Chris Evans Leaving Radio 2

[Georgiesmum]

Was anyone else shocked this morning to hear Chris Evans announce that he is leaving Radio 2 at the end of this year. I regularly listen to his breakfast show in the mornings. I wonder who they will choose to take over from him, any suggestions?

[-Talbot-]

Maybe Cox and Ball could co-host?

[NellieMay]

Thank Goodness! Would love Simon Mayo to take over. He would really cheer me up in the mornings.

[bednobs]

i dont think SM would suit the breakfast show, and sadly of course he doesnt have the requisite genitals to do it

[vulcan42]

I hope it's Jeremy Vine, then I won't have to switch the radio off after Ken Bruce.

[maggiebee]

Is it not about time we had some new faces instead of the same old, same old.

[NellieMay]

Just hope it is someone with a quiet voice who doesn't but in over the music and isn't self obsessed. Preferably a male. Bubbly females do my head in!

[Hopkirk]

Perhaps Dave Berry, currently doing the breakfast spot on Absolute.

[fender62]

craig charles would be good he stood in for steve wright the other week.

[fiction-factory]

What about Nadia (ex Bake Off)- she has a gentle voice?

[andy-hughes]

In view of the utter car crash that is the BBC's 'vision' of Drivetime, they need to be really really careful to get this right.

Of course, that won't stop them making another total mess of it, thanks to their ongoing perception of whom the public want, as opposed to whom the actually want - Patrick Kielty again springs to mind!

What they may do is give it to Cox or Ball, both of whom have filled in, and in my view are dreadful, Cox failed miserably at Radio One's Breakfast.

What they also may do is give it to that personality-free guy from Strictly, who will ruin it, or the execrable Craig Charles who hopefully will refuse because he is a night bird.


If they are clever, they will offer Simon Mayo whatever he wants to do Breakfast, it will get him away from that harridan at tea time, and give the listeners a safe and secure future as Breakfast fans.

There is a clear choice in Mayo, but the BBC do like to think that 'Auntie knows best …' God help us!

[stefos]

Shocked at him leaving? I was a damn sight more shocked to read how much he earns per year.

[douglas9401]

BallCox, that could work.

[Buenchico]

Aaaaaggghhhh!!!!

Not ruddy Craig Charles, PLEASE!!!

Listening to his show is the aural equivalent of watching your dad dance at a disco. i.e. a middle-aged man trying to prove that he's still 'hip' (or whatever the current term is).

The Dark Lord is far too good to be hidden away on BBC WM. He was by far the best presenter on Radio 2 before his show was axed 'in the interests of economy', so my nomination for the Radio 2 breakfast slot definitely has to be the mighty Alex Lester.

[Hopkirk]

I second that.

Alex Lester is sorely missed.

[murraymints]

Tonee ..Tonee..Tonee !!

[DTCwordfan]

thank goodness for small things - can't stand him on the Radio - or the tv.

[Arksided]

I hope Alan Green gets the job, at least Talksport will be safe from him.

[andy-hughes]

Buenchico - // Not ruddy Craig Charles, PLEASE!!!

Listening to his show is the aural equivalent of watching your dad dance at a disco. i.e. a middle-aged man trying to prove that he's still 'hip' (or whatever the current term is). //

He may be completely charming, and utterly fragrant, but whenever I hear him on the radio, I can't escape the image that his breath smells of stale cigarettes, and he clothes smell of stale beer.

[DTCwordfan]

let's nominate kval - awake in the morning, young, fruity and fragrant.....

[melv16]

Mark Radcliffe would be my choice. He's easily the best radio DJ on any network. He might even play some decent music, rather than the MOR tripe that I've heard a hundred times before.