Greatest Hits Radio The company that owns Capital, Smooth and Heart radio stations has announced it will network all shows, meaning a cull in regionalised radio. To see that station sign off today is heartbreakingbut it only hurts because it was so special. Below: Peter Gordon and Bev from the breakfast show, leave Eagle Radio, 7th August 2020. Schedule changes are also sometimes made, controversially, for reasons of diversity. You can find Greatest Hits Radio on your good old traditional radio were on FM & DAB in lots of places. Feltz, for example, moved to the recently-launched Talk TV, while the huge investment in podcasts has seen Maitlis, Sopel and Radio 1's Chris Stark move to Global. For localness Heart Surrey isn't as good as Eagle. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. Bauer said the decision would provide the optimum mix of local content that listeners highly value alongside content from nationally known presenters, while also providing significant scale for advertisers. Great team.. O'Grady left the station after being forced to share his slot with Rob Beckett, a younger comedian who co-hosts a successful parenting podcast. 1. Georgia Mann knows that less is more, and will ensure I dont switch off in the mornings, as I frequently do when Skelly gets on my nerves. The current Fire Radio breakfast presenters Max and Jason will move over to Hits Radio Bristol and the South West (formerly Sam FM) to present drivetime, while Jono Holmes will start a new drivetime show on Hits Radio Bournemouth and Poole. pic.twitter.com/SRHMhIeazn, . Now it's a great big fat frightened rat. Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the stations rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in a few weeks time. When Chris Evans swapped Radio 2 for Virgin, he went from having around nine million listeners to around one million. The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. the umlaut were to her unknowe. Scull served as APD/MD/afternoon host from 1994 until the stations 2004 flip to Soft AC. "This presenter weighed that offer up, but ultimately decided that the platform they have on the BBC was more compelling than the cash. Bristol His sense of fun and gently cheeky humour has been such a delight, and his knowledge of classical music and performance has filled many an hour with interest and entertainment. Bidding a farewell to her 19-year-old job as a QVC host, Gracie addressed the update as . Personally I find Skelly highly irritating: his cheeky-chappie attitude grates and his attempts at wit mostly fall flat. 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We will miss Ian Skellys wit and charm on Radio 3 in the morning. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Coronation Street spoilers: Daisy faces Justin in court, but who will win? BBC local radio stations are seizing on this consolidation in the commercial radio market to reposition themselves around personality-led local programmes, with the corporations 40 local outlets across England increasingly presenters from former commercial rivals. I raised a direct complaint to GM and subsequently responding to the programmes producer after she was encouraging the listeners to make their (negative) feelings felt about the organ as an instrument one morning. Other outlets such as Bradfords Pulse 1and Swanseas The Wave will be allowed to keep their branding and local breakfast shows before becoming part of Hits Radio for the rest of the day. Working for a large organisation does not mean one or in this case a presenter is good. ago. The changes are being made to make way for Bauers Greatest Hits Radio brand taking over many local radio services next week. I remember him well and as very sad on the afternon when he gave his final presentation. Local journalists, engineers and marketing staff are expected to be affected by job cuts. Ian is the better of the two current presenters and yet hes had the push. Tick box exercise, especially if one happens to be Cambridge educated, and clueless about the reality of life. Auditions are clearly not behind a screen. Some of the other early 6 Music presenters; Jane Gazzo must've gone back to Oz where I wish the 'Queens of Noise' hopefully went. The station went through a transitional period where its playlist was changed over to the 70s, 80s and 90s era, and jingles changed to reflect the station playing "greatest hits". The whole demeanour of R3 is unfortunately changing, with more rubbish programmes being added, such as Piano Flow, Classical Fix, and Gameplay with Baby Queen. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years. 106 Jack FM replaced Original, which had previously broadcast using the same frequency, on 2 December 2009 following a staged on-air argument and station hijacking the previous day. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. Kam has been a Presenter at Atmosphere. Is Slater and Gordon the same as Gordon Legal? It does not store any personal data. Baker claimed it was a "stupid gag". So radio historian David Lloyd has created an audio montage to remember just some of those presenters moving on before being replaced by a national breakfast show: David Lloyd writes: 2020 and. The music level is fine but presentersjust speak up!! #Radio pic.twitter.com/BuiF1V3Lx0, Ben Norris (@Benjfnorris) August 28, 2020, When I first started visiting Salisbury in 1999 and was told that the city had it's own radio station, I said "what, little Salisbury?! The shadow culture minister, Chris Matheson, raised concerns about the decision. Dorothy Byrne, former Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4 News, says: "Key journalistic talent now leave because they believe rightly that the BBC's erroneous interpretation of regulation regarding impartiality prevents it from telling viewers and voters the truth. Content is similarly tailored to such listeners. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Had to give her the bad news. A large number of presenters have left the BBC in recent months - either by force or by choice. Fake cadences and top note squeaking is irritating beyond measure; talk properly and clearly as a present ought, thats all we ask surely? 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The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ", "Whilst we of course want new listeners to discover Radio 2, we are focused on providing the 14.5 million people who tune in each week with a brilliant range of programmes, hosted by some of the UK's best-loved presenters. The. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). Now, how they do it, who they choose, when they choose - that's where the argument comes. His first words on the station were Hey, Ive landed, referencing Neil Armstrong use of the Eagle has landed. Without it, more independent stations will fall away and communities will lose out.. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. My voice has been heard on some of the biggest radio stations across the UK including, Smooth, Heart and Capital. I've lived my childhood dream. The station went through a transitional period where its playlist was changed over to the 70s, 80s and 90s era, and jingles changed to reflect the station playing "greatest hits". I find his diction leaves a lot to be desired. I'm on 6 Music six days a week [but] the Radio 2 show was performing well," he said earlier this week. Gordon Legal was established in 2010, the year after he left Slater + Gordon with an intention to never practice law again. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. ", He points out: "Career development for everyone is cyclical - the people who are now moving on once replaced someone who made way for them. The consolidation approach was pioneered by Bauers rival Global, which turned Capital and Heart into national brands by buying up regional stations and slowly reducing the amount of local content. https://t.co/RJvtnMce6n, Graham Wright (@RadioGraham) August 28, 2020. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. As Ent Daily reported, some listeners were up in arms about the appointment because it also signaled station bosses airing the show nationally, axing regional presenters and their local breakfast shows as a result. This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. Cookies are also used for Google Ads personalisation. ", The BBC's director-general Tim Davie has said: "Trust in our impartiality is not a nice to have, it is the very essence of who we are. Be strong & be proud of what you achieved x, Carlos (@carlosradioguy) August 28, 2020, New audio @NickHancock and @willsmithyorks at Stray FM Harrogate (Aug 28th 2020). On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. And Ive long given up listening to the morning programmes. Now listeners have gone one step further, starting a Change.org petition to bring back the regional presenters and telling Heart they have made a terrible mistake. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. You can listen to Hits Radio on air nationally on your digital radio, online, through our Hits Radio App and on your voice activated device by saying Play Hits Radio. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". But what is behind the current raft of departures? This time, Bauer incorporate more of their new acquisitions into their branded world after a journey which, thanks to the competition authorities, has been more protracted than any sane person would have wished. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Until 2018, Eagle Radio broadcast The Vodafone Big Top 40 chart show (previously The Pepsi Chart & Hit40UK) which was produced from Capital FM in London and syndicated across over 140 commercial radio stations in the UK. Radio 3s editorial decisions are driven by the type of listener it wants to attract now rather than its cultural remit. O dear whenever Georgia Mann is on I miss Ian Skelly even more! Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Klein/Mann Its been downhill since the departure of Rob Cowan. The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. pic.twitter.com/Mp1MFejaIQ, Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) August 28, 2020, I've worked in radio almost 38 yrs. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. Some of the individuals have new radio homes others do not. "A big one that we've seen in recent months and years is reorganisation at the BBC, particularly in the newsroom. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! Thank God for the CD player. It ceased broadcasting on 6 September 2021 when it rebranded to Hits Radio Bristol & The South West. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime presenters including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. However, this quota will be fulfilled by producing a small number of a regionally produced programmes covering large areas such as the whole of the nort-west of England, rather than on a local station-by-station basis. For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. However, like every other news site, we have costs to bear and are urging readers to help share them. The stations topical imaging are voiced by actor and comedian Gareth Hale (of Hale and Pace ). We are doing our best to ensure that Slipped Disc is free to all readers. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Hes been perfect for the morning slot. They have had a total shift in music this week with non stop older musicgone from what was a decent blend of contemporary, pop and classics, to non stop no doubt what are 'greatest hits'. Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? I think it is fairly obvious what is going on here. "So it's difficult to say to anyone in a job they enjoy that it's time for them to go - especially if the reasons are not explained. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". From the Lebrecht Album of the Week: This, The mayor of Strasbourg has announced that the, The Spanish violinist Roxana Wisniewska was officially posted, We hear that the new principal conductor of. Add your comment below. And while GB News has attracted and retained some top talent, such as Eamonn Holmes, former BBC presenters Andrew Neil and Simon McCoy did not stay for long. Wessex FM was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. Jon Gaunt. Another said: Loving you guys already. For example, Alex Jones was relatively unknown to national audiences before she was hired by The One Show, but that move made her a star. Getting impartiality right can be tricky - people on both sides of the political divide regularly complain the corporation is biased in favour of the other. Addressing Radio 2 listeners in the Radio Times, former BBC producer Trevor Dann said: "If you're seething about the high-handed way the bosses are treating you, don't bother writing to complain, because they don't care what you think. Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? How can I put it politely? We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The decision was announced on February 26 and will mean that popular shows such as the Heart Bristol breakfast show with Ed, Troy and Paulina will be axed. What is it like to be a Classic FM presenter? Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. Over the next five years, she went from nights to mornings to middays before claiming mornings for good in 2013. . Im sorry to say I had long been tired of Mr Skellys manner, which I found pretentious and irritating. The login page will open in a new tab. He continued hosting his film show on Radio 5 Live with Mark Kermode, but that was recently poached too, by Sony. What do you think of the decision to axe the local breakfast shows and replace them with Amanda and Jamie from London? "It's important to remember that because of progressive government cuts since 2010, the BBC has suffered a 30% cut in revenue," says Prof Barnett. Good luck with claasic fm etc all those who say they are leaving. As a presenter on Classic FM I have the pleasure of sharing great music, fun stories and moments of relaxation with millions of people around the world. Were also on 103FM in Manchester, on 97-108FM on the South Coast, on 107.6FM in Bournemouth & Poole and on 106.5 in Bristol. London Simon Mayo. Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. Its all good cuz I'm a WALL ST Bets Degenerate Ape & that pays an ass-load better. This week it comes to and end & will become Greatest Hits Radio, a new chapter with great presenters! All Access Audio Summit 2023 Full Agenda Debuts Monday, March 6th -- Check Out Our Lineup Of 81 Talented Speakers/Content Creators And All 18 Sessions, Mentoring & Inspiring Women In Radio, Luminate Name Meg Dowdy Elevating Women In Audio Mentee. Mann/Klein Eagle Radio was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. Sam FM, which currently has its own local daytime lineup including Kam Kelly, Mark Franklin and Downsy, will take the network shows outside of Drive. Simon Mayo described it as an "annual turkey shoot", while Graham Norton said it was "not comfortable and not nice". Most solicitors, who may advertise a No Win, No Fee service, charge their clients a success fee of up to 25% of the damages awarded. Given the BBCs propensity for wanting to refresh the lineup, isnt it more than time for the same dictum to apply to their management? She has become known for her work presenting Radio 3s Breakfast programme, as well as lunchtime and evening concerts and a range of programmes on Radio 3, including Words and Music. Mayo was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting. The 61-year-old presented a Saturday morning show on the network. (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). pic.twitter.com/3tJrdNljf9, Steve White (@SteveWhiteRadio) August 27, 2020, Its my last show on #KLFM today, and I would love to have as many people texting and calling as I can, so if you fancy it, 3 7 ? The music policy that has been introduced does not suit the station at all and as other have commented the listening figures will be hit hard, I sincerely hope all the staff at Eagle are able to find themselves new roles. This obviously attracted comments of the most ill-advised and ignorant kind; no doubt from idiotic new listeners who had turned onto the new fluffier (read, unprofessional) presentational style of Radio 3. 2023 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. I wonder how many listens they will loose. Some people do like the change though, with one listener tuning in especially from Lanzarote to tell Amanda she was sounding blooming fab! Veteran broadcaster Steve Allen announced he is leaving LBC radio station last week after 44 years, to the disappointment of his . The come-to-bed, have another whisky voice of GM makes Classic FM a real temptation not, surely, what the BBC wants and Im sorry for her to be put in this position; shes NOT hugely experienced and, initially, German esp. hey ho. Radio Classique after 9am weekdays for me from now on. The station was sold by its original founders in October 2001 to Radio Investments Limited, which later became known as The Local Radio Company. By far the best would be Andrew McGregor who sounds engaged with the music. Thank you for listening! "I can see their point. In Israel, meanwhile, there are similar protest over the morning classics show on Kol Hamusica, where new boss Omer Frenkel (formerly on Army Radio) has brought in a presenter, Alex Anski, who cannot let the music play without jabbering all around it. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A number of radio stations across the east will be replaced by a new name later this year. Sam FM South Coast / Solent will rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in September and network all programmes from Bauer, with the exception of a daily afternoon drive show. Eagle Radio was a local radio station in the Surrey and North East Hampshire area of England. A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. Even Heart shifted to very modern music in recent years. Ian Skelly is one of the best presenters on Radio 3. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. Weve seen many messages on social media from presenters and listeners marking the day, too many to list in one article. You've got Radio Brooklands and Radio Woking on SSDAB. They have two sons and a daughter. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. "But there are lots of other tensions at play," Kanter continues. See more on our Privacy page. So radio historian David Lloyd has created an audio montage to remember just some of those presenters moving on before being replaced by a national breakfast show: 2020 and another slew of stations reach the end of the road, as national radio brands become bigger. Greatest Hits Radio Surrey & East Hampshire is a commercial local radio station for West Surrey and North-East Hampshire owned by Bauer Media Group.Facts and stats. They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. Some stars, like Zoe Ball and Gary Lineker, have taken pay cuts following the scrutiny. Piers Morgan says Susanna Reid has an unrequited love for him, Gemma Collins turns to Kim K as she starts surrogacy process. Closure. Dozens of towns and cities across England will lose their own distinctive local radio stations later this year, after the commercial group Bauer announced plans to fold almost 50 regional outlets into a national radio network. Georgia is a hugely experienced R3 presenter and producer who will bring a range of cultural knowledge to the morning schedules, while Ian will bring his proven skills to the important afternoon sequence.. Another said they thought their local presenters are so much better than Amanda and Jamie, while most agreed that they will not listen again. But many talent agents won't be best pleased when their clients do this, as they lose some of their commission in the process. How many people listen to radio Norfolk? They believe that when they are presenting on the BBC, they are talking to the nation.". He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. Otherwise known as A Job In The Real World!. "And it's not just salaries - top news stars have their third party earnings disclosed if they're doing a conference or after-dinner speaking gig, and that is very unappetising for a lot of presenters.". The petition reads: Our local radio stations have been completely ruined by the decision to cut our breakfast presenters! Elsewhere, Craig Charles lost his weekend Radio 2 show (although he is staying on 6 Music). In 2018, the BBC forced Mayo to share his hugely popular Drivetime show with Jo Whiley, to get a female presenter on the Radio 2 daytime schedule. Bauer would not comment on the number of jobs that would be affected by the decision, although the industry news site Radio Today estimated about 160 of the 200 on-air presenters across the stations were facing redundancy, without taking into account off-air support staff and producers. Following the recapitalisation of Slater & Gordon Limited in December 2017, the UK firm is owned and operated separately and is no longer part of the Slater and Gordon Limited group of companies.