Come back Radio 3

[Flosshilde]

I've just been reading a radio review by a certain radio critic who complains about two presenters on Absolute Radio. Their names are apparently Russ and Nick. Of them:

"It's also as if they've lost all personality. [Nick] Jackson says so little around clumps of songs and adverts that it was quite a shock when he momentarily interacted with a caller who's got a leak in his roof... It's a shame to underuse a presenter so ..."

Our critic concludes her piece with:

"It's good to vary the playlist [this refers to the policy of 'No Repeats' of the same track], but not at the expense of what knits successful music radio together: interactive content, banter, passion and laughs."


How people who belong to the same human species can be so different ...

It's different strokes for different folks - that might be fine & just what's wanted on something called Absolute Radio (anything to do with the vodka brand?) which I assume is a pop station, but absolutely not what's wanted for something like radio 3.

[french frank]

It's different strokes for different folks - that might be fine & just what's wanted on something called Absolute Radio (anything to do with the vodka brand?) which I assume is a pop station, but absolutely not what's wanted for something like radio 3.

I think the distinction is between popular radio stations and those where the music is taken seriously - whatever genre it may be. When The Lad was imposed on 6 Music in order to bring in more female listeners, there were complaints about his inane 'banter' (polite word) and the reduction in the amount of music played.

What particularly took my breath away in the crit was the suggestion that a varied playlist should not be at the expense of the jolly presenter input. The woman clearly doesn't have a lot of interest in music.

No, Absolute Radio used to be Virgin Radio. Nowt to do with vodka, I don't think.

[VodkaDilc]

No, Absolute Radio used to be Virgin Radio. Nowt to do with vodka, I don't think.

Vodka??