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1. The Strokes - 12:51 7:00 NEWSBEAT 2. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words, 3. Stereophonics - Have A Nice Day, 4. Nelly - Flap Your Wings, 5. BUZZ OFF - Hue & Cry - Labour Of Love, 6. Eric Prydz - Call On Me 7:30 NEWSBEAT 7. Razorlight - Vice, 8. Christina Aguilera - Fighter, 9. Dannii Minogue vs Flower Power - You Won't Forget About Me, 10. Snow Patrol - Chocolate 8:00 NEWSBEAT 11. Jo Jo - Leave (Get Out), 12. Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night, 13. U2 - Vertigo, 14. Dido - Sand In My Shoes 8:30 NEWSBEAT 15. Joss Stone - You Had Me, 16. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out, 17. Estelle - 1980, 18. Felix - Don’t You Want Me (Tedious Link), 19. Embrace - Gravity, 20. Brandy - Afrodisiac, 21. Robbie Williams - Radio 9:30 NEWSBEAT 22. Ashlee Simpson - Pieces Of Me, 23. Deepest Blue - Give It Away, 24. Eamon feat Ghostface - Love Them'

Hurrah - for a change no “man flu” mentions at all today, and everyone on the team thankfully seemed to be back to normal. All except Rachel that is, who had seamlessly morphed into Greyhead. Or rather she was at a wedding so he was filling in.... back <s>by popular demand</s> cos there was no one else to do it. It didn’t take long for him to start upsetting people - first by calling tigs off ground “rubbish radio” (usually true) - and secondly by giving the most confusing breakfast order in the world ever to Jocelyn. I believe it was “a bacon and egg sandwich toasted on white bread with a decaf cappuccino”. Not just your regulation sausage muffin then. If you are wondering what Will’s been up to lately, then he’s not actually been working at Babestation/Playboy TV/The Fantasy Channel/BigandBouncy as Chris has been saying. In fact..
Will - I’m working in childrens television actually..
Chris - Right! Yeah, course you are
Will - I’m working on XChange on the CBBC Channel, and it starts in 25 minutes..
Chris - Oh thanks for plugging it!
Dave (sounding pretty peed off) - Don’t plug them!
Will - My loyalties are split this week..

Greyhead is actually work shadowing a couple of the production staff there... or in other words doing bugger all. Dave called him such a brown noser. He said after all, “Tracy Island” sounds like a girl who’d be on the Babestation:
Chris - Ian from Knutsford has e-mailed in: “It’s like a battle between CBeebies and CBoobies”..
(Dom, Dave, Will and Jules laugh)
Dave (laughing) - Very true, couldn’t have put it better ourselves..

Chris said he hoped those two channels never got mixed up, which was very dangerous water to be treading in. They seemed to just about get away with it, although Will did say something about going interactive on the red button “to see my tweenies”...
Dom - Building public value...
(all laugh)
Chris - Oh dear..
Dave - Back up
(him, Dave and Will laugh)
Dom - You can tell Rachel’s not here can’t you?
Chris - Just a little bit yeah..
(plays jingle)

Jonathan Ross has been depping over on Radio 2 Breakfast for Wogan all week (Wake Up To Woss), and today his special early morning guest was none other than Mr Robbie Williams himself. As far as A list guests go, Greyhead really isn’t up to much in comparison - so instead Chris was clutching at straws by inviting the old Robster in for a cuppa and a chat, this after he left Radio 2 at around 9:30. When Coxy did Breakfast (back in the dark old days) Robbie was a regular visitor to her morning studio, so it was a bit surprising that he wasn’t at least on the phone to Chris this week to plug his new (and poor) song Radio. Mind you, after Comedy Dave called him “up his own arse” in a rare moment of rage t’other day, who can blame him...
Dave - I thought we weren’t to re visit this whole area?..
(Will laughs)

Will said he hadn’t had a memo about it. Chris said yeah, but that’s because he’s been busy hanging out with Dipsy, Po, Tinky Winky, and The Tweenies...
Chris - Are you on first name terms with all the Tweenies now?
Will - They’re in the office, it’s funny...
Chris - Are they?
Will - Yeah, they’ve got their own desks and everything]
Dave - Have you met the one that looks like Chris Goldfinger?
(Chris and Will laugh - Nelly plays)
Will - That’s a bit harsh..

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(Make your own mind up - Goldfinger on the left, Milo from The Tweenies on the right)

DAVE IS A WOMAN AND BONO IS (SORT OF) LIVE ON THE PHONE:
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Chris - I know I’m not a woman or anything, but I really like this new Dido record... and I’ve never been dumped by a man and don’t have them things that women have...
Dave - Rollers?
Chris - What?!
(all laugh)

Dave said granted Emma doesn’t have them, but she only has straighteners as she has naturally curly hair. Chris said Dave was wrong, as no woman in the UK under the age of 60 now own some “rollers”. Chris said Dave knew nothing about women. He disputed this fact, saying that sometimes he feel like he understands them better than they understand themselves:
Jules - Oh it’s such a blokes show..
Chris - See I’m down with the females who listen to the show. I can relate to my female friends
Dave - See I think you’re culturally illiterate sometimes when it comes to women
Chris - I don’t think so Dave, I think it’s you. At least I knew for a fact that not all girls have curlers... as it’s not the 1950’s anymore
(Dave and Will laugh loudly)

It’s a definite “Chris wins” on that one. By the end of the 8:30 news Moyles had managed to find some kind of “woman test” on the web, and he proceeded to run through a long list of questions for Dave. They included questions on essential hair care collections, birthstones, Brad Pitt, solitaire rings, DKNY, anklets, Sex In The City, Demi Moore and “derrieres”. If you’re wondering what they are fellas, apparently they’re the unit used to measure the thickness of tights... and Dave knew this. He also knew virtually all the correct answers on the subjects asked above...
Dom - Oh my god, you are a big woman..
Dave said no, he’s just “worldy wise”. Whatever. Vitty said it wasn’t anything to be embarrassed about, but strenuously denied Juliette’s accusations that he was getting in touch with his camp side again. His saving graces were questions on bra sizes and PMT. He said the letter B in a womans bra size represents “big”... and PMT stands for:
Dave - Pre match tension!
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U2 are back then, with their first release from the forthcoming album “How to dismantle an atomic bomb”. Note: not Atomic Kitten. The new single Vertigo was on some kind of exclusive first play this morning - whether it be world, UK, Radio 1 - or just the first play on Chris’s show itself. No one really gave a monkeys anyway. To proceed this exclusive play, Chris had his good old friend Bono on the line to talk about it. Or rather he was Bono on the line to talk about it. Be gorra, be gorra, to be sure, to be sure. Chris basically had his mobile on line 1, and backed off the mic to speak as Bono (and brilliantly as The Edge) in some kind of time delay. He claimed that the delay was due to Bono being in LA, although I’m not so sure. As for the record, I can’t say I was that taken aback. It’ll be a grower though no doubt. The video’s on TOTP with Reggie and Fearne tonight btw... rock on.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE, CHEESE TOSSING AND THE SECRET STUDENT IS BACK:>>>
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I hate this crap Spot The Difference feature as it’s just complete garbage... but then again I suppose that’s the general idea. Today the commentary was Alan Green’s and taken from Sir Les Ferdinand’s goal for Bolton against United a few weeks back. A pair of tickets was up for grabs to go see the
w*nky wanderers play Brum tomorrow... won in the end by Steve, who correctly identified (or rather was told by Joce) the three subtle differences of “pigeons flying from a coup”, “a Ford 7810 tractor moving around the yard” - and “a saw cutting through a small piece of wood”. Took the words right out of my mouth. Buzz Off was a real 80’s flashback for a Friday - Labour Of Love by Hue & Cry (number six back in June 87). Dave was reasonably pleased with the choice, certainly as opposed to the tracks they’d randomly turned down: House Arrest by Krush, and Crockett’s Theme by Jan Hammer...  
Dave - Well the best of the three certainly..
Will was first to buzz on 2:44, Dave next on 3:16, and Dom right on cue (as the song finished) on 3:32. The text vote was 58% Buzz On. Dom had hot exclusive cheese tossing news during the 7:30 bulletin, all about the national cheese tossing championships or summat...
Chris - Sorry I missed that?
Dom - Cheese tossing
Chris - No thanks..
(Dom and Dave laugh)

The clip of some posh woman saying “people are queuing up every day to be the best tosser” had to be the best bit of all this, although Chris came close by saying that he wouldn’t want to toss on his own, and would need some kind of help:
Dave - mmm. Toss my cheese..
(all laugh - including Jules loudly, just as the Sport starts)

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The mystery Secret Student was sounding a hell of a lot perkier this morning than he did yesterday, mainly due to the fact that he stayed off the booze last night. He chatted to Chris about new friends, Pot Noodles, free crisps, more fancy dress discos ahead... and his meeting with his personal tutor today @ 11:
Chris - Is she attractive?
Secret Student - *sighs* er... no
Chris - Right ok fair enough
(Dave laughs)
Secret Student - She’s a lovely lady...
Chris - But she’s a hound?
Secret Student - Erm I wouldn’t go that far, in case she finds out it’s me

The main talking point of today’s phoner with Mr Secret Student was when someone got a bit aggressive knocking on the door of his flat, so he went to go answer it. For a minute everyone thought he'd been rumbled, but it was actually just some bloke looking for someone - who they were told would be there later around midday. Wow.
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*I also think I’ve worked out that the Secret Student is in Cardiff, this from a clue he gave about a GLC gig. We’ll have to wait and see I suppose...

THE TEAM MAKE WEEKEND PLANS AND JO WHILEY SEXUALLY HARASSES CHRIS:>>>
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So here we go for weekend plans then: Greyhead will be mainly sleeping, Dave mainly watching football on TV (and going for lunch with James and Michelle), and Chris mainly shopping, watching films and visiting people. He’s going for breakfast with a female friend tomorrow morning, this while Sophie is away working:
Will - Oh right
Dave - Off the subs bench...
(Chris and Will laugh)
Dave - ... and playing for the first team
Will - She finally gets a game
Chris - Well hopefully, I haven’t scored for months
Will (laughs) - Oh stop it!!
Chris - I’ve got a drought like Michael Bridges...

Very funny. Something else very funny - was Greyhead totally screwing up the Carpark Catchphrase line at quarter past 9. It was a total mess, his Rachel impression abysmal... and (most importantly) the words feckin wrong. He said he does listen, but it just doesn’t infiltrate:
Will - I’m usually getting off the tube about now...
Chris - Great, lovely. I wish you were getting on it about now
(Will laughs)

Will decided to eventually do the liner in his Heart FM voice, which Dave said he was bound now to use as a demo for his voiceover tape...
Chris (as Will) - Hi I’m Will Kinder. Available for your voiceover... if you haven’t got much of a budget
(Dave and Will laugh)
Will - Hey, the chicks dig it

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After 9:30 Chris popped into Jo Whiley’s studio next door, just with a friendly hello and “have a good show” message. However, Jo (allegedly) kissed him on the lips, went for his man breasts, pushed him against the wall - and started to grab his ass. Moyles was thinking about making a formal complaint for sexual harassment. This issue obviously came up in the 10am hand over, which it has to be said was great. Chris messed about with Jo’s mic levels, and then decided to start her show for her - by playing one of her adverts...
*Chris cuts off trail*
Chris - That’s rubbish that...
Jo - Sounds like a great show
Chris - No I don’t like it
(Jo starts Green Day)
Jo - I don’t like you!
Chris - You want me you liar
Jo - Nope
Chris - Yip
(Green Day vocals)


ROUND UP OF OTHER STUFF THIS MORNING:>>>
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*Chris and Dave talking Sopranos, West Wing, MOTD and general Sky+ stuff.
*Chris also mentioning how hot his bessy mate Dannii Minogue is looking at the moment, this after playing her new single “You Won't Forget About Me” at about quarter to 8.
*Jules also revealed today that she has pre ordered the goals from tonight’s Leeds - Sunderland match at Elland Road (which both Chris and Dave will probably go watch down the boozer later). Dave thinks Leeds will win 2-0, but Dom is hoping it finishes goalless... just cos Jules has ordered the goals.
*It’s also worth mentioning that Ben (who Dom gave the lurgy to yesterday), returned to Radio 1 reception at 8:45 to return the lurgy, which he said he found great at work all day yesterday...
Dom - and would you be in support of a national lurgy day?
Ben - Oh absolutely

*Embrace are in the Live Lounge later today for the aforementioned Ms Whiley, and performing (as most acts do) a cover version - of which Jo is currently unaware. Chris said he knows though...
Dave - Do you really know?
Chris - Yeah.. (whispers).. should I tell you?
Dave (whispering) - Is it Murray Head One Night in Bangkok?
Chris - Oh damn...
(plays Radio by Robbie)


AN EXCELLENT (BUT FIXED) CARPARK CATCHPHRASE:
CLAIRE a Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra violinist from Padfield (a fit fiddler... so to speak) 2
DARREN a Parcelforce collections manager from Telford 1

Daves Tedious Link
Feeder Seven Days In The Sun - Seven days in the sun might also be referred to as being one week - One Week was a big hit for the Barenaked Ladies, with whom we played Wembley - Wembley was the location of the 1995 Cup Final, where Everton beat Manchester United - Disappointingly Manchester United are currently languishing in mid table, while Everton are third and look set to qualify for the Champions League - The Champions League is on telly this coming week, on Tuesday and Wednesday - “Wednesday” has the most letters of any day of the week, with an impressive total of 9 - 9 is an odd number, as are 11, 13 and 15 - 15 is the amount of players in a Rugby Union team - “Team” is an anagram of “meat” - “Meat” rhymes with “wheat”, which is what you might expect to find growing in a field - Field Of Dreams is a crap baseball film starring Kevin Costner - Kevin Costner shares the same first name as Kevin The Gerbil - Gerbils are scared of cats - and one of the most famous cats in the world is of course Felix - Which links us to another Friday Tedious Link dance classic, Felix and Don’t You Want Me

MISSING MINI MOYLES UPDATE:>>>
(If anyone has this for Friday then can you please e-mail it to me - link is by the review title, cheers)
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WEEK HIGHLIGHTS:
SHOW OF THE WEEK: Thursday
MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: (From Monday) - MLS live track, Kiddy - Macc match chat, superb Buzz Off link & track @ 7:20, Jules jingle and top ten link, (From Tuesday) - Moyles Mixing, We Meet The Secret Student, Buzz Off chaos, Awesome Tedious Link, Dave calls Robbie “up his own arse”, (From Wednesday) - Rachel’s child birth link, Longman on the line, page 3 sexism, another classic Tedious Link, (From Thursday) - MK & Luton bashing, “love life, love sandwiches”, the show goes global, brilliant lurgy wars, (Plus Finally From Today) - Greyhead in kids TV, Dave is a woman, Bono on the line and a brilliant 10 o’clock Moyles - Whiley hand over.

*As ever you can hear all of the weeks shows via Radio 1 ONLINE and Listen Again - just follow the BBC Radio Player links from Chris’s mini site here. Jobs a gooden.

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