No more Chris Evans radio show
12-May-2008
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Is anyone else really fed up with listening to Chris Evans on his Radio 2 show broadcast every day around teatime?  I do admit that he can be quite funny at times and I often enjoy the show, but he is no comparison to Johnny Walker surely?

A radio studio

What Chris did on Wednesday teatime was unforgivable!  He announced the following song - the brilliant 1990s hit by Mark Morrison 'Return of the Mack' - played it for only five seconds, during which my friends and I excitedly turned the sound up so that we could enjoy the song, when suddenly without warning, he cut the record and said smugly "No, don't worry, I am not going to play that!".

We turned off the radio in disgust...

What gives and why did he start playing the song in the first place?  We turned off the radio in disgust and have not switched it on since!  Chris Evans is obviously quite full of himself these days and I won’t be listening to his show in the future.

Why can’t radio broadcasters play a complete song without ruining it by talking through it or cutting it short?  We want to listen to music, not dribs and drabs of sound bites punctuated by inane rambling, jingles and adverts.  We want to listen to music and we want to hear the whole song thank you.

In this case Chris Evans did more than cut the song short he insulted his audience!

By: Ruth, Lancaster, England


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As a Johnnie Walker fan I was dreading Chris Evans taking over the slot but have found he is much better than I expected. He has grown up alot in the last few years!
*grumpyoldwoman  18-Apr-2008 16:52

 
My journey home is made all the better with Chris Evans on the radio.
However the journey to work is getting worse by Sarah Kennedy increasingly talking over the music and regailing us with interminable tales of cats and horses and her Mutch Beloved.
*KAV2987  13-Apr-2008 00:11

 
Chris Evans is the best thing on radio at the moment, especially Fridays. Keep going Chris
*inmy opinion  27-Mar-2008 18:48

 
There is no date to this entry - probably 100 years old. Chris is a good guy. Better to get rid of the boring Wogan and Steve Wright (he turned me off Radio1 when I was growing up) and whilst we are at it I'd also lose Vine.
*Simon  15-Mar-2008 19:50

 
He was quite right too, it's a terrible song! But that's what he often does - plays a few seconds of song then goes into another one, and it's not as if he's the only DJ who does that. If you think that that is disgusting and unforgivable then I dread to think how you might react if something really bad happens!
*Elanon  03-Mar-2008 03:25

 
any one who works hard chris is a welcome relief on the drive home youre all jealous with no sence of humour who dont like him !
he is a true rags to ritches story and deserves better comments than this not eveyone is aged 15-21 there are older people who listen to the radio .
you want to hear rubbish tune in to chris moyles !
*sue  30-Jan-2008 22:50

 
Fools! Just because Chris has a better sense of humour than you... If you don't like it, don't listen!
*Yes, that's right, Evans rules!  05-Nov-2007 18:30

 
Chris Evans makes me want to drive my car into a brick wall at high speed.
*Matt  02-Nov-2007 21:05

 
Sick to death of Chris Evans, if I wanted to listen to a radio 1 DJ then I would tune into radio1, instead I now turn off and would rather listen to the local. please bring back Johnny Walker
* CJ  02-Nov-2007 21:03

 
I can't stand Chris Evans either, he's constantly over exited, a cr*p interviewer & obviously not very bright. He's also constantly fishing for compliments to boost his blatantly fragile ego. As soon as he comes on I switch stations, especially when I hear "and what did you you do for the first time today ?" Aaaarg !
*chalky  26-Oct-2007 12:53

 
Honestly, if you're the sort of person who likes 'Return of the Mack' then you lose already. I'm with Chris, that song is pure tosh and should never be played.

I like Chris and look forward to hearing him every day.

May I suggest Heart or Kiss or any other of those bland stations that just pump out dross? Surely that's where your loyalty should lie?
*randomgirl  16-Oct-2007 18:17

 
I agree - I don't think he has ever played a record in full ,without talking over the intro , or , even worse, cutting records short. I am afraid he is one of the modern presenters who is more concerned with the sound of his own voice or incessantly telling us what is his name or the name of the show or the name of the radio station. Bring back Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris! Plenty of good imformation and godd music played in full.
*Steve  05-Oct-2007 21:49


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