Wow - How lovely. I wish her well and take my hat off to her for her brave and honourable actions.

I only hope those who really were responsible, ie those who took the decision to air, and who should have resigned will stand up and be counted now.

jx

Chris, I'm sure Lesley appreciates your kind words and your support. It's just a shame that a bit of stupidity has forced her to make this decision. But then, it speaks volumes to me that she made it.

AF xx

Chris, said it on the last blog but will say it again - you are lovely and I'm sure that Lesley is deeply touched by your love and support for her.


T xxxxx

I haven't either seen or heard any of the boradcast, read any of the papers and have no opinion whatsoever on the situation, BUT I think that it is always the person at the top who the buck falls to. Yes, she was the person with ultimate responsibility but surely there are others below her on the chain of command who said 'yep, we can broadcast that'. I'd like to know what should become of them? As the boss, Lesley Douglas has taken the responsibility but I fear radioland will be poorer for that.

Any large organisation has to have standards I agree BUT in this instance I'm not sure she was the one made the judgment that whatever was broadcast should have been, just because she's the boss doesn't necessarily mean she makes all the decisions.

If I'm wrong I apologise, whatever the circumtances I think you've made quite a lovely tribute to her their Chris

:o) Jo

I hate it when I type wrongly - please substitute *boradcast* for broadcast and *their* for there (I think that might be an unforgiveable schoolboy error!)

Agreed Chris, To be honest I think Leslie is the reason I am listening to radio 2 now and has made the station what it is. If sombody told me when I was younger I would be an avid radio 2 listener at 30 I would have laughed, However due to Leslie's decissions on new Dj's and music policy I have been listening for nearly 3 years.

Continuing from the Scary film chat from the last blog, Halloween films are great, Nightmare on elm street also good, but the best of the lot........Friday the 13th films with Jason (or was it his mom?) I used to love to watch them on a friday night when mom and dad were in bed. Its amaizing that the chap from the video (not dvd) shop let a 12/13 year old boy hire 18 rated films, imagine what would happen if they did that today!!!

CLP.

Beautiful tribute to The Dame. As said above already, R2 just won't be the same - hopefully the next guvnor will not be a faceless suit ....

Horror filums: I think the freakiest thing ever was when on my 16th birthday mum agreed to my having a sleepover. so, a roomfull of teenage girls in sleeping bags and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre on video.

Birthday = 17th August.

Start of filum: "This movie is based on events that happened on 16th August 1973"

Yikes!!!!!!!!!

Just looking at her picture she reminded instantly of an old primary school headteacher for some reason... someone who you could talk too and would give you a hug if you needed one but on the other side new how to be firm. Radio 2 is the best radio station in the country and I'm guessing she was instrumental in keeping it there.

This whole saga needs to die quickly now... we need some new news.

Chris - what an accolade you have given to Lesley. Up until now I think to most listeners she was an unknown "backstage" bod but without whom many of us would never had considered listening to Radio 2 .

She is obviously a very generous person - she has given up her job for others and taken responsibility for their actions and this is to be commended

however the loss of someone so obviously reveered by those she work with, is bound to have a detrimental effect on the station. The culprits at the coalface of theis debacle have been punished and taken responsiblity, Lesley at the furthest extreme at the top has taken responsibility, yet I feel that there are some in the middle who should also stand up and take the flak but wont.

Those who are TRUELY responsible should hang their heads in shame, and not let her sacrifice be in vain.

and now I vacate the soap box.

For Lesley the first ARF should be something from THE BOSS!

Quack

Hi Chris,

Such a wonderful tribute to a boss and I too came to R2 only within the last 5 years and have stayed because the programmes and DJs have been so good.

I also think the producer and editorial staff from RB's show should have stood up and taken the flack as it was their mistake the recorded show got aired. So in the investigation have they been identified - in the morning the live shows often mention producers by name saying good morning etc so who was in charge that day then?

Scary movies - it has to be the old b/w hammer horror ones for me - dracula et al

Mind you as a teenager I used to hide behind the cushion when watching Dr Who and don't watch the modern films at all. Scariest modern film I have seen was Gifted and that gave me nightmares.

Igor (who still has one original body part remaining)

oooh Cheryl, Texas CM - saw about the first 15 minutes of that, couldn't go any further. and have never watched the Exorcist either, I know from seeing clips that I would never sleep again!!

Anyone ever see a film called Funhouse (which is a ghost train in the States)? Saw it about 25 years ago! That was a seriously scary film.

Chris,

What a wonderful tribute. I'm sure Lesley Douglas will appreciate it so much.

I saw you being interviewed on the news last night and heart just went out to you, you were so upset.

I do admire Ms Douglas for doing what she had to do - I know the buck stops with her - but it is so unfair.

C xx

Wasn't Naughty Nic the producer of "that" RB SHow episode?

Tinsel - The Exorcist: went and saw it at the cinema when it was re-launched a few years back (30 year anniv?) FOund it really funny and can't believe audiences had to be carried out by medics when it was first released i nthe 1970s.

Never seen Funhouse - will have to look it up!

btw: the original version of The Fly - the e nding where the fly / man is caught in the spiders web. one of the funniest things i've ever seen on celluloid!!!

Don't you think that nowadays we're harder to shock? Films tend to be more special effects and big budget rather than low budget and genuinely (or JenEwanly!!) scary.

Devil Diva xxx
(for one day only, mind ...!)

Morning all,

HAPPY HALLOWEEN.......

CLP that's lovely, I just hope the people in question realize these consequences are down to them and are suitably repentant. Enough of that from me, I swore I wouldn't get involved in that particular debate!

Well it's a beautiful day here, perfect for when dinner *AHEM* I mean trick or treaters come round later! So we have a huge bowl of sugary treats at the door in preparation - just wonder how many will still be there when the trick or treaters arrive?!

(FireBreathing) Dragonxx

Chris, a wonderful tribute. I am saddened that she felt she had to go.

Have never been a fan of Mr Ross, just hope this has brought the depths he has sunk to a wider audience and he will changes his ways.

Please keep up the good work!

I'm now very worried about what's going to happen at Radio 2. I'm an avid fan of the station and have loved the way in which it has diversified and kept such a broad listener base. I really really wish that continues.
I'm so saddened by what's happened, not the incident involved....I never heard it so can't comment on it (something the 36,998 complainers should have done), but i'm saddened and frankly scared by the firestorm of publicity it has generated simply from the media taking a story and as usual blowing it out of all proportion. That's something we ought to worry about!

Phew, good job i'm off to Cape Town tonight on me hols...I need a break to wind down. I just hope that there will be something else in the news in two weeks time....but then again.....
TTFN
x

I don't like scary/horror films but have watched many over the years - the ones that have scared me the most - ghost ship/the others/the orphangae/poltergiest one and two and the exercist - which I saw in Reading uni students uni on the big screen

its a shame lesley had to go - I hope RB and JR realise that this is partly there fault - but aslo partly down to the media building the story up - I hope this does not affect the great shows on radio 2

frank 'n' puss xx

I just wanted to add my final word on the whole sorry episode, although I'm mental by the way.

Watching the recent trailer for BBC Radio 2, I thought then how fatastic to have so much good talent all together.
I think Leslie Douglas did a great job.

As for opinion on what people enjoy watching on TV or listening on radio, you can't please all of the people all of the time.
However the success of Little Britain, League of Gentleman etc shows that the public enjoy humour that pushes boundaries.
Let's hope we don't return to Hush Puppy humour in all areas in future.

Everyone makes mistakes.

He's from Barcelona you know.

I'm a real wuss when it comes to scary films but I do love them. The old b/w ones - like the Spiral Staircase - were more psychological thriller really weren't they, and deffo worked on me!!

T xxxx
aka Heeeeeeere's Johnny!!

PS for ARf how about Radio Nowhere - The Boss

Having just listened to Jezza's show, it was becoming increasingly apparent that most listeners feel that Leslie has been too honourable in taking the rap for the two immature children who were in her care. You were also visibly upset by her departure, and I haven't come across a single comment that supports her decision. Now that the dust is settling, can we now use the same might of R2's listeners that sorted out the offenders, to mount a serious campaign to "DON'T DITCH THE DAME"! or "LET'S GET LESLEY BACK"!
I'm sure the power of the listeners is sufficient to sway the suits to do the right thing. It is preposterous that we should lose such a talent over the disgraceful antics of those two idiots.
I'M NOW CASTING THE FIRST VOTE!!
Old geezer (with all me own teeth).

Prof - you've hit the nail on the head with that Request! Defo

We can't watch horror films - Mr. Egg gets nightmares - and if he can't sleep then no-one else is allowed to!

Can't abide Slash horrors - gratuitious violence isn't horror its just wrong! the more pschological ones work best - silence of the lambs etc. Granny Egg used to be (probably would still be!) scared of the opening sequence to Quatar Mass (?) - the footsteps on the gravel!!!!!!!! Word of warning - don't sit next to her during a film just in case something jumps out - you have been warned we will not pay out for any injuries caused!

The worst "horror" film for me was the animated version of Animal Farm!!!! I've been banned from watching Bambi and watership down due to possible psycological damage if the aftermath of Animal farm is anything to go by.

QUACK - Revenge of the killer Duck

So what do you suggest Evereddy?

Can the BBC produce a web page where people can vote?

I just remebered I am a license fee payer too.

Dookegg yes I think so too.

Apparently, when Mr Diva was a mere lad, The Day Of The Triffids scared him sooooo much, he sleep-walked into next door's house and told the neighbours that the triffids were trying to get his mum and dad!!

He's now 42 and it STILL trying to live that one down!!!

Devil Diva xxx

Art'noon all,

If this woman was responsible for R2 as it is now, she deserves to be lauded and praised, not villified and effectively forced out of her job, as honourable as her moral resignation is, it should have been rejected.

geetting back to Halloween, found this "Top 10" Halloween songs, I don't know them all by any means but I reproduce it for your edification.

1. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - "Nightmare On My Street" (1988)
This song was so successful that the producers of the film Nightmare On Elm Street sued for copyright infringement. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith, the Fresh Prince, will add good humour to any Halloween gathering.

2. Bobby "Boris" Pickett - "The Monster Mash" (1962)
For those who grew up in the rock 'n roll era, this is THE Halloween song. It reached #1 on the Billboard pop singles chart when initially released and went back to the top 10 in 1973.

3. Michael Jackson - "Thriller" (1982)
The Vincent Price laugh still packs a wallop and everyone will fondly remember the days when Michael was just another child pop star becoming an adult. The song was accompanied by one of the most famous pop music videos ever.

4. Mike Oldfield - "Tubular Bells Pt. 1" (Theme From 'The Exorcist') (1973)
Can you say creepy? The producers of The Exorcist knew what they were doing when they chose this song for a theme.

5. 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Soundtrack - "The Time Warp" (1975)
Every party needs a group dance moment. "The Time Warp" is easy to follow. The song tells you how. "It's just a jump to the left..."

6. Specials - "Ghost Town" (1981)
The original point of the song had to do with U.K. economic woes, but the musical sense of foreboding, darkness and empty streets works well at Halloween.

7. Squirrel Nut Zippers - "Hell" (1997)
Graphic tales of what could happen in the afterlife and singalong spelling of "D-A-M-N-A-T-I-O-N." Happy Halloween!

8. Talking Heads - "Psycho Killer" (1977)
Psycho killers fit in quite well with all the other creepy ghosts and ghoulies of the season. There are many recorded versions now, but the original from the Talking Heads' first album is still the best.

9. The Who - "Boris the Spider" (1966)
This goes way back to the early days of the Who. It's a showcase for bass player John Entwistle, and the playful chorus of "creepy creepy crawly crawly" makes this a Halloween favorite.

10. White Zombie - "I'm Your Boogieman" (1996)
There are plenty of tracks from White Zombie and lead vocalist Rob Zombie solo that make great Halloween selections, but my choice goes to this remake of the K.C. and the Sunshine Band classic. Suddenly "boogieman" has a different connotation!

DD out

I don't like horror movies, but seem to have watched a few. We saw the new release of exorcist in the cinema, there were people screaming, but it was so over done we ended up laughing at most of it! The chucky movies scared me senseless though.

(FireBreathing) Dragonxx

ARF choice (again) warewolves of london - warren someone

frank 'n' puss

YES, YES, YES... CALM DOWN.. I AM WORKING THE INTERNET MACHINE... DON'T GET YOURSENS INTO A BAD WAY.... I HAVE BEEN TRAINED AT MY LOCAL LIBRARY.......

Name Introduction : Bertwynd Hurricane.

BERTWYND HURRICANE SAYS : HELLO TO ALL OF THE COMPUTER PEOPLE!!!!!!!! (8)

I have visited Bingo Star, STILL locked in rehabilitation and ffffffirstly, firstly, the situation there yesterday turned for the bad, not with Bingo HIMSELF, bbbbut, but the owner of the ice cream van, he stole, turned up at the clinic, very aaaangry, angry.
Unfortunately the police had to be CALLED bbbut, but, all is ok nnnnow, now!!!!!!!! (8)
After the nutter Bingo agreed to pay for THE owners big end and SUMP to be drained of pond water. And for the rear ssssssilencer, silencer to also be drained. Bingo adds apart from THAT, there's no damage to the ice cream vvvvvvan, van!!!!!!! (8)

Bingo Star has also asked me to read from THIS sssstatement, statement to the British Broadcasting Corporation Blog some comments on the events at wireless STATION 2.
Firstly Bingo says to Mr Chris Evans - He is very GLAD, Mr Chris Evans is fit and well AFTER hhhhis, his illness scare!!!!!!!! (8) Bingo, the idiot, says "Close one CLP glad you're ok"!!!!!!! (8)
And he adds a PS : "Are you rummaging in areas more due THE wwwife, wife having a bun in the oven?"
He adds "Just wondering - no offence mean't, munch two, munch two"!!!!!!!! (8)
What's THIS Bingo idiot on aaaabout, about?

Also he asks me to sssssay, say he is very SAD to hear the Radio 2 CONTROLLER, aka Leslie Douglas, has resigned AND ttttthinks, thinks the whole JR/ RB situation HAS gggot, got totally stupid. Aka gone ape mad, inoperatative!!!!!!!! (8)
Leslie Douglas should be applauded as she helped BUILD uuuup, up Radio 2 from an old fashioned FUDDY DUDDY wireless station INTO a modern ssssstation, station that appeals to a much WIDER audience.
In FACT ttttthe, the biggest listener numbers of any UK wireless nnnnnetwork, network today!!!!!!!! (8)
Bingo adds he admires anybody who works their WAY, from the bottom to the top (he tried this with his ukrainian fiancee but that time it didn't work - another story not appropriate right now), any body who WORKS their wwwway, way from the bottom of THE LADDER to the top is hhhow, how it should be.
Not all these management degree NUMPTIES coming out of university into a high position WHEN they know nothing (as Manuel would say "I now nowthing... I am from BAAAselowna"!!!!!!). (Sorry Bingo sense of humour even at times of sad/ bad), they know nothing about running a place.
ONLY the people who work their way to the ttttop, top, from a lower postion, really know how to run a pppplace, place properly.
As for JR and RB, yes they went way TOO far but surely just a BIG apology should have been sufficient.
Yes sometimes I have listened lately to JR and RB's shows and though WHY do they ruin their genius by going TOO ccccrude, crude. Too much crudity is silly not clever or funny. Maybe this is a turning point and THEY wwwill, will tone it down.
Particularly RB's style, less rude AND more slapstick would make him appeal to a ffffar, far wider audience - I hope he does change for the better - I like JR and RB alot!!!!!!! (8)
RB's likeable personality and flamboyant but totally hyper style is unique and very funny - just less rude talk in my opinion would be better.
RB resigning and RB suspended - is ridiculous in mmmy, my opinion!!!!!!! (8) And certainly NOT Leslie Douglas resigning - crayzee situation!!!!.
It's like a case of poltitical correctness/ health and safety gone mad. All the filth around on tv and the internet - ok Radio 2 make a big mistake but HEADS should not roll.
A mean soon all at the beeb will be scared of saying a word wrong or they might lose their job!!!!!!!! (8)
It's like the old PC/ H and S thing turing us all into robots!
And how come the NUMBER of complaints go from 10k to 30k in one day? Just people who probally never listen tttto, to Radio 2 jumping on the band wagon JUST ffffor, for the sake of it!!!!!!! (8)
Ok the JR/ RB comments did go way too far but surely now it can be buried and the news can get back to REPORTING proper news, like the economy and wars not a few crude remarks on rrrrradio, radio at the top of the headlines!!!!!!! (8)

PS I'm sure Leslie Douglas will easily get a job somewhere else in media/ entertainment, just a BIG shame she's left Radio 2!!!!!!!! (8)

Maybe we should start the 'Bring back Leslie douglas to Radio 2 petition'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (20!)

PS For ARF - What about Simple Minds and Alive And Kicking? - As all this business has been for the 'simple minded' and Mr Chris Evans, wireless broadcaster, is 'alive and kicking' thankfully after his lump scare!!!!!!!! (8)

BERTWYND HURRICANE SAYS : GOOD DAY TO ALL OF THE COMPUTER PEOPLE!!!!!!!! (8)

HE ALSO SAYS HE HOPES EVERYBODY HAS A GOOD WEEKEND!!!!!!!! (8)

DD- Fantastic.

CLP if you are reading!

1st Song (as Prof Plum said) Radio Nowhere - THE BOSS

2nd - 11th Dave's list

Quack

#Sucking too hard on my lolipop, loves going to get you down #

Just makes me smile and gets stuck in your head - cheers MIKA

Trying to post a link to a "Have your Say" on the BBC News page about the BBC's handling of the whole "affair" but the link won't work for some reason

:-(

Many posts show support for Lesley, Russell and Jonathan tho, vilifying the tabloid media.

Devil Diva xx

ARF choice again - black magic woman - satanta - well it just came on me isplod - how spooky is that?

Frank n puss

PS BERTWYND HURRICANE SAYS : He mean't Lesley Douglas not Leslie Douglas - BIG appologies to aaaall all!!!!!!!! (8)

morning all

hope you're well this fine hallowe'en

great post chris, how nice for her should she ever get to read that too. Hope you all have a great weekend and silly people dont spoil tonight for others who really just want to knock a few doors with their kids....doubt it tho!

ARF - your old bosses fave by the boss!

Any news on the TFI memorabilia?
I'm sorry to ask but I'm just itching now to know!

bonnet de douche

KWx

Have I slipped into a parallel looniverse?

I don't think a dodgy TV company have recorded Black Magic Woman! Stalker_bagpuss

Dooky - ????

DD out

PS BERTWYND HURRICANE SAYS : The world has and is going more mad by the day!!!!!!!!! (8)

PPS What a genius choice for ARF from Prof Plum - The Boss and Radio Nowhere and a brilliant tune too - Bingo Star's favourite Springstein tune!!!!!!!! (8)

Bobby "Boris" Pickett - "The Monster Mash" (1962) Oh My god, what a great song!

Not sure if Chris played 2 Boss songs last night as tribute to Leslie, but if he didnt any was a coincidence then the boss should open ARF. If not Can I change my suggestion to The Monster Mash!!

OK, just read the paper over lunch

Halloween II is on tonight - Not the best scary film.

Just thaught of another one, The Birds..... Only saw it a few years ago and it scared the witts out of me!

PPPS A great, well said post from The CLP!!!!!!!! (8)

BERTWYND HURRICANE ALSO SAYS : He thinks he is going to join Bingo Star in rahabiltiation!!!!!!!! (8)

Hi Gingembre any news on your job application? My friend got his to Gatwick - can't say any more to protect him.

I've added my voice to the HYS debate and hope that the BBC also read the comments on here because I think they should seriously rethink accepting Lesley's resignation and should reinstate instead - provided of course the full editorial team and producers of the RB Show are shown to be punished for their part in allowing said programme to be aired.

Enough said from me.

I agree - Chris instead of our choice for ARF please please play a favourite Springsteen choice of Lesley's. Thanks

DD - watch out what you say - i will be in your neck of the woods tomorrow -

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

frank n puss - giggling to onesself in the corner

DD - Whaaaat! Sometimes silly songs get stuck in your head and they stay there for a while and the only way to get rid of them is to try and let them out! Sometimes it means having to sing them out loud or writing them down. The downside is that inevitably they infect someone else!

Quack Quack quackquackquack (to theme of jaws!),

Dookegg - you are quackers today - really funny


Igor (oh no you can't replace my ......!)

For the ARF,

Ken Bruce's favourite song

Rush - Spirit of Radio

Dooky, song 11 on a top 10???

SBP it's All Hallows Eve and you just scared me! LOL

Lights down and The RHPS for entertainment tonite! It's tradition. It's a jump .......

DD out

DD - I meant that your top ten should be played after Radio Nowhere by the Boss making your list 2-11 on the playlist!

Ei! (scary foreign egg!)

#sucking too hard.....# Oi Meeeehaaa

DD - royal horicultual presevation society - avery scary bunch I'm sure - but not at all relevent

Is anyone else a little bit scared by Bertwynd??? Its the way he (I'm assuming it's a he) repeats words every so often. Spoooooooky!
Spoooooooky!

T xxx

PS - Scary films to add to the list ....

Don't Look Now (still don't like kiddies in red duffle coats)
Candyman (would never say that looking into a mirror - ever!)

sbp - if I thought that you, in particular, didn't know to what I was referring then I would stop your entry into MK tomorrow!

mwahahahaha!

DD out
:-P

I think Steve Wright is doing all halloween non-stop-oldies today so I am guessing most of that list will feature then....

I've just been a very naughty Diva and have bought 2 x tickets for Take That at Wembley next summer.

Let it shine!!

Devil Diva xxxx

More halloween tracks

1. Monster Mash - Pickett
2. Thriller - Temperton, Rod
3. Ghostbusters - Parker
4. Scooby Doo, Where Are You? - Raleigh
5. The Time Warp - O Brien
6. The Addams Family - Mizzy
7. Monster - Hawkins
8. Count Duckula - Harding
9. Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
10. Rentaghost - Cohen
11. Witch Doctor - Bagsasarian
12. Trap Door - Heatlie
13. Amityville (House on the Hill) - Loeb
14. I Put a Spell on You - Hawkins
15. Bad Moon Rising - Fogerty
16. People Are Strange - 0Morrison


Sorry couldn't resist - the igor made me do it.

Hi Chris,
Keep doing what you do so well,and reminding us to have fun in our crazy lives,you are a credit to radio 2 and Dame Lesley!!

Tins - Candyman on X-Factor last week scared me rigid!!

Morning/Afternoon everyone,

TGIF..... and all.

Beautiful day, sunny blue skies, temps are suppose to be in the mid 60s......

Great night last night. We won our indoor football match 7-3. Me and my boy scored. Well he's 18 not really a boy. We don't often score in the same game but that's probably due to the fact that he's a striker and I am a defender. We've been playing on the same team for a number of years and we have this uncanny instinct of knowing where the other one is one the field...... weird...... a lot of fun though

Happy Halloween Everyone. The kiddies here will be out in full force filling up their bags with sweeties.......

Great list Phoenix......

has anybody ever bought some satsumers - coloured in little faces on them (al la pumpkins) and then tried to pass them on too kids instead of sweets?

only me then

puss in spikes

Oooh Diva you lucky thing. If they'd been at the O2 I would have gone - if I could have got tickets - watched their New Years Eve show about 5 times on TV, it was A-MAY-ZING! But the Stadium??? Just doesn't appeal ...

Ooh, forgot tomorrow night is TV night, woo hoo!!!! Strictly X Factor Fest oh yes!!

T xx

James Bond special on Steve Wright today, ARF on Chris Evans and its casual friday here at work....... the makings of a good day.........

Mr Bingo's agent.

So glad the Icecream van came to no harm.
what about it's tune did it get waterlogged and now playing Handels water music instead of I'm popeye the sailorman.

Agree about learning your craft from the bottom to the Top.

CTD thanks but the Have your say is a bit of an online version of Points of view.
Something more specific is needed.

Horror Films well the Exorcist did for me... don't go there.

Tinsel - I saw them at the 02 last December, and despite my leaning to all things rock and goth, I have to concede that it was one of the best live shows I have ever seen in my life - we were lucky tho - our seats were about 4 rows from the stage.

Managed to get standing tickets for The Stadium - now just need to find someone to go with!!!

Howard Donald - very HOT!!!!!

Witchy Diva xxxx

BERTWYND HURRICANE ALSO WANTS TO SAY :

On behalf on Bingo Star - To sum up this caryzeeness, sorry crazeeness... the reason why so many people have joined in complaining is because the alot of the general public are stupid/ short sighted. You can easily see that form the way people drive daily. (stupid that is not short sighted, althoug hmaybe some do have defective vision, that's why their driving is so bad)
And now all the talk of JR shouldn't get payed so much is just because people have hate for top celebs as they are jealious. Most of these same people complaining would love to get payed millions per year.
Top celebs get paid that because they are the top, have the talent - same as sports stars!
Also we all know the goverment want to privatise the BBC to save money (obsessed with money, forgotten that people exist have our goverments)- so anything like this they love as it all adds to sticking the knife into the beeb. They use it to try and add weight to the privatisation case and sadly short sightedly they will end yet another great british instituation.
That's why the politicians are sticking their snotty noses in.
But what all these short sighted calling for the sack of JR people don't realsie is when the beeb does evetually get privatised..... there will be far more filth on BBC radio and tv then.... believe me!!!!!!

And then it will be just a business, about money, like ITV and CH4.
Oh and PS I wouldn't invest my money in ITV's shares as they are doing terribly.....

GOOD DAY AGAIN!!!!!!!! (8)

NOW I AM OFF TO REHABILITATION TO FIND SANITY!!!!!!!! (8)

Bingo

No
No
No

xx

ARF


I too would like to throw my support behind Prof Plum's Springstein suggestion in honour of Ms Douglas.


What can we do to bring her back?



jx

...borrowed from Lord Dissing...

"If this woman was responsible for R2 as it is now, she deserves to be lauded and praised, not villified and effectively forced out of her job, as honourable as her moral resignation is, it should have been rejected."

There is all sorts of complete and utter rubbish broadcast in all sorts of ways these days. I don't like gratuitous violence or swearing during my viewing, so I tend to either avoid or switch off. I'd say none of these programmes would be any better or worse than that which was aired on R2. Someone, in the end, had to take the responsibility, and it seems it had to be Lesley.

I hope they find someone at least as good as her...but who knows, she may even be back...as possibly will Russell...

After all, look at Richard Bacon...very nicely on BBC1 thank you...

Can I change my ARF please?

Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette

eyethangeeyow
love
hazel
x

CLP,
Fine comment sir. I knew someone had shaken up Radio 2 and I also knew that a lovely lady had, in the face of much wailing and gnashing of teeth, 'backed you to the hilt' when the news was released that you were to take over drive time (and a lot of people were being less than civil towards your new appointment)......but I never realised they were the same person. Like you, she is a great judge of character and knows what the people want. It is such a ludicrous shame that, in the name of honour, the irreplaceable people (are made to?) resign first.....and over something they had no direct control of.
GGrrrrrrr....

If you weren't here to keep us all on the straight and narrow, I'd be very angry about it.

As far as ARF is concerned, I think it's been taken very good care of by Prof Plum's genius request for Radio Nowhere by The Boss.

....however, in a bid to feel like I'm joining in, my ARF request is Radio Ga Ga by Queen
(remember, the Clapping bit is only for those driving in a straight line - safety first, kids!)
;-)

Love to you all

SNS
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Quoted by La Love, I am deeply honoured, but will obviously need to resign now!!!

A lovely tribute and I have also caught up on the video clip.

Sir Terry also said something similar this morning.

Whilst I have been a r2 listener for a while there is certainly a change for the better in the feel that (Dame) Lesley brought about which for my part makes it the radio staion of first choice.

As you have said the one thing that must happen in any organisation is that te show must go on and the positive impact she has had is built on and not lost.

Nev

Still mourning the loss of Russell's podcast. Absolutely completely and totally bombastically GUTTED.

Maybe I should get a "Russell Is Innocent" t-shirt printed for Jan 19th, whence we meet in Ipswich .....

hello Sigh and Nev!

Witchy Diva xxx

DD - you stay where you are me laddo!

don't make me crack that whip any more than i have to ..... ;-)

Just to finish on a funny note for what's it's worth.

I have a friend who for some reason after being a stick insect started to put on a lot of weight.
She said" I don't mind really because Jonathan Ross says he likes big women".

One Saturday her radio broke down so she listened to whole the Show sat in her car with a mug of Coffee.

...or for ARF...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dO-Qi8W9Yk

...and DD, does that mean you're having a leaving party? Will be necessary to order extra JD I feel, but please don't leave becozza me...mind you, I've emptied a few bars in my time...

Anyhoo, shredding beckons, and I'm orft at 3.30 so I'd better get to it.

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Hey Chris, listeners and team: well yesterday afternoon, I responded to Lesley 'the Dame' Douglas resigning from the BBC, on my website/blog, here's what I said:

Lesley was such a fantastic controller of BBC Radio 2 and 6Music. Lesley and Lewis Carnie helped to develop and bring to the station, some great On-Air talent (such as Ross and Brand) like Chris Evans who has since become award-winning bringing Sony Radio Academy awards to the station. It's NOT Lesley's fault, what took place between Ross, Brand and the phone-calls - Yes, it did happen on her watch, but the Producers and Broadcast Assistants on this show knew all about this Broadcast before it got broadcast last Saturday. In my mind it's the producer who should leave the BBC, not Lesley!

It's a sad loss to Radio 2, 6Music and to the BBC, for loosing a creative, thoughtful and passionate controller. I wish Lesley well.

Here's my message for Chris, which I've also posted on my site:

Chris, I'm right behind you - supporting you, the drive time team and the many others who feel saddened by Lesley Douglas departure from the BBC. I for one, would love her to return! I saw you being interviewed on the BBC and ITV News last night, and my heart just went out to you, you were so upset. What a wonderful tribute. I'm sure Lesley Douglas will appreciate it so much. You rock Chris! :)

I also added a video to my site, which focuses on a subject that the press coverage from this, isn't talking about - and that's.. TALENT !

Please take a look online at: www.dsoundz.co.uk

THANKS :)

Cheryl did you see Ponderland last night? He was VERY funny. Especially the bit with the lady who'd left her husband for a dog.

T xxx

CtD - in all fairness RB wasn't innocent - he did make the phone call (Sorry!) JR contributed to the phone call so he isn't innocent either. Daily Mail's friend (!) sanctioned it to be aired (GUILTY). Poor Lesley took the high jump (COMPLETELY INNOCENT!!!! But Very British - What ho!)

I'm going to run and hide in the shed now!!

STEEEVVVEEEE open that door QUIIIIICKLY!

quack *quietly*

SST, I left a dog for my husband.

Was a very hungry doberman, and I made sure my husband had steak in his pocket.

And no way back out of the room again.

Or maybe it was all a dream...

Hazel, only the teeth marks will tell for sure ...

its a pity she felt the need to go, but i can't see for one minute that any future employer would hold this over-hyped, tabloid fed, non event against her, then hopefully she will come back to haunt the weak minded in the industry clammering for her's and other talented peoples heads.

can someone clear something up for me, which bits of the broadcast were lies?
because as far i'm aware he was only stating facts.

if i had 3 - 4million listners and 0.6 - 0.9% of them were annoyed at something i said then i wouldn't loose too much sleep.

For the First song on Halloween ARF - "Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" by XTC

Not only appropriate title for the day, but a chance to play a hugely underated and under-represented band on Radio 2

The lyrics "but he made too many enemies, of the people who would bring us to our knees" may also be resonant

My son Tom and I usually listen to ARF in the car on the way to his mother's, but as it's half term and he's there already, I hope he's tuned in

jonny ellis

Tinsel

Ponderland. Sore subject.

Despite my harping on about it ALL WEEK, Mr Diva took it upon himself to tape something on Sky which just happened to co-incide with Ponderland. I was NOT a very happy Diva last night, I can tell you.

I'm only hoping it'll be repeated on E4 at some point in the coming days, or failing that, I'll have to explore this 4OD thingy once lappy the laptop is fully up and running!

dook - my tongue was firmly planted in my cheek when i typed that (sadly tho, not in Russell Brands!!!)

Witchy Diva xxxx

Love the prof's ARF - Radio nowhere by the Boss
Nev

Oh Phew!!! Does that mean I can come out of the shed now?

I'm getting worried about steve in there! not sure if EJR is going to appreciate the Feng Shui vibe that's going on down there but he may be alright about the scatter cusions!

Quack

p.s there are also large number of empty jelly baby packets over the floor

steve wrighties is playing all out halloween songs - what will CLP choose?

dook - i so didn't see Steve as a scatter cushion type of fella! nor feng shui come to that ....

has he bitten the heads off the jelly babies, a la ozzie osbourne?!?

Ooooh - scary song alert ...

Mr Crowley - Ozzie Osbourne

Now, he was MAD, y'know!

CtD - no neither did I ..THATS why I'm worried.

(OK think I have gone Quackers now!!!!!)

*Whistles* CUKOO*twizzle finger near temple*

Think its time to head home!

Quack

Oh no, just realised I am going to miss the first ARF song!!! Please will someone put it on the blog so I know who won???

Ta!!

Am off to a leaving do tonight - a friend of mine and her hubby have sold up and are off travelling 'for a few years' ... how cool is that?????

how about playing Scary Monsters Super Creeps?

someone needs to play Bowie as i'll not get my saturday morning fix for 3 months.

re bowiw: how about the laughing nome? Thats a scarily bad song!

ha ha ha he he he I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me.

Bagpuss an excellent song

i bet he's very impressed with such strong lyrics.

mind you he managed to buy a couple of gnomes to live in.

How about...all of us signing a petition to get the Dame back to R2? I feel this is very unfair and her contribution has been far too good for it to end like this in what effectively has been a scandal orchestrated by you all know who...What RB &JR said and did was wrong, they apologised, took the flak...end of the story- why have the Dame go??????
Let's do it!!

Indian Queen - i fear my waking up at half four this morning is starting to take its toll ..... i read that and thought you were suggesting we a SING to get The Dame re-instated.

Early night at Diva Towers!!!

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oh, Cheryl, are you going to Oasis at Wemberlee next summer...I am!

how about raising a petition against that man offa Faulty Towers? you know the one who made a career from taking the mickey out of a whole race of people back in the seventies, i wonder how many complaints that got?

I'll sign the petition. I pay my license fee I want a say too.

Here I am, just about 30 but a frequent listener to radio 2! How did that happen? I don't know, but I do know who made it happen... Lesley Douglas and all the brilliant things she has done in the last few years. No way should she have fallen on her sword. Can you imagine Richard Branson resigning because an air steward was rude to a passenger?!?

Bring her back... now!

And Chris what a heartfelt tribute. What a boss she must have been.

Lets make our voices heard people.

Hi bloggers, after weeks of keeping up with all the convo taking place on the blogs... I've decided to join in!

Hope you are all OK and in the weekend mood?

Must say, I think it's a massive loss to the Beeb that The Dame has decided to resign... and more fool the idiot who accepted!!! For me, she epitomises all that is right with R2: She knows the station inside out due to the length of service she gave, she made R2 the UK's number one radio station and most important of all... she gave us CLP :-)

She's left somebody with a very difficult job trying to replace her which is impossible... so why not let her have her job back?!

For ARF I'd like to suggest: Elvis Presley - The Wonder of You or something by The Boss (both for LD!)

All the best,

JC
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Fat Elvis ..... THAT is such a good point! Mind you, PC hadn't been invented in the 1970's - just look at the likes of Bernard Manning, Jim Davidson etc etc.

Gingembre - no I'm not but am going to see Take That!!!! (bbtw have you checked your FB mails today????)

shuginpreston - another good point!!

hello JimmyCal!

Busy blog today - just as well - I am flailing!!! Not a good afternoon to try and get my head around new software ... but hey! guess what .... !!!

Witchy xx

If it took 10 complaints to the BBC for that commentator to get sacked for his comments about the SpanAir crash, surely the CLP bloggers alone could complain and get The Dame reinstated?

Just a thought!

Shuginpreston - the difference is that it is Bransons company not a public organisation and it is far more likely that he would have been rude with the steward(ess).

Nev

my work mate wants Joe Browns "wonderful picture of you" played first tonight....................now thats scarey!

Fat Elvis - I'd find a new job!!!