Radio thoughts
Heart 106.2 London (ch.874 on Sky Digital) have chosen somewhat interesting timing to launch their new breakfast jock, ex-Alive & Kicking frontman Jamie Theakston. This time last year, Capital FM (ch.925) finally replaced Chris Tarrant in the morning (after close to two decades of service) with Johnny Vaughan (remember the adverts of him walking round London with a pink shirt on?), and that happened on Monday 12th April 2004 - Heart are replacing Jono Coleman (who is probably more famous for Celebrity Fit Club and haunted house type shows outside of London) on Monday 18th April 2005... Let me see, replace existing long standing presenter with ex-kids tv host - check both cases. High profile publicity campaign, ending in swap in mid-April - check both cases. Ratings soar through the roof - well, it did for Capital, so who knows...
I should just point out that Heart's travel news continues to remain useless - remember on the two days in 1999 when the whole of CentreWest (large bus company in west/central London with several unique routes not covered by others) was on strike, and there was no mention at all? Well, there were no Waterloo & City drains... sorry trains... but the regulars call it the Drain... at all on Saturday. Normally there is a limited morning/early afternoon service on Saturdays, and no service on Sundays.... but this Sunday, several mentions of "No service on the W&C line..." You don't say...
I should just point out that Heart's travel news continues to remain useless - remember on the two days in 1999 when the whole of CentreWest (large bus company in west/central London with several unique routes not covered by others) was on strike, and there was no mention at all? Well, there were no Waterloo & City drains... sorry trains... but the regulars call it the Drain... at all on Saturday. Normally there is a limited morning/early afternoon service on Saturdays, and no service on Sundays.... but this Sunday, several mentions of "No service on the W&C line..." You don't say...
posted by Suzy Scott @ 13:55
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