red_harrington
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Craig Charles is a kok and doesn't know what he's on about. If anything they should give the show to someone like Sir Norman Jay, who isn't a kok and does know what he's on about.
Yes, love the Sounds app. I use it mainly to listen to the Radcliffe and Maconie shows at my weekend breakfast time (and then to catch up on stuff like Lamacq if I want easy listening background stuff at work)I don't mind Lamacq, but do think his musical taste is extremely limited and his choice of new bands (Fountaines DC in particular ) are dreadful.
MAH is following in the footsteps of her idol and mentor and playing a lot of challenging music that she herself likes. Whether that's suitable for the time of slot she has is a different matter, but I do enjoy a lot of what she plays.
@goalscrounger - I used to use the Sounds app to play Lauren Laverne's breakfast show on my way to work, even though it would have been 3pm in the UK at the time, and then follow through the day with Robert Elms on BBC London for his morning show on delay too.
Quite the opposite for me, I much prefer Craig Charles. MAH is like the aunty who is determined to be "cool" but ends up being ignored by everyone. Even though she's a Mackem, Lauren Laverne is always a good listen, but it's Marc Riley who plays the best new music. OOAA.I can't listen to it since they forced Keavo off the airwaves. I bloody loved him and his show.
the man is seriously in love with himself. thinks he's a stand up, thinks he's a music expert, thinks he's an over looked guitar ace, thinks he's a journalistThe two replacements for Keaveny on the day time slots have improved the schedule immeasurably.
Keaveny was painfully unfunny and tried too hard.
Where do we all stand on Chris Hawkins? Apart from his insistence on playing The Lovely Eggs all the time, I love him. Seems a genuine bloke too, can't understand why he does the graveyard shift or plays the "supply teacher" role unless that's what he prefers?
I like him because he says very little on his graveyard shift shows - just tells you what's playing. Regrettably, inane babbling and dull interviews seem to be a requirement for daytime shows and Chris Hawkins doesn't seem very comfortable with this. I'm of the 'tell me what it is, play it, tell me again, next tune' school, so I like him a lot. It's when they bring their mates in that you have to worry.Where do we all stand on Chris Hawkins? Apart from his insistence on playing The Lovely Eggs all the time, I love him. Seems a genuine bloke too, can't understand why he does the graveyard shift or plays the "supply teacher" role unless that's what he prefers?
ThanksStuart Maconie's Freakzone on 6music features a fair amount, and is available on iplayer on catch up.
You see I love Craig Charles and I’ve had enough of Mary Ann Hobbs whose monotone and moribund delivery drives me to distraction.I'm starting to feel like I've had enough of Craig Charles. I quite like him as a person and the music he's playing is OK but I'm finding his show a bit much. Bring back Chris Hawkins please. But the vandalism at BBC Radio London at least means I've been properly introduced to Mary Ann Hobbs, whose morning show is great.