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Sara Cox please just stop!!!

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YorkshireMedusa · 09/09/2024 16:41

I've heard her put on a weird voice and repeatedly say, 20+ times, Scooby Dooby Doo in said weird voice. Turned off and 10 minutes later went into a shop that had Radio 2 on and she was still doing it. FFS she's paid a fortune for that nonsense and we're paying through the licence fee.

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YorkshireMedusa · 09/09/2024 23:38

MaryBeardsShoes · 09/09/2024 23:25

It’s not the accent it’s because she’s a woman 😂 tale as old as time!!

What is? Who are you replying to about an accent? What is "because she's a woman"?

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StMarieforme · 09/09/2024 23:25

HesterRoon · 09/09/2024 18:17

Can’t believe Radio 2 replaced the great Chris Evans with Zoe Ball. I don’t mind Sara Cox-but she’s better on TV. I really enjoyed the dating show with all the slightly awkward farmers. She was warm and funny.

I loathed Chris in the 90s but love him now. If I listen to a breakfast show, it's Chris. Love his enthusiasm for life!

MaryBeardsShoes · 09/09/2024 23:25

It’s not the accent it’s because she’s a woman 😂 tale as old as time!!

StMarieforme · 09/09/2024 23:22

BogRollBOGOF · 09/09/2024 17:17

I followed Ken. I have not regretted it.
The adverts annoy me less than Ball, Mills, Cox and Paige.

I just listen to Sounds of the 80s on Sounds from R2 now.

Me too!

Mnetcurious · 09/09/2024 23:21

Eggseggslegs · 09/09/2024 22:02

Cox is great! The music on Radio 2 is so bland and old fashioned though, I don't really listen to it. In my 40s, not 80s!!

I’m in my mid 40s, I personally think the mix of music on radio 2 is good - they play a lot of current releases as well as everything from the 1960s-2010s. Yes there isn’t much “alternative” stuff but there never is on mainstream radio anyway.

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YorkshireMedusa · 09/09/2024 23:20

Lolatusernamesuggestions · 09/09/2024 23:00

I enjoy listening to Sara. Never found her annoying.

It's horses for courses.

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Lucy25 · 09/09/2024 23:05

Stepawayfromthefridgenow · 09/09/2024 21:59

Aww I think she seems so lovely-what a horrible thread, imagine if she read it and how crap she’d feel 😔

Think Sara wouldn’t take any notice, because it really is quite pathetic.

Lolatusernamesuggestions · 09/09/2024 23:00

I enjoy listening to Sara. Never found her annoying.

Arconialiving · 09/09/2024 22:57

Saltedbutter · 09/09/2024 17:35

I often wonder if people are listening to the same Sara Cox as me - I love her!

Me too!

Oak89 · 09/09/2024 22:55

Butteredtoast55 · 09/09/2024 16:53

She's started to really, really grate on my nerves.

Same. I can't bear listening to her drone on and on and on and the god awful members of the public they get on aren't any better. I just turn over these days.

Scott Mills has a similar effect on me.

I wish they would shut the fuck up and just play the bloody songs.

Lucy25 · 09/09/2024 22:54

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DonnaSummet · 09/09/2024 22:49

Love Denmot on a Saturday morning, he's just pure calm heaven to listen to

augustusglupe · 09/09/2024 22:47

BogRollBOGOF · 09/09/2024 17:17

I followed Ken. I have not regretted it.
The adverts annoy me less than Ball, Mills, Cox and Paige.

I just listen to Sounds of the 80s on Sounds from R2 now.

I followed Ken too.
I’ve never listened to Sara Cox and I can’t bear Zoe.
Is Richie still about? Ken just about tolerated him, it was so obvious 😄

Crikeyalmighty · 09/09/2024 22:46

@Cynic17 ah yes I like Liza !

ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 09/09/2024 22:43

ShowOfHands · 09/09/2024 22:31

I adore her. She's warm, funny, kind and relaxed.

If you don't like it, I agree that switching off quietly is best. These sorts of threads always turn into pure nastiness.

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chosenone · 09/09/2024 22:35

I’ve always loved her! Feel like I’ve grown up with her and find her down to earth and funny. I heard the Scooby Doo thing and just thought she might be feeling a bit dizzy and delirious after a busy weekend in Preston 🤷‍♀️

TheDogsMother · 09/09/2024 22:32

I haven't been a huge fan of Scott Mills in the afternoon but the recent Scott on the breakfast show and Spoony in the afternoon is great.

ShowOfHands · 09/09/2024 22:31

I adore her. She's warm, funny, kind and relaxed.

If you don't like it, I agree that switching off quietly is best. These sorts of threads always turn into pure nastiness.

DeerHead · 09/09/2024 22:31

I listen to radio 4 because you get no filling in and no waffling. I hate all the inane chat about what the presenter had for breakfast or whatever that you get on radio 1 and 2, radio 4 is so much smoother without the filler crap (and yes I appreciate this is because there is no music so it can be organised easier and you don’t need the filler crap)

I did used to love Simon Mayo though, he was brilliant and I used to cry laughing at some of the confessions.

Cynic17 · 09/09/2024 22:30

I used to quite like Sara Cox, but for the past few months I've felt that she's trying too hard. She just needs to tone it down a bit.
Zoe Ball is dreadful - I don't know why the Beeb persist with her; she just witters. Even Boring Scott Mills in the morning is better than Zoe.
Liza Tarbuck is the best of the lot - funny, warm, smart and plays really interesting music.

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Lucy25 · 09/09/2024 22:19

Dolliesdisasterousdayout · 09/09/2024 21:15

I love her and don’t understand the daily mumsnet hatred towards her.

@oakleaffy I’ve reported posts in the past but apparently the Radio 2 djs hatred is allowed.

l don’t get it either.If people don’t like, they don’t have to listen.

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YorkshireMedusa · 09/09/2024 22:18

@ForPearlViper You asked what I was aiming for with the OP. This is a board to ask if I'm being unreasonable. I don't find it interesting to hear someone repeating a phrase from a children's cartoon show over and over and over again a) entertainment b) worthy of the licence fee or c) adult entertainment (in the proper sense of the phrase). So the post was to see votes and comments.

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