Radio One
I know that at 38 years old I no doubt fall quite a way outside the age group that Radio One are trying to appeal to, but of late this station has really begun to wind me up to the point that I can't listen to it anymore.
Chris Moyles and "comedy" Dave along with the rest of their little crew broadcast such utter, repetitive childish shite that most even most eleven year olds must find it tiresome. The basically tolerable Jo Whiley seems to have been replaced by Fearne Cotton, who although easy on the eye is an annoying, banal bint who "LOVES" everything, every band, song, etc. Edith Bowman is little better, with her irritating Scottish brogue and stupid fucking catchphrases like "Wakkid!" and "Get In!". Then we have a pair of reedy voiced twats (one Northern, one Southern): Greg James and Nick Grimshaw, who as far as I'm concerned might as well be one and the same, personality-free wanker.
Scott Mills is quite amusing at times and has his moments I suppose, and the content of Zane Lowe's show (if not his horribly enthusiastic style) is pretty good, but in short, a really good way of "grinding my gears" is to spend the day listening to Radio One. They can't even read the fucking news without having to play some music behind it. And why the fuck do their jingle singers feel the need to put on an American accent?

The only regret I have is that every so often Radio One play some decent new music (i.e., not R&B) and I might miss out on it.

And yes. I'm a miserable old bastard. But I really don't see the attraction of Radio One anymore.
( BobbyParadise, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 12:44, 15 replies)

I'm 20
And I thouroughly agree with you. I suspect I was born 30 years too late.
( Greenbat, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 12:47, closed)

I have never liked Radio 1
if I want to be shouted at by overpaid idiots i'll go and tell some bankers that they dont deserve their bonuses.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 12:49, closed)

Bring back that nice Mr Wogan, I say.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Mon 19 Oct 2009, 13:09, closed)

Quite.
and Tony Blackburn. Oh - he's an irritating twunt too, isn't he?
( BobbyParadise, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 13:12, closed)

Agreed
I'm 36, and gave up on Radio 1 years ago.

Occasionally when on a long drive and bored with my CDs I'll go through the FM band, and am more likely to think "Ooh, I like this" when I hear a song on Radio 2. Which used to be my gran's station of choice, which is a bit worrying.
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 13:23, closed)

PS I could never be a Radio 1 DJ
They seem to have to profess to liking absolutely everything, whereas I'd play an R&B or Lily Allen track and want to say "Sorry, that was a bit shit, wasn't it?"...
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 13:24, closed)

I agree...
But I'd still so do Lily Allen...
( snee held his breath since, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 13:58, closed)

Get radio 6
Via the intermaweb... it has the "new modern tunes that the kids like" along with great older tunes too
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 14:25, closed)

I used to have to listen to Radio One all day for 6 months because of a job.
Not one good presenter, feature or song in all that time. Chris Moyles is stupid, obnoxious, fat and most importantly, the least funny man in the world. Him with his stupid lackeys and yes men laughing at every "joke" he made was and is terrible.

And don't start me on Jo Whiley - just because she booked Nirvana for the Word she thinks she discovered them. All I need to say about her musical taste and talent is that at the Live 8 concerts she said Pink Floyd were too dad rock and Razorlight were the best band all day.

Stupid fucking bint.

Oh, I'm 26.
(unreliablemonkeybutler, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 14:26, closed)

See also: Newsbeat.
Seemingly desgned for and by imbeciles, the presenters talk extra slowly and don't use big words to make it easier for the hard of thinking while peppering what little news content there is with pointless vox-pops and text messages from idiot members of the public. Gaah!
(The man with the flan swashed his buckle on, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 15:30, closed)

/\ /\ /\ this
is it just me or do the newsreader's on newsbeat enunciate like complete mongs as well? Stress is placed on the wrong words / syllables all the time. Perhaps it's part of radio-speak training but either way it irritates the shit out of me.
(mcgriffto, Tue 20 Oct 2009, 10:34, closed)

nothing tolerable about Jo Whiley
Mary Ann Hobbs is alright although apparently a bit of a starfucker. But truth be told, decent Radio 1 died with John Peel.
(Alphabet Soap boshboshboshbosh, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 15:34, closed)

Don't listen to it then
And while the stuff during the day is gash, there are some excellent shows on later- Mary Anne Hobbs and Annie Nightingale for starters.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 18:05, closed)

totally agree
Was it Viz that ran a spoof advert many years ago, something along the lines of "Radio (no) One ('s listening)?

But I have to say that I won't listen to Radio 2 drivetime when Simon Mayo takes over. Never have I heard such a miserable sour person as him. I'd rather shaft my own ringpiece with a coarse and rusty file.
(randomstupidname would really like this signature field to be bigge, Mon 19 Oct 2009, 20:23, closed)

Rob da Bank and Gilles Peterson are good
Even though admittedly I never listen to them live on air.
(WarneMarsh My priority for frivolity begets quality jollity, Wed 21 Oct 2009, 20:22, closed)