through to 10:00 or into the afternoon and hear nothing 'tween 05:00 and 10:00 :)

SingingTunelessly · 24/02/2011 13:51

She's sitting in for Jeremy Vine now. It's positively painful to listen to her. Dreadful.

forehead · 24/02/2011 13:56

She's brilliant on BBC Radio London. I just get the feeling that she's trying too hard at Radio 2 . I f she relaxes a bit she'll get better

said · 24/02/2011 13:58

I've caught her a few times sitting in for JV. I quite like, tbh. At least she's intelligent. Don't hear her in teh morning but anyone is better that SK

Jacaqueen · 24/02/2011 18:16

I have enjoyed listening to her this week standing in for JV.

cece · 24/02/2011 18:19

I listened to her on Jeremy Vine this week. I love her show on LondonLive but thought she was putting on a 'posh' voice for Radio 2 listeners. I agree she will be fine once she relaxes and stop trying so hard.

frankie3 · 24/02/2011 18:20

I really love listening to her on bbc radio london, she makes me laugh and I agree with most of waht she has to say. Also Robert Elms who follows Vanessa Felzt is great - he is so passionate about London. But the early morning show with Paul Ross and Gaby Roslin is not so good. Paul Ross is good enough, but his show was so much better with Jo Goode - Gaby Roslin is too sugary sweet and they have no chemistry.

southeastastra · 24/02/2011 18:22

i miss vanessa on radio london in the mornings, not really keen on um can't remember her name!

i also wish they'd stop messing around with their schedules, really likes listening to robert elms listen again on sunday evenings as i usually miss his show during the week, but it's gone now.

cocoachannel · 25/02/2011 16:32

Is it Jenny Barnett covering on BBC London this week? She is absolutely terrible!! I heard about ten minutes on Monday and had to switch off...

jodevizes · 28/02/2011 15:47

Is there no escaping this dreadful women ? Ruined my lunchtime listening last week.

carocaro · 02/03/2011 11:18

No don't like.

ppeatfruit · 13/03/2011 09:29

I LIKED Sarah kennedy why was she removed so unceremoniously? I DON"T like vanessa F.

EmmaBGoode · 13/03/2011 09:33

I LIKED Sarah kennedy why was she removed so unceremoniously?

Because she was a racist.

carminaburana · 13/03/2011 09:36

I really like Vanessa - she's been around a long time and knows her stuff - give her a chance. ( couldn't stand Sarah Kennedy )

EmmaBGoode · 13/03/2011 09:37

Yeah, I also like Vanessa. She is extremely intelligent and 'wordy'. I used to discover a new word every time I listened to her show.

ppeatfruit · 13/03/2011 09:39

Was she? I don't remember what did she say?

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52Girls · 13/03/2011 09:45

I don't wish to listen to someone broadcasting in their telephone voice in the morning. Way too try hard.

EmmaBGoode · 13/03/2011 09:45

"Black people are great athletes because they are used to being chased by lions"

"I almost ran over a black man because I couldn't see him in the dark"

"If he had opened his mouth, I would have seen him"

(the latter two being a re-hash of a joke worthy of Bernard Manning).

Also, re. Ben Needham: "look on the bright side, at least he will be able to speak fluent Greek".

OMG, I can't stand her

ppeatfruit · 13/03/2011 09:57

it sounds like Sarah K. opened her mouth before engaging her brain IMO she wasn't coping well with the early mornings, probably time for her to go. I listened to Van. F. but she seems too sickly sweet.

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