Inane chat in Radio 2

I can't stand Tony Blackburn's childish and unfunny jokes.
Steve Wright irritates me by singing over songs and 'Ooo Gary' is cheesier than a shed full of blue stilton.

On a positive, I really like Jo Wiley, enjoy the topical debates on Jeremy Vine, think Ryan is funny and just love Lisa Tarbuck.

I think it's the chit chat and banter that gives the station personality.

We all have different tastes in music and preferred personality types, so Aunty Beeb can't please all of the people all of the time 😉.

If I just want music and no travel updates, news or chat; then I as Alexa to play 80's music or whatever other genre I'm in the mood for (Do luv a bit of Dolly Parton 🤠).

I started listening to JW on Radio Caroline in the 60's. More recently I used to listen to Drivetime on my way home and I can remember him with a doctor (I think) about laughter and how if one person laughs others start to. The dr started to laugh, JW joined in and before I knew it I was giggling my head off. Luckily there wasn't much traffic.

I like Gary Davies, I can’t stand Jeremy Vine pontificating, but I’m with you on Steve Wright PestyOne.
Ultimately it’s all down to personal taste, as this thread has clearly demonstrated.

Maggiemaybe - that’s exactly what I mean when you mentioned the feature “What would Sally do?” Ridiculous, time-wasting trash. I know that Radio 2 is there to entertain (some programmes may inform and educate too, but not so much on Radio 2) but, come on, that’s just plain silly. It’s scraping the barrel for entertainment. I can’t agree with you about Lisa Tarbuck though - especially when she squeezes that squeaky toy on a regular basis - what’s that all about!? Let’s have more of the Johnnie Walker type DJ who has just the right amount of chat/music ratio without resorting to talking absolute rubbish. I do like Jeremy Vine, although he is often much maligned.