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by GhostFromTVF
Mon 27 May, 2024 22.36
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 542
Views: 204390

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

I posted in the BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire news thread with a link about one of the weather presenters quitting Look North. They deleted it and gave me a warning, and then someone else posted the same news with no source or comment. Needless to say, I reported the new post too - if I deserved a...
by GhostFromTVF
Thu 08 Feb, 2024 19.10
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 542
Views: 204390

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

The policy on removing links to content 'websnatched' is a real PITA, especially as they don't then replace the link with one which relates to the 'source' the content was originally "snatched" from... Assuming this is the post you’re referring to (https://pres.cafe/showthread.php?tid=674...
by GhostFromTVF
Fri 26 Jan, 2024 13.12
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 542
Views: 204390

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

I'd been thinking recently since the GB News and Talk TV News threads on Pres Café were changed to moderated-first they've become really tame and lost a lot of the fun. Then yesterday I made the mistake of properly venturing into DigitalSpy Broadcasting threads for the first time in ages [surprised...
by GhostFromTVF
Sun 10 Sep, 2023 10.33
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Digital Spy Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 546
Views: 258360

Re: Digital Spy Watch News and Information Board

The forum is now restricted to users only, and an account is needed to read posts, otherwise it just says “No categories were found.”
by GhostFromTVF
Fri 18 Nov, 2022 15.29
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 542
Views: 204390

Re: Pres Cafe Watch News and Information Board

Perhaps it's a case of rose-tinted spectacles to some degree - I don't think TV Forum was entirely free of hyperbole in people's reactions I think there’s always been some negativity of varying degrees over the years, I feel like most of the ITV discussion has been fairly rational, though a few com...
by GhostFromTVF
Mon 31 Oct, 2022 16.32
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Major Cuts at BBC Local Radio
Replies: 1
Views: 8328

Major Cuts at BBC Local Radio

Local programming is being heavily scaled back on BBC Local Radio, to be replaced by regional and national programming. 6am - 2pm on weekdays will be the only local shows on most stations. Most other times will be regional, shared across several stations, though some big cities like London and Manch...
by GhostFromTVF
Fri 01 Jul, 2022 17.54
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Steve Wright leaves the Afternoon
Replies: 15
Views: 23171

Steve Wright leaves the Afternoon

Steve Wright is leaving The Big Show after over 20 years on Radio 2, bringing an end to over 30 years in the afternoon slot, including his time on Radio 1. Scott Mills will take over.

more details ……..

NEWS on BBC.CO.UK
01-Jul-2022 @ 17:54
by GhostFromTVF
Mon 25 Apr, 2022 20.46
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: More Networking on Hits Radio
Replies: 1
Views: 7788

More Networking on Hits Radio

Five stations part of the Hits Radio network that currently have extra local programs are falling in line with the other stations, and will only have local breakfast, taking national programming at all other times.

see here ……..

ARTICLE on RADIOTODAY.CO.UK
25-Apr-2022 @ 20:46
by GhostFromTVF
Mon 04 Apr, 2022 16.17
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Night Owls to end
Replies: 1
Views: 7117

Night Owls to end

After almost 50 years, Night Owls is finally coming to end on April 24th. https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/04/night-owls-to-end-on-greatest-hits-radio-north-east/ It really is the end of an era, but it has been limping on ever since it moved to GHR. Now all that’s left is a token breakfast show. It pro...
by GhostFromTVF
Tue 01 Feb, 2022 19.31
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board
Replies: 865
Views: 253530

Re: TV Live Forum Watch News and Information Board,

Please don't respond to BBCMeridian - I am pretty sure he is a child who takes great satisfaction in being contrary to things most people dislike, both on the forum and YouTube (e.g. Live & Kicking 2000 revamp was better than SMTV, when I imagine he probably isn't old enough to have even seen e...
by GhostFromTVF
Mon 06 Sep, 2021 03.03
Forum: Birdsong
Topic: Jeremy Kyle returns to broadcasting
Replies: 5
Views: 13957

Jeremy Kyle returns to broadcasting

The infamous Jeremy Kyle is back, this time on talkRADIO where he will host drivetime:

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/09/jeremy ... talkradio/

Hopefully he won’t spend the entire show shouting at working-class people!