Danny Baker returns to 606 (again!)

[Withdean Wanderer]

BBC - Press Office - Danny Baker returns to 606 on Radio 5 Live

Danny Baker is to return to 606, the iconic football phone-in on BBC Radio 5 Live, for the European Championship.

Danny Baker, the original host of the show in the Nineties, will take calls on 606 from Sunday 8 June following Austria's game against Croatia.

Fans can give their views on the tournament to Danny and watch the debate on interactive digital tv via the red button in special editions of Euro 2008 606.

Danny Baker will host six editions of 606 en route to the final in Vienna on Sunday 29 June.

He said: "I don't think anyone has been fired three times from the BBC – not even Kenny Everett – so returning to 606 represents an enormous opportunity for me.

"Of course the problem is that latest figures suggest only 1,400 people in the UK have even a passing interest in this tournament but I really believe that, come the latter stages, Radio 5 Live can double that tally.

"Leastways, I've never been to Iceland before and am very much relishing getting to grips with the altitude and native songs as the competition unfolds.

"I'm particularly flattered the BBC have seen fit to let me host the big show after the final. That's the one I'm saving it all up for."

Radio 5 Live Controller Adrian Van Klaveren said: "It's fantastic to have Danny back on 606 where he made such an impact previously.

"This show will be a large part of our Euro 2008 coverage and complement our live commentary."

Radio 5 Live will feature every game of the Euro 2008 tournament live on either 5 Live or its sister digital station BBC 5 Live Sports Extra.

There will be expert commentary and analysis from guests including Steve McClaren, Graham Taylor, Chris Waddle, Stan Collymore, Pat Nevin and Jan Molby.

There will also be four Euro editions of Fighting Talk during June chaired by Colin Murray.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

The best call ever:
http://www.internettreehouse.co.uk/audio/bowtie.mp3

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Happy Days. Although I stopped getting his Times Podcast from the World Cup- "me and my mate are being paid to swan around Germany for four weeks watching top matches" ................. gnash.

 

[Superphil]

I love DB, I was on his London show last week, I recited Motorheads "Motorhead" in the style of a church sermon

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Happy Days. Although I stopped getting his Times Podcast from the World Cup- "me and my mate are being paid to swan around Germany for four weeks watching top matches" ................. gnash.

Wasn't that Baddiel and Skinner?

 

[Juan Albion]

I love DB, I was on his London show last week, I recited Motorheads "Motorhead" in the style of a church sermon

Maybe I'll give that a try this week and see if anyone even notices.

 

[Jam The Man]

Wasn't that Baddiel and Skinner?

Baddiel & Skinner's podcasts were top notch...

On Rooney getting sent off against Portugal, Skinner (recording liev at the game) doesn't beat around the bush..
"F*cking Rooney's been f*cking sent off for f*cking doing f*ck all!"

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Baddiel & Skinner's podcasts were top notch...

On Rooney getting sent off against Portugal, Skinner (recording liev at the game) doesn't beat around the bush..
"F*cking Rooney's been f*cking sent off for f*cking doing f*ck all!"

Yeah, i agree, they were a good listen.

Thinking about it, Danny Kelly might have done one during the world cup, but i'm almost certain Baker didn't!

 

[Gritt23]

Su-perb news. I just hope that other stations listen in and realise that what made football phone-ins so good, and why the original 6-0-6 was so popular was because it WASN'T about whinging fans from a few teams complaining about how their team lost due to the ref / lino / colour of their shirts. It was about stories, funny lists, banter, cold grounds, worst food, over-rated players at your club etc .... what the result had been that day would barely get a mention.

Please let this be the start of the return to an entertaining football phone-in and not just whinging and gloating.

 

[Scotty Mac]

ahoy hoy

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Remember him well from the 90,s. Go on Danny shoot down the gloryhunters.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Surely one of the greatest double crimes in radio broadcasting history - first sacking him, and second handing the show to braying lunatic David Mellor, the extra twist of the knife in the guts. Great news top hear the Baker boy is back.

 

[Superphil]

He is still on top form on BBC London, 3-5pm weekdays

 

[Simster]

Surely one of the greatest double crimes in radio broadcasting history - first sacking him, and second handing the show to braying lunatic David Mellor, the extra twist of the knife in the guts. Great news top hear the Baker boy is back.

Spot on. Baker was always top entertainment (I was gutted when he left) and Mellor was an absolute fuckwitt. Now that Baker is back, hopefully 606 will once again be palatable to supporters of lower league soccerball clubs, instead of whinging Spurs twats, unintelligent female fans, and the hoards of armchairs who "support" one of the big four but haven't got a clue about the game.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Think it's a bit of a result that he's doing shows after games nobody cares about - guarantee's the topics won't involve people whining about the ref!

 

[Storer68]

"There will be expert commentary and analysis from guests including Steve McClaren, Graham Taylor,"

So who are the experts then, now that we know who the clowns are

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

I remember DB really exposing our plight when he was on 606.Best presenter ever on that show

 

[herman gelmet]

He is still on top form on BBC London, 3-5pm weekdays

Quality radio. Listen to the candy man whenever I can. Sometimes even listen again on bbc london website

 

[Paddy B]

Su-perb news. I just hope that other stations listen in and realise that what made football phone-ins so good, and why the original 6-0-6 was so popular was because it WASN'T about whinging fans from a few teams complaining about how their team lost due to the ref / lino / colour of their shirts. It was about stories, funny lists, banter, cold grounds, worst food, over-rated players at your club etc .... what the result had been that day would barely get a mention.

Please let this be the start of the return to an entertaining football phone-in and not just whinging and gloating.

"Spot" and I might add "on"

The current Prem obsessed 606 was summed up for me recently by a Chelsea "fan" accepting that Grant has done a good job in taking the Championship to the wire (from the postion they were in) and getting them to CL final for the first time ever. But this goon still said "He hasnt got a clue and wont take this club forward"

How mush further forward can you get!!!!

 

[Was not Was]

When they sacked DB from 606 (the excuse used was that he read out a referee's address, I think) was the only time in my life I've been enough of a saddo to write to the BBC to complain. If only Points of View had still been on air, they'd have surely been overloaded with support for Baker.

The man's a broadcasting genius.