FabSwingers.com forum: the final nail in radio ones coffin

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Announced that Zane Lowe is leaving.

Not everyone's cup of tea I know but he was in my opinion the only one still on the station that brought genuine credibility to a station that has turned into an extension of short attention span,shallow, pop culture, driven by image over content.

A station that really started to lose it once jo wiley left, and openly being ageist.

I used to listen to r1 from 6 in the morning till 8-9pm most days while going about my life.

Zane brought charisma, passion, insanity a genuine love of music new and old and has done a fantastic job filling the shoes of the late great John peel.

Yes Zane could be loud, opinionated and a bit brash.

But he has had some amazing shows.

Most memorable being the amazing Kanye West interview and the brilliant killers live performance a few years.

So farewell Zane goodbye and the best for the future.

As for r1.

Apart from Greg James show think I will be tuning into absolute 80's from now on.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I haven't listened to radio 1 for ages.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The last time I listened to radio 1 Steve wright did the afternoon show

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Farewell Zane Lowe.

I like Greg James.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What does chris moyles do these days?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

Radio 4 and Spotify x I had respect for zane Lowe x

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By *lshere77Man
over a year ago

Wigan

Hopefully stacking shelves in Topman.....useless self loving fatty

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)

I have to admit, its been a very long time since I listened to radio 1. Loved John Peel and Annie Nightingale through the night about a zillion years ago.

Now a radio 2 listener, yup pipe and slippers time me thinks.

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By (user no longer on site)
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over a year ago

I can't remember when I last listened to radio 1

Probably when I was a teenager

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Radio 1 is for young people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does chris moyles do these days? "
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Second hand car dealer!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Can't stand r2 god almighty the music is terrible.

And is Chris Evans anymore annoying than moyles was?

I tend to flick.

Problem is down here on south coast the choice of stations is shocking, capital, wave,express..... Really pants.

Plus endless ad breaks.

Ahhhhhhhh

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Pity Fluff Freeman isn't still working there

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By *allipygousMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Announced that Zane Lowe is leaving.

A station that really started to lose it once jo wiley left, and openly being ageist.

I used to listen to r1 from 6 in the morning till 8-9pm most days while going about my life.

Zane brought charisma, passion, insanity a genuine love of music new and old and has done a fantastic job filling the shoes of the late great John peel.

Yes Zane could be loud, opinionated and a bit brash.

But he has had some amazing shows.

Most memorable being the amazing Kanye West interview and the brilliant killers live performance a few years.

So farewell Zane goodbye and the best for the future.

As for r1.

Apart from Greg James show think I will be tuning into absolute 80's from now on. "

As you are not the demographic they are aiming for I don't think the-powers-that-be will be losing too much sleep.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't stand r2 god almighty the music is terrible.

And is Chris Evans anymore annoying than moyles was?

I tend to flick.

Problem is down here on south coast the choice of stations is shocking, capital, wave,express..... Really pants.

Plus endless ad breaks.

Ahhhhhhhh "

Local radio here in mind numbing. CD's all the time.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I stopped listening when Mark and Lard left

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

over 20 yrs since i listened to radio one and theres no chance i would tune in again .radio 2 all the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't stand r2 god almighty the music is terrible.

And is Chris Evans anymore annoying than moyles was?

I tend to flick.

Problem is down here on south coast the choice of stations is shocking, capital, wave,express..... Really pants.

Plus endless ad breaks.

Ahhhhhhhh "
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Depends if you like two guys stood at a bus stop blowing into their hands music

Or something that's brilliant from the 60s&70s

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

zane Lowe is a knob.....so is grimahaw

My radio1 years were made up of ball and coxey,Dave Pearce and Pete tong

Only radio station Iistrn to now is talk sport or trance fm.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I listened to John Peel for years, for me radio one went a bit stale when he passed away. Zane Lowe has been a breath of fresh air, amazing live too. Back to boring Radio again I guess.......

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

Radio 1 has been going downhill for years. The rather gorgeous Sara Cox was good on there, nice to hear her on Radio 2 now. She was great when she stood in for Steve Wright a bit back. Talented broadcaster.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Announced that Zane Lowe is leaving.

A station that really started to lose it once jo wiley left, and openly being ageist.

I used to listen to r1 from 6 in the morning till 8-9pm most days while going about my life.

Zane brought charisma, passion, insanity a genuine love of music new and old and has done a fantastic job filling the shoes of the late great John peel.

Yes Zane could be loud, opinionated and a bit brash.

But he has had some amazing shows.

Most memorable being the amazing Kanye West interview and the brilliant killers live performance a few years.

So farewell Zane goodbye and the best for the future.

As for r1.

Apart from Greg James show think I will be tuning into absolute 80's from now on.

As you are not the demographic they are aiming for I don't think the-powers-that-be will be losing too much sleep."

No but my daughter is and all her friends. They all listened to Zane Lowe and hate nick grimshaw.

They are all going to stop listening.

They are going to lose massive student audience with the departure of Zane.

Annie mac taking over who I like but not in same league as Lowe.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I stopped listening when Mark and Lard left "

Twas a sad day indeed.

Stop........

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By *ittle Pocket PerveWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Local radio here in mind numbing. CD's all the time. "

This is me too

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"I stopped listening when Mark and Lard left

Twas a sad day indeed.

Stop........

Carry on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lucky here really with radio derby like Every radio station plenty of updates on Travel news and repeat broadcasts but I do like the music from the 60,s to recent Times and sunday afternoons good For period music from 60,s to 80,s before golden melodies at 4 or 5pm for The lot older viewer big bands etc until around 6pm..

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

You get a lot of variety in the programming on the Home Service.

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By *irtyAndCh33kyCouple
over a year ago

North Wales

"Announced that Zane Lowe is leaving.

A station that really started to lose it once jo wiley left, and openly being ageist.

I used to listen to r1 from 6 in the morning till 8-9pm most days while going about my life.

Zane brought charisma, passion, insanity a genuine love of music new and old and has done a fantastic job filling the shoes of the late great John peel.

Yes Zane could be loud, opinionated and a bit brash.

But he has had some amazing shows.

Most memorable being the amazing Kanye West interview and the brilliant killers live performance a few years.

So farewell Zane goodbye and the best for the future.

As for r1.

Apart from Greg James show think I will be tuning into absolute 80's from now on. "

I stopped listening to Radio 1 in 2002 when Marc & Lard left.

I completely stopped listening to music radio shortly after when the same songs were constantly being played.

I used to listen to a lot of 5live & talk sport but even those are boring now. So I have my iPhone with podcasts and my own music in different playlists and I'm happy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I stopped listening when Mark and Lard left

Twas a sad day indeed.

Stop........

"
.Get yourself a digital radio and get on radio 6. Marks on there and quite frankly the music is brilliant and during the dull bits flick over to radio 5 ( plenty of interesting interviews and discussions).

And then over to Jeremy on radio 2 for some good old right wing phone in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Radio 1 is for young people. "

And therefore should be hosted by young people. Even Zane had to start somewhere.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

It also doesn't help that nearly all of the local radio stations are owned by either Global or Bauer.

We had a station called Real Radio which got taken over by Global and got rebranded to Heart.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am allergic to 2 things.

DJs and adverts.

thank f*ck for my remote control.

Ditched radio 1 15 years ago.

Kisstory is where its at peeps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i listen to radio 1 every day it keeps me young and i have teenage kids so it helps me keep up

Fern cottons live lounge is awesome and Annie Mac is great

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Radio 1 is for young people.

And therefore should be hosted by young people. Even Zane had to start somewhere. "

Indeed. Radio 2 and Radio 4 for us, erm, more mature individuals. Internet radio is great for diversity, too. 10 minutes of a bible thumping station from the deep south playing gospel is great. Only 10 minutes, mind. But that is longer than I can put up with Radio 1. Pass me my slippers.

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By *allipygousMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"So farewell Zane goodbye and the best for the future.

As for r1.

Apart from Greg James show think I will be tuning into absolute 80's from now on.

As you are not the demographic they are aiming for I don't think the-powers-that-be will be losing too much sleep.

No but my daughter is and all her friends. They all listened to Zane Lowe and hate nick grimshaw.

They are all going to stop listening.

They are going to lose massive student audience with the departure of Zane.

Annie mac taking over who I like but not in same league as Lowe. "

Well, as your OP never mentioned your daughter and her friends my initial post was based purely on you saying you would stop listening.

Still, if you, your daughter, her friends and whomever decide to stop listening to Radio 1 all together due to the loss of someone who contributed less than 5% of their total output then that is your prerogative.

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By *est Wales WifeCouple
over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

"the final nail?"

Too right Radio 1 has always been known for it's musical taste even from back in the 70's

Mud

Bay City Rollers

Black Lace

Cliff Richard

Benny Hill

Mr Blobby

St Winifreds School Choir

Neil Morrissey

Not to mention

Rolf Harris

Gary Glitter and

Saville

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i listen to radio 1 every day it keeps me young and i have teenage kids so it helps me keep up

Fern cottons live lounge is awesome and Annie Mac is great

I listen everyday to because i like new music. I agree it keeps you young.

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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago

Staines

Totally right.

I stopped listening years ago - at the point where the target audience blatantly became 16 - 24 and the DJs stared talking in the radio equivalent of text speak.

Inane, dumb, patronising, mindless drivel.

The shame of it is that Radio 1 still plays the best new music across all genres so it's difficult to keep up to speed without listening.

Radio 2 has inherited some brilliant DJs from Radio 1 - Jo Wiley, Simon Mayo, Mark Radcliffe, Trevor Nelson, All incredibly knowledgeable and listenable.

Plus add Evans, Wright, Ball, Pearce, Cox and Radio 2 is a bit of a Radio 1 scrapheap!

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

RadioOne for me was at it's peek 20 plus years ago when it was worth listening to all day long, maybe it's just the music they play now that I can't stand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think last time I listened to radio 1 was when they used too do the roadshow

Anyone remember bits and pieces

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really stopped listening to radio 1 was when the Friday night rock show finished , the only recenthigh point was Jo whiley since then Shiite

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By *onnyeasygoingMan
over a year ago

Somewhere on the M62 between 24 and 14

Only do radio one now on a Friday night. Still a good way to start a weekend. Otherwise its Alan Brazil et co on talksport or smooth radio. Otherwise its my playlists on deezer. Mostly chill to the radio nowadays( except if its Friday!!)

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

The late great john peel. Are we sure?

Was welling up when marc an lard left.

Anyone remember what song they played out to? Think it was supposed to be van halen might as well jump, but they changed it?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The last time I listened to radio 1 Steve wright did the afternoon show

Me too

Llama Man and Mr Angry helped pass many a boring afternoon at work

S x

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

I listen to Radio One every day, but find myself flicking over to R2 sometimes, and it seems to be getting more lately.

Radio One started losing its way when it started taking itself too seriously, sometime after they binned the roadshows, Steve Wright etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hopefully stacking shelves in Topman.....useless self loving fatty"

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Haven't listened to R1 regularly for years. Too much chat and nit enough music especially in the mornings. I prefer Kiss

Do like Zane Lowe tho and think it's a shame they are losing him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Radio 1 is good when it's 1xtra

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He's brought a lot of attention on music that's now enjoyed by millions, and is clearly mega passionate about music. A loss to UK music, and a gain for the fruity corporate lot

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Pity Fluff Freeman isn't still working there

not allowed... yewtree.... lol

I kid!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I haven't listened to radio 1 for ages. "

Same here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Pity Fluff Freeman isn't still working there

Not 'arf!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I stopped listening when Mark and Lard left "

Me too.

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By *randmrsminxyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

"over 20 yrs since i listened to radio one and theres no chance i would tune in again .radio 2 all the way

Been a tog for the past 14 years , gave up on radio 1 as soon a chris moyles came on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Annie Mac is the only one now worth listening too in r1

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By *oobsandballsMan
over a year ago

st andrews

Nick Grimshaw taking over the breakfast slot was the last straw for me.

Switched to absolute in the office now, much better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Totally right.

I stopped listening years ago - at the point where the target audience blatantly became 16 - 24 and the DJs stared talking in the radio equivalent of text speak.

Hasn't it always been so?, I'm sure anyone listening in the eighties would lament the lack of dlt/edmonds/wogan even. The dj roster moves in cycles the same as the music, Jo Wiley or Zane Lowe were only the corporate 'underground' anyway, even Peel was 80% junk (though the 20% was worth sitting through).

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Just saw this, Apple must have made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/apple-hires-zane-lowe-one-of-uks-biggest-name-radio-djs/

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By *ackspopCouple
over a year ago

Wymondham

"the final nail in radio ones coffin"

Was Mark & Lard finishing.

Sad day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You do know that Zane Lowe never actually found new artists or put his playlist together for his shows. I think a real DJ is someone who can actually mix, someone who learnt their craft with vinyls and and can beat match without technology! I know most people use cdj's now but I don't class so done who just plays songs as a DJ.

Anyway back to the op, I won't miss him that's for sure, I hardly ever listen to radio one, if I'm in the car it's CDs or my kicks radio stations, heart, nation etc

I listen to B Traites on radio 1 early hours but not live.

Gone are the days when I used to tape songs off the radio, Friday night on radio 1 and it's all gone a bit pete tong!

Would listen to judge jules, even on a Sunday after the chart show you'd have trance anthems with dave penis! Ahh reminds me of the good old days!

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By *aisyDoandDaisyDontWoman
over a year ago

little old town of Reading!

That is a real shame.. Zane Lowe and Greg James are the only two I really look forward to, as they always introduce me to things I haven't heard before... Apart from that R1 drives me mad with the constant chatting of the DJs and the constant celebrity brown nosing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"RadioOne for me was at it's peek 20 plus years ago when it was worth listening to all day long, maybe it's just the music they play now that I can't stand "

the very reasons i won't tune in anymore modern music on the whole is awful with the odd decent tune thrown in

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By *carineMan
over a year ago

Armthorpe, Doncaster

I`ve heard that the BBC has banned its DJ`s from playing Madonna, cos she`s too old.

Well, they do like them young at the BBC!

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