A lot of people are missing the old Drivetime programme on BBC Radio 2, myself included.
The final episode is only available on the iplayer until the end of the day, so I am having one last listen to it.
Rely on R2 to get me through my journeys to and from work. I have weathered other changes, over the years, but just cannot take to the new format with Simon Mayo and Jo Whiley. I like both of them but they do not, imho, gel together. Also it's a bit like a ‘cut and shut' as they have tried to incorporate elements from the old show and from Jo's night-time show.
Simon seems depressed, even his voice seems lower...add to this, Jo appears to be making little cutting comments, maybe through nerves or something... E.g. saying one of the guests was the ‘best co-host ever' last night.
So many others saying the same on the Radio Two Facebook page. It seems some are getting blocked for repeatedly protesting about it. The BBC is sending a stock email reply to everyone asking them to give it a chance, but people are finding it so uncomfortable to listen to!
I can just see the old team setting up on some independent station which I can't get on my old car radio!
