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. We will miss Ian Skellys wit and charm on Radio 3 in the morning. 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. 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. It is the bedrock of why people come to us.". Disgraceful business decision. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the station's rebrand to Greatest Hits. It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at The Forum in Norwich. Listeners have been writing in anger to Slippedisc and other outlets. I've lived my childhood dream. 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. The little Ive heard of Georgia Mann I cant say Im overly impressed. If you lose your case, youll not be charged, so theres no financial risk. On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. She then hosted middays at sister Classic Rock KZPS (LONESTAR 92.5)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH and Cumulus Classic Rock KDBN (93.3 The Bone)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH. Do not miss this. Just introduce the music, please. In one sense it IS about gender and age. . 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Thank you for listening, and for now its cheerio, before playing The End by The Beatles. When people move on, for whatever the reason, it creates an opportunity for new talent. 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. Ian Skelly is one of the best presenters on Radio 3. Fake cadences and top note squeaking is irritating beyond measure; talk properly and clearly as a present ought, thats all we ask surely? The company said a small number of stations with particularly strong local followings such as Cornwalls Pirate FM and Lincolnshires Lincs FM will keep their existing line-ups. Weekly quiz: Which house are Harry and Meghan vacating? Allied changed the old FM Premier service to Radio Mercury and the County Sound name was used for the AM services but wasnt really like the original County Sound at all. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. 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. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. 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. Good luck with claasic fm etc all those who say they are leaving. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. They made everyones mornings brighter and they are now out of jobs! You can find Greatest Hits Radio on your good old traditional radio were on FM & DAB in lots of places. What is it like to be a Classic FM presenter? His great personality will be largely wasted on Afternoon Concert. But on Friday, February 24, 2023, the radio presenter announced he would be walking away from the show at the age . Radio since 25 July 2020. I, like many others, will no longer listen to the Radio 3 morning slot because it has become just another DJ focused station (like Classic FM) void of any interaction with Radio 3 listeners. This is Neanderthal managerialism(unfortunately shared by most of our universities). That's how the conveyer belt of talent works. After Bolton's exit, one tweeted: "This is exactly what's wrong in the BBC. A lot of that is driven by the need to reduce costs, and therefore a lot of people have simply taken voluntary redundancy (VR) and left by choice.". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Whenever he was due to take a break, he always said where he was going and what he would be up to while away.. Not a word this time. 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. Interesting to see how R3 can stir and divide opinion. Skelly was one of the best Radio3 presenters and I looked forward to his slots on Essential Classics. The stations which are being renamed 'Greatest Hits Radio' include The Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft) A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. These cases will run on a No Win No Fee basis so if you win your case, well charge you 25% of your compensation. 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. The BBC. The arguments in favour of the brand and networked approach are well-rehearsed, and we all appreciate that the future of radio in a broader audio world not least with the economics of COVID around us is a very different picture, and it is dangerous to imagine that everything can carry on in the way it did in previous generations. There are credible industry rumours that another popular BBC podcast is also about to jump to the commercial sector at the end of its current season, taking its presenters with it. For localness Heart Surrey isn't as good as Eagle. Last ever show on Minster FM done! Dozens of Bauer-owned regional stations will be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. 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). Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. Never say never again pic.twitter.com/BoDNkqIdBT, Minster FM Breakfast Show (@BenMinsterFM) August 28, 2020, Its my final day at Mix96 and this mornings Ben and Nia Breakfast Show (without Ben) is a celebration of the last 5 years and so Ive dug deep in to the archives! How is having i) another woman ii) another Londoner iii) another woman of a certain age going to attract more listeners? 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. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. A bit dull really, her manner I mean. 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. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Georgia Mann is a brilliant broadcaster some are just radio naturals and she is one of them. Noam Laden Returns To WABC/New York As News Dir. Roger Bolton was recently dropped from Radio 4's Feedback, to listeners' (and his own) disappointment. "We must remember we are talking about human beings, at the end of the day, who want to stay in a job they enjoy doing, who are experienced and talented in their field," notes North. 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. Cannot for the life of me see why you consider Ian Skelly being more suited to simply introducing the music. 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. Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. Bauer-owned stations rebranding as GreatestHitsRadioThe Beach (Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft)The Breeze (Alton, Petersfield, Haslemere & Bordon)The Breeze (Andover)The Breeze (Basingstoke)The Breeze (Bath)The Breeze (Bridgwater & West Somerset)The Breeze (Bristol)The Breeze (Cheltenham)The Breeze (Newbury)The Breeze (Reading)The Breeze (Shaftesbury)The Breeze (Torbay)The Breeze (Warminster)The Breeze (Weston super Mare)The Breeze (Yeovil)Compass FM (Grimsby)Dearne FM (Barnsley)Dream 100 (Tendring)Eagle Radio (Guildford)KLFM (Kings Lynn)Minster FM (Northallerton)Minster FM (York)Mix 96 (Aylesbury)North Norfolk Radio (North Norfolk)Peak FM (Chesterfield)Pulse 2 (Bradford & Huddersfield)Radio Norwich (Norwich)Ridings FM (Wakefield)Rother FM (Rotherham)Rutland Radio (Rutland)Sam FM (Swindon)Signal 107 (Kidderminster)Signal 107 (Shrewsbury & Oswestry)Signal 107 (Telford)Signal 107 (Wolverhampton)Signal 2 (Stoke-on-Trent)Spire FM (Salisbury)Spirit FM (Chichester)Stray FM (Harrogate)Swansea Sound (Swansea)Tower FM (Bolton & Bury)Trax FM (Bassetlaw)Trax FM (Doncaster)Wave 96.5 (Blackpool)Wessex FM (Weymouth)Wire FM (Warrington)Wish FM (Wigan)Yorkshire Coast Radio (Bridlington)Yorkshire Coast Radio (Scarborough), Bauer-owned stations retaining their name and own breakfast shows but broadcasting Hits Radio during the rest of the day:Pulse 1 (Bradford & Huddersfield)Signal 1 (Stoke-on-Trent)96.4 The Wave (Swansea)Fire Radio (Bournemouth), Bauer-owned stations remaining as standalone outlets:Lincs FM (Lincolnshire)Pirate FM (Cornwall)Sam FM (Bristol), Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. John Somerville (Feb 2018)Slater & Gordon / CEO. Now, how they do it, who they choose, when they choose - that's where the argument comes. You've got Radio Brooklands and Radio Woking on SSDAB. Closure. His wit and charm seem effortless. Greatest Hits Radio provides local news, travel and weather with programming from across the UK including mid-mornings and drivetime from GHRs London studio at One Golden Square.Facts and stats. Peter Gordon does final show on Eagle Radio after 25 years. Registered in England. 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