Wednesday, December 17, 2008

What a Dick

I can hardly believe I am typing this, but has 5 Live lost its marbles? Their commissioning honcho has just booked Richard Madeley to host three shows in the new year in place of Richard Bacon. I ask you. A presenter less suited to the 5 Live listenership I can barely imagine. Except...

Coming Soon: Judy Finnegan hosts 5 Live Sport...
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11 comments:

  1. DougDecember 17, 2008 4:19 pm

    Honestly there is not much to choose between the two Richards.

    There are people eminently more capable than both of them.

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  2. BromDecember 17, 2008 4:25 pm

    I would have thought Madeley is perfectly suited. That Richard Bacon show caters towards all the imbeciles and idiots that roam this country. It's basically a tabloid chat show which sounds like Madeley material all over.

    No doubt this is another "Omg BBC sucks but I still watch and listen to all their programming," article!

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  3. Not a sheepDecember 17, 2008 4:32 pm

    I would rather listen to Richard Madeley than Richard Bacon, but then I'd rather listen to almost anyone (apart from Victoria Derbyshire) instead of Richard Bacon.

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  4. UnknownDecember 17, 2008 4:36 pm

    Are your grapes not ripe, Iain?

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  5. BJDecember 17, 2008 5:33 pm

    Jesus wept. There is only one broadcaster in Britain who is less self-aware than Richard Bacon. And that is Richard Madeley.

    I doubt he'll want to be lured back to Manchester in a hurry, either. Supermarket managers don't forget.

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  6. BJDecember 17, 2008 5:34 pm

    Indigo: You might find this hard to believe, but Five Live used to be really good back in the days when it commissioned programmes presented by Iain Dale. (I'm not bum-kissing here, Iain, just harking back to the happy days of World Wide Winifred)

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  7. ShaunDecember 17, 2008 6:02 pm

    After Brand, the BBC took a brave step and have chosen Bland as their watchword.

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  8. Chris PaulDecember 17, 2008 6:12 pm

    Madeley was surprisingly good as a Mayo guest talking about his latest book. He'll be fine. Stop being so proprietorial Iain. It's just a radio station. There are dozens of alternatives and usually a couple of options that are palatable.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 17, 2008 8:16 pm

    what exactly is five live?

    richard madeley is just so weird that he makes for compelling viewing - i guess.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 17, 2008 8:17 pm

    oh it's radio. compelling listening then? somehow i think i can live without it..

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  11. Bond007December 18, 2008 8:34 pm

    Don't worry about it Iain, it's only the Brown Broadcasting Corporation; you shouldn't be listening to that crap anyway.

    Start listening to some of the stuff on Internet Radio.

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