[Music] Chris Evans

crodonilson · Sep 3, 2018

Announced he's leaving the Radio 2 breakfast show at the end of this year, a hugely popular figure and big boots to fill.

Radio insiders think the BBC will in this age of equality go for a duo hosting next time, one male and one female.

Early front runners for the make gig include Grimmy, Dermot O'Leary, Vernon Kay, Richard Madeley and Stephen Mulhern. Female contenders include Sara Cox, Emma Bunton, Kelly Brook and Clara Amfo.

Who would be your dream team for the R2 Breakfast gig??

Farewell Chris and thanks for the memories.

:bowdown:

Blackadder · Sep 3, 2018

Whoever they choose, you can guarantee they will be on a lower salary.

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Sep 3, 2018

They've tried the duo thing with Jo Wiley and Simon Mayo and I don't think it works. I really used to enjoy Mayo's show driving home from work but I just cannot get into the dynamic of the new show.

Seems a bit strange Evans is leaving to do another breakfast show, I'd have thought with the imminent birth of twins he'd look at getting back to more sociable hours, I really enjoy his breakfast show so will depend on who they bring in as to where my ears go, hopefully they won't let Grimmy anywhere near it though, they say people have a face for radio, he's got a voice for silent movies.

maltaseagull · Sep 3, 2018

Blackadder said:
Whoever they choose, you can guarantee they will be on a lower salary.

For both of them V Chris !

beorhthelm · Sep 3, 2018

i heard this on the news this morning.

why is this news worthy?

Triggaaar · Sep 3, 2018

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo said:
They've tried the duo thing with Jo Wiley and Simon Mayo and I don't think it works.

Agreed. I always liked Simon's show. Jo had her own show with fans too. Why stick her in Simon's show? Oh, because the salaries weren't equal :facepalm:

So are PL teams going to have to field 5 women now?

Two Professors · Sep 3, 2018

Ginger nob well past his sell-by date.Should give it to Dev Griffin,he's brilliant.

Stato · Sep 3, 2018

They should give it to Shaun Keaveny. Then I could go back to listening to 6Music again.

In reality, the best options would either be Baker and a variety of Louise Pepper/Lindsey Hipgrave/Amy Lame/Baylen Leonard/Danny Kelly,
or Frank Skinner and his team from Absolute on Saturday mornings.

Neither would be bland enough for Radio 2's mass audience, so they'll probably admit the failure of Mayo and Wiley and move him to the morning to pair up with someone like Zoe Ball or Sara Cox.

More importantly, how did I not know that Eddie Mair had left PM until this morning? Gutted.

nwgull · Sep 3, 2018

Forget it. It was a not very funny attempt at humour.

Super Steve Earle · Sep 3, 2018

Pretty comfortable it will be based on politically correctness rather than talent and suitability for the audience.

Cowfold Seagull · Sep 3, 2018

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo said:
They've tried the duo thing with Jo Wiley and Simon Mayo and I don't think it works. I really used to enjoy Mayo's show driving home from work but I just cannot get into the dynamic of the new show.

Seems a bit strange Evans is leaving to do another breakfast show, I'd have thought with the imminent birth of twins he'd look at getting back to more sociable hours, I really enjoy his breakfast show so will depend on who they bring in as to where my ears go, hopefully they won't let Grimmy anywhere near it though, they say people have a face for radio, he's got a voice for silent movies.

Voice for silent movies . . . love it! :clap2:

Uncle C · Sep 3, 2018

Great news

AmexRuislip · Sep 3, 2018

Give it to Johnny Yawn!

swindonseagull · Sep 3, 2018

Classic FM man here so I dont give a toss.

BN9 BHA · Sep 3, 2018

I may start listening to R2 again when Evans goes, I can't stand listening to that hyperactive twit in the mornings.
Could be out of the frying pan and into the fire if Nick Grimshaw gets the job.
Dermot O'Dreary can stick to Saturday ( if he's still on then )

Wellesley · Sep 3, 2018

Slightly less annoying than Chris Evans.

Westdene Seagull · Sep 3, 2018

crodonilson said:
Early front runners for the make gig include Grimmy, Dermot O'Leary, Vernon Kay, Richard Madeley and Stephen Mulhern. Female contenders include Sara Cox, Emma Bunton, Kelly Brook and Clara Amfo.

Who would be your dream team for the R2 Breakfast gig??

My dream team would be Sara Cox on the radio in the morning with Kelly Brook naked in my bed but I'm not entirely sure that matches your criteria.

Westdene Seagull · Sep 3, 2018

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo said:
They've tried the duo thing with Jo Wiley and Simon Mayo and I don't think it works. I really used to enjoy Mayo's show driving home from work but I just cannot get into the dynamic of the new show.

Agreed - so much so I now listen the R4 on the way home.

crodonilson · Sep 3, 2018

Two Professors said:
Ginger nob well past his sell-by date.Should give it to Dev Griffin,he's brilliant.

I think I'd prefer TV legend Dev Alahan.

Magic Sponge · Sep 3, 2018

crodonilson said:
Announced he's leaving the Radio 2 breakfast show at the end of this year, a hugely popular figure and big boots to fill.

Radio insiders think the BBC will in this age of equality go for a duo hosting next time, one male and one female.

Early front runners for the make gig include Grimmy, Dermot O'Leary, Vernon Kay, Richard Madeley and Stephen Mulhern. Female contenders include Sara Cox, Emma Bunton, Kelly Brook and Clara Amfo.

Who would be your dream team for the R2 Breakfast gig??

Farewell Chris and thanks for the memories.

Hope it's not Richard Madeley as I cannot stand the man !

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