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From hearing Paul Damari regularly giving his lyrical weather forcasts, we do not hear him at all now. Where is he?
Mike Duffy
endon From Sue Owen, Managing Editor BBC Radio Stoke:
Paul Damari is no longer presenting weather forecasts for BBC Radio Stoke - his contract came to an amicable end in early 2005. Paul is still producing weather forecasts for BBC Radio Shropshire from his home in Worcestershire.
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Gordon Astley.
Can anyone remember Gordon Astley presenter in the seventies and what happened to him. He purchased my house in Cheddleton when I left for Australia in 1979. hope you can help,
Keith Leese
Coominya,Q.land,Australia From Sue Owen, Managing Editor BBC Radio Stoke:
Gordon now lives in Atlanta in the USA. He still does some radio work but is also in demand as a magician, tarot card reader and graphologist. |
Praise and Grumble.
Can it be put out later in the week? I go to all Vale away games, and miss most of the programes, a lot of Vale fans feel the same.
Doreen Robbins
Milton
You can hear Praise & Grumble for a week after transmission here on your computer. Click here |
Out Side Radio Presenter
I used to be the Schools liason officer for the British Transport Police stationed at Crewe. On My travels I met one of your presenters Roy Hill. Whilst taking part in a Writing for life course in Barrow in Furness I met a B.B.C. Rep Whose name I only know as Marie who is helping to present these short stories.
We were reminiscing about the Potteries as she was a reporter at Radio Stoke when I mentioned Roy Hill she had heard of him but not met. Out of interest what is he doing now?
Bill Reed
Ulverston was once Holmes Chapel From Sue Owen, Managing Editor BBC Radio Stoke:
Roy Hill was the News Editor at BBC Radio Stoke for many years. He retired in 2005 and is enjoying life away from the hustle and bustle of the News Room. The last we heard he was doing some part-time lecturing to media students at Staffordshire University. |
finding Radio Stoke
I used to listen to Radio Stoke on my radio in ABERDEEN in Scotland - sometimes the reception was not good, and I did have to listen early in the morning, but at least I could hear it. So much so, that one New Year I entered - and won = a competition. That was a great thrill. Nowadays I can listen online, with no crackles!
Mary
Aberdeen
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Big screen
how about putting a big screen on the side of the radio Stoke building in Hanley to show sporting events and news coverage,like they have in Manchester? Then get the council ti install some benches outside the town hall for people watching the screen.Maybe have a cafe in the town hall for refreshments.
Andy
Longton
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BBC Radio Stoke outside Staffordshire
HI RADIO STOKE, NOW I HAVE FOUND YOU ON MY COMPUTER I WILL BE LISTENING TO YOU A BIT MORE OFTEN.
I AM A RETIRED PLUMBER BORN IN TUNSTALL WORKED ALL MYLIFE IN & AROUND THE POTTERIES. SAY HELLO TO ALL MY FRIENDS & WORK PALS
I AM LIVING IN SUNNY TENERIFE - 25D AT THE MOMENT SUNNY. IT HAS ONLY RAINED FOUR TIMES SINCE APRIL
MOST PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER ME AS FRANK FROM KIDSGROVE AND 26 YEARS AT THE HOW GROUP ENG AT NEWCASTLE.
YOU CAN PASS ON MY ADDRESS TO ANYONE WHO RINGS IN TO YOU
KEEP UP TTHE GOOD WORK (A LITTLE BIT OF HOME)
BEST WISHES & REGUARDS FROM SUNNY TENERIFE
FRANK PENNELL.
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jonathan
can you tell me if there is going to be another BBC radio stoke panto this year? If so when will the tickets go on sale. thanks
Ann McGrath from Crewe
From Sue Owen, Managing Editor BBC Radio Stoke:
Unfortunately there won't be a BBC Radio Stoke pantomime this year. We're taking a break after 3 years of fun but we are hoping to return to the stage next year with a new production……and brand new wigs for Tim, Kevin and Den! Sorry to disappoint you. |
jonathan
get them back! miss their sunday show! they were the best...love you jonathan and becky
carl
tunstall
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Voices
It is only a few weeks ago during voices week that there were programs extolling the "potteries dialect" and heritage, so how on earth did the recent Radio "St..oao...ake" jingles get past the censors ?
John Boyle
Newcastle-under-Lyme (Bradwell)
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research
this web site has aided me in my search for important facts.
mich
espanola
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messageboard
Why does it take at least a day to have your comments put up? Can't we have a 'live' message board similar to that used by the BBC Sport website?
anonymous
BBC Staffordshire Online: Perhaps unbeknown to you, we DO have an instant messageboard. As with the BBC Sport variant, you do need to register, but once you've been through this process it's pretty simple. You can find the messageboard by clicking here |
Stafford Rangers
I'm very disappointed that BBC Stoke have decided to ignore local football team Stafford Rangers.
Historically Radio Stoke covered all the Rangers matches but recently coverage has been very minimal. Come on BBC give some coverage to best non league team in region.
Dunacn Emery
Stafford
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BBC Radio Stoke outside Staffordshire on FM!
I have found that at my mate's farm in Haslingden, Lancashire on a high hilltop, I can get BBC Radio Stoke on 94.9Mhz FM and in stereo with good reception! Fluke or what?!?!
Anthony
Accrington,Lancashire
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Port Vale v Brentford blackout
Dear sir or madam, I am extremely disappointed that I could find no coverage (nor even mentions) of the above game on either DAB, FM or MW . It seems that the fixture had been entirely ignored by BBC local radio.
In the 10 years since I have lived in the area, I can never remember a Football league fixture involving any of the three local sides being totally ignored in this way.
I feel that listeners neither able to get to the game, nor able to subscribe to Satellite TV should have been warned beforehand about the "blackout" so as to make alternate arrangements. I certainly did not listen to the alternate programming of Asian music or Country and Western Music. Yours faithfully,
Steve Morris
South Cheshire
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BBC Stoke & PV
Have you abandoned evening match coverage for Port Vale matches on Radioo Stoke.
On the way to and from the match yesterday (mon 15th) I tuned in only to find no coverage. What is happening?
Jim Flynn
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BBC Stoke
Could you please tell me what happened to the weather forecaster - Paul Damari?. His forecasts were very useful and informative.
andrew morrey
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Sam Plank
Sam left Radio Stoke and went to Signal Radio with Verity Price. I believe he is still with Signal on in the Mornings - sorry not sure of the exact time. Hope this helps.
Sue
Stoke on Trent
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Old R Stoke presenters
Other presenters I remember are: julliet farrington, sports reporter, now well know on tv for football reports; jason dean - I loved him for open and honset manner, went to radio gloucester I think (does he still work in radio?); and ivan gaskell sports reporter, now with Match of The Day on BBC1
P BRICK
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choice of match commentaries
why on saturday 6th of august did we have the live match commentary from stoke on fm.
Surely as vale where the away team they should of had preference,I was at work and could not receive the medium wave due to interference fom machinery,another case of favouritism towards the team from the Britannia.
Chris Spode
newcastle
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BBC Radio Stoke outside Staffordshire on FM!
I have found that at my mate's farm in Haslingden, Lancashire on a high hilltop, I can get BBC Radio Stoke on 94.9Mhz FM and in stereo with good reception! Fluke or what?!?!
Anthony
Accrington,Lancashire
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Sam Plank
Hi Darren, Sam Plank is now on Radio Signal
jen
Caverswall
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Colin Crithclow
any one know what Colin Critclow is doing, he used to present the country music show on Monday evening.... some one heard that sadly they thought he had died.. i hope this is not the case...
Brenda Basnett
Stoke
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BBC Stoke country show
Dear Marie, Before you started your show I was a bit unsure if I would like it, with you taking Matthew's place. But I have to say that I will be listening to you every Monday because you made a big impression on me,
I think you have a wonderful radio voice for whoever listens whether they country music or you have converted them. I have to say you'r choice of music was really good, I particularly enjoyed the Don Williams track you played "Turn out the lights and love me tonight", I think it is one of his best, anyway please continue to play him on your show, I know I asked you to play an obscure track, not one of Don's famous, "Song about the river", if you own it would you play it for me please because it is a song I have not heard alot on the radio. If you have got it for the same reason would you play "Catfish Baits" aswell.
A couple of years ago my dad took me to see Don Williams in concert at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham and I thought he was wonderful. I also really enjoyed the Alan Jackson track "The Blues Man", I think that is one of his best. You said you played it off the Alan Jackson Greatest Hits Volume 2 album, I have got that album and think it is wonderful, in my opinion their is not one bad track on that album, it is Alan Jackson at his best.
Besides "Woman's love" would you please consider playing "Dog River Blues" in the future. What about Ricky Skaggs would you please consider playing him on your show, in the future would you play "Same Old love". I must say I am not a bluegrass person I only like Ricky Skaggs in the world of bluegrass, a few favourites of mine are "Uncle Pen", Cajun Moon and Country Boy.
Here is a list of songs I had forgotten to write on your last email, which you to try and include weekly or monthly where it fits in on your show: Made for loving you - Dan Seals Honky Tonk Cafe - Joseph James Fishin' in the Dark - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Jukebox Junkie - Ken Mellons Evergreen - Geoff Copely The old man from the mountain - Merle Haggard and Don't Mention Memphis - Tim McGraw Thankyou for playing Merle on your show on Monday but I have to say I prefer Merle on his own singing, sorry if I have upset you!v I know it was only you first show and you will get round to playing all the artists I have mentioned on your show and more.
I am looking forward to your 3 hour show next week, that why I emailled you back this week so you can maybe feature one or two of my choices on your show on Monday, don't feel you have to only play what you feel you should on that day. I know you have to please everyone not just me, I am just giving you a flavour off the songs that I am into. All the best! and well done again for your first show on Monday
Stephen Eccles
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BBC Stoke country show
To Matthew Carr. It is Stephen here, your weekly listener. I was listening from 6:00pm to your show on Monday, and really enjoyed. But I have got a television in my bedroom, and I really enjoy watching the snooker. So I put the snooker on the same while I was listening to your show, a man of my is able to do 2 jobs at once, that meant I wasn't really paying much attention the last 15 minutes of your show, and might have got it wrong, but I feel sure I heard you right, when you said that this coming is your Country show ever, is this true? - because you said the following week Chris Ashely is standing in for you, before you hand over to someone else permanently. Are you changing days or giving up completely, and will the lady that is taking over from you be doing a Country show? When I went to bed on Monday night, I had so many questions rolling around in my head that I just had to ask you in an email. You said you were planning to have a Open Day is that still going ahead? - because I still want to meet you, and put a picture to the voice I have been listening to for all this time. If the lady taking over from you is doing a Country will she be playing more old than new country or mix it some new, some old like you, along the lines of Kenny Rogers, Merle Haggard, Don Williams, or Alan Jackson, George Strait and Faith Hill? If you have got any spare time would you please e-mail to remove any lingering doubt in my mind, and try and answer thr other questions I have aswell. If she is doing a country show and only playing old Country, I won't be listening because I prefer the New to the old country, apart from the likes of Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Don Williams and Billy Jo Spears. It would be nice for her to play some of the earlier albums from these artists and obviously other artists Old and New, that you usualy do not play. Would you please consider playing any of the following in your last show on Monday? Jukebox Junkie - Ken Mellons / Fishin' in the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Honky Tonk Cafe - Joseph James / Evergreen - Geoff Copely. I will be listening from 7:00pm on the dot. My the Lord go with you for what ever you find yourself doing in the future, Take Care, All the best!
Stephen Eccles
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bbc
nice to see the bbc music page taking some shape with local news. but the band of the month thing needs to be sorted, not seen one band that are well known and loved in the area!
WELL IN
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In Praise of God
Now that this programme has returned to its 9.00am slot is it still necessary to repeat it at 2.30pm.
Surely 3 hours of Terry Walsh would be better for the listening figures and give more time for the excellent "good times" programme. I would also suggest that the "bargain basement" slot is also dropped from this programme.
ROB CUMMINGS
NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
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Past Presenters at Stoke
What about the 6ft blonde ? Katie Smith presented at Radio Stoke. Weekends and Early Breakfast for about 3 years. She recently got married to your Glyn Johnson - who's worked at Stoke for 30 years - so Radio Stoke certainly had a hand in happy ever after !
I believe she is at BBC Hereford and Worcester now, we do still miss her, but keep in touch via Glyn ! I hope you will add Katie to your list. Thank you
Lesley Mallinson
Nantwich
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Weather Reports and Paul Damari
Hi, I just wondered what happened to Paul Damari? The weather forecasts are not the same in the morning anymore
MB
I have noticed that a new person is giving the weather reports this week. What has happened to Paul Damari's reports?I think his reports are very informative and entertaining and are essential listening morning and night.
Martin Wainwright
Newcastle
I note that Paul Damari will no longer present his accurate weather forecasts on Radio Stoke. Since the removal of Denelm Siegertz from normal daytime transmissions, Paul Damari was the one regular broadcaster worth listening to on this station. Since the Station does not wish to serve the public, I will transfer to a more accomodating Broadcaster.
Paul Bradley
Stke-upon-Trent
I have tried to obtain the latest weather forecast for the Stoke area from the Radio Stoke site, only to find that the link to Paul Damari fails to operate. Is this a temporary problem? Paul's forecasts are vastly superior in accuracy to the standard BBC output, as they are based on the Radio Stoke transmission area.
Paul
Stoke-upon-Trent
BRING PAUL BACK !!!! He has been one of the driving forces in my constant loyalty to BBC Radio Stoke. His presentation is unique. He not only forecasts the weather, he provides a very interesting and informative broadcast.
Irene Young
Stafford
I understand we shall no longer be able to tune in to Paul Damari's weather forecast after this weeekend.As farmers , this has been an almost daily ritual and we've found him extremely reliable and very "local".Are you going to replace this service with anything as reliable(including daily sunset and sunrise times) or are we simply going to receive the brief summary given at the end of news bulletins - nothing like as detailed and certainly not as reliable or even as enjoyable to listen to ? I gather this is another BBC 'cut-back' but as well it seems this government so enjoy putting yet another 'nail in the coffin' for rural people.
Diana Sillito
Ashley, Market Drayton
What has happened to Paul Damari's weather forecasts on line? They have always been so good and informative. He is sorely missed.
Michael
Eccleshall
Can you explain what has happened to Paul Demari who used to give forecasts in the morning on BBC Radio Stoke?
We thought he was the best weather presenter we had heard or seen particularly for local weather.
Is his absence temporary or has his role been replaced? On a related point what time is the detailed forecast supposed to be given? It used to be about 07.20 and 08.20 after the sports news on weekdays.
Recently it has been before or after the sport. This is very irritating when one doesn't know when to listen during a busy morning schedule. Please define when it is broadcast on weekdays and weekends- and then keep to it!
paul bundle
From Sue Owen, Managing Editor BBC Radio Stoke:
Sadly, Paul Damari's contract to supply weather bulletins to BBC Radio Stoke has come to an end. But I'm sure that by now you will have heard our new weathermen who present detailed, live local weather bulletins at 7.15am and 8.15am in the Breakfast Show.
They are all Met Office trained, use the latest computer models to provide targeted forecasts and most have presented weather on BBC television news. They provide weather information specifically for the Radio Stoke local area (Mid and North Staffs and South Cheshire).
Accurate weather bulletins - or at least, as accurate as you can be with something so changeable - are a key part of the news and information we provide to listeners and we do not intend to skimp on the service.
I am confident our new weather suppliers will be as good or better than Paul Damari and indeed we have had a lot of praise for the information they've provided so far.
If you're looking for weather information very local to you on a BBC website try http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/index.shtml and type in your postcode.
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Local bbc websites
I just wanted to say that I really liked the new design for the website. The changing images at the top of the england page were really good and they gave good coverage to comic relief.
a happy user
| BBC Stoke's In Praise of God
We are the Reception children at Christ Church First School in Stone.We have just enjoyed listening to ourselves singing In Praise of God on the internet. Thank you for coming to record us.
Mrs Booth, Mrs Stoney and Reception children
Stone
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BBC S Radio
As a regular but occasional listerner to Radio Stoke I often hear parts of quizzes but miss the final answer. I am sure this is not isolated and believe a service to put answers on the internet at the conclusion of the quiz would be a useful service.
Brian Poynton
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Originally from Leek,now living in Perth WA. I'd like to mention how much I enjoy listening to radio Stoke. Especially listening to Stoke City.
Many Thanks.
Polly Pointon
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archive tapes?
I'm wondering if Radio stoke have archive tapes.
I'm looking for recordings that my father, Dr. Michael T.Sweetnam, did, 1968-71, with early morning medical advice spot on Radio Stoke. Many Thanks.
Annie Sweetnam
BBC Radio Stoke EditorSue Owen replies:
I'm very sorry but we don't hold archives from that period so we're unable to help you. In the main, we only archive documentaries, series or special features; and we have very little which is over 20 years old. |
Glyn Johnson
Just wanted to congratulate Glyn Johnson on his recent marriage to Katie Smith from BBC Hereford and Worcester. (formerly of Radio Stoke). There are some pictures to see on the website bbc.co.uk/hereford just click onto Katie's page who is now Katie Johnson. Well done Glyn, and wow, 30 years with Stoke - have you had the gold clock yet ?!
Shirley and David
Grimsby
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BBC Radio Stoke radio commentaries
Why is it that during this season we are not getting two match day commentaries AM and FM covering Vale - Stoke, Crewe - Vale or Stoke- Crewe all we seem to get is Stoke. I would like to remind BBC Radio stoke that there are three teams in the area and that the respective supporters pay their Licence Fee (I hope). Before any one picks up the point that size matters I would like to point out that when Crewe were the only div one team in the area there was still a bias towards Stoke in coverage. I suppose that the coverage for the forthcomming match against Manchester United would take second place to a Stoke match against Blyth Spartans.
Stewart Hart, Crewe
We are Crewe Alex fans and we go to virtually all home games but not many away games these days. For the last couple of seasons the Radio Stoke coverage, if the Alex and either the Vale or Stoke are away has been pretty fair.
Usually second half commentaries were shared from week to week and sometimes one would be on FM while the other was broadcast on AM. This season it sems to be dominated by Stoke City coverage. We would like to know if it is our imagination or are you deliberately favouring Stoke City.
If so could you explain the reason and perhaps confirm if it is any of the following reasons:
a) Stoke City are faring better than the Alex this season. If so where was the predominate coverage of the Alex when we were in the first division and Stoke were in Division 2?
b) Have you fallen out commercially with the Alex or Dario?
c) Graham McGarry has become a Stoke fan, heaven forbid!
Joking apart, we would like to know if there has been a change of policy because if there has we will have to try twiddling the dial for either Signal or Talk Sport. Regards
Allen & Glenn Allen Orme & Glennis Goodier from Winsford
Tim Beech, Assistant Editor BBC Radio Stoke replies:
Thanks very much for your email about Stoke City/Crewe Alexandra football commentaries. I'm happy to confirm b and c are completely incorrect! (but obviously Stoke's good form does have an influence on our editorial judgement).
We have been placed in a difficult position because of the high level of charges imposed by some football clubs for match commentaries. Providing a 90 minute commentary can cost a four figure sum. This is due to a Football League agreement that allows opposing teams to charge when we provide commentary, even if we have a deal with our "own" club (as is the case with Crewe Alexandra).
This limits the number of commentaries we can afford to broadcast, when we would ideally like to split our frequencies (as we have done in the past) and provide a choice of matches on a Saturday afternoon.
It is doubly unfortunate that Stoke City and Crewe Alexandra generally play their away games on the same day. This places us in the unenviable position of having to make a choice, based on the editorial strength of the fixture, the needs of the audience and our role as a public service broadcaster.
Whichever game we choose for commentary attracts criticism from supporters of the team we have decided not to cover in commentary terms.
At the time of writing, Stoke's average attendance is more than 18,000, while Crewe's is a little over 7,000. In other words, more than two-and-a-half times as many people go to watch Stoke as Crewe, and it would be quite wrong for us not to be mindful of this fact when we are considering how best to serve our audience.
However, that does not mean that those who follow Crewe are ignored, and we will continue to try to provide commentary coverage wherever possible.
We also feature unrivalled comprehensive coverage of all three professional teams in our pre-match build-ups, phone-ins (including one live from Dario's house this season) and during dedicated club nights on Tuesday evenings.
Should resources permit, we will revisit the issue of splitting our frequencies when the season approaches its climax.
In the meantime, unless or until the Football League adopts a different approach to match commentary fees, we will have to continue to make a judgement on a match to match basis that will please some, and inevitably disappoint others.
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dab
Can you please tell me if radio stoke transmits in dab and if so, can I receive it on Ash Bank? My postcode is ST2. thanks very much,
Tony Heath
Tony, see our DAB Radio Page |
chesterton web cam
i enjoy looking at the local web cams. out of interest,i would like to know where the web cam is sited in chesterton.
rose lambe
chesterton
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radio commentaries
yet AGAIN radio stoke city commentary. had enough, refuse to listen to stoke anymore!
j warren
oswestry
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contact?
Can u drop this programme? It was boring me 2 death last Sunday so I retuned to Magic999. I don't want 2 listen 2 the God Squad at all. Dave Hancock
Chorley, Lancashire
In response:
Hi Dave - you don't say which programme you object to but I'm assuming it's the Sunday Breakfast Show.
The BBC locally and nationally has a duty to reflect the various faiths practised in the country. Here in Staffordshire/South Cheshire we also feel it is important to broadcast a weekly church service. Sunday morning programming on Radio Stoke gets our second highest audiences of the week so while I accept it may not be to your taste, we are clearly serving the needs of many thousands of other listeners.
Regards
Sue Owen
Managing Editor
BBC Radio Stoke
Internet streaming
I think it`s a waste of License Payers Money and the money could be better spent!
Cal
In response:
Hi Cal - Streaming our output on the internet simply offers listeners another means of hearing the radio station wherever they are in the country.
You might be surprised how many ex-Stokies living outside the area now have the chance to listen.
The cost is not great and the BBC feels it is well worth it if we are able to reach a wider audience.
Regards,
Sue Owen
Managing Editor
BBC Radio Stoke
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Internet Streaming
Hi, As someone who back in the 80's used to help answering the phones on the Saturday sports show, good to hear Stoke on the internet, but you feed is less than perfect - I've tried both from home and work, and I would describe it as like slightly off tune FM "frying". Regards to anyone still there who remembers me!
Tim Havenhand
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poetry
Gentleman, My congratulations to Matt from the WebSite. I thought his poetry (on the sports programme) was excellent, and if he has more "generic" offerings, I, and I am sure many other fans would take pleasure in hearing them on a regular basis.
Why not get him to allow you to broadcast an offering every Saturday prior to the match commentary. If he's nervous about his delivery skills, get Nigel, Phil or Graham to "read" them. Just a suggestion.
Regards David
PS- A question for Tony Pulis. Is he aware Dave Brammer has been relegated from the 1st Division (Championship) with both Vale and the Alex? What price a hat-trick?
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Greeting to everyone in Stoke. I'm a "Stokie" living in Colombia, South America. I've lived over here for the last seven years. It's great to be able to see my city throughout the BBC webcams you have online. I should be back in Stoke by the 25th of December this year. Sending best wishes to the Littler family in the Blythe Bridge area. Regards,
James Littler
Colombia
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Telephone Conversations on local radio stoke
When we are listening to any programme where a listener is contributing on the telephone we have great difficulty in hearing what the person on the telephone is saying.
The speech is quieter and often distorted. It is extremely inforiating on programmes e.g. Breakfast with Kevin and Jannine, Stuart George and Tim Wedgwood when listeners participation is a vital part of the programme.
Is there a remedy for this problem which only seems to have occured since the station went digital. Is it a coincidence or is it our radio?
Mrs Gillian Moreton
Chesterton, Newcastle
In response:
Dear Gillian - You're right, sometimes the phone calls are distorted but this isn't linked to Radio Stoke going digital. Sometimes it's simply down to the quality of the phone line and we do try to avopid putting calls on air that may be difficult to listen to. Occasionally there is a technical fault in the studio. We have recently monitored phone calls and have not noticed and major problems. I don't know what sort of radio you have so I wouldn't want to comment specifically on it.
Regards,
Sue Owen
Managing Editor
BBC Radio Stoke
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DAB
I listen to Radio Stoke on DAB. Occassionally there is a big difference in volume between the studio and taped reports. I turn the volume down and then I have to turn it up again. This doesn't happen on other DAB stations. Any ideas?.
Trevor Bowen
Forsbrook, Stoke on Trent
BBC Staffordshire Online - We have a special DAB page that might be of interest to you. Click here for the DAB Radio Page But we will pass on your query. |
Den on Radio Stoke
Could you please send Den our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery?
Do you have any idea as to how long he will be absent because nearly every morning the presenter says thet he is standing in for Den and that he will be back tomorrow?
We still miss him from his afternoon spot and hope that in the near future he will return to his afternoon programme.
Mrs Gillian Moreton
Chesterton, Newcastle
BBC Staffordshire Online - Den is now back and well - brightening up those early mornings on his show! |
Alex.T
No thought was given to axe a late show with such diverse subjects. Now all we get is time wasting competitions, no disrespect to Frances but radio Nottingham should be ashamed of the program they put out to the midlands now.
Ian Firth
Lincoln
BBC Staffordshire Online - For all Alex Trelinski enquiries - please read our official response |
Alex Trelinski
I've been a 'radio' fan since the days of the pirates, so I feel I'm somewhat qualified to add my comments.
I was never a fan of Alex Trelinski, he always came across as a person who never really wanted listener participation, and especially with his asking questions on certain subjects was for me, so embarrassing.
The best thing in my opinion the BBC should do is to put Keith Skues on the local stations across the midlands, and not just East Anglia. then the listening figures would soar.
Graham Hall
Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire
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dab
Hi there, Is radio Stoke available on DAB in the south cheshire/mid cheshire area,in towns such as Northwich, Middlewich and Winsford? I have a portable DAB radio which would like to use when I'm working in those areas.
Please forward this information A.S.A.P.
Hamer
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Den on the early morning show
What on earth has happened here.You have one of the most popular,entertaining and extreamly funny presenters,and for some reason he is now presenting the 5 am- 7am spot.
i can't be the only person in Radio Stoke land who is confused. Can anyone supply an answer ?
Janet P
Longton
BBC Radio Stoke EditorSue Owen replies:
Hi Janet - I agree that Den is entertaining and funny, so bearing in mind that our 2 breakfast shows (5am - 7am and 7am - 10am) together have the highest audiences of the day, where better for Den to be? He is now the person who opens the day's broadcasting on BBC Radio Stoke with cheerful music and banter so you can get up with a smile. I realise that changing a presenter's time slot will upset some people but others will be pleased - at the Staffordshire County Show last week, the vast majority of listeners said how nice it was to hear Den's voice again in the morning. |
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