[David]

All the BBC radio stations were the same except radio 1

[David]

I think Radio 1 is just playing music.........

and judge jules doesnt normally play Gabrielle

David

[gregs]

Radio 1 is playing the "disaster" music.

BBC Radio 2 - 6 are playing special news broadcasts.

gregs

[Jonny Hoare]

not quite mellow as di- but better than post di
the best music ever heard on radio 1 was on the day that diana died, lots of good chill out stuff that now adorns my collection like

Future sound of london- papua new guinea
leftfield - song of life
the aloof- one night stand

[gregs]

radio 1 webcam's - moved to mark and lard's studio in manchester (some guy in with a box of mini-discs)

homepage has changed to seb fontaine but with HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother has died on the show preview.

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radio 2 homepage carries this announcement:
In light of recent events normal Radio 2 programming has been suspended. Please check the revised schedule for programme details.

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radio 3 homepage has no change

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radio 4 homepage has a tribute to Queen Mother
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fivelive homepage has announcement of Queen Mother's death

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6music homepage has no change



gregs

[David]

interesting - i wonder who that is..........

on at the momment is newsbeat but thats in London

[David]

probably just a man who is gonna sit there and playout the music for the rest of the evening....... but wonder why its in Manchester??

[Uglybob]

they must have only 15 sad songs on because they are playing madonna again and power of goodbye. if im right then puff daddy is next.

[gregs]

dunno, mabey seb's show was coming from manchester. the guy has changed now:

[David]

didnt think about that......

I have heard quite a few of the same songs

[cornishtwarP]

For some people its a chance to get some cheap laughs out of a very unfortunate death of one of the countries favourites.However it is always healthy to remember that many people will be greiving over the loss.
I for one am greiving over the loss.I had £20 on the Pope to go first....damn that knackered old bitch.But what was the EXACT time of death?1983 I reckon. D'you suppose she'll rise again on Monday.
The Queen has asked for the following statement to be read out:
*It is with the greatest sadness that Her Majesty the Queen announces the abandonment of regular TV schedules.That Nick Hornby drama?That’s off.The football?That’s off too.That Jennifer Lopez concert?That’s…actually,that one’s still on.
Instead there will be wall to wall obituaries in which you will be able to discover the following:
1. The Queen Mother has died.
2. She used to enjoy fishing
3. She is dead.
4. She once had a hip operation.
5. She is dead.
6. She was great (but is now dead)

Of course I'm in eager anticipation of Elton Johns mandatory contribution at the funeral.He could do 'Don't go breaking my hips','Goodbye Yellow Brick Teeth' or the favourite 'Don't Let the Ostiopath Go Down On Me'

A sad day for Gordons Gin manafactures and bookies everywhere,although no great loss for colgate.

[Charmaine]

I didn't even know till I read this message

It's this whole * up week, everything seems to be going wrong

[David]

hmmm, I think thats a bannable offence

[David]

seems to be a lot of deaths this week

[Guest]

To think that the BBC have been rehearsing this every 6 months for the past three decades the coverage does seem a bit cobbled together. Where's Sisson's black tie??That's his MBE out of the window.
Shouldn't it have been "Queens' Mother" anyway?Unless of course she was the Mother of all Queen's.In which case commiserations to Graham Norton.

[cornishtwarp]

To think that the BBC have been rehearsing this every 6 months for the past three decades the coverage does seem a bit cobbled together. Where's Sisson's black tie??That's his MBE out of the window.
Shouldn't it have been "Queens' Mother" anyway?Unless of course she was the Mother of all Queen's.In which case commiserations to Graham Norton.

[David]

do you think Moyles will have a normal show on Monday... lets hope so.

David

[gregs]

seb fontaine was meant to be from manchester

gregs

[David]

that would explain it then

[Paul_W]

7:57. Radios 2, 4, 5, 6 and world service are all identical. DAB text on all stations just reads "BBC [Station name] on Saturday, the 30th of March"

Paul.

[gregs]

Web Site Updates

R1: Newsbeat Page Updated - same as before
R2: Has Link To BBC News Online and same message as before
R3: Still No Mention Of Queen Mother's Death
R4: no change
R5: has more features on her death and revised schedule
R6: carries following message:
Due to the current situation normal service has
been suspended. For further information please
follow the link below to BBC News

The Sun: Tribute Page and all in Black
C4 Online:not a mention


gregs

i convinced seb is pre-recorded

[Chris]

The 'manuals' cover such a death as this. Immediate hand over to Radio Four upon RATS signal receipt, then back to sombre music from the 'death' drawer.

I thought the lack of a black tie was a big oversight too - especially when the fellow in a yellow one came on.

[Guest]

Who's gonna eat her Easter Eggs now?

[Uglybob]

i havent got any but i did have chicken chow mein.

10pts for each song played

Dido - Thank You
REM - Everybody Hurts
Gabrielle - Rise
Air - All I Need
U2 - One
Puff Daddy - Ill Be Missing You
Radiohead - Street Spirit
Coldplay - Trouble
Faithless - Dont Leave
Moby - Porcelain

[Jonny Hoare]

rats
- itd coldpaly agin