No idea about Edie Meyer, but Eddie Mair -- who was a consummate presenter -- has now gone to LBC, I think(I won't be following him).
......and ta....used to find him so easy on the ear and knowledgable
This. A bit too yoofy for me, even though the presenter is in his mid fortys, and otherwise pleasant (if sounding a little too much like Gary Crowley for my liking).
I still love Nicky Campbell though, and how he has the patience to deal with the cockwombles on the phone ins is beyond me, but he is brilliant at taking the piss in such a way that only the intended listener gets it while the nobber is blissfully unaware and thus not offended.
And I still love the film review (Mark Commode, as I fondly think of him).
But the football is completely unbeatable. I still love Alan Green although he isn't on so much these days. The other commentators and pundits are also great.
My only qualm is that I like to be reminded of all the betting opportunities when I'm enjoying sport, and R5 doesn't have any betting adverts. Listening to R5 you'd think that football was a sport rather than a betting opportunity. ****ing weirdos.
Classic on Your Call last week was a seemingly mild mannered caller, at first, who predicted Civil War in 2-3 years time due to not Brexiting hard enough....he then postulated that the MP's that had allowed this " be taken out and shot..., as that is what you do with traitors in wartime "
I agree, but I guess they’re just trying to follow the Murdoch group e.g. the Times and Sun promoting Sky TV shows.
My only qualm is that I like to be reminded of all the betting opportunities when I'm enjoying sport, and R5 doesn't have any betting adverts. Listening to R5 you'd think that football was a sport rather than a betting opportunity. ****ing weirdos.
