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To be bemused by Radio 2 today?

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HelloDenise · 31/01/2026 21:15

Romesh Ranganathan show with Sally Traffic messing around and just talking all the time and not playing music? I don't want to listen to them chattering away as if there's no audience.

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PearPlop · 31/01/2026 22:18

I feel sorry for Sally, is she getting paid for all this interaction? She probably earns a fraction of what RR does, sounds like radio2 are trying to get a cohost on the cheap.

Hotafternoon · 31/01/2026 22:09

Vernon is starting to grate now, far too much shrieking, giggling and waffling on with Janice/Janine.

Zip it! I listen for the music not your inane yakking.

SleepingisanArt · 31/01/2026 21:51

I can't stand Sally Traffic! She is dreadful at delivering the traffic news! So many 'ums', stumbling over her words, mumbling - when I'm driving I want to know if there's a problem on my route and she fails miserably to let me know in a coherent manner. Why is she given so much airtime?!

Daytimenighttime · 31/01/2026 21:47

I don't listen to Radio 2 so I can't comment on this particular show.

But on a similar theme I would like to have listened to the Radio5live coverage of the Australian Open. But the absolutely appalling Gigi Salmon makes it impossible because not only does she bang on endlessly about idiotic things she actively talks over and prevents people giving any coverage of what is actually going on in the match they are supposed to be covering. You can hear the ball being hit in the background and the crowd reactions but have actually no idea of what's going on because the commentary team are laughing and chatting amongst themselves. Absolutely annoying and frustrating.

All these radio "personalities" in love with their own voices

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HelloDenise · 31/01/2026 21:41

TimeForTeaAndG · 31/01/2026 21:28

I turn over if his show is on. I think he has no rapport with people who call in and I get bored of his chatter.

I find making a traffic person a co-presenter annoying, this is what is happening, they're taking over! Richie Anderson was fine and was a DJ before doing that role and is fine on his own show but the others who are overexposed are puzzling. @Bougainsillier I like it on Sunday after Elaine Paige has finished.

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Bougainsillier · 31/01/2026 21:31

Radio 2 is awful at the weekend.

TimeForTeaAndG · 31/01/2026 21:28

I turn over if his show is on. I think he has no rapport with people who call in and I get bored of his chatter.

HolyFocacciaa · 31/01/2026 21:27

Infuriated is a bit strong from PP, you can just change stations?

Bonkers1966 · 31/01/2026 21:25

Infuriating