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HelenInHeels · 2024-11-11T09:55:07+00:00

The cynical part of me is wondering if he's been given the Children in Need challenge to raise his profile because he's not all that good as a DJ and there's been a lot of grumbling about that. Hats off to him it's a good cause and I wouldn't want to do it, but I'm baffled at him being a radio presenter.

leftfootinletfootout · 11/11/2024 20:46

LuckySantangelo35 · 11/11/2024 20:42

What is it that he’s doing?

300 miles on a chopper

LuckySantangelo35 · 11/11/2024 20:42

What is it that he’s doing?

LammasEve · 11/11/2024 20:25

AutumnLeaves1990 · 11/11/2024 19:55

That was a good few years ago and I think most people have forgotten now.

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Vernon Kay's run was last year.

Personally I can't stand the well paid radio presenters trying to get the public to donate to CiN, why don't they just give up some of their money and stop spending weeks going on and on about how we can donate? And all this week will revolve around this bike ride so it's Greatest Hits all week for me.

MaggieMagpie1 · 11/11/2024 20:21

AutumnLeaves1990 · 11/11/2024 19:55

That was a good few years ago and I think most people have forgotten now.

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Vernon's ultra ultra was just last year.

And yes, it's a new presenter to Radio 2 who gets the cin challenge to do.

leftfootinletfootout · 11/11/2024 20:19

He slept at my house once (many years ago)
He collects old bikes like choppers and has children with additional needs. Makes sense to me

mitogoshigg · 11/11/2024 20:11

I like him on the radio myself and good on him, it's an interesting challenge as the bike is iconic

AutumnLeaves1990 · 11/11/2024 19:55

Vallan · 11/11/2024 09:58

It boosted Vernon Kay's reputation after he did his ultra-ultra last year.

That was a good few years ago and I think most people have forgotten now.

Seasmoke · 11/11/2024 19:55

LlynTegid · 11/11/2024 19:13

Whilst I think he is a poor presenter, I don't think that is the reason.

I agree. I think my ' beef' with him is that Radio 2 doesn't need to compete on ratings so they should make more effort to get up and coming presenters on and give them a chance. Not people who are famous for doung something else. Having said that, Rylan is a revelation on the radio and arguably he falls into the same ' celeb given DJ gig' as Paddy.

ObieJoyful · 11/11/2024 19:48

ExtraOnions · 11/11/2024 12:49

He’s dreadful … he would still be a lifeguard at the local leisure centre, if he hadn’t spent a career holding onto Peter Kay’s coat tails

His TV shows are ratings poison.. and has been one of the least popular appointments to R2 in a long while.

I’ve had funnier bouts if thrush

His accent as well - I know lots and lots of people from Bolton, and none of them speak like that. His moved away years ago, yet his accent gets stronger and stronger - almost like he fakes it (he does)

His accent is typical of east lancs!

LindorDoubleChoc · 11/11/2024 19:41

I think they always give that CIN gig to the newbies.

I'm back to R5 and R4 for the past week and next two weeks.

LlynTegid · 11/11/2024 19:13

Whilst I think he is a poor presenter, I don't think that is the reason.

Anonymouseposter · 11/11/2024 19:10

x2boys · 11/11/2024 13:38

I disagree on the accent I live in Bolton and depending on whereabouts in Bolton, some people have very broad accents ,I think hexwss brought up in Deane which is neat to me i hear broad accents daily .

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Agreed. I grew up in Daubhill and he sounds just like a lot of people who live there.
I also moved away 40 years ago and the accent doesn't naturally disappear, it might gradually get less broad but it's still pretty obvious where I'm from. He sounds very much like my brother.

Arraminta · 11/11/2024 15:53

SamphiretheTervosaurReturneth · 11/11/2024 13:51

I have met him too, years ago

That's his accent. It's how he talks

It's also how half my family talk

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I met him recently. His accent has changed.

SamphiretheTervosaurReturneth · 11/11/2024 13:51

Arraminta · 11/11/2024 13:09

I have met Paddy and Vernon and they sound considerably less Northern when not playing their Cheeky Northern Chap personas.

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I have met him too, years ago

That's his accent. It's how he talks

It's also how half my family talk

x2boys · 11/11/2024 13:38

ExtraOnions · 11/11/2024 12:49

He’s dreadful … he would still be a lifeguard at the local leisure centre, if he hadn’t spent a career holding onto Peter Kay’s coat tails

His TV shows are ratings poison.. and has been one of the least popular appointments to R2 in a long while.

I’ve had funnier bouts if thrush

His accent as well - I know lots and lots of people from Bolton, and none of them speak like that. His moved away years ago, yet his accent gets stronger and stronger - almost like he fakes it (he does)

I disagree on the accent I live in Bolton and depending on whereabouts in Bolton, some people have very broad accents ,I think hexwss brought up in Deane which is neat to me i hear broad accents daily .

Sweetpeasaremadeforbees · 11/11/2024 13:30

I wish him luck because VK's challenge was really tough last year and this looks even tougher. I don't know whether he's a good DJ because I can't stand Michael Ball doing love songs (loved Steve Wright doing it) so I switch the radio off and forget to switch it back on again! I think Sunday is my least favourite day on R2 now.

the80sweregreat · 11/11/2024 13:10

CIN has had its day I think.
I'd rather they showcased the smaller charities tbh , but probably would be a logistical nightmare and this is very well known and so on.

Arraminta · 11/11/2024 13:09

ExtraOnions · 11/11/2024 12:49

He’s dreadful … he would still be a lifeguard at the local leisure centre, if he hadn’t spent a career holding onto Peter Kay’s coat tails

His TV shows are ratings poison.. and has been one of the least popular appointments to R2 in a long while.

I’ve had funnier bouts if thrush

His accent as well - I know lots and lots of people from Bolton, and none of them speak like that. His moved away years ago, yet his accent gets stronger and stronger - almost like he fakes it (he does)

I have met Paddy and Vernon and they sound considerably less Northern when not playing their Cheeky Northern Chap personas.

WhichSock · 11/11/2024 13:08

I’m more surprised Children in Need is still on TV. You can’t argue with the cause, but the show, in common with most charity-type TV events, is awful.

the80sweregreat · 11/11/2024 13:07

I don't mind him on the radio either
He always sounds chipper and happy.

the80sweregreat · 11/11/2024 13:06

I do feel that he wants to out do Vernon , but they seem friendly with each other and PM seems keen to do this rather stressful sounding challenge. Fair play to him, Vernon's one last year was bad enough!

Daisypod · 11/11/2024 12:59

For the last few years at least it's always been a new radio 2 presenter that does the challenge

ExtraOnions · 11/11/2024 12:49

He’s dreadful … he would still be a lifeguard at the local leisure centre, if he hadn’t spent a career holding onto Peter Kay’s coat tails

His TV shows are ratings poison.. and has been one of the least popular appointments to R2 in a long while.

I’ve had funnier bouts if thrush

His accent as well - I know lots and lots of people from Bolton, and none of them speak like that. His moved away years ago, yet his accent gets stronger and stronger - almost like he fakes it (he does)

lasagnelle · 11/11/2024 12:44

Don't be ridiculous. It's just because they thought he'd like to do it and people would like to watch him do it

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HelenInHeels · 11/11/2024 12:42

potatocakesinprogress · 11/11/2024 10:20

Why are you baffled at him being a radio presenter? Because you don't think it's a good look for the BBC given his personal fiascos or because you object to hearing northern accents?

I'm northern.

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