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  • underthecountertenor
    Full Member
    • Apr 2011
    • 1584

    A good presenter

    What a fine presenter [Ian Skelly] is. His stand-in for Petroc Trelawny this morning was a model of professionalism and restrained good humour, rounded off by his spontaneous roar of laughter in response to the gun shot at the end of the last track played (finale of the Toy Symphony).
    At the risk of sounding chauvinist, I would be very happy if, of the current crop of Breakfast presenters, Skelly and Trelawny were to alternate during the week, with Martin Handley as permanent a fixture as his time allows at the weekends. For me, Sara Mohr-Pietsch has never seemed to be able to find the right, or even an authentic, 'voice' for the programme (even though her talents are amply displayed elsewhere, for example on Hear and Now), and the same applies to Clemency Burton-Hill at weekends.
    Of course the programme is plagued by supposedly audience-friendly 'initiatives' which have been discussed at length on these boards, and over which the presenters may well have little control. But I have the impression that Skelly, Trelawny and Handley manage to deal with these far more successfully than the other two. Yet Skelly seems to be sidelined. I wonder why.
    Last edited by french frank; 29-05-12, 08:39. Reason: clarification after thread title change
  • Norfolk Born

    #2
    I agree, he's one of the best.

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    • Suffolkcoastal
      Full Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 3290

      #3
      Just a pity for the poor man that he was dumped with a programme of regular breakfast regurgitations. Let us hope that he will be allowed to introduce more interesting fare by the Dear Leader.

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      • Nick Armstrong
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 26516

        #4
        Originally posted by Suffolkcoastal View Post
        Just a pity for the poor man that he was dumped with a programme of regular breakfast regurgitations. Let us hope that he will be allowed to introduce more interesting fare by the Dear Leader.
        I look forward to hearing tomorrow how he deals with the second-hand soggy Shreddies
        "...the isle is full of noises,
        Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
        Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
        Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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        • James Wonnacott
          Full Member
          • Nov 2010
          • 248

          #5
          He does that same silly "on ninety to ninety three FM, on line and on digital radio" nonsense as the silly girl does. It has been suggested on here that it's in the house rules to say it but PT never does.
          I have a medical condition- I am fool intolerant.

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          • VodkaDilc

            #6
            Originally posted by James Wonnacott View Post
            He does that same silly "on ninety to ninety three FM, on line and on digital radio" nonsense as the silly girl does. It has been suggested on here that it's in the house rules to say it but PT never does.
            Probably in the same rule book as the even more irritating one which makes them preface every mention of "News" or "Proms" with "BBC". Unnecessary and infuriating!

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            • James Wonnacott
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 248

              #7
              Originally posted by VodkaDilc View Post
              Probably in the same rule book as the even more irritating one which makes them preface every mention of "News" or "Proms" with "BBC". Unnecessary and infuriating!
              BBC Proms I can understand (they do have a claim on it) but , I agree, they have no claim on the news, they just report it. As you say, infuriating!
              I have a medical condition- I am fool intolerant.

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              • french frank
                Administrator/Moderator
                • Feb 2007
                • 30213

                #8
                I've edited the title under the new rule which asks for presenters' names not to be used in thread titles. What starts out as a compliment can go rapidly downhill and vitiate the motive for the thread.

                I believe there are regulations about the regular announcement of station idents.
                It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                • Quarky
                  Full Member
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 2656

                  #9
                  Originally posted by underthecountertenor View Post
                  At the risk of sounding chauvinist, I would be very happy if, of the current crop of Breakfast presenters, Skelly and Trelawny were to alternate during the week, with Martin Handley as permanent a fixture as his time allows at the weekends. For me, Sara Mohr-Pietsch has never seemed to be able to find the right, or even an authentic, 'voice' for the programme .
                  Well I'm just wondering whether your views are those of the majority of Radio 3 listeners, or the views of an influential minority intent on foisting their tastes on the rest.

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                  • VodkaDilc

                    #10
                    Originally posted by french frank View Post
                    I've edited the title under the new rule which asks for presenters' names not to be used in thread titles. What starts out as a compliment can go rapidly downhill and vitiate the motive for the thread.

                    I believe there are regulations about the regular announcement of station idents.
                    While I understand the reasons for changing the thread title, I wonder if new readers will find it easy to work out who "he" refers to in the earlier postings.

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                    • VodkaDilc

                      #11
                      Originally posted by James Wonnacott View Post
                      BBC Proms I can understand (they do have a claim on it)
                      So does Henry Wood - and that's how they were described in my younger days.

                      I'm afraid I see it as constant BBC self-publicity.

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                      • cloughie
                        Full Member
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 22110

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Suffolkcoastal View Post
                        Just a pity for the poor man that he was dumped with a programme of regular breakfast regurgitations. Let us hope that he will be allowed to introduce more interesting fare by the Dear Leader.
                        In your breakfast dreams, Suff!

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                        • cloughie
                          Full Member
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 22110

                          #13
                          Originally posted by VodkaDilc View Post
                          While I understand the reasons for changing the thread title, I wonder if new readers will find it easy to work out who "he" refers to in the earlier postings.
                          Perhaps the originator or ff could make a small edit to clarify.

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                          • Mr Pee
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 3285

                            #14
                            Originally posted by VodkaDilc View Post
                            While I understand the reasons for changing the thread title, I wonder if new readers will find it easy to work out who "he" refers to in the earlier postings.
                            I have no idea. Was it Graham Norton?
                            Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

                            Mark Twain.

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                            • Norfolk Born

                              #15
                              Originally posted by french frank View Post
                              I've edited the title under the new rule which asks for presenters' names not to be used in thread titles. What starts out as a compliment can go rapidly downhill and vitiate the motive for the thread.

                              I believe there are regulations about the regular announcement of station idents.
                              There are - I occasionally do a guest spot on a local radio station, and have been told that it is a condition of its licence to broadcast that identity details - station name, FM/AM frequency and online address - are broadcast a certain number of times per hour.

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