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Jeremy Vine

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 14:07

How is it acceptable for Jeremy Vine to blatantly advertise his Eggheads show at the end of his radio 2 show. He gushes about it being the best quiz show. How dare he? God that man is so irritating. I only listen to him because he's on during my drive home at lunch time.

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MissBianca · 21/03/2016 16:09

He's like the Daily Mail on the radio - I only ever listen for a few minutes if I specially want to vent some spleen

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 17:46

Ha yes I see exactly what you mean about TDM. I've recently changed my job and never listened before but I thought it was a serious programme. he come across as quite stupid at times. Today topped it with him saying that the song 'Once I was 7 years old ' was so beautiful. Really? A song about smoking cannabis at 11....really beautiful Hmm

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 17:47

He comes across! Sorry I have a sticky keyboard grrr!

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ShowOfHands · 21/03/2016 17:49

Sara Cox advertised her programme today. Chris Evans does it too. Can't see the issue.

I used to hate the JV show but you have to play Daily Mail bingo. It's oddly satisfying.

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 22:06

I haven't heard the others selling their shows. But I would disagree with that too. The reason being that the BBC does not allow advertising but obviously it's ok if the shows are also BBC shows. Double standards!

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 22:09

The BBC is not permitted to carry advertising or sponsorship on its public services. This keeps them independent of commercial interests and ensures they can be run purely to serve the general public interest.

On it's own website. Their own commercial interests are exempt obviously.

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Susiesue61 · 21/03/2016 22:10

I cannot bear his voice! And definitely it is like listening to the Daily Mail

Dumbledoresgirl · 21/03/2016 22:11

The BBC run ads inbetween tv shows advertising other BBC programmes or services. I can't see how this is different.

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 22:14

JV advertises HIS show eggheads, that has nothing to do with his radio 2 show at lunch time. One is a topical/news programme and the other is a quiz. It's bad taste apart from anything else, plus he does it in a really cringe way saying it's the best quiz show on the TV. Cringe!

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Dumbledoresgirl · 21/03/2016 22:17

Well, he is clearly wrong about it being the best quiz show on tv - I can't stand to watch it, mainly because of the unbearable smugness of some of the 'eggheads', and I love quiz shows normally.

But I don't think JV mentioning the show at the end of his lunchtime show is breaking any rule within the BBC. It's just another plug, like the ads between programmes.

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 22:20

It's more than a mention. In my opinion it's not very BBC. Lacks modesty. No likey!

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ACatastrophicMisintepretation · 21/03/2016 22:23

I feel like Ive found friends here, I've been saying for years that he is like the Daily Mail on the radio... Everyone I know seems to like him but they only seem to know him from eggheads where he is reigned in.
He's abhorrent on the radio and I agree about the shameless plugging and it deffo wouldn't be allowed if it wasn't on the BBC too. Also, best quiz show on tv Jeremy???? It's hardly Pointless is it?!

loveisagirlnameddaisy · 21/03/2016 22:23

Eggheads is on BBC2 so it's not a commercial advertisement. I read recently that Chris Evans has been asked to tone down his references to TFI Friday as that's on Channel 4.

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 22:24

Kindred spirit Wink

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thebestfurchinchilla · 21/03/2016 22:25

BBC Radio 2 and BBC2 are both BBC programmes......

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Susiesoap7 · 22/03/2016 16:08

I love Jeremy 🌝🌝

frostyfingers · 25/03/2016 12:03

Radio goes off as soon as he comes on - either to my local or off altogether. He makes my teeth grate.

tempo · 05/04/2016 11:05

i don't have an issue about him plugging another show. Simply because I refuse to listen to JV anymore. When he started out no Radio 2 I thought he was great, but he has for a long time now been like the talking Daily Mail and he is unbearable.

So delighted to find kindred spirits ! :-)

Lottapianos · 05/04/2016 11:07

Total audio Daily Mail. And dear lord he's so SHOUTY! I do listen sometimes though, if I feel my blood is in need of a quick boil Smile

PirateSmile · 05/04/2016 11:12

I don't think it's wrong because they're both BBC.

What i do dislike is Chris Evans constantly talking about his pub. That has to break the rules, surely?

WellErrr · 05/04/2016 11:17

I've found my people!!

He IS the talking Daily Mail. I don't know why any self respecting expert in their field agrees to go on it. He's just awful.

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