The. Like one comment above, the wife who cant stand G Manns voice, I am in that camp. Ill not listen again until its back to what works best for us people!!. SCULL said . ALL ACCESS has learned that CINDY SCULL has departed iHEARTMEDIA's Rock KEGL (97.1 THE EAGLE)/DALLAS - FORT WORTH after 27 years with the station. What a horrible and mean spirited person you must be. London I have met many of the presenters over the years and they are always enthusiastic and take the time to talk to you. Surrey and Cornwall have BBC, D1 and SD available on digital.. Ian Skelly though is much missed and I now go to Classic FM during her schedule as it is simply too unbearable. And why did they kick Rob Cowan out? It appears from some of the previous comments thats its fine for a man to be witty but not a woman. The world has moved on since then-or at least most of us have. Eagle Radio was finally rebranded to Greatest Hits Radio at 6:00am on 1 September 2020. 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. Britains Got Talent judge Amanda Holden caused a stir earlier this week when she joined Jamie Theakston on the Heart Breakfast Show. Eagle Radio breakfast presenter Peter Gordon has signed off for the last time, ahead of the stations rebrand to Greatest Hits Radio in a few weeks time. At the time of writing, the petition had already been backed by almost 6,000 radio listeners up and down the country, with one saying that "Heart has no heart without its local presenters". The number of these changes, and the speed of them, can drive audiences up the wall. He will now be buried in a post-lunch snooze. Andrew Collins announces his departure from Classic FM, Its The End for Ken Bruce as he says goodbye to BBC Radio 2, Kenny Allstar named as host of new BBC Radio 1 Rap Show, Tindle Media Group acquires ten per cent stake in Podcast Radio, Ricky Wilson to host keynote session at the Student Radio Conference, Lincs FM to lose its FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio to replace KISS in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, Nation sells Channel Islands DAB multiplex to Tindle CI Broadcasting, Strike action coming to Local BBC Radio following official ballot, Alton Andrews signs up for the new Red Rose Radio, BBC Radio 4s Carolyn Quinn leaves the BBC after 36 years, Morning presenter Steve Allen has hosted his last show on LBC, RB1 Radio is changing its name to Rotherham Radio, Seven new Assistant Commissioners appointed at the BBC, RadioToday is part of the TodayToday network, We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. I would expect this to be one of the stations that suffers the worst when it's GHRd. These cases will run on a No Win No Fee basis so if you win your case, well charge you 25% of your compensation. 17yrs ago I joined a team launching a radio station in Barnsley and on 5/10/03 Dearne FM was born! Every time there are changed on R3 there is a flurry of folk who dont like change. Maitlis, meanwhile, was told off for impartiality breaches during her time at the corporation. So Mendelssohn composed Des Knaben Wunderhorn? But what the episode surely highlights is the toxic managerial culture in the BBC. Kam has been a Presenter at Sam FM (Thames Valley) since 9 September 2019. Today PG ended his breakfast show with the words: After landing all those years ago, its time for me to take off again. "A growing number of broadcast competitors have deeper pockets and can afford to lure on-screen talent away.". There hasn't been a dedicated oldie station on AM/FM in the area since County Sound closed down. Another said they thought their local presenters are so much better than Amanda and Jamie, while most agreed that they will not listen again. But he said he understood the need to freshen schedules and attract younger audiences. On behalf of our #WestSussex Stagecoach colleagues we thank you for entertaining us since 1996! But some feel it isn't necessarily a bad thing when long-established presenters move on. Feltz, for example, moved to the recently-launched Talk TV, while the huge investment in podcasts has seen Maitlis, Sopel and Radio 1's Chris Stark move to Global. Many of them have left the corporation entirely, although a few still do some work for the BBC. Until 2018, Eagle Radio broadcast The Vodafone Big Top 40 chart show (previously The Pepsi Chart & Hit40UK) which was produced from Capital FM in London and syndicated across over 140 commercial radio stations in the UK. Eagle Radio was purchased by Bauer Media in 2019 along with other stations in the UKRD group. For some, however, no amount of money or freedom would be enough to compensate for the drop in relevance or audience that sometimes comes with leaving. Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley famously failed to transplant their chemistry from The One Show to ITV's Daybreak. The stations will still be obliged to broadcast some regional content in order to meet the requirements of their licences. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. What on earth is happening when someone can be simply emailed and told that they are being transferred without consultation! Bauer-owned stations retaining their name and own breakfast shows but broadcasting Hits Radio during the rest of the day: Pulse 1 (Bradford & Huddersfield) Signal 1 (Stoke-on-Trent) 96.4 The Wave. Stations such as Yorks Minster FM and the West Midlands Signal 107 will lose their identities and be rebranded under the Greatest Hits Radio name from September. Andrew Collins announces his departure from Classic FM, Its The End for Ken Bruce as he says goodbye to BBC Radio 2, Kenny Allstar named as host of new BBC Radio 1 Rap Show, Tindle Media Group acquires ten per cent stake in Podcast Radio, Ricky Wilson to host keynote session at the Student Radio Conference, Lincs FM to lose its FM frequencies for Greatest Hits Radio, Greatest Hits Radio to replace KISS in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, Nation sells Channel Islands DAB multiplex to Tindle CI Broadcasting, Strike action coming to Local BBC Radio following official ballot, Alton Andrews signs up for the new Red Rose Radio, BBC Radio 4s Carolyn Quinn leaves the BBC after 36 years, Morning presenter Steve Allen has hosted his last show on LBC, RB1 Radio is changing its name to Rotherham Radio, Seven new Assistant Commissioners appointed at the BBC, RadioToday is part of the TodayToday network, We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Had to give her the bad news. 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. But that they have to try is an undoubted factor, I think. Or is this a remake of John Drummond being told by a BBC executive that he had been tainted by experience? [1] On 27 May 2020 it was announced that Eagle Radio will become Greatest Hits Radio from early September 2020. Replacing someone audiences love is difficult, for the presenter as much as fans. His wit and charm seem effortless. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. ", My experience of local radio was Capital FM with Chris Tarrant, Steve Penk and the Flying Eye! A bit dull really, her manner I mean. In the meantime, Wake Up Bitches.you gonna be late. SCULL said, "Hey all- Time for the official 'Goodbye to KEGL' post, as of 11/30/21 I am no longer w/97.1 THE EAGLE/DALLAS. So we loose Ian Skelly and retain his week and week about He joins a presenting line up including Penny Gore, Tom McKinney, and Fiona Talkington. 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. Bring back the breakfast show on Heart and keep Kent happy in the mornings!. Georgia Mann has been making arts programmes at the BBC since 2008. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group. So Ian Skelly, a gentle, informed and subtly humorous presence, falls victim to the Radio 3 cult of the presenter. He currently resides in London Fields (East London) with his partner, Alastair Carruthers, co-chair of the Te Papa Foundation of the Museum of New Zealand and chairman of Allpress Espresso. Just introduce the music, please. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Radio 3s editorial decisions are driven by the type of listener it wants to attract now rather than its cultural remit. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. They have two sons and a daughter. Is Ian Skelly not even more hugely experienced and knowledgable? LBC still have him listed as a presenter, and he didn't say he was leaving, which is completely unlike him. Read about our approach to external linking. Head to our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know! Real reason Prince Andrew may be forced out of terrible Royal Lodge amid Frogmore claims, I am Madeleine McCann girl shares big announcement: Our discoveries are shocking, I Am Madeleine McCann girl timeline: Claims, evidence, DNA test demands and backlash. I find Ian Skelly irritating and simply turn off the radio when he is on, he will be better in the afternoons when it is more a case of simply introducing the music. "I spoke to a well-known BBC radio presenter recently, who was offered a lot of money to join a rival. Replaced by two big names who certainly dont need/suit this job at all, we miss our personal, lovely presenters! But on Friday, February 24, 2023, the radio presenter announced he would be walking away from the show at the age . All Access Audio Summit 2023 Full Agenda Debuts Monday, March 6th -- Check Out Our Lineup Of 81 Talented Speakers/Content Creators And All 18 Sessions, Mentoring & Inspiring Women In Radio, Luminate Name Meg Dowdy Elevating Women In Audio Mentee. Radio Classique after 9am weekdays for me from now on. Thanks to @harrissn#aircheck #radio pic.twitter.com/LQQhkab9En, Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) August 7, 2020. @Laura_Castle was a class act and the messages we had were amazing, we cried over every one of them ? 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. Radio 2 is going through a particularly tumultuous time, while many of the biggest names in news and podcasting have been lured away. However, like every other news site, we have costs to bear and are urging readers to help share them. Cannot for the life of me see why you consider Ian Skelly being more suited to simply introducing the music. Ian Skelly is one of the best presenters on Radio 3. Where are greatest hits radio . Tick box exercise, especially if one happens to be Cambridge educated, and clueless about the reality of life. Bauer rebranding will scrap regional identities and replace them with national network.