Page 9 | Sara Cox please just stop!!!

YorkshireMedusa · 2024-09-09T15:41:08+00:00

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 · 11/09/2024 17:53

herecomesautumn · 11/09/2024 16:47

Nonsense

Have you read the thread. There are women that are great on the radio. There are men that are crap

Cox's critics aren't saying it because she's a woman

Incidentally OP, just had to go about listen to the bit you were referring to. My god how annoying. And she was laughing at her own wit too

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Thanks, people aren't reading the thread and are jumping to conclusions.

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Fernticket · 11/09/2024 17:44

NotOnlyFedUpButAlso · 09/09/2024 21:53

Wow. Do you not like 70s music or not like Johnny Walker? His show is one of the last that shows real musical intelligence. Walker is a consumate professional, compare him to the drivel that the non-professional DJ ("entertainers") spew out and its chalk and cheese. When he goes - and he's very ill - it's another nail in the R2 coffin.

You do you, I like who I like, you like who you like, but its genuinely sad to see that people want people like Johnny Walker to stop broadcasting.

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Poor Johnny Walker is terminally ill and is determined to keep going for as long as he can. I don't want to sound bad, but he won't be around for ever😞

herecomesautumn · 11/09/2024 16:47

timetodecide2345 · 11/09/2024 15:46

This is why and how women constantly get silenced. 'I don't like her voice' 'I don't like what she says' blah blah. Just celebrate a woman making it into a male dominated world and be happy she's there. They wouldn't have been 75 years ago!

Nonsense

Have you read the thread. There are women that are great on the radio. There are men that are crap

Cox's critics aren't saying it because she's a woman

Incidentally OP, just had to go about listen to the bit you were referring to. My god how annoying. And she was laughing at her own wit too

timetodecide2345 · 11/09/2024 15:46

This is why and how women constantly get silenced. 'I don't like her voice' 'I don't like what she says' blah blah. Just celebrate a woman making it into a male dominated world and be happy she's there. They wouldn't have been 75 years ago!

MadKittenWoman · 11/09/2024 15:40

BTW, I'm a northerner- nothing to do with that. It's just her stupid voices, not her accent.

MadKittenWoman · 11/09/2024 15:38

Can't stand her! Drives me mad with her stupid voices and sayings.

LocutisOfBorg · 11/09/2024 12:18

Ah I love Radio 2 and it's hosts.. and Sarah and Zoe are my faves. Currently missing Zoe but relieved they put Scott Mills in her place instead of Gabby Roslin who was covering Zoe's initial bereavement.... blimey.. now SHE is awful on the radio IMHO. Used to like her on tv but radio... no.. she's manages to achieve being very boring in a totally false, over-enthusiastic way. Quite an achievement I guess!

Re Zoe and "Zo".. people text into the show calling her "Zo"... I have a friend called Zoe who lots of us call Zo. Of all the things to be annoyed about, I have to say this does seem very insignificant.

I really like Sarah Cox's crazy, casual radio persona.. complete with mad voices.. I guess it's my humour.. and I suppose it comes down to, if you don't like the hosts.. tune into something else! 🤷‍♀️

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YorkshireMedusa · 11/09/2024 11:43

RaraRachael · 11/09/2024 11:20

What was meant to be so marvellous about Ken Bruce that there was so much weeping and wailing at his departure?

I'm afraid I wasn't that keen on Steve Wright either. I liked him on Radio 1 in my youth and the Ask Elvis, Old Woman stuff was funny to begin with but I felt it got a bit tired. I didn't like Sunday Love Songs as I hate that type of music so still don't like it even with Michael Ball.

I'm with you on all of that but I did like Steve Wright. Ken Bruce, not fussed as I only listened to Popmaster. I watch it on the TV but I've never listened to Ken Bruce since he left R2.

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RaraRachael · 11/09/2024 11:20

What was meant to be so marvellous about Ken Bruce that there was so much weeping and wailing at his departure?

I'm afraid I wasn't that keen on Steve Wright either. I liked him on Radio 1 in my youth and the Ask Elvis, Old Woman stuff was funny to begin with but I felt it got a bit tired. I didn't like Sunday Love Songs as I hate that type of music so still don't like it even with Michael Ball.

Mnetcurious · 11/09/2024 10:41

Starlight1979 · 11/09/2024 09:47

Agree with this. Rylan and Dermot O'Leary are good with callers too. Scott Mills on the other hand could not sound less interested in people if he tried (unless they're famous and he fawns all over them). He'll ask a listener a question, they answer and it's like tumbleweed waiting for him to show any interest in what they've said. Most of the time he doesn't even bother and just carries on talking.

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Yes agree about Rylan and Dermot. Gary Davies is also awful with the callers, asks them a question about themselves then is so dismissive and uninterested in the answer - painful to listen to. I found Ken Bruce the same.

Starlight1979 · 11/09/2024 09:47

Mnetcurious · 09/09/2024 17:44

I love her show! (Although that scooby doo thing sounds awful, not listened yet today). I couldn’t stand her in the ladette/radio one days but she’s mellowed and I find her really funny, and brilliant with the listeners who phone in - they can be very hit and miss but she handles them all so well and with gentle humour and warmth.

Agree with this. Rylan and Dermot O'Leary are good with callers too. Scott Mills on the other hand could not sound less interested in people if he tried (unless they're famous and he fawns all over them). He'll ask a listener a question, they answer and it's like tumbleweed waiting for him to show any interest in what they've said. Most of the time he doesn't even bother and just carries on talking.

Starlight1979 · 11/09/2024 09:28

BitOutOfPractice · 09/09/2024 17:40

Even worse she calls herself “the Zo Bird”. It makes me fume. As does her phrase “tellybox”. Even typing that has raised my blood pressure.

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She talks to the listeners like they're children - drives me mad! Although Scott Mills also does my head in so maybe i just need to switch radio stations in the morning 😂

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YorkshireMedusa · 11/09/2024 09:23

@Anisty @MaryBeardsShoes I've no problem with the accent and never said anything about it. It's the content of what's said and how it's said (fake voice at times, constant repetition of the same thing), and as someone else said, fankoovaymuch and other twisting of words. It's a drive time show, it's not Playaway or Cbeebies.

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YorkshireMedusa · 11/09/2024 08:57

Scammersarescum · 10/09/2024 21:36

Gosh Sara Cox and Lisa Tarbuck getting a kicking this evening.

I wonder what other female celebrity will be next to suffer a barrage of abuse.

If you don't like them don't listen, but it's a good thing we have female presenters.

RTFT. I've mentioned several times this was intended to be a moan about the presentation style which I find childish. Not about women. I am one myself. I can't speak for other posters however. @KittyBeebee Thanks you got it in one

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pompeydad · 11/09/2024 08:46

Ahh mumsnet.. keeping up the toxic comments.. ffs..

greengreyblue · 11/09/2024 06:52

@Menopausalmutha Simon Mayo still does the same show on Greatest Hits radio.

Menopausalmutha · 11/09/2024 00:13

I don’t mind her although I always had a soft spot for Simon Mayo and on balance prefer him. I love Vernon and have never understood the appeal of Ken Bruce. Found him really irritating and smug and much prefer Vernon.
I am with you all re Zoe though. I never listen in the mornings. I actually think she’s really good on telly but hugely over compensates on the radio.

Icebreaker911 · 10/09/2024 23:51

Radio one dance for me - but even on that station certain dj's talk bollo...
Best dj of all time - Steve Wright, hands down :-)

mids2019 · 10/09/2024 23:33

She is a professional northener......A lot of the brand is having a persona that keeps it real with working class sayings and anecdotes. I remember something of a controversy when it was revealed she came from a middle class family.

To the younger audience she must be like an embarrassing aunt especially with the occasional attempt at little innuendo.

KittyBeebee · 10/09/2024 23:20

Scammersarescum · 10/09/2024 21:36

Gosh Sara Cox and Lisa Tarbuck getting a kicking this evening.

I wonder what other female celebrity will be next to suffer a barrage of abuse.

If you don't like them don't listen, but it's a good thing we have female presenters.

They are annoying, they are also women. They are not annoying because they are women. It's possible to dislike someone without their sex being a factor.

I think most people realise we don't have to listen if we don't like them, but we can still have an opinion. I don't listen to them anymore, but I gave them a go and found them not to my taste. So, I have an opinion.

Lovely13 · 10/09/2024 23:01

Not sure what Radio2 is aiming for. Middle of the road, younger/older? They’re not getting it right. Do love a bit of bonkers Jeremy Vine though.

Jzp · 10/09/2024 22:45

Saltedbutter · 09/09/2024 17:35

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

And me, I think she’s great and should have got the breakfast show. Also like Vernon Kay and Jo Whiley. My absolute favourite is Liza Tarbuck, I’d imagine she’s a real ‘marmite’ presenter though!

herecomesautumn · 10/09/2024 22:44

Slothsandspiderman · 10/09/2024 20:12

I love her! She’s funny, kind and compassionate to all her listeners and callers.
My hubby works away a bit, whilst I’m usually run ragged with the kids and dog - I put her on and feel like my mate has popped round for a brew.

Hubby?

Bagpuss2022 · 10/09/2024 22:21

I really like her she’s good friends with a family member of mine she’s super down to earth and kind but the accent can be grating and I’m saying that as a fellow Boltonian

FranticFrankie · 10/09/2024 21:47

I really like Spoony- and his voice 😍
Love Rylan
Don’t like Rob Beckett’s show; I miss Paul O’Grady. Loved him
I wish J Vine would let people speak !!

DS gets the rage with the ‘you’re welcome’ song!! He hates it 😄