#502

This is very disappointing. Really enjoy Tom Robinsonā€™s show. Heā€™s got a lovely manner, genuinely loves music, and I really like the thematic shows where the audience chooses songs related to the theme. A great way to finish off the weekend (along with the Freak Zone afterwards).

Getting rid of him and keeping Liz Kershaw is a terrible move.

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#503

It seems it just his Saturday show.

#504

Ah, thatā€™s great to hear, thanks. His Sunday show really kind of warms my heart. Absolutely not trying to be cool in any way, just a show by geeky music fans for geeky music fans.

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#505

Hopefully sheā€™ll be moved to about 4 in the morning.

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#506
#507

:smiley:

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#508

Donā€™t give Kershaw fucking MORE things to do, for godā€™s sake.

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#509

I think theyā€™ve cancelled her Saturday show - and moved her to a 4 episode series of 1 hour shows on a Sunday. Feels like she is on the way out

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#510

FUCKETY BYE, LIZ

The ā€œPROPER MUSIC WITH GUITARSā€ crowd are going to be fuminā€™ but that Saturday lineup looks banging.

Bit sad for Tom Robinson but glad heā€™s keeping that Sunday slot (and presumably standing in at zero notice for literally everyone on the station as usual). Wonder if thereā€™s going to be any other (national) broadcast outlet for BBC Introducing now, though? Could kind of see it working as a download think on BBC Sounds, I guess.

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#511

Tom Robinson still has his Introducing Mixtape show on Monday mornings

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#512

I donā€™t really know Jamz Supernova but even at a quick glance thatā€™s gonna be a much smoother transition from Huey than it is at the moment. Kershaw getting a four episode run of one hour shows definitely suggests theyā€™re easing her out. Good.

#513

Sheā€™s really good (despite the silly name)

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#514

And in for MAH the rest of this week if you fancy a sneak preview.

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#515

Yeah with Jamz in that slot I could happily have 6music on from 10am Saturday through to midnight now, other than for the number of news bulletins Iā€™d be sitting through. I think Iā€™d actually rather have adverts than hear the same news reports all day. Or just a bit of silence.

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#516

I donā€™t think I totally understand what they are doing (those tweets are really confusing- why couldnā€™t they just say what the new schedule will be in one message?) but it looks relatively positive. Less of Brexit Liz and a regular slot for Jamz Supanova who has been great when filling in recently and will make the station a bit younger and more diverse (which is sorely needed).

Hopefully Kershaw is being eased out of the exit door.

#517

I imagine they are easing her out slowly to avoid any ā€œheartbroken radio Liz fired by woke bbc bosses for loving her countryā€ headlines

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#518

You canā€™t help wondering if those sort of considerations are somewhere in the background. Theyā€™ll be worrying about the prospect of being sued if they get rid of her and keep a male presenter of a similar age.

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#519

Didnā€™t they make noises about getting rid of her before, and she kicked up a fuss about sexism/ageism? Canā€™t find a citation, though

#520

Sheā€™s definitely had a charmed life having, among other things, been the presenter of a show that was routinely faking competition winners and having been accused of harassing a colleague who committed suicide, as well just being absolutely awful. There must be some explanation for how sheā€™s survived but I donā€™t know what it is.

#521

She works for the BBC. Itā€™s like the Public Sector, once youā€™re in, youā€™re in for life.