Vernon Kay's BBC Radio 2 show has 6.9 million listeners, according to new audience figures - 1.3 million fewer than predecessor Ken Bruce pulled in before he left the mid-morning slot. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67220290
Wish they would focus on keeping BBC 4. One of the best channels there is even after they have cut loads of new content and just put on old shows. For example tonight 2 really good old dramas on there from 10pm.
New audiences? Not just clinging on to old ones then? Strikes me a a lazy and cheap option as opposed to promoting genuinely new music. It may way meet the entertain element of their remit, but it's hard to see how this educates or informs as I'd fully expect any potential listeners to already be well educated, informed and served for this type of music.
Scott Mills has just been announced as her replacement
That's a pity, I liked Zoe, Mills is not my cup of tea. I'd have preferred getting either Richard Allinson back from GHR, or giving it to Gabby Roslin.
Scott Mills has just been announced as her replacement
That's a pity, I liked Zoe, Mills is not my cup of tea. I'd have preferred getting either Richard Allinson back from GHR, or giving it to Gabby Roslin.
But that's returning Radio 2 to a much older audience than it has now, Mills is fine, whole point of Radio 2 is to take Radio 1 presenters as they get too old for that network and move up.
Scott Mills has just been announced as her replacement
That's a pity, I liked Zoe, Mills is not my cup of tea. I'd have preferred getting either Richard Allinson back from GHR, or giving it to Gabby Roslin.
I love listening to the wireless, but can’t remember the last time I heard Radio Two. Can anybody explain the attraction?
Most people love middle of the road music.
It certainly has more appeal than most stations. It has about the same amount of listenets as Absolute Radio(close competitor for content), Jazz FM, BBC Asian Network, Classic FM, and every regional.BBC combined (40+ stations).
I love listening to the wireless, but can’t remember the last time I heard Radio Two. Can anybody explain the attraction?
It has a broad and varied playlist. It has popular hosts. It balances contemporary content with a sense of nostalgia, featuring golden oldies, iconic artists, and special programming like “Pick of the Pops,” which revisits classic charts from the past. It has talk segments, interviews and comedy programmes. It organises themed weeks, documentaries and events, like Friday Night is Music Night – a long-running live music showcase; The Radio 2 Live Festival, featuring performances by major artists; and annual celebrations like the BBC Proms in the Park. Its blend of content attracts a wide age demographic, from listeners in their 30s to those in their 70s. This inclusive programming bridges generational gaps, creating a unique shared experience for families and communities. It's available on FM, DAB, BBC Sounds, streaming and has podcasts and on-demand features. As part of the BBC, Radio 2 benefits from the BBC's reputation for quality and trustworthiness.
The BBC's mission is to "act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain". Radio Two does exactly that, twenty four hours a day.
I love listening to the wireless, but can’t remember the last time I heard Radio Two. Can anybody explain the attraction?
It has a broad and varied playlist. It has popular hosts. It balances contemporary content with a sense of nostalgia, featuring golden oldies, iconic artists, and special programming like “Pick of the Pops,” which revisits classic charts from the past. It has talk segments, interviews and comedy programmes. It organises themed weeks, documentaries and events, like Friday Night is Music Night – a long-running live music showcase; The Radio 2 Live Festival, featuring performances by major artists; and annual celebrations like the BBC Proms in the Park. Its blend of content attracts a wide age demographic, from listeners in their 30s to those in their 70s. This inclusive programming bridges generational gaps, creating a unique shared experience for families and communities. It's available on FM, DAB, BBC Sounds, streaming and has podcasts and on-demand features. As part of the BBC, Radio 2 benefits from the BBC's reputation for quality and trustworthiness.
The BBC's mission is to "act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain". Radio Two does exactly that, twenty four hours a day.
Apart from that, what have the romans ever done for us?
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Tried to up grade Popmaster & made it far far worse.
Too complicated & quite tough.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67220290
The BBC has announced plans to launch a new Radio 2 spin-off station focusing on music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
It is one of four new radio stations the corporation intends to launch on DAB and online via BBC Sounds in an effort to attract new audiences.
Radio 1 will get a new sister station targeted at young listeners, which will play music from the last two decades.
The BBC said the stations would give people "more choice and value from the licence fee".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68226389
Johnnie has had a very colourful career - one of the best imo.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/radio-legend-johnnie-walkers-tragic-33972666
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgzre423y2o
Can anybody explain the attraction?
It certainly has more appeal than most stations. It has about the same amount of listenets as Absolute Radio(close competitor for content), Jazz FM, BBC Asian Network, Classic FM, and every regional.BBC combined (40+ stations).
The BBC's mission is to "act in the public interest, serving all audiences through the provision of impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain". Radio Two does exactly that, twenty four hours a day.
Were you born in the reign of Queen Victoria?
That is interesting.