Sounds Of The 60's

[Bowlswidow]

I heard the sad news that Brian Matthew will not be returning to Sounds of the 60's. I suggest Mike Read to replace him, he has a great voice for radio.

[tonyav]

Thanks Chris.

[Buenchico]

A reminder for those currently on this thread:

The wonderful Alex Lester starts his final 'Best Time of the Day Shoe' in about 12 minutes time. Don't miss it!

[tonyav]

Right, it will play live on iplayer won't it Chris ?.

[Buenchico]

Aaagh!

I've just turned Radio 2 on to ensure that I don't miss the Dark Lord. So I've caught the end of Craig Charles' show.

Listening to that guy is the aural equivalent of watching your dad dance at a disco. It's a 52yo man trying to be 'hip' (or whatever the equivalent word is within the current street culture). It just doesn't work!

[Buenchico]

^^^ This link should definitely work, Tony:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_two

[tonyav]

Thanks Chris. It definitely works ( Bob Marley playing right now ).

[Buenchico]

I'm over the moon!

I sent the Dark Lord an email and he read it out as soon as the current record had ended!

Yay!!

[tonyav]

Was that about the badger, Chris ?.

[Buenchico]

No, Tony.

It was about the proudest moment of my life being when I received the much-coveted Klaxon Of Pedantry for pointing out that the Dark Lord was fixing the bag to the wrong end of a cow in his attempt to capture methane ;-)

[andy-hughes]

I am sorry Brian Mathew is not returning, I do like him, and his stopping appears a matter of controversy.

I would be fine if Mike Read did the show - I wouldn't want Johnny Walker because, although he retains his wonderful radio voice, he has the personality of a paper clip, so I would prefer he does not expand his current output.

No danger of Travis - he left under a cloud, which has darkened after his sexual assault cases.

Craig Charles is dreadful - why on earth he gets airtime is a mystery to me.

I do think it's time that Tony Blackburn got Pick Of The Pops back - I think the fact that Paul Gambaccini plays only generic jingles, no personalised ones, hints that he thinks he is holding the show until the genius of TB returns.

[tonyav]

After which record was that, Chris. I will rewind it.

[Buenchico]

I can't remember the record, Tony, but my email was sent at 0036, so it was just a little after that.

[douglas9401]

Until there is clamour for a total calypso styleee, Mr Read will have to dine off his past glories.
Such as they are.

[tonyav]

Righto, Chris. I'll rewind.

[Bowlswidow]

Thanks for all the comments. I am sad to hear Brian Matthew was pushed, I didn't realise he had had a fall. I also enjoyed Leo Green' show recently and I am pleased Tony Blackburn is back but I wish he was still hosting Pick of the Pops. I also think that Radio 2 has morphed into Radio 1 with some of the programmes naming Jo Whiley and Trevor Nelson.