Donald Trumps Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 The 'Cash For No Questions' Deal will be a story that runs & runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WKRP Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Tuned in this morning expecting to hear the old Mandate days back with a speech based programme, but got to find out that Hartley is in hiding! As BBC local stations revert back to a news agenda I think Manx Radio are missing the boat. If you want to be the PSB of the island then dump the lightweight formate and DJ presenter and give Beth a full support team to keep the nation informed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I'm out of the loop as far as daytime programming is concerned (I've been 'socially isolated' since swapping to the Late Show in October and rarely see another soul). But a couple of thoughts: Yes, the WuFlu is a global catastrophe - but on a local level there's probably little to actually report. Government gives a daily press conference and doesn't seem to engage with the media outside of that, certainly seems disinclined to answer questions but probably can't address specifics (which are most of the questions asked) as they're busy trying to keep taxpayers alive. Mostly understandable as they have The Bigger Picture to consider. There's only so many times you can tell people to stay at home and wash their hands, so it's important for life to continue outside of that bubble. The schedule changes were made after asking listeners what they wanted and looking at what other PSB's were doing. Whilst I completely understand it might not please traditionalists who don't like change, I think the anecdotal evidence so far is that it's attracting new listeners who didn't like the old 'boring news and current affairs all morning'. Time will tell and there's nothing inscribed in tablets of stone. If BBC Local is going to a pure news format it's probably because they have a huge global news gathering operation generating a thousand stories an hour on how to wash your hands and stay at home. There's been far too much talk of 'stepping up to the plate' recently. I take it to be an American sporting reference to do with their version of Rounders and has no place here. Let's stop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Let there be a new station for younger listeners & give us old folks community talk radio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, Donald Trumps said: Let there be a new station for younger listeners & give us old folks community talk radio They tried that once, KIK FM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Yes, if there is a requirement for something for the young - & I'm not sure there is - it should perhaps be some kind of streaming music service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 23 minutes ago, Stu Peters said: The schedule changes were made after asking listeners what they wanted and looking at what other PSB's were doing. Whilst I completely understand it might not please traditionalists who don't like change, I think the anecdotal evidence so far is that it's attracting new listeners who didn't like the old 'boring news and current affairs all morning'. Sorry Stu, most of the day time spoken word is inane. It is truly awful. I'm sure the listeners didn't sign up for that. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 What is this anecdotal evidence Stu ? I've not heard any of it and I suspect nobody else has either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Just now, Shake me up Judy said: What is this anecdotal evidence Stu ? I've not heard any of it and I suspect nobody else has either. Staff room gossip at MR, the only possible place it could be 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) On 3/23/2020 at 12:49 PM, x-in-man said: That Wint bloke, his show is a fecking car crash most of the time. Does he not know how to use a fader when he constantly tries to talk over people? Either that or he just goes for dead air. It is a technique that can be useful to force someone to speak further during that awkward moment but I suspect he has lost concentration/interest because he gets bored with anyone else's voice but his own. On 3/23/2020 at 1:21 PM, Shake me up Judy said: Rubbish isn't he. He just breezes through the programme, never really engaging with what people are saying, and eases them off the line with bland cliches, jaunty optimism and that awful media insincerity. Yes, when Beastie came on there was all that exuberant insincerity/sincerity like he was talking to an old friend. Beastie was not put off one bit. She came on to give him a kick in the balls - for the way he treated an earlier listener - and duly delivered it. Edited March 24, 2020 by gettafa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankerboy Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Donald Trumps said: Yes, if there is a requirement for something for the young - & I'm not sure there is - it should perhaps be some kind of streaming music service There are only a small number of DAB stations available on Island - perhaps extend the DAB capacity here so that more specialist speech and music channels are available. Then MR could morph (back) into a very local community focussed station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaps Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Construction waste today!!!.... A AND B METALSSS!!!!! A AND B METALSSS!!!! Construction waste today!!! QuaySIIIIDE!!!! QUAYSIDE QUAYSIDE WE'VE GOT THE TYRES FOR YOOOOOO!!!!! Construction waste today!!!... off... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecobob Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Donald Trumps said: Yes, if there is a requirement for something for the young - & I'm not sure there is - it should perhaps be some kind of streaming music service Like, erm, Spotify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Yep MR could use the benefit of their research to deliver a stream tailored to our youff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 They messed up today at 4.00 pm silence for about three minutes , talk about Michael Mouse operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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