Quote: BigJohn wrote in post #1320

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Is this show available on listen again? And how soon after its broadcast?

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THANKS ian. When did you complete the course?

LOL! I haven't. I got a complaint from "Bored Listener" last week, to the effect that my show was ammateurish and that I needed to go to media school. I read it out on air (never let it be said I don't give airtime to my critics) and we've been having a chuckle about it ever since.

Never going to appeal to everyone. Thankfully that sort of email is few and far between.

That was the week that the Thursday evening show celebrated it's 6th anniversary, so I must have been doing something right, though lord knows what.

Pfff Ian.... ''Get a life'' I think about that listener Ian. He doesn't have to listen if he doesn't like it, does he? He'd better listen to those big radio networks then. Full of people fresh from the media school.

Was a very cool thing from you to read out that e-mail on the air. Ian likes the 'shock radio format' anyway.

On this weeks Soiree: A long instrumental from Benny Goodman. The Wurzels and mystery guest will be along to bring a smile. Will you be mad or crazy with our Hour Two Opener vote? We'll take you back to 1968 for our 5-from-10 Chart Recall. Plus, as ever, your emails and requests, live from 7pm. See you then!

Was the course you went on a sort of 'you must do it this way' sort of thing? I ask because so many DJ's seem to sound 'all the same'-which is sad and completely at odds with the old days when you had the likes of Kenny Everett and co. To me -THEY are the boring ones. Why should you sound like all the rest? Its a joke to call THEM professionals and you not. Look at the way Mark Goodier is doing 'Pick of the Pops' -its lifeless and like a robot doing it.

PS I bet Mark Goodier's been on LOADS of presenting courses-and that he graduated with flying colours!

@Alec: That's one only our management can answer.

@BigJohn: No you've missed the point. I haven't been on any media course and have no intention of doing so, for exactly the reasons you give. It was only the complaining listener who suggested I needed to go to media school. We've all been chuckling about it ever since, saying things like "Oh well, going to that media school didn't do much good then!"

I've no intention of becoming a personallity-drained robot, that's never what Big L's been about. I may not be slick, but I'm me and doing it my way!

Re. Mark Goodier: I feel sorry for him. By all accounts he's a nice guy. He's quite a decent presenter too. His company does a lot of work for the BBC, so he couldn't really say no to standing in. I haven't listened but I understand he's said he's only covering for the next few weeks. Chances are, he's as disgusted as the rest of us at how Tony was treated, but obviously can't say. He's probably not bothered about doing a slick job or measuring up to Tony, just doing what he's being paid to do - covering the slot and nothing more. I'm sure he's well aware it's a case of damned if you do or damned if you don't. Just my speculation of course.

PS: I bet Tony hasn't been to media school either.

I'll bet my bottom dollar on that!! And mighty relieved to here you aren't going yourself!! It would truly ruin your own UNIQUE style! Personally I think it better to ignore that complaining listenere completely-people like that thrive on the reaction to their critiscims!! Carry on doing it YOUR way! Its great!!

Many thanks big John. Because we're not bland robots, we're never all going to be to everyone's taste. Luckily plenty do like what we do. Constructive critiscism is always welcome. Emails like that are thankfully few and far between. Probably a heart listener. Rather than having the intended impact of being upsetting, we all had a good laugh at it.

Quote: coastie wrote in post #1333

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Quote BigJohn "It would truly ruin your own UNIQUE style! "

Oh, it's CERTAINLY that alright!!

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I think people who send anonymous negative and viscious and nasty mails/tweets/facebook posts etc etc are better being completely ignored. Only once has it happened to me- and I can tell you it was a real unexpected shock and made me feel terrible. I tried to reason with the person to no avail-just got more nasty messages. To be honest this kind of thing just hurts- and for no reason. I am sure plenty of presenters have to put up with this 'occupational hazard' from time to time and I think the main thing is not to let it 'get to you'. My type of personality it really would-as I always avoid conflict where I can. So best to not respond at all (in my case)- as it just gives the other person that what they are seeking-attention! Who knows -maybe they have ADHD!! In my case the person definitely needed medication!! THankfully it was many years ago and hasn't happened since!!

In this weeks Soiree: A long song from Demis Roussos. Ray Stevens will be along to bring a smile. Will it be lions or tigers for our Hour Two Opener vote? We'll take you back to this week 1977 for our 5-from-10 Chart Recall. Plus, as ever, your emails and requests, live from 7pm. See you then!

Won't be able to listen but if your hour 2 opener is a choice between Tiger Feet and The Lion Sleeps Tonight (by either Tight Fit or The Tokens)-put my vote down for the latter!
Hope all goes well!!

Good guess John, yes Mud or Tight Fit.

Your vote went on the pad. Won't spoil it and say which won.

If I am a good representative of your listener's taste in music-it would be The Lion Sleeps Tonight!