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Thread Author: Iffy	Replies: 91

New Mon 31 May 10 19:19   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

Or DJ if you'd rather. Readers of another thread won't be startled to learn I rate Tony Blackburn highly. But there are others. I used to like Simon Bates when he did the Golden Hour on Radio 1. He could inject real pace into that part of the show, and he never crashed an intro. Johnnie Walker is another favourite. Of the younger ones, I like Alex Lester, who does 2-5am on Radio 2. So who do you really like? Or maybe you have a favourite from years gone by? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 19:25   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - swiss tony

Favourite? Not sure I have ONE favourite, but one that I feel has always been underrated is Paul Burnett. I met him a while back - very nice guy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 19:26   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

Johnnie Walker Whispering Bob Harris* kenny Everet Tommy vance The Emporer Roscoe Wolfman Jack. And yes. Alan "fluff" Freeman. *please please please please BBC, reshow all the Old Grey Whistle tests again. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 19:36   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Bellboy

Keith Skues MBE Last edited by: Bellboy on Mon 31 May 10 at 19:38 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 19:42   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

...Wolfman Jack... The daddy of them all, according to some. Speaking of fish tanks, Paul Gambaccini knows his stuff and has a smooth, ultra-professional style, if lacking a bit of soul, rather like some of American bands he plays. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 19:44   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

I remember Kenny Everett, on his R1 saturday show, used to ask people to send in the bits of cassette tape that was to be found strung alongside main roads. He would splice them up and play them Hilarious. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 19:48   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Duncan

John Humphreys Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 19:49   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Duncan

Or - if I am being a little less serious, Steve Allen on LBC Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 20:28   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Robin O'Reliant

The best - Johnnie Walker Ken Bruce Stuart Maconie Mark Radcliff And the worst - Chris Evans Chris Evans Chris Evans Chris Evans And did I mention Chris Evans? Last edited by: Robin Regal on Mon 31 May 10 at 20:29 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 20:32   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dave

Jimmy TTFN Young Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 20:49   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> And the worst - Mark Goodier by a long way Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 06:47   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Ian (Cape Town)

The ginger one is rumoured to be staying in the hotel right opposite our offices for the world cup. Shall I punch him in the eye for you? However, I'd like to catch up with Danny Baker for a pint. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 20:42   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

Used to like listening to John Peel as a student, and not just because it was cool. Some of it was virtually unlistenable, but that was part of the appeal - there was such variety, and the possibility you might hear someone new who might become your favorite artist eg. 10,000 Maniacs for me for a time. I think Mark Radcliffe is very funny, as well as knowing a vast amount about the music he plays, which I like. He's currently doing a great midweek show on Radio 2 with Stuart Maconie, although his Radio 1 partnership with Lard aka Mark Riley, ex-The Fall, used to be v good as well. Where I used to listen to John Peel and find new music, these days it's likely to be Bob Harris Country. Recently bought 2 Laura Cantrell albums after hearing her for the first time on his show - would never have predicted listening to country on Radio 2 as a student (although it turns out John Peel was a big Laura Cantrell fan). Last edited by: Focus on Mon 31 May 10 at 20:43 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 21:34   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Ted

David Mellor. Didn't like him as a Minister of State but he knows his music. He's introduced me to some incredible stuff in the last few years. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 21:45   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> He's introduced me to some incredible stuff in the last few years. What sort of stuff Ted? On Radio 2? Last edited by: Focus on Mon 31 May 10 at 21:46 Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 22:03   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Ted

Classic FM, F. Progs like ' Building a library ' where he reviews different recordings of the same pieces. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 22:05   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Badwolf

David Mellor present a programme on Classic FM called 'If You Liked That, You'll Love This' or somesuch. I'm very partial to a bit of Classic FM from time to time. Nationally, I think that they have some of the best radio presenters around. I like to listen to Simon Bates in the morning as I find his voice very soothing. Locally, I like Wes Butters on Real Radio and Stewart Ellis on Smooth Radio. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 22:30   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - MrTee43

Nicky Campbell on 5 Live in the morning. Very sharp and quick witted. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 23:14   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

You are joking? Nicki cambell? He is as sharp as a mop. I dont know many genuinely stupid people, but he is it. Worse, he thinks he is sharp and decisive. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 31 May 10 23:41   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

Rarely listen to R1 or R2 - but I wouldn't listen to Wo(be)gan, Dale Winton (although I like the top 40 progs) - I will listen if there's nothing else on R4 to that Lilly Savage chap - I normally tune to R4 in the car. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 05:33   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Pat

Alex Lester does it for me but Wogan for his Janet & John tales comes a close second. Others...Johnnie Walker, Dave Lee Travis and Simon Dee. The ginger whinger? I hate him too:) Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 06:24   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Duncan

I enjoy Classic FM - but why do they have to talk? Can't I just have music? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 08:05   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Hard Cheese

I like Peter wotsisname on 5Live Drive in the evenings. Ken Bruce seems like a really nice bloke though some how I dont like his DJ style, his show was improved when Richard Allinson* stepped in earlier in the year. I must say I enjoy Chris Evans on Radio 2 though usually listen to Radio 4 in the morning. *an early Capital Radio jock alongside Chris Tarrant etc. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 08:45   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - BiggerBadderDave

I enjoy Chris Evans, he's a great broadcaster and I now listen to morning radio again. Detested Wogan and the utter utter drivel he came out with. Who really finds talk of TOGS entertaining? What crap. I'm not keen on Ken Bruce either but I tend to leave the radio on now until Vine has finished so Chris Evans has added an extra listener to at least three shows. Do like the pop quiz but never understood the scoring. I like Richard Allinson too and I also enjoyed the Irish gay dude who filled in for Chris Evans last week, can't remember his name. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:11   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Hard Cheese

>>Irish gay dude>> Graham Norton? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:18   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

Finally found someone that agrees with me on Wogan I thought I was in a minority of one. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:19   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> >>Irish gay dude >> >> Graham Norton? Probably practicing for when he takes over from Jonathan Ross on Saturday mornings in October. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:31   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - BiggerBadderDave

"Probably practicing for when he takes over from Jonathan Ross on Saturday mornings in October." Hope so, he put together a good show. Can't say as I enjoy him on tv so much, just a bit too sparkly for me. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:39   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

I can't get away with Ross, or Wogan. One who is surprisingly good is Paul O'Grady, on after Johnnie Walker on Radio 2 on Sunday. Camp as Christmas, but he interacts well with the listeners and puts a quite a lot into his show. It's what I believe is called 'personality radio' - the opposite of 'three in a row and a time check'. Last edited by: ifithelps on Tue 1 Jun 10 at 09:40 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:45   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - BiggerBadderDave

Paul "I'm from Birkenhead, me" O'Grady Knock back a shot of vodka every time he drops that line and see if you can still walk by the end of his show. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:46   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

It's Birchinhead the way he says it :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:48   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - BiggerBadderDave

So was my ex-wife which probably explains why it's like listening to nails on a blackboard for me. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:47   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - CGNorwich

Can't I just have music? No - Paying someone to talk drivel is cheaper than paying royalties. Last edited by: CGNorwich on Tue 1 Jun 10 at 09:48 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 09:54   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> No - Paying someone to talk drivel is cheaper than paying royalties. Given Jonathan Ross's salary, are you sure? :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 10:46   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

...Can't I just have music?... You can on a DAB station called The Arrow. Non-stop classic rock music, no adverts, no DJs, not even any news. The only interruption is the occasional 'station ident' jingle. They used to have DJs, but got rid of them a couple of years ago. I thought the station would shut too, but the onwers say it will carry on. The website comprises of a 'click to listen' button and that's about it. www.thearrow.co.uk/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:13   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

That sounds good iffy - like the Satellite stations they have on US cars - sadly you only get basic DAB in the foothills of Snowdonia ! But the web works here. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:15   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - helicopter

Even better is Spotify - I can listen to virtually anything ever recorded . When I got connected I tried to catch out something they did not have but found everything from Rock and Pop to Early Blues and Northumbrian Pipe music Just choose your own music in return for the occasional advert, no idiotic chatter or bland playlists. Talking of Just choosing - Everyone remembers Kenny Everett Anyone else remember Adrian Juste - I loved his comedy style. He went in the great Radio 1 cull alas....... Last edited by: retpocileh on Tue 1 Jun 10 at 11:15 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:27   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> Anyone else remember Adrian Juste - I loved his comedy style. Yes, just about - wasn't he on after Jimmy Saville's Old Record Club? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:40   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

>> The website comprises of a 'click to listen' button and that's about it. >> >> www.thearrow.co.uk/ So minimal it doesent work Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:43   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

Works for me - listening to REM as I type. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:43   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

Most strange, I get a "404" error Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:45   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

Its only available on the folowing DAB muxs Bauer Humberside (East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire) Bauer Leeds (West Yorkshire) Bauer South Yorkshire (South Yorkshire and North Midlands) MXR North East (North East England) MXR North West (North West England) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:49   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

...listening to REM as I type.... At least you're one of the Smiley Happy People, even if Zero isn't. :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 12:02   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

No Im not, its failing to resolve the host name. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 12:17   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> No Im not, its failing to resolve the host name. That's because it's music only - no host. :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 12:19   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

dont give up the day job Fokus Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 22:22   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - BiggerBadderDave

"Mark Riley, ex-The Fall" I never realised that despite being a big fan of The Fall. Mind you, they have had half a million line-ups haven't they. I've never seen them live unfortunately although I have met Mark E Smith, he did some guest vocals for my best mate's band back in the early 90s. I see Brix Smith popping up on some dreadful Sky1 daytime show every now and again. I used to think she was so cool. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 09:06   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> I see Brix Smith popping up on some dreadful Sky1 daytime show every now and >> again. I used to think she was so cool. I've got the first 2 singles by her band The Adult Net on 12" - wonder if they're worth anything... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adult_Net Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 09:17   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Focusless

>> wonder if they're worth anything... not really :( cgi.ebay.co.uk/ADULT-NET-INCENSE-AND-PEPPERMINTS-12-PS-3-TRACKS-/190397339714?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Records&hash=item2c5490d842 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:28   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Alanovich

Mark and Lard (Mark Riley and Mark Radcliffe). Peerless. Sadly no longer a double act. Still good in their own rights, though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 11:30   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

Bob Harris - Whistle Test - as Zero said, repeats please BBC. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 13:00   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Fursty Ferret

Johnnie Walker Ken Bruce Stuart Maconie Mark Radcliff Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 13:38   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dave_

I only really got into R2 about 4 years ago, so: Alex Lester - when I was on horrendously early starts his style and content suited my listening habits perfectly; Terry Wogan - I'd previously been completely unaware of his radio work and had based my opinion of him on his 1980s TV chat show and the Barron Knights' "He's Everywhere"... I was rather surprised when it turned out that his breakfast show alluded to more smut and adult humour than I could have imagined; Simon Mayo - for the "Golden Years" between 9 and 10am on R1 in the 90s, many a point won and lost at work to that show; but also: the late Kevin Greening - he used to cover short-notice absences on R1, he was irreverent but never disrespectful and often referred to himself as the "Supply DJ"; Scott Mills - for his slight bewilderment at his rise to fame; and (dons tin hat) Chris Moyles - I've listened to him since he was on Chiltern Radio in about 1998 and always thought he'd go places. Love or hate his style, he certainly did that. Last edited by: Dave_TD {P} on Tue 1 Jun 10 at 13:38 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 14:05   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

If we're talking about dead DJs, I'd like to mention John Dunn: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4042749.stm He did a tremendous job on Radio 2 of what we now call 'drivetime'. I also liked Roger Scott when he was on Capital in London in the mid-1980s: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Scott Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 14:44   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Pat

Who was the DJ who used to do a bit about the length of time to dunk biscuits? It was mid morning, I think. Pat Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 15:38   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

...Who was the DJ who used to do a bit about the length of time to dunk biscuits?... I think that was Dave Lee Travis. Not certain, though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 14:47   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

Yes - Simon Mayo. Did a very good job on R5 Live afternoons. His Friday afternoon film reviews slot with Mark Kermode were a reguar slot or podcast for me. Now doing the ginger whingers slot on R2 early evenings. As for Ging, you can love him or loathe him. Mostly I like him as long as he does not try and break out of his level of ability. (that means I never want to see him on TV again) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 17:09   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - CGNorwich

"His Friday afternoon film reviews slot with Mark Kermode were a reguar slot or podcast for me. " Still continuing. Last Friday's review of Sex in the City was a classic Last edited by: CGNorwich on Tue 1 Jun 10 at 17:10 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 16:31   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - borasport

Radcliffe & Maconie play good stuff and mix it with entertaining banter, though I don't feel I'm missing anything by not listening to them. 'Russell Davies celebrates the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song' every sunday, and whilst I hold no brief for 'the art, craft and inspiration of the popular song' I think its a brilliant program - one of those increasingly rare occasions where the Beeb allows a presenter who really knows and loves his subject to just get on with it Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 16:56   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - -

Favourites...Wogan, the late wonderful Ray Moore, the got rid of Sir Jimmy Young and for how much longer Sarah Kennedy. Can't abide...Ross and Evans. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 17:19   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Redviper

Mark and Lard - Radio 1 I used to love that show it was genius, there has never has been another one that could replace it, I even have both of their Albums from there spoof band "The Shirehorses" Stop - Carry on! Chris Moyles, as said above love him or hate him - you cant deny he isnt good at what he does that man is a genuis in his own right. Last edited by: Redviper on Tue 1 Jun 10 at 17:21 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 19:42   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Bigtee

with the expetion of Mark and Lard - Radio 1 & the ginger one all them above were they found on that Radio carroline? Or some other ship on the MW band? A good bit before my time i should get my dad to this forum.!! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 19:44   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - mikeyb

>> Chris Moyles, as said above love him or hate him - you cant deny he >> isnt good at what he does that man is a genuis in his own right. >> Agree he is pretty good in his field, but so up himself. Found it so very funny that he said he would be the bigest radio DJ when Wogan retired by default, as e was much better than Evans...............not quite whats reflected in the ratings. I like Evans - hated him when he was younger, but I think has matured very well. His books a good read to. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 20:58   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Bromptonaut

The late Brian Readhead is still greatly missed. On more mundane channels I enjoy some of David Mellor's stuff on Classic FM, Dale Winton's version of the retrospective chart & Desmond Carrinton's Music Goes Around show. Did anyone else hear the recent 40 year retrospective on The World Tonight? Original presenter Douglas Stewart could teach today's current affairs egotists a thing or two. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 22:18   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

Yes I did, William Hardcastle was another guy on that - his 1970 report on the probability of Nuclear War before 2000 was truly chilling for a 10 year old PU.... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 22:26   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

The Daleks were scarier Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 1 Jun 10 22:28   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - R.P.

They were Zero as were the cybermen, I was er.....very....scared of them. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 01:03   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - VxFan

I too liked Mark & Lard. Always had a chuckle when Fat Harry White came on, and then there was Lard's animal sanctuary where there was some sad story being told about an animal and all of a sudden being asked if the animal had a pooey bum! Mark Radcliffe doesn't have the same appeal without his sidekick Lard. It's a bit like Morecambe without Wise, The 2 Ronnies without Barker, etc. I also remember listening to Adrian Juste early in the morning while I was getting ready to go out on my paper round. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 03:09   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - devonite

Looks like i`m the only fan of Steve Wright "in the Afternoon"! and i also liked Peter Powell Bob Stewart and Stuart Henry on 208. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 08:40   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

...Looks like i`m the only fan of Steve Wright "in the Afternoon"!... Used to like him when he was on Radio 1 doing the characters, including the poptastic corny 'Radio Local' DJ Dave Doubledecks and Sid the Manager. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 08:43   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

Owl about 'little' Nicky Horne & Rick Wakeman on ~ www.planetrock.com/default.asp I don't spose most of you old f***s listen to that though :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 09:08   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Pat

I do :) Pat Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Wed 2 Jun 10 09:35   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

*only* old f***s listen to it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 10:08   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

Was it you I saw on the rear of a Coca Cola lorry this morning Zero. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 11:29   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

Only at Christmas*, Canem my old mutt. *dont bother making a list and putting it up the chimney this year perro, you are getting nowt, nada, zilch, ZERO Last edited by: Zero on Wed 2 Jun 10 at 11:30 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 12:29   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

>>Canem my old mutt.<< Canem? ... me thinks you think you're on the S&M forum. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 12:51   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Zero

check your latin Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 14:02   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - helicopter

Zero - Cave canem, te necet lingendo Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 14:27   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - helicopter

Picture a Grammar school in the North - Late 1950's - 10 year old helicopter nearly asleep by the radiator at the back.................. chanting Latin declensions Canis, canis, cani, canem, canis, cane. Canes, canium, canibus, canes, canes, canibus .......................... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 14:42   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

What use is Latin in the naughties then? I mean ~ I know what canem means, having lived in the islas de canarias for 3.5 years, I suppose if one learned Latin at skool, one would find Spanish and Italian easy to learn. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 14:45   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

>>Cave canem, te necet lingendo<< Sounds like my 10 year old Ridgeback. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 15:26   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - helicopter

Latin does assist in the understanding of the English language and its roots. Examples such as from Canis meaning Dog you derive Canine and from the Latin Omnes meaning 'all 'you derive Omnibus - Procrastination is derived from the Latin Cras which means tomorrow etc etc .... It certainly helps me when attacking the Telegraph cryptic crossword. I cannot put it better than Boris Johnson who replied the other day when asked the same question by a schoolboy ... 'Well I read nothing but Latin and Greek at school and now I'm in charge of all Londons buses' Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 16:10   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

Gratias ago. I find Latin an interesting language - more than a language really, It must go down a bunch at parties to be able to actually speak Latin :) Bene legere saecla vincere. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 16:20   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

Lorem ipsum. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, but what is it? www.lipsum.com/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 2 Jun 10 17:28   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - BiggerBadderDave

"Lorem ipsum" I use it on a daily basis and still only know the first two words. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Jun 10 08:56   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - helicopter

.......It must go down a bunch at parties to be able to actually speak Latin :)..... Its not a very useful skill these days I must admit. The only time I have heard spoken Latin was at Cambridge University when my son graduated. Grace at dinner in Formal Hall was in Latin. Then on graduation day all the students are led in their mortar boards and gowns through the city from their college to the Senate House by their college Praelectors who vouch for and present them in spoken Latin to receive their degrees....... a very interesting and ancient ceremony. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Jun 10 09:23   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

I have seen many standing stones in and around Cornwall inscribed with Latin, such as this one near Lostwithiel ~ Brevior saltare cum deformibus viris est vita :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Jun 10 09:24   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Iffy

Still hear the occasional Latin phrase in court. Mens rea - criminal intent - is one that springs to mind. The Lord Chancellor's office put out a directive to judges a few years ago to stop using Latin, on the not unreasonable grounds that hardly anyone understands it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Jun 10 09:59   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

>>on the not unreasonable grounds that hardly anyone understands it.<< Yeah, that's why the Church (Catholic) used to use it, + the Bible was written in Latin (mid. ages) so they could keep a rich man in his Castle, and a poor man at his gate. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Thu 3 Jun 10 11:36   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - helicopter

Odd latin words and phrases crop up all the time in the english language Talking of printers using latin I am sure you printers have come across 'stet' written on copy . This is the latin word for 'let it stand' You lawyers may remember the principle of 'ubiter dicta ' which means basically ' already spoken' or handed down principles of law. Post Mortem = after death , Ante Meridien = before noon ( AM), Anno Domini = The year of our Lord ( AD) .......really I could go on ad infinitum............ Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Jun 10 13:43   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

I remember when I was learning Espanol and one word I just couldn't get my tongue around was habichuela, Once I mastered that one word, all the others became so much easier, It's pronounced ~ habit-chew-waya :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 3 Jun 10 20:16   Who's your favourite radio presenter? - Dog

Check this out before the mods get back from the pub ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aPrOuPxLno&NR=1 and this ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCR9JirYbvk&feature=related Last edited by: Dog on Thu 3 Jun 10 at 20:19 Reply to this message | Report message