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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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Pedallleur · 20/11/2025 07:20

On TV last night. Who knew there would be a BBC programme about her run and got mentioned again this am on R2.

mids2019 · 20/11/2025 06:08

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girlie_Show_(British_TV_programme)

I just wonder how a presenter can graduate from an amateur disaster like the Girlie Show to become an extremely well paid DJ (from the licence fee payers pockets) with a job for life which will leave her a multi millionaire. It's as if we are prepared to gloss over the entertainment industry's nepotism and accept those devoid of any real talent as cultural icons. We should have open auditions for these prone presenter jobs to extract the real talent in the UK.....

I also note that both Vernon and Sara were models in their previous careers and maybe there is a suggestion good looks can hide a lack of talent.

The Girlie Show (British TV programme) - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girlie_Show_(British_TV_programme)

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YorkshireMedusa · 18/11/2025 10:59

We're not going to stop hearing about it anytime soon. There's been lots of ads saying she's having a rest and will be back Wednesday. It'll be the top topic of conversation on the show for the rest of the week at least. Why's she raised more than Vernon and Paddy though? Because she's more popular or because it almost destroyed her? These challenges should stop. Someone will do themselves a mischief eventually.

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mids2019 · 17/11/2025 21:31

Of I got paid 300,000 a year of course I would do a bit of training and run up some hills.

StillCreatingAName · 16/11/2025 14:48

mids2019 · 15/11/2025 15:18

Apart from running in the rain and sporting her northern credentials at every opportunity really does she justify our licence fee?

I could be misreading your whole antsy, licence fee moaner, I’ve cancelled mine and no way do I secretly still watch The Wheel live on a Saturday night whilst browsing the Daily Mail online and nobody can make me pay the licence fee supportive vibe, apologies if so my dear, but I’m guessing you’ve never raised £9M+ whilst ‘running in the rain’?

mids2019 · 15/11/2025 15:18

Apart from running in the rain and sporting her northern credentials at every opportunity really does she justify our licence fee?

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YorkshireMedusa · 14/11/2025 16:19

abracadabra1980 · 13/11/2025 21:28

Can’t bear her accent. Nothing personal. I can’t bear Vicky Pattisons either and I’m from her home area.

The accent wasn't the problem for me, it's how she mispronounces words on purpose wife/waaorrff and says things like holibobs And gets fixated on things.

Vicky Pattison is a professional Geordie.

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abracadabra1980 · 13/11/2025 21:28

Can’t bear her accent. Nothing personal. I can’t bear Vicky Pattisons either and I’m from her home area.

Justnevergetsthere · 13/11/2025 20:35

I asked for this thread to be taken down ages ago. Total mean girl vibes.

StillCreatingAName · 13/11/2025 20:13

If you’re so in awe of her OP, do the kind thing of asking for your this mean thread to be deleted…

greengreyblue · 12/11/2025 20:29

YorkshireMedusa · 12/11/2025 19:04

She is, I'm in awe of her!

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She is doing so well! For those who dislike her radio 2 show, try her podcast Teen Commandments , it’s so funny!

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YorkshireMedusa · 12/11/2025 19:04

Rosienose · 12/11/2025 14:07

She’s doing a bloody amazing job with the children in need challenge I love her

She is, I'm in awe of her!

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Rosienose · 12/11/2025 14:07

She’s doing a bloody amazing job with the children in need challenge I love her

Game0fCrones · 10/09/2025 11:30

Awful. Scott used to be great but I think he's lost his mojo.

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YorkshireMedusa · 10/09/2025 09:31

I'm just listening to Scott Mills now while getting housework out of the wY. I heard him say that some dog or other was on "Kids in a car" on the drive time show yesterday. Is this now a regular feature? 🙉🙉🙉

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Yellowshirt · 25/08/2025 03:16

Game0fCrones · 24/08/2025 18:14

I'm from the Midlands and she irritates me. I think she's from Bury or Oldham or one of those places but her accent seems really exaggerated and i hate how she sucks in air through her teeth at the end of each sentence.

i think she'd do well to adopt a more mature radio persona now.

I also cant abide that feature where listeners ring up and talk about what food they're going to make for dinner that evening. So dull.

I do enjoy the music she plays though and she seems like a good egg.

I find Scott Mills is even duller. The one minute list of names of listeners every morning and then the easiest quiz on radio. He just hasn't got modern pizzazz you need first thing in the morning.
I thought the woman standing in for Sara was good to start off with. But she has now decided to be ott about absolutely everything. So someone travelling in a car with a baby is all of a sudden doing a round the world trek on a horse and cart.

x2boys · 24/08/2025 22:43

YorkshireMedusa · 24/08/2025 19:36

Paddy McGuiness was talking to a woman called Surrah about her child eating his dinner and told her to put him in a high churr. He's got a much stronger accent than Sara Cox. So has Vernon Kay for that matter.

My gripe with Sara Cox is not her accent but the nonsense way she pronounces words (there's another thread that popped up in Similar Threads) and the repetition.

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Yes Paddy is very broad but he's from Farnworth, Farnworth folk do tend to have strong accents
I'm from Bury but live in Bolton even in Bury clares,are known as Clurs and Jane's are known as Jurns not by all of us but very broadc speaking residents.

AutumnLeaves1990 · 24/08/2025 21:31

HelenWheels · 24/08/2025 10:26

oh Vernon has grown on me and I am disappointed when it is not Him

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I really like him too but I equally like Gary Davis so I'm happy either way 😁

MyLimeGuide · 24/08/2025 19:41

So, some like her, some dont. Cool.😎

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YorkshireMedusa · 24/08/2025 19:36

x2boys · 24/08/2025 18:58

She ,s from Bolton ,the Bolton accent csn be very broad depending on where someone lived
I think she's from Little lever though where it's not that broad.

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Paddy McGuiness was talking to a woman called Surrah about her child eating his dinner and told her to put him in a high churr. He's got a much stronger accent than Sara Cox. So has Vernon Kay for that matter.

My gripe with Sara Cox is not her accent but the nonsense way she pronounces words (there's another thread that popped up in Similar Threads) and the repetition.

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RobertaFirmino · 24/08/2025 19:06

The marvellous thing about digital radio is that there are countless options. Don't like the show that's on? Listen to a different station, problem solved.

x2boys · 24/08/2025 18:58

Game0fCrones · 24/08/2025 18:14

I'm from the Midlands and she irritates me. I think she's from Bury or Oldham or one of those places but her accent seems really exaggerated and i hate how she sucks in air through her teeth at the end of each sentence.

i think she'd do well to adopt a more mature radio persona now.

I also cant abide that feature where listeners ring up and talk about what food they're going to make for dinner that evening. So dull.

I do enjoy the music she plays though and she seems like a good egg.

She ,s from Bolton ,the Bolton accent csn be very broad depending on where someone lived
I think she's from Little lever though where it's not that broad.

StMarieforme · 24/08/2025 18:20

StasisMom · 09/09/2024 17:20

Just don't listen?! I don't see the need to start a thread, solely to slag her off!

Absolutely this. Why be so nasty?

Game0fCrones · 24/08/2025 18:14

I'm from the Midlands and she irritates me. I think she's from Bury or Oldham or one of those places but her accent seems really exaggerated and i hate how she sucks in air through her teeth at the end of each sentence.

i think she'd do well to adopt a more mature radio persona now.

I also cant abide that feature where listeners ring up and talk about what food they're going to make for dinner that evening. So dull.

I do enjoy the music she plays though and she seems like a good egg.

lotsofpatience · 24/08/2025 18:06

Where do they get these fucking presenters? They are diabolical.