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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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bobbadee · 05/02/2026 10:39

RaraRachael · 05/02/2026 10:24

Yes @HelloDenise I was wondering why the Janice Janine shit has now had Jolene added it to it and that ridiculous handover with VK and SM saying "healthy" hundreds of times. Just shut up.

What's with "On the tools" said multiple times by V? Never heard anyone say that IRL.

Do you mean he says ‘on the one’s and two’s’?

if so it is referring to being a DJ. Back in the olden days (😂) when DJs had two vinyl records to spin and mix. Deck one and deck two. Hence ‘ones and two’s’. ‘

Starlight1979 · 05/02/2026 10:35

HelloDenise · 05/02/2026 10:29

There's a whole thread somewhere about this and Sara Cox saying Scooby Doo over and over again. It's called something like Sara Cox Pack It In or similar.

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😂I actually don't mind Sara Cox generally (as a fellow Northerner!) but yeah some of the infantilisation is irritating.

The "kids in the car, kids in the car, honk honk" and then listening to what kids are doing?! Just why?! Who wants to hear that after a day at work?!

I usually put a couple of tunes on Spotify until I know it's over 😆

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HelloDenise · 05/02/2026 10:29

Starlight1979 · 05/02/2026 10:09

Not as bad as.... KIDS IN A FUCKING CAR 😡

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There's a whole thread somewhere about this and Sara Cox saying Scooby Doo over and over again. It's called something like Sara Cox Pack It In or similar.

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RaraRachael · 05/02/2026 10:24

Yes @HelloDenise I was wondering why the Janice Janine shit has now had Jolene added it to it and that ridiculous handover with VK and SM saying "healthy" hundreds of times. Just shut up.

What's with "On the tools" said multiple times by V? Never heard anyone say that IRL.

Starlight1979 · 05/02/2026 10:10

midwalker · 04/02/2026 23:52

I prefer the shows without audience phone ins. It’s the public I can’t stand, rather than the presenters! I’ve given up on all request Friday as I can’t bear to listen to one more cringey caller pulled over on the M6 while on their way to the Lake District for hubby’s birthday weekend with friends, looking forward to a glass of vino. As if any of us care!

Urgh they're always on their way to somewhere with a hot tub with a glass of "something fizzy" waiting for them 😭😂

Starlight1979 · 05/02/2026 10:09

Kalebstractor · 05/02/2026 07:56

Absolutely agree with this. And the phone in people always think they're so special and hilarious.

No, Mavis from Middlesbrough stuck in traffic on your way to your caravan in Skegness, we don't want to hear you. Get off the airwaves.

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Not as bad as.... KIDS IN A FUCKING CAR 😡

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HelloDenise · 05/02/2026 09:59

I've just been listening to Greg James on the way to work. The radio was tuned to R2 and Vernon Kay came on. All the nonsense with him calling his producer Janice Janine Jolene is wearing and puerile. Switched over to better quality presenting.

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navystrap · 05/02/2026 09:58

I haven’t listened to Romesh Ranganathan‘s radio show but I do enjoy some of his comedy. I think he’s kind of famous for being a bit of a curmudgeon though isn’t he? I’m not sure how that works just having radio bants.

Myblueclematis · 05/02/2026 09:46

OonaStubbs · 04/02/2026 23:37

I wish the BBC would have a station that was just music, no inane chatter.

I think in the 90s there was a station called Laser that pretty much played nothing but music. I used to have it on, listening to Radio 2 these days, I wish it was still going.

Kalebstractor · 05/02/2026 07:56

midwalker · 04/02/2026 23:52

I prefer the shows without audience phone ins. It’s the public I can’t stand, rather than the presenters! I’ve given up on all request Friday as I can’t bear to listen to one more cringey caller pulled over on the M6 while on their way to the Lake District for hubby’s birthday weekend with friends, looking forward to a glass of vino. As if any of us care!

Absolutely agree with this. And the phone in people always think they're so special and hilarious.

No, Mavis from Middlesbrough stuck in traffic on your way to your caravan in Skegness, we don't want to hear you. Get off the airwaves.

Lobbygobbler · 05/02/2026 07:39

midwalker · 04/02/2026 23:52

I prefer the shows without audience phone ins. It’s the public I can’t stand, rather than the presenters! I’ve given up on all request Friday as I can’t bear to listen to one more cringey caller pulled over on the M6 while on their way to the Lake District for hubby’s birthday weekend with friends, looking forward to a glass of vino. As if any of us care!

I couldn’t agree more.

Hector95 · 04/02/2026 23:59

Hotafternoon · 01/02/2026 09:52

Tony Prince, Dave Cash, the list of real DJs goes on.

And Paul Gambaccini

midwalker · 04/02/2026 23:52

I prefer the shows without audience phone ins. It’s the public I can’t stand, rather than the presenters! I’ve given up on all request Friday as I can’t bear to listen to one more cringey caller pulled over on the M6 while on their way to the Lake District for hubby’s birthday weekend with friends, looking forward to a glass of vino. As if any of us care!

Hector95 · 04/02/2026 23:43

I miss the late, great Terry Wogan and all his co-hosts. When I was stuck in traffic and could say a load of other drivers grinning and laughing at the same time, I knew that we’d all got Radio 2 on ( and there was probably a Janet and John story being read)

OonaStubbs · 04/02/2026 23:37

I wish the BBC would have a station that was just music, no inane chatter.

HisNotHes · 04/02/2026 23:12

HelloDenise · 31/01/2026 21:41

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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Agree about Richie, used to like him when he was just a sidekick but he’s not good enough to be on his own. However I love the madness of Sally on a Saturday and it’s not surprising they all make use of her in their shows. Think she’s happy staying as a sidekick and she’s good at it.

HisNotHes · 04/02/2026 23:08

Bougainsillier · 31/01/2026 21:31

Radio 2 is awful at the weekend.

It used to be good at the weekends, Graham Norton was excellent on a Saturday morning and so was Claudia when she took over. Dermot is good and Liza is great.
Micheal Ball’s previous Sunday show was good (he was much better suited to that than to Sunday love songs where he is now). I also like the musicals after Sunday lunch.

Romesh is a bad choice though, Josh Widdecombe is much better when he covers for Romesh - he’s a natural on radio.

MasterBeth · 04/02/2026 22:29

NotAnotherScarf · 01/02/2026 23:20

Then why is Skinner on Saturday mornings... but I'm not surprised I've not noticed because I've avoided them like I've avoided eating from kebab vans...i did it because I was young and stupid...now I know what to avoid

And hasn't ball taken over early Saturday afternoon which used to be pick of the pops?

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Frank Skinner isn't on Saturday mornings and hasn't been for two years. Zoe Ball no longer does a show on Radio 2.

I don't know how else to say it.

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HelloDenise · 04/02/2026 18:15

Lobbygobbler · 04/02/2026 16:03

Just caught a bit of Trevor Nelson who has been at the BBC for 30 years today. I really love his show and I’m so glad he has the afternoon slot. It’s class.

Trevor is just perfect.

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Lobbygobbler · 04/02/2026 16:03

Just caught a bit of Trevor Nelson who has been at the BBC for 30 years today. I really love his show and I’m so glad he has the afternoon slot. It’s class.

Newyearsameme26 · 04/02/2026 09:55

To be honest, I'd forgotten how bad the Vernon cheating saga was...

BassinBas · 03/02/2026 15:52

BitOutOfPractice · 03/02/2026 07:34

I’m completely homeless radio wise on a Sunday morning. Has anyone got any suggestions? Music based.

Radio 3? Engaging classical music on a Sunday, not too corny, not too obscure, a nice selection. Then at midday there's Private Passions which is one of the finest radio shows - it's like Desert Island Discs but with more focus on the music and what the interviewee thinks about it, in depth. Usually the guest isn't a musician themselves, but cares a lot about what they listen to.

BringBackCatsEyes · 03/02/2026 14:40

HelloDenise · 03/02/2026 09:14

Liza also has an affected laugh.

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She does. I just switch her off/over.
I do love the musicals so do have to grit my teeth through Elaine’s soppy giggle.

RaraRachael · 03/02/2026 12:12

I find Liza's whole voice affected. She sounds like a bossy head girl.

Don't get me started on EP's laugh. Surely nobody laughs like that IRL.

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HelloDenise · 03/02/2026 09:14

BringBackCatsEyes · 03/02/2026 07:42

Elaine Paige and her ridiculous giggle.
Liza Tarbuck - just an annoying voice, it doesn’t sound like a natural flow of talk.
I can’t put my finger on it, but I turn her over straight away.

Liza also has an affected laugh.

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