Best post ever.
I did this morning and I actually did quite enjoy most of the show. But if we're gonna pick (and I am), my main issues were:
1. too much music (the obvious!)
2. Dave seemed quite happy to just let Sara make mistakes...like with Celeb Raspberry he could easily have said to her "we need to do clues", either on or off air, but instead he let her carry on and play a record, while every regular listener was probably shouting at the radio "what about clues?" (Or maybe that was just me
3. What was with the 15min Inbetweeners interview? Were they only allowed to be on-air for such a short time or did they finish it so quickly cos Sara couldn't cope? That seems unlikely, but if that had been Chris, I'm sure he'd have got them on earlier or something. I don't believe he would have just wrapped the interview up with no mention of how ridiculously short it had been.
4. The chemistry between them just isn't the same as with Chris. At times it seems a bit forced. But hey ho.
Really not enjoying this at all - there's plenty of random chat which is an improvement on Mills but a lot of it is boring, forced or unfunny.
The best way I can explain it is that when Chris and the whole team are on I feel included in the show, like it's one big conversation that I'm part of. However this morning listening to the show I felt excluded, so much whispering, giggling and in-jokes.
It's strange because I enjoyed Cox when she filled in before, in a strange way the fact she is such good mates with Freya changes the dynamic as well, as nice as it is to hear Freya.
Just goes to show, yet again, that Moyles is a master at what he does and makes it look easy.
Just remembered that I played pool with a satanist last night. Really should go out on a Friday more often.
Had a good night last night. We lost the pub quiz but had my hair plaited by a viking.
Sara is great, but Dave is trying much too hard (hence the higher pitched, more enthusiastic-sounding voice) and I think that's putting Sara off a bit. I wish he would just relax.
Dave seemed quite happy to just let Sara make mistakes...
Maybe the Inbetweeners didn't have time to stay later
I agree, I feel kinda relieved when Matt comes in...it's weird how the dynamic works.
I like Freya, but it doesn't help to have a producer running the show who has less knowledge of it than half the listeners.
What was up with Celebrity Raspberry earlier. It was supposed to be the last day so they should have gone to the texts, and even when they did keep it going until tomorrow they should have given more clues as nobody really has any clue who it is.
What was up with Celebrity Raspberry earlier. It was supposed to be the last day so they should have gone to the texts, and even when they did keep it going until tomorrow they should have given more clues as nobody really has any clue who it is.
I'm pretty sure it is Peter Dickson, due to Freya's reaction when today's caller said that was her alternative guess.
Just remembered that I played pool with a satanist last night. Really should go out on a Friday more often.
Had a good night last night. We lost the pub quiz but had my hair plaited by a viking.
I've been listening to really old Ricky Gervais shows from XFM in 2003 to replace the lack of Moyes and I'm enjoying these more than anything on the show recently it pains me to say. Think it'll be hard to get back in to listening to Chris & team. This is why Chris shouldn't take time off!
I love Sara, but I can also understand why a lot of people would find her irritating. Personally I enjoy all the family anecdotes and the girlie trivia, but I bet for a lot of people it gets old very quickly.
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