To be bemused by Radio 2 today?

Probably the same day I was listening to Vernon Kay and thought he was in a really bad mood. It was awful.

I like Liza Tarbuck too, but not her radio programme.

definitely sounded like VK said for fucks sake under his breath the other day

i like liza tarbuck

Saturday evening can be a really important time, we're making food and chilling out eating and chatting and there is Liza Tarbuck with her shit music. Its such a shame. We have to put something else on.

Im really enjoying Scott and Vernon at the moment. I like that Vernon can be a bit risqué with his comments and he seems quick and funny. Like he doesn't care if he gets sacked.

She did but not for long. It’s Emma Willis now.

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?

And @RedRec I'm glad it's not just me.

She plays awful music and I always feel like she's talking to a select little group of which I'm not a part if that makes sense.

I feel exactly the same way about her. Find her totally unbearable. The forced zany-ness, that annoying false voice and chuckle. All toe curling.

Lisa Tarbuck is so try hard. I’m zany me. I’m quirky. I’ve even got a chuckle I’ll throw in. The music is also super achingly studiously cool. The whole thing makes me cringe inside out. No thank you.

I've never listened before but tuned in to the traitors. It seemed vaguely like let's laugh at the neurodivergent or menopausal woman, I don't know what the back story is.

Haven't got a problem listening to Gary Davies, Tony Blackburn, Trevor Nelson and DJ Spoony.
Use to like Vernon Kay but now he seems to be very shouting and has started to grate on me.
Agree with RaraRachael about the woman on Scott Mills show. Very loud and when she talks it seems as if she's always laughing even when she's trying to be serious. I wish she'd leave. She is so infuriating.

I prefer presenters/DJs who treat me as if I was the only person they are speaking to, with just a whiff of acknowledgement there are other people listening. But they must also be knowledgeable about the music they play. Wogan (ten years since he died), Johnnie Walker who I took to bed when I was nine years old (virtually obviously!), Ken Bruce, Bob Harris, and a few others. I also enjoy listening to people who are interested in the people who contact them. Dermot O’Leary, Lisa Tarbuck, and a few others.

I moved a lot of my listening to commercial radio with Ken Bruce when he went to GHR and discovered another ex-BBC favourite, Simon Mayo, was there.

It’s good we all have different tastes or life would be boring.

Talking of music at the dentist, my one abiding memory is hearing Echo and the Bunnymen's "The Cutter" - talk about inappropriate 😪

Dermot is good but Tony Blackburn on before him is better. The handover between them is great - small chat and dad jokes, just perfect for a morning listen.

Oh God poor you! You just reminded me that last time I was at the dentist getting a filling Depeche Mode’s Enjoy The Silence came on the radio. It’s one of my favourite songs ever and I don’t want it associated with pain and discomfort! I think it was on Absolute Radio.

I listen to 6Music during the week while WFH but love listening to Dermot on Sat morning. It’s the start of my weekend. If I sleep late I listen on catch up later in morning. I do agree that Sally Traffic is annoying. What proportion of the listeners find it useful?! Surely not many and rarely covers my area. I do wish Dermot didn’t allow ‘shout outs’ from people calling in. One of yesterday’s went on forever!

Also try and catch Mark Goodier on a Sunday. Loved him since I was a teenager!

And like pp I LOVED Radio Luxembourg! (208)

I forgot about Waze. Isn't it owned by Google now?

I think my issue with them is so many of them are thick as mince. I think good DJs have to be sharp as pins like Terry Wogan, the Don was. Michael Ball, Paddy McGuinness and others I could mention just annoy me with their lack of wit.

I can see not everyone here goes for it but since I found Greatest Hits Radio I haven't looked back. Simon Mayo is a joy, especially the album show on Sundays. Andy Crane is good at 10 pm. I'm not a big Ken Bruce worshipper but he's OK.

All of them are preferable to the Radio 2 options with the potential exceptions of Rylan and Michelle Visage. Also better is 6 Music in the mornings with Nick Grimhaw.

Waze

Of all the presenters I find annoying, Rylan is the most irritating. I thought it was Elaine Paige, but I'd forgotten about Rylan.

I have to admit, I am ridiculously easily put off by radio presenters' voices, way of speaking and general manner. I think it's that because you can't see them, it's all about the voice! I know I'm being unreasonable but I can't seem to help it!

I'm enjoying EP being away for a few weeks. I'm not a massive fan of show tunes anyway and I find it odd that a presenter plays her own recordings fairly often. Michael Ball never does.

Sunday afternoon from after EP warbles off for a liquid lunch is excellent. Dermot, Rylan, Liza and Gary save Saturday.

Emma Willis. Fuck me, how inane is she? She had to go off yesterday. She won’t be back.

RR is not good. He comes over as completely disinterested. I think Sally doesn’t get him at all. I’m not surprised.

Scott Mills could fuck off with his stupid quiz and leave dead air that would be more engaging. He’s a snidey little prick.

Richie Anderson is appalling

Yes, I agree. She is almost taking over at times - I really find her flat voice irritating and don't give a flying fig about her life. Why Scott has to include her so much I don't understand. The show would be a lot better if she wasn't included so much.

not forgetting Bob Harris,
he is great, stepped into Johnnie Walker's shoes perfectly