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Radio shows where the cover is better than the proper host?

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MyUnderpants · 30/01/2026 18:11

Michelle Visage covering for Elaine Paige. Any more?

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newmenewwhatever · 30/01/2026 20:20

Gary Davis for Vernon
mark for Scott
Tina for Jeremy
Oj for Sara

YourTruthorMine · 30/01/2026 20:26

Edith Bowman for Jo Wiley. I'm sorry I love Jo Wiley, but I don't think she's that great as a radio presenter

Pipersouth · 30/01/2026 20:27

Sorry anyone that’s not Scott Mills!

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MyUnderpants · 30/01/2026 21:27

Pipersouth · 30/01/2026 20:27

Sorry anyone that’s not Scott Mills!

I actually like him and don't understand the stick he gets.

Agree about Edith Bowman and OJ. Sara Cox can't seem to speak properly at all she's always putting on voices.

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TheTecknician · 30/01/2026 21:35

John Inverdale has presented the midday Radio 2 programme on occasion. He has made a good fist of it, not up to Jimmy Young's standard but miles better than Jeremy Vine.

Peakypolly · 30/01/2026 21:42

Tina for Jeremy I disagree. Tina doesn't seem to listen to the callers and sometimes therefore reacts inappropriately.
I loved Ed Miliband standing in for Jeremy though, years ago. I don't like him particularly, but he was super entertaining as a presenter.

RapunzelHadExtensions · 30/01/2026 21:43

Can't stand Vernon so anyone but him tbh.
Love Michelle Visage.

ZookeeperSE · 30/01/2026 21:44

Don’t listen to Radio 2 anymore but I always used to breath a sigh of relief when either Vanessa Feltz or Paddy O’Connell were in instead of Jeremy Vine.

JamesClyman · 31/01/2026 10:51

Anyone covering for John Humphrys on Today.

LetMeGoogleThat · 31/01/2026 10:54

Anyone standing in for Jeremy Vine.

secretfreckle · 31/01/2026 11:18

MyUnderpants · 30/01/2026 18:11

Michelle Visage covering for Elaine Paige. Any more?

ONE HUNDRED PERCENT!
That laugh and playing her own records with faux modesty.
Why is Vernon off so much?!

MyUnderpants · 31/01/2026 11:45

secretfreckle · 31/01/2026 11:18

ONE HUNDRED PERCENT!
That laugh and playing her own records with faux modesty.
Why is Vernon off so much?!

I like it when he's off and Gary Davies covers.

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DeckAllTheFlippinHalls · 31/01/2026 13:42

Vanessa Feltz when she covers for anyone! I don’t agree with a lot she says, but bloody hell she sure is eloquent, knowledgeable and steers conversations brilliantly.

Silverbirchleaf · 31/01/2026 13:48

Can I add Spooney for Trevor Nelson? I love Trevor Nelson, but feel he’s not right for the cosy, afternoon. He’s a dj, a music expert, rather than a presenter, so would he better for the music- orientated slots.

and yes to Vanessa Feltz.

RapunzelHadExtensions · 14/02/2026 19:30

Silverbirchleaf · 31/01/2026 13:48

Can I add Spooney for Trevor Nelson? I love Trevor Nelson, but feel he’s not right for the cosy, afternoon. He’s a dj, a music expert, rather than a presenter, so would he better for the music- orientated slots.

and yes to Vanessa Feltz.

Edited

Totally agree. I had to keep checking the time when he first got the gig cos he just gives such a much later at night feel.

MabelFurball · 14/02/2026 19:36

Anyone who covers for James O'Brien (LBC).

Ukholidaysaregreat · 14/02/2026 19:40

Love Michelle Visage! Love Liza Tarbuck. Realise this is not the question. Love the only DJs we are talking about are Radio 2 ones. Think this speaks to the demographic of Mumsnet.

macshoto · 14/02/2026 20:25

Anyone who covers for Jeremy Vine. We usually end up on 6Music when Jeremy comes on Radio 2!

Vitrolinsanity · 14/02/2026 20:34

GD for Vernon.
No one in the Rylan spot
Anyone whatsoever (except Ritchie Anderson) for Emma Willis

StedSarandos · 14/02/2026 20:38

Jerry or Emile for Jamie on radio 1. Katie and Vic do an amazing job but Jamie is not a presenter.

wanttoworkbut · 14/02/2026 20:39

I love Iggy Pop on radio 6 but sometimes Bill Nighy covers for him. A treat.

ChipsandCheesewithGravy · 14/02/2026 20:40

Toby Tarant over Chris moyles every day of the week.

FcukBreastCancer · 14/02/2026 20:40

I really like Vanessa, especially instead of Jeremy vine

impostacosta · 14/02/2026 21:01

I read the title and immediately thought of Michelle covering for Elaine!

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 14/02/2026 21:04

OJ for anyone! Wish he had a regular daytime slot.

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