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NoCareNoFair · 30/03/2026 11:57

Not surprised here. Don't listen to radio 1, but he came across as creepy and controlling on Race Across the World. His treatment of his husband especially.

ParrotsAteThemAll · 30/03/2026 11:57

I’ve never liked him, I stopped listening to radio 1 because of him and was annoyed he went over to radio 2. I’ve always felt he was better suited to local radio. He comes across a bit sulky, especially when he was on strictly. I’ll be interested to see what’s he been up to though…

Starlight1979 · 30/03/2026 11:57

LadyDanburysHat · 30/03/2026 11:55

I don't feel entirely positive about whoever replaces him, as the BBC are dreadful at choosing presenters for Radio 2 at the moment. Also lot's of presenters choosing to leave at the moment. it is strange.

Agreed.

If it's Paddy O'Connell or Gary Davies as his replacement I think I may cry.

GingerLeopard · 30/03/2026 11:58

I always liked him, I’m very surprised at this! Seems I might be quite a bad judge of character.

Mulledjuice · 30/03/2026 11:58

I'm astonished! I was just saying to DP yesterday how much better he is than Gary Davies who was covering last week

HairyToity · 30/03/2026 11:59

Came on here to find out what he'd done. Will all come out in the wash.

Onadark · 30/03/2026 11:59

Fucking typical. Zoe Ball worked at the BBC since 1997 no problem with her personal conduct.

Put a man in there instead and a year later he's sacked.

TroysMammy · 30/03/2026 11:59

I have a short journey to work, 8 mins on a good day, but it coincides with his quiz segment and most of the people on it irritate me too so I drive in silence.

Gary Davies' choice of music is fine but I wish he'd just shut up with that tedious deja woo. I cringe and turn off.

princesspadam · 30/03/2026 11:59

If it’s Joel Dommett I shall flounce off forever

RaraRachael · 30/03/2026 12:00

Dartmoorcheffy · 30/03/2026 11:52

Please dont let shaun keaveny (sp?) Replace him . He ruins every show he covers with his boring voice. Id be happy if they keep Gary on.

Agreed. I couldn't stand Liza Tarbuck's show so thought I'd give it a whirl when she left. SK nearly sent me to sleep he was so boring!

MauriceTheMussel · 30/03/2026 12:01

NoCareNoFair · 30/03/2026 11:57

Not surprised here. Don't listen to radio 1, but he came across as creepy and controlling on Race Across the World. His treatment of his husband especially.

Came on to say this.

He gives mega Bad Vibes.

Starlight1979 · 30/03/2026 12:01

TroysMammy · 30/03/2026 11:59

I have a short journey to work, 8 mins on a good day, but it coincides with his quiz segment and most of the people on it irritate me too so I drive in silence.

Gary Davies' choice of music is fine but I wish he'd just shut up with that tedious deja woo. I cringe and turn off.

😂I can't stand that quiz.

Likewise I turn the volume off for the highly fucking irritating Sara Cox "kids in a car" segment too.

And agree re the "deja woo". So annoying.

Maybe we're just miserable 😆

ShirleyPhalluss · 30/03/2026 12:01

Sad to read this, I really like him. Wonder what he has done!

pontefractals · 30/03/2026 12:02

HermioneWeasley · 30/03/2026 11:55

I really enjoy his breakfast show and have been missing him. Whatever he’s done must be appalling given what the BBC has shown they will tolerate.

Either that or he's done or said something perfectly normal to most of us but Not Allowed by the Beeb.

Starlight1979 · 30/03/2026 12:02

MauriceTheMussel · 30/03/2026 12:01

Came on to say this.

He gives mega Bad Vibes.

Oh I never saw this (although he talked about it constantly on the radio).

Why bad vibes???

tequilam0ckingbird · 30/03/2026 12:02

Onadark · 30/03/2026 11:59

Fucking typical. Zoe Ball worked at the BBC since 1997 no problem with her personal conduct.

Put a man in there instead and a year later he's sacked.

what has Zoe done?

PangolinPan · 30/03/2026 12:02

Omg what on earth has happened?! He will be devastated by this. I wondered why ooh Gary was in but assumed Scott was filming celeb traitors!! How wrong can I be (I also thought it was too cold for traitors).

Anyway, fingers crossed Sara's up for taking it on as I can't think of anyone who would be good. Or maybe this is finally OJ's moment?!

mahiki · 30/03/2026 12:02

I’ve always found him irritating and not the sharpest tool but I’m very surprised to see this. He’s been around so long and seemed to be well liked by colleagues.

HolidayPlanningAgain · 30/03/2026 12:03

I really like Scott, heard Gary Davis this morning and switched it straight off and listened to a podcast instead.

Raven08 · 30/03/2026 12:03

I can't say I'm surprised. Always given me - as my 17 year old would say - bad vibes <shudder>
And yet Rylan the racist is still on the TV and radio 🤷‍♀️

SwedishEdith · 30/03/2026 12:03

He is so bland though. I'm out of touch with radio 2 now so no idea who would be on the radar. Saw him on an old TOTP the other week and he was barely recognisable.

RaraRachael · 30/03/2026 12:04

I thought it was very suspicious that Gary Davis was suddenly at the helm and SM hadn't said he'd be off.

Please don't replace him with some "comedian"

EstherGreenwood63 · 30/03/2026 12:04

PangolinPan · 30/03/2026 12:02

Omg what on earth has happened?! He will be devastated by this. I wondered why ooh Gary was in but assumed Scott was filming celeb traitors!! How wrong can I be (I also thought it was too cold for traitors).

Anyway, fingers crossed Sara's up for taking it on as I can't think of anyone who would be good. Or maybe this is finally OJ's moment?!

Agree OJ is really a very good dj. I have often wondered why he hasn't been elevated from twilight hours.

Tillow4ever · 30/03/2026 12:04

tequilam0ckingbird · 30/03/2026 12:02

what has Zoe done?

She hasn’t, that was the previous posters point.

5to5 · 30/03/2026 12:04

Probably said something about Israel. That seems the instant sackable offence these days

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