Dozens of Bauer-owned regional stations will be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. For my part. Jonathan Charles Gaunt (born 3 March 1961) is an English radio talk show presenter, TV personality, newspaper columnist, social commentator and spokesman. Good luck with claasic fm etc all those who say they are leaving. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. "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. 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. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Bauer Media announced the takeover of 56 radio stations back in May, as they planned to rebrand 49 of them under a universal banner of Greatest Hits Radio, reducing local content. Prince Harry and Meghan to be dealt fresh monetary punishment thatll hurt? They added: Youre losing listeners in droves!!!! The 61-year-old presented a Saturday morning show on the network. This week it comes to and end & will become Greatest Hits Radio, a new chapter with great presenters! Hes been perfect for the morning slot. 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. Last year Simon Rose at an OB took time to show my kids how it all worked. 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. Ian has a personality that GM can only dream about. Wessex FM before its closure Until its closure on 31 August 2020, it had a reach percentage of 42%. 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. Simon Mayo described it as an "annual turkey shoot", while Graham Norton said it was "not comfortable and not nice". Couldnt agree more as my wife and I cant stand Georgia Mann, her voice is bad enough we switch off straightaway. 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. https://t.co/RJvtnMce6n, Graham Wright (@RadioGraham) August 28, 2020. A rare real natural, warmly engaging with his audience as if chatting one-to-one. Where I lived in Thamesmead #spirefm pic.twitter.com/DDOeHfhN10, Simon Ward Photography (@SimonWardPhoto) August 28, 2020. It does not store any personal data. They are local people who we can relate to, not someone in London who doesnt know Kent. PG launched 96.4 The Eagle on 4th January 1996 when it first went on air. Content is similarly tailored to such listeners. Why shouldn't the BBC do that more often, and let long-established names leave? The managers want to increase the younger female demographic, so two women of similar age are wheeled in to front a prime listening show. London Im currently listening to IS and realise that I shall miss his positive but unobtrusive manner. Kam is a Presenter at Greatest Hits Radio Swindon. Others admitted they had tried the celebrity presenters but soon changed to a local radio station. It is such a shame. Perhaps the departures that attract the most uproar are when a presenter doesn't want to leave - but the BBC is looking to appoint someone new who will attract younger listeners and viewers. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. After studying English Literature at Cambridge University, she began her radio career as a reporter at BBC Three Counties Radio, going on to produce Radio 4s Front Row for several years. Closure. Alan Davey, Controller, BBC Radio 3 says: We wanted to make the most of two much-loved voices on Radio 3 and refresh the daytime schedule. Audio: Radio presenters say goodbye before GHR arrives. The drive-time slot is hosted by Max & Jason weekdays from 4pm-7pm. He estimates that more than 250 presenters will lose their jobs as a result of national programming replacing local broadcasting as the industry continues to shrink. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Local journalist and travel reporter roles on the stations are likely to be largely unaffected by the decision, with the national programmes cutting away to offer local news bulletins. Gusher Main-Spout!!! 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. (And thus became a shoo-in for a BBC announcers job). Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Tony Hall described as a poacher's charter, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. He is being replaced by Radio 1's Scott Mills, but will continue to host Sunday Love Songs. But at the same time, presenter paranoia exists for a reason - we're all aware there's always somebody behind you wanting to do your job. We're grateful to all the presenters, past and present, who have played their part in the success of the station, and we also look forward to welcoming refreshed shows, new ideas and different voices to Radio 2, as we always have done. What do you think of the decision to axe the local breakfast shows and replace them with Amanda and Jamie from London? Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. Simon Mayo. Ian has many admirers, starting with Prince Charles. Do not miss this. They made everyones mornings brighter and they are now out of jobs! In this period, the Radio 4 Woman's Hour presenter Jane Garvey, in the past an occasional fill-in presenter for Ken Bruce and Jeremy Vine, directly targeted Radio 2 as part of a wider campaign . Cannot for the life of me see why you consider Ian Skelly being more suited to simply introducing the music. There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. Based in Guildford in the Guildford College campus, Eagle Radio was part of the UKRD Group of radio stations. 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. See more on our Privacy page. Joe Ferguson Kev seed James klass Suzie Smith Pea teller Rick vaughn Paul jordan John ohara Brian moore Rock fm: rob Charles, Danny bee, Mark Paxton, Dave Miller, Mark kaye, Sally stone, Paul. And yet, it is hard to pinpoint a single driving force behind the recent exodus, because there's a whole host of reasons for it. The early morning slot involves discussion of stories from the day's newspapers. Thank you for listening! ", 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. 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. Im not particularly a fan of IS and prefer Suzy Klein but to move him on in such a peremptory manner seems disrespectful. What a horrible and mean spirited person you must be. What percentage does Slater and Gordon take? Gordon resides in Hackney, London, and travels back to New Zealand frequently. What do you think? I don't understand why people would be confused about not wanting new presenters to come through - it is inevitable.". @iancrouch_radio @StuartMcGinley @milly_luxford pic.twitter.com/4PpT4NTxd0, Stagecoach South (@StagecoachSouth) August 28, 2020. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Its all good cuz I'm a WALL ST Bets Degenerate Ape & that pays an ass-load better. 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John Somerville (Feb 2018)Slater & Gordon / CEO. His first words on the station were Hey, Ive landed, referencing Neil Armstrong use of the Eagle has landed. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Chacun a son gout, I suppose, but for me Georgia Mann is one of the most irritating and patently least knowledgeable presenters on R3 . The first song played was "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel and the second song was "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac. ", My experience of local radio was Capital FM with Chris Tarrant, Steve Penk and the Flying Eye! 2. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. In between all of this he also presents After Hours on Radio Biscuit on Sunday nights, which Andy says he loves almost as much as life itself! Cindy Scull Leaves 97.1 The Eagle. Kanter suggests: "What we're going to see increasingly, I think, is the BBC effectively hiding salaries through its commercial division or independent production companies. ?Good luck @RobPersani in whatever you do next.??? 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. On 6 September 2021, Sam FM was rebranded as Hits Radio Bristol and The South West. Ian is the better of the two current presenters and yet hes had the push. Lets not beat about the bush, its about sex and age. 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. However, they confirmed that the number of regional shows will be halved. And why did they kick Rob Cowan out? Another said they thought their local presenters are so much better than Amanda and Jamie, while most agreed that they will not listen again. You can listen to his last link from Aircheck Downloads: New audio What an achievement. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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. There have been multiple letters to Haaretz and other newspapers. Sam FM. The station takes the national networked breakfast show from Hits Radio UK hosted by Fleur East, James Barr & Matt weekdays from 6am-10am. This issue is compounded by the ever-expanding media industry, which means there are more companies around to do the poaching. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. I would expect this to be one of the stations that suffers the worst when it's GHRd. Every time there are changed on R3 there is a flurry of folk who dont like change. Ms Mann seems to be a pleasant and reasonably knowledgeable presenter certainly but Ian Skelly has that certain je ne sais quoi that raises his presenting to a higher level. pic.twitter.com/oMlLpehZQe, New audio @MattMunroe_dj at Tower FM Bolton (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/rCjDs9gbM0, New audio Helen Wakefield at Wire FM Warrington (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/VeYttLBujh, New audio Dave Johnson at Signal 2 Staffordshire & Cheshire (Aug 28th 2020).#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/nCEOPKRQ5q, New audio @blokeonradio at Pulse 2 West Yorkshire (Aug 28th 2020). Great team.. Fire Radio and Sam FM from Bristol is merging with Bauers Bournemouth to create a brand new radio station. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. It's very weird. ?? !!! "I can see their point. 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. End the day right with The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show. Weekly quiz: Which house are Harry and Meghan vacating? But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. Living-Candle-2934 1 mo. The shadow culture minister, Chris Matheson, raised concerns about the decision. Whichever way you look at it, its just more of the same. What is the treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma? Even Heart shifted to very modern music in recent years. 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. The best programme on R3 is Through the Night, which is excellent and is presented in the old way, both informative and understated. Klein/Mann These people are self aggrandising and immature in their handling of what is meant to be an arts channel. 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. Eagle and its market have the same conditions as Pirate where both are doing well in a competitive market with Heart available on FM. Neither will probably appeal to Eagle listeners?. The industry-wide move towards consolidating local stations into de facto national outlets has been under way for years, with the move exacerbated as Britons increasingly listen to the radio via DAB radio and smart speakers such as Amazons Echo rather than FM radio. [1] On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. I remember him well and as very sad on the afternon when he gave his final presentation. The station was acquired by Celador Radio on 7 September 2010. Im sure his charm will transfer to the afternoons, but the format, unless changed, will not capitalise on his talents. Membership benefits will include a daily digest of stories delivered to your email, and occasional exclusive offers from our partners. 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.". It does not store any personal data. Disgraceful business decision. pic.twitter.com/Mp1MFejaIQ, Tom Campbell (@TomCampbell) August 28, 2020, I've worked in radio almost 38 yrs. ago. They have two sons and a daughter. Welcome to AllAccess.com, the web's largest radio and music industry community. All rights reserved. The number of these changes, and the speed of them, can drive audiences up the wall. 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Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Wave 105 Aircheck Pirate FM Aircheck GHR Aircheck SCULL said . 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. And Ive long given up listening to the morning programmes.