To be bemused by Radio 2 today?

I was thinking exactly the same yesterday. Too full their own importance. I (am old and) miss Terry Wogan, and Ken Bruce. Sara Cox is ok.

Is her surname really "Traffic"? Seems a bit dehumanising if not...

Saturdays are:

Dermot
Robert Elms (BBC Radio London) ❤️
Emma
Rylan
Liza ❤️

Love Sally Traffic, hate when Rylan calls his mum (but enjoy the rest of the show), adore Robert Elms and think he’s one of the best broadcasters on radio. Liza T plays incredible music and I love her style of presenting too.

Rylan is nice IRL if that helps.

I no longer listen to Radio 2, they seem to think being a Stand-Up, or doing a bit of presenting in the TV, makes you a good DJ, and it doesn’t. You want people who know music, who are interested in music, who tell you things you didn’t know about the artist. The current crop are just interested in telling you about themselves, in the least funny & engaging way possible.

No wonder the ratings are continually dropping. Sometimes I think the BBC does it on purpose, to lose listeners, after they got in trouble for having too many listeners, and damaging commercial radio.

The bits with sally traffic are really infuriating. Him laughing hysterically at her pretending to be clueless. Really annoying.

I hate radio 2 now too. I have actually gone back to radio 1, which at the grand old age of 50 I’m surprised about but I prefer the music, and the djs are quite funny. I’m fed up with the dreadful people they get on radio 2, especially the stand ins (Tina dehealy? Sorry have no idea how to spell her surname) is SO bad, and also Anita Rani. They know nothing about music at all and can’t interview people. At least on radio 1 the djs love music and chat about what they’re playing. I hate the way radio 2 uses Tv presenters- it’s not the same thing at all. Does anyone remember when they had Davina McCall on for a bit? What a shitshow - she was astoundingly awful on radio.

Yes love Rylan. Listening him to him is like spending time with a friend.

I love Rylan's show, especially when he calls his mum. From what I've read, what you see is what you get IRL.

@Myblueclematis the excitement as a 70s child of listening to Radio Luxembourg under the blankets and hoping my mother wouldn't hear! Happy days.

Paul O'Grady was brilliant. It was interesting reading Malcolm Prince's book about how Radio 2 treated him.

I really really can't stand Scott Mills. He can make even the most fascinating interviewee sound as dull as him.

I like Scott Mills but I’m not a huge fan of his music tastes. My favourite show was Paul O’Grady. Why they replaced him with Rob Beckett is beyond me. I couldn’t listen to his show it was so bad. I can’t bear Paddy McGuinness. Its the worst show on Radio 2

I find the same issue when Rylan does his show! Love Rylan but sometimes it feels like he's just chatting amongst his mates and talking about in-jokes and laughing with Sally Traffic and the other lady. Seems to play very little music! Don't mind Romesh for a small time. Vernon - no. Sarah Cox - love her. Weirdly I really liked Trevor Nelson on his late slot but find he's a bit cocky and mean to Richie on the afternoon show?

Yes, but because of the unique way the bbc is funded, we are all paying obscene amounts to hear this drivel.

It's not rocket science and I don't know why so many posters are acting thick (just put on Spotify).

Let me spell it out.. Most of us enjoy a little bit of warmth and banter from a dj between songs. It humanises it and makes us feel less alone when driving or home alone or whatever.

A lot of us don't enjoy 'celeb' djs talking shit for absolutely ages just to hear the sound of their own voices.

BBC needs to get their house in order.

I was thrilled when Trevor Nelson took over from Scott Mills who thankfully is on early in the morning when I don't listen to the radio at all.

It's unlistenable isn't it?
Absolutely dreadful.

Ditto Vernon kaye, paddy mcguiness.

Dj spoony, Trevor Nelson, bob Harris, tony Blackburn all good because they are actual djs who know sbout music

Nobody has mentioned Rylan!
I love him. He seems like he’s got such a sweet, gentle nature and is hilarious. Please nobody tell me he’s horrible in real life.

I must say I don’t understand the Sally Traffic thing, all the DJs she works with try to make her a part of their show, and she’s just not all that entertaining. I’m sure she’s lovely but not interested.

Bit like trying to follow the Riche Anderson model of making the traffic and travel person a DJ in their own right.

Lisa Tarbuck - I like her presenting/DJing but she picks terrible music so I can’t listen.

I think they’re both funny, love the show.

Stopped listening to radio 2 ages ago. I now switch between stations and have discovered other presenters and programmes I much prefer.

I remember the days of the real DJs, 60s-70s as the best for loads more music and virtually no chat. Radio Caroline and Radio Luxemburg were the best radio stations if you could pick them up on your transistor radio. Never heard them droning on about their families, their hobbies or opinions. 🙄

Showing my age here 😆

I only listen to radio 2 whilst in the office which is only once a week now. It seems either one person has decided on that radio station or it’s been picked as a happy middle ground for everyone in my team to listen to.
It never bothered me previously (except Chris Evan’s, he really irritated me) but now I find it absolute waffle and drivel.

I can't stand her show so was relieved it was somebody different yesterday.

Re Romesh, I said to OP, "How on earth did he get a radio show?" Glad I'm not alone

I can't listen to Romesh. Radio 2 are really dumbing down on their presenters. I now switch to BBC sounds and I can listen to what I want. I stick with BBC as I can't abide adverts.

i think they are doing it for instagram,
clips of sally traffic has popped up on my instagram for the last 2 weeks

I turn off the radio when Romesh is on, his ego is mahoosive! His stories about himself and family are neither funny nor interesting. He doesn't seem to have any special interest in music. Not sure what he has to offer when there are many better DJs out there who would do a better job.