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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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lollylo · 09/09/2024 19:10

fetchacloth · 09/09/2024 18:56

Problem is that she thinks she's still 20 years old 🙄, but she isn't, and she comes across as dumb because of it.
I agree OP, she's giving me the ick also.😫

Was going to add, I love her and she’s my age with similar age kids and that was maybe why as she talks about teens, being with family, fairly mundane adult life. Nothing about thinking she’s in her 20s

Troopinthecolour · 09/09/2024 19:09

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greengreyblue · 09/09/2024 19:08

@RhubarbStrawberry she was talking about the updated Scooby Doo tune and joking about a petition to get the old one back. It was all light hearted while I cooked dinner. I don’t remember her saying it repeatedly.

lollylo · 09/09/2024 19:08

Saltedbutter · 09/09/2024 17:35

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

Love her too. Gets me through my commute. A bit inane but I need that for commuting and can’t believe she can do 3 hours on her own.

fetchacloth · 09/09/2024 19:07

greengreyblue · 09/09/2024 18:58

She does not think she’s in her 20s!! That’s a ridiculous comment .Do you think women over a certain age should go quiet and demure?? Nonsense. She’s funny and witty.

Well I'm sorry but I disagree.
Many radio programmes on BBC Radio 2 have been dumbed down in recent years and this is one of them.

Ihateboris · 09/09/2024 19:06

FuckThePoPo · 09/09/2024 17:38

Plenty love her I know but not me I listen to lbc these days. Well apart from James 'did you know I've got a new book out' O'Brien

Snap! Can't stand Sarah Cox...irritating as hell. Love LBC (apart from James "Gob on a stick " O'brien). Sheila Fogarty, Tom Swarbrick and Lewis Goodall are brilliant presenters. 👏

ChishiyaBat · 09/09/2024 19:04

BitOutOfPractice · 09/09/2024 19:02

It’s not compulsory even for licence payers. 😉

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Can you imagine if it was, that would be a hellscape made for me, forced to listen to Sara bloody Cox over and over😂.

BitOutOfPractice · 09/09/2024 19:02

ChishiyaBat · 09/09/2024 17:45

I've never been a fan, thank god I don't pay the license fee&don't have to listen to her!

It’s not compulsory even for licence payers. 😉

PolaroidPrincess · 09/09/2024 19:02

I love Sara Cox.

RhubarbStrawberry · 09/09/2024 19:00

Why did she keep saying Scooby Doo? Was it some sort of game? Surely there was a reason for it? I saw her on Back in Time for School (i think it was her) and she was good.

MuchasSmoochas · 09/09/2024 18:59

I think she’s wonderful, such a warm presenter. Always have her on when I’m making dinner.

greengreyblue · 09/09/2024 18:58

She does not think she’s in her 20s!! That’s a ridiculous comment .Do you think women over a certain age should go quiet and demure?? Nonsense. She’s funny and witty.

fetchacloth · 09/09/2024 18:56

Problem is that she thinks she's still 20 years old 🙄, but she isn't, and she comes across as dumb because of it.
I agree OP, she's giving me the ick also.😫

greengreyblue · 09/09/2024 18:55

Oh I forgot the marvellous Liza Tarbuck!
Also Gary Davies should be back - not sure what intel Scott has on the boss but Gary Davies is leagues above him!!

HelenWheels · 09/09/2024 18:53

i like Evan Davis

user7853156780 · 09/09/2024 18:52

I like all of the radio 2 crowd, used to love them on radio 1 too. I’m glad the older ones have gone. Wish Tony Blackburn and the sounds of the 70’s chap would go too!

ellebelli · 09/09/2024 18:50

Listen to R2 at work.
I Love Vernon, never really listen to Zoe as I start work at 9 30.
Turn Scott off instantly and tried to listen to Sara the odd time I am working later- Can't listen for long she is annoying.
Don't mind Gary Davies as a stand in.

HelenWheels · 09/09/2024 18:49

and Johnny Walker was missing on sunday due to the party in the park!

Turnitoffnonagain · 09/09/2024 18:48

I thought she sounded as though she was drunk this afternoon and switched stations.

HelenWheels · 09/09/2024 18:48

i am used to vernon now
cannot stand steve mills

i like liza tarbuck, she brightens my saturday and if i dont catch her show i listen on sunday morning while waiting for Paddy O'Connell
i was Very disappointed on saturday when it was jeremy vine and co

Troopinthecolour · 09/09/2024 18:48

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greengreyblue · 09/09/2024 18:46

Getting rid of Steve Wright for Scott Mills was baffling. I’ve tried listening but there is just nothing about him. I don’t mind Dermott and Sara. The rest are awful. I listen to Virgin at breakfast but sometimes have to switch super rich Chris ‘well-being guru’ Evans off.

Weightz · 09/09/2024 18:46

Sara, Vernon, Paddy....I'm seeing a common theme here. Maybe it's just the Bolton accent that seems to grate on some folk?

cutiechops · 09/09/2024 18:45

OK, I'll wade in... not a fan of Zoe Ball and prefer Sara Cox but she can get a bit "oooh, I'm mad, me!" sometimes. Paddy McGuiness can GTF. Bally not a bad replacement on love songs but don't listen to that much anymore. Can't take to Scott Mills in the afternoon. I used to like Ken but stuck with Vernon and actually quite like him. Rylan should leave his mum out of it and play better music but he's a nice guy. I used to like Graham Norton on a Saturday but he's long gone. They do seem to change DJ's a lot.

Anyway, the shows I'd really recommend on Radio 2 (if you're of a certain age) is Jonny Walker on Sunday afternoon and Angela Griffin late night Sunday chill. Trevor Nelson or Spoony most nights from 10pm is worth a listen.

HelenWheels · 09/09/2024 18:45

is zoe ball back?