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lacemaker Sat 16-Mar-19 10:50:45

I am becoming very disappointed in radio 2 as it’s music genre seems to have changed from easy listening to disco/rap. I’ve lost count of the number of times I have had to turn it off whilst driving because it’s just a noise coming out. I don’t want to listen to classical music or rap. I’m at a loss for what channel I can listen to, especially in the car.
Any ideas please

MiniMoon Thu 11-Apr-19 23:35:57

I've been listening to Simon Mayo's Scale Radio since it began 6 weeks ago. The morning shows are a real mixture of classical music, requests, chat to musicians and composers. I'm rather surprised that I'm enjoying it so much.

MiniMoon Thu 11-Apr-19 23:36:44

That's Scala Radio!

Cins Fri 05-Jan-24 09:40:13

Both Zoe Ball and Vernon Kay are paid so much to be on Radio 2 and yet they are off such a lot. I must admit Zoe is growing on me but I cannot standing listening to Vernon Kay, although I like him as a person, but on the radio Nooooooo. Gary Davis all the way for me.

PestyOne Fri 05-Jan-24 19:18:44

I like Vernon Kaye, but I'm still grieving the loss of Ken Bruce & 'Pop Master' 😢.
Vernon's '10 to the top' is a poor replacement.

Grannmarie Fri 05-Jan-24 20:50:49

I loved Radio 2 in the days of Terry Wogan, stayed with it through all the changes- Chris Evans, Zoe Ball... endured rather than enjoyed , just background music whilst getting up and out in the morning - but finally left along with Ken Bruce, following him and Popmaster to Greatest Hits Radio. I've really enjoyed Celebrity Popmaster
this week. I can't find GHR on my car radio, but I've got the app on my phone so I can play that while I'm driving. The adverts don't bother me, and Steve Wright is there in the afternoon.
I'm not surprised Radio 2 is losing listeneners, it's become unrecognisable although Sara Cox and Jo Whiley are still worth a listen and I always listen to Tony Blackburn's Sounds of the Sixties' on BBC Sounds.

Casdon Fri 05-Jan-24 21:15:35

I like Radio 2, some presenters more than others. I’ve enjoyed Gary Davis the last three weeks, I particularly like Vernon, Sara Cox, Jo Whiley, Jamie Cullen, Rylan, Lisa Tarbuck (who is alternative, but really funny), and Claudia. I wish Gary had his own daily show.

Casdon Fri 05-Jan-24 21:16:48

And I forgot Dermot O’Leary, who always plays interesting music I haven’t heard before but like.

PestyOne Fri 05-Jan-24 22:34:02

Casdon

I like Radio 2, some presenters more than others. I’ve enjoyed Gary Davis the last three weeks, I particularly like Vernon, Sara Cox, Jo Whiley, Jamie Cullen, Rylan, Lisa Tarbuck (who is alternative, but really funny), and Claudia. I wish Gary had his own daily show.

Oh Lisa Tarbuck is so absolutely bonkers it's hilarious.
I love the descriptions of the 'skating' outfits and locations - I always imagine myself wearing something with a tiffany blue marabou feather skirt & sequined top (as you would) 😂.
I don't often listen to her Saturday evening show live, but replay it later in the week on BBC sounds "Alexa - Ask BBC Sounds to play Lisa Tarbuck".

JackyB Thu 11-Jan-24 09:44:09

Well, that was a smooth transition over a five-year gap!

Freya5 Thu 11-Jan-24 10:02:45

I love classic fm, especially whilst driving, listen at home too. For a change local radio, although now belonging to a large conglomerate,and radio 3 or4, .